Michael P. Murphy
Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair in Architectural Design
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Michael P. Murphy
Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair in Architectural Design
Education
M.Arch, Harvard University GSD
B.A., University of Chicago
Biography
Michael P. Murphy, Int FRIBA, is an architect, educator, and writer dedicated to reimagining how the built environment shapes our lives. In 2024, he launched AMMA, a design agency focused on solving complex spatial challenges and unlocking new opportunities and value.
Murphy has designed and built projects in over a dozen countries, earning global recognition for his work. His notable projects include The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama; The Butaro District Hospital in Rwanda; and ‘The Embrace’ memorial on Boston Common, created in collaboration with artist Hank Willis Thomas. These and other landmark projects were completed during his tenure at MASS Design Group, the nonprofit organization which he co-founded in 2007 and led until 2022. He now serves as a trustee emeritus on its board.
In addition to his design practice, Murphy serves as the Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair of Architecture at The Georgia Institute of Technology, and holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard's Graduate School of Design.