Michael Graves Architecture & Design

Michael Graves’s legacy as an icon whose work stood at the forefront of architecture and design for over fifty years continues today, being renowned as one of the few architects who invented a style. Graves came to SGLA with the aim of reinvigorating his career. With this in mind, we approached the Architectural League to organize a symposium to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Graves’s career. Our team collaborated with the prestigious organization to generate interest in the event, which was so successful that a larger auditorium had to be booked to accommodate the 700 guests. SGLA further strengthened Graves’s reputation through top-tier press coverage, including in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. We directly put into motion the development of his first biography, Michael Graves: Design for Life (Rizzoli, 2017). Our work with Graves also extended to promoting his innovative work in accessible and universal design, including his Wounded Warrior Home Project in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

SELECT PRESS

Architect Michael Graves on Design Hits and Misses, The Wall Street Journal

Michael Graves is Feted with a Retrospective in New Jersey, Wallpaper*

Michael Graves 50 Year Retrospective to Open in October, Archdaily

'Frank Gehry Made a Kettle That Didn’t Work': Architect Michael Graves on the Pitfalls of Product Design, HuffPost

FIRST LOOK: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Healthcare Design