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School Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries
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Department School of Design
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Location London
Research activities
Michael's background is in Commercial and Leisure based Adaptive Reuse projects which focus on Sustainable Practice within the Construction Industry. In 2021 he won the 'Conversations about Climate Change' competition with his work being exhibited at the Building Center in London. Michael's practice has been included in many publications around the world.
As joint head of Employability for the Interiors Programme, Michael presented a paper at the Annual Teaching and Learning Conference 2023, which highlighted the links between students work, sustainability and future proofing of skills.
Michael is interested in how technology affects and enables our understanding of space. In 2018 he worked on 'Digital Showscapes' presenting Final Year Interior Design student's work in VR. He is currently working on research around the integration of digital technologies into existing buildings, demonstrating how these skills can enable students to test proposed interventions.
Current Teaching
Programme Leader for MA Interiors(Architecture and Design)
MA Module Leader for:
Rethink and Reuse
Research and Record
Design Development
Research by Design
Sustainable Interiors: Synthesis
Interior Design Year 3 Module Leader for:
Interior Design Studio: Branded Environments
Interior Design Studio: Explore Sustainable Futures
Interior Design Studio: Design Sustainable Futures