5+design
Michael Ellis is a seasoned professional in the field of architecture, currently serving as a Partner at 5+design since May 2005. Prior to this role, Michael held the position of Sr. Vice President at The Jerde Partnership from July 1996 to March 2005 and worked as a Project Designer at DMJM (now AECOM) from 1986 to 1996. Michael's academic background includes a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from UCLA, earned between 1982 and 1985, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music from Occidental College, completed from 1974 to 1978.
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5+design
Founded in 2005 by five longtime friends and colleagues in Los Angeles, 5+design is a creative architecture and planning practice with studios in Hollywood, Shanghai, and Dubai. We design places for people, from the scale of a room to a city. Encompassing retail, mixed-use, residential, and large-scale urban planning, our work addresses two contemporary needs: a strong desire for community, and connection to the greater world. Our projects act as frameworks for life's experiences, both local and global in nature. To succeed, our work must always allow room for others. This success is measured by how authentically our projects are tied to the context of their location. Through our close relationships with clients, consultants and collaborators, we are able to reach toward greater authenticity in everything we do.