MACPHERSON ARCHITECTS - Key Persons
Scot MacPherson has pursued a 30 year passion exploring the relationship between professional practice and education. He feels strongly that designing and building structures have made him a better teacher just as teaching has made him a better Architect.
After receiving a Master of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, Scot joined The Architects Collarborative (TAC), in Cambridge, MA. Walter Gropius, one of the leading Architects of the 20th century, founded TAC. Gropius also founded the Bauhaus in the 1920's and later became Dean of the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. As an Associate at TAC for 10 years and Designer-in-Charge, Scot created award wining projects around the world with numerous projects published in Architectural books and periodicals. Scot's collaborative spirit and interest in Architecture and Art continued as he joined his wife, Kate to form a firm.
As an Architect and Artist, Scot continues to explore his dialogue between Art and Architecture through MacPherson Architect's award winning projects. Along with his wife and partner, Kate, their firm has been recognized as a force for creating and implementing evocative Architecture throughout all phases of the firms projects.
Mr. MacPherson has practiced and taught throughout the career. Scot currently is also Lecturer of Architecture at Bowling Green State University. Scot has lectured at numerous Universities, and has been a guest juror at Harvard University, MIT, Rhode Island School of Design, and the University of Michigan.
A Toledo native, Jaimie began working for 2MA in 2014 after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree in 2010 and her professional Master of Architecture degree in 2012, both from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP). She became a licensed architect in 2019. Jaimie is a key designer and team member on a variety of educational, residential, commercial, and planning projects.
During her time at 2MA, Jaimie has become adept at managing the logistics of complex projects, from the beginning phases with programming, zoning, and code compliance, through construction documents and construction administration. She has an eye for detail and a meticulous approach to design. Jaimie enjoys thoroughly researching building typologies and advancements in building methods and materials to keep current with developments in the architecture community.
Outside of the office, Jaimie is involved in working with the youth at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and is helping to spearhead a community group aimed at the development of a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Maumee, where she lives.
Kate MacPherson has pursued a lifelong interest in Architecture and Design in a professional career of over 30 years.
Having received a MArch from Washington University in St. Louis and BFA in Design from the University of Michigan, Kate has actively practiced for 20 years in Boston, Massachusetts and since 2001 in her native Toledo, Ohio.
Originally founding her Woman owned firm in 1987, she has been recognized for her award winning design, creativity, vision, and successful Community process stewardship on many highly visible Civic, Educational, Library, Commercial, Mixed-Use, select Residential work, and Master Planning projects. Her firm fosters an atmosphere of artistic and technical collaboration.
Kate strives to provide inspiring and sustainable environments, demonstrating creativity, care, and professional delivery of over 50 built projects. Her work explores her interests in Philosophy, Kinesiology, and Biomimetics as they relate to spatial logistics, movement, light, color theory, and meaning.
Kate participates in Lectures, Competitions, Exhibitions, and is involved in Community Activities with current Board Memberships in Toledo Opera, Fort Meigs Cabinet, Toledo Hospital Grosh Committee, and previously with Historic Perrysburg Inc, and Co-Chair of Perrysburg's Comprehensive Plan.