Michael Jividen is an Associate Principal and joined Booth Hansen in 2019. He brings a variety of experiences from historical restoration work to skyscrapers and single-family homes. Michael is fascinated with creating places that people want to live in, whether tall buildings, public buildings or custom boutique spaces. Michael is a registered architect, as well as an accomplished software developer. He has a unique background studying and practicing software development 8 years before pursuing architecture. His experience in tech lends a pragmatic and logical approach to the design process.  

Michael earned his Master of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University. He is a licensed Architect in the State of Illinois.