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Encouraging Explorations Through Graphics

MGA Partners springs from the legacy of Mitchell / Giurgola Architects. Founded in 1958 and anchoring the Philadelphia School of architecture, M/G held in high regard the importance of graphic design within the architectural profession. A continuity of integrating graphics with architecture spans the MGA portfolio over 35 years, and is manifest in many of our projects as experiential touchpoints for the communities that inhabit our spaces.

Architectural photo exhibition featuring large-scale construction images, colorful accent walls, and visitors exploring the g

Romaldo Giurgola’s covers for Interiors Magazine set a tone for modern and innovative graphics carried forth in our firm today. 

Set of mid-century modern Interiors Magazine covers designed by architect Romaldo Giurgola, showcasing bold graphics
Bright, modern university interior featuring orange vertical paneling and flexible seating areas emphasizing daylight.

A key experiential element implemented throughout our project at Northeastern is a Data Visualization mural program—several installations across the building that make tangible the results of student and faculty research. 

​Snell Library Renovation
Northeastern University

Atrium with sweeping staircase and red wall panels at an academic research building.
Bright, modern university interior featuring orange vertical paneling and flexible seating areas emphasizing daylight and mat

​Academic Research Building
University of Pennsylvania

Elevation of Glass Panels

For our Academic Research Building at Penn, a vibrant Identity Mural comprised of graphic glass panels creates a focus from within the space as well as a means to enhance views from the exterior.

Museum-style interpretive wall exhibit featuring large graphics, historical imagery, and text panels designed by MGA Partners

​Over the last 30 years we have completed prominent graphics commissions for the Federal Government, Colleges & Universities, and Civic & Cultural institutions across the country.

Evening street view of restored historic building in Old City Philadelphia housing MGA Partners’ architecture studio.
Architecture firm office interior with red chairs and a wall-mounted collage of project images representing MGA’s portfolio

Our studio serves as a proving ground for exploring experiential ideas—the space always features revolving exhibitions and media installations related to our projects and the cultural events we host.

Contemporary museum building illuminated at dusk with photographic mural integrated into exterior design.
Close-up of black-and-white portrait mural, part of a larger public art installation designed by MGA Partners.
Close-up of black-and-white portrait mural, part of a larger public art installation designed by MGA Partners.

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Rancho Mirage, California

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