Background
Pihlaja, Michael James was born on July 4, 1949 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leo William and Lillian Effie (Lehtonen) Pihlaja.
Pihlaja, Michael James was born on July 4, 1949 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leo William and Lillian Effie (Lehtonen) Pihlaja.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1971. Bachelor of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
Designer Joseph W. Collura Associates, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1972-1973. Job captain Haynes, Lieneck & Smith, Fitchburg, 1973-1976, Summer Schein, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1976-1978. Project architect Ganteaume & McMullen, Boston, 1978-1982, since 1987.
Architect Lea Hohenschau Associates, 1982-1984, The Stubbins Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984-1986. Principal MJP Architect, Boston, since 1986, consultant ABT Associates, Cambridge, 1982-1983. Thesis advisor Boston Architectural Center, since 1985.
Member American Institute of Architects, Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, Tau Beta Pi.