PRINCIPALS
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MIKE PYATOK- FAIA, PRINCIPAL
Mike Pyatok has been an architect and professor of architectural design for more than 40 years. Since starting his practice in 1984, Mike has designed more than 35,000 units of affordable housing in California, Washington, and Arizona, as well as master planning communities in Hawaii, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
At the heart of Mike’s work is the participatory design process he uses to deeply involve residents, community members, and stakeholders in the revitalization of low-income communities. Using hands-on modeling exercises, Mike helps communities identify their core needs and plan how to meet those needs through quality design.
TEACHING
Mike has served as a professor of architecture and design at the University of Washington, Harvard University, and Arizona State University. In 2001, Harvard appointed him its Buchsbaum Visiting Professor of Affordable Housing. From 2004 to 2007, Mike served as the Founding Director of the Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family at Arizona State University, leading their efforts to develop demonstrations of sustainable design and affordable housing. In 2009 and 2010, Mike has directed the Cal Poly Summer Design Studio in Oakland, CA. Mike continues to teach at the University of Washington as a Professor Emeritus.
RECOGNITION
Mike has received numerous awards for his work and contributions to the field of affordable housing design. In 2002, Pyatok Architects was chosen as the Architecture Firm of the Year by "Residential Architect" magazine. In the same year, "Professional Builder" magazine recognized Mike as one of the "Thought Leaders" in the field of development and affordable housing. In 2007, "Builder Magazine" and the National Association of Home Builders selected Mike as one of the 50 most influential people in the development industry."
In 1995, Mike was elected to the AIA College of Fellows in recognition of his contributions to the profession.
