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Originally from New Orleans, Mike grew up surrounded by the timeless beauty of the French Quarter and Creole architecture; an influence that continues to shape his work today. After earning his degree from the School of Architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1993, Mike began his career in a small Memphis office designing custom homes.

By 1996, he was leading design at Allen Hoshall, where he specialized in corporate offices, headquarters, and commercial/retail spaces. In 1999, Mike joined Michael Barranco in Jackson, MS, taking on a wide range of projects from master planning and New Urban developments to residential architecture. During this time, he collaborated with Duany Plater-Zyberk on charrettes across the U.S. and in Panama—experiences that deepened his love for the streets and architecture of New Orleans and sparked a lifelong passion for New Urbanism and Traditional Neighborhood Design.

In 2015, Mike founded Thompson Placemaking, focusing on authentic Southern architecture, Traditional Neighborhood Design, architectural pattern books, and mixed-use and residential projects. Today, he serves as Town Architect for several notable communities, including The Village at Madison (Madison, MS), Annafeld (Billings, MT), Adelaide (Starkville, MS), and The Lamar (Oxford, MS).

Meet Mike

At the heart of everything we do are the values that guide our work and our lives. We believe in serving well by delivering excellence every single day, and in embracing the struggle with perseverance and joy, as James 1:2 reminds us. To us, family matters, we work hard so we can play hard and invest in the people we love. We strive to bless others with our work, our time, and our resources, knowing that generosity creates lasting impact. We hold fast to the truth that character matters; in our work, in the details, and in all of life. Above all, we are all in, working as if for the Lord (Colossians 3:23), because our faith is the foundation of who we are. These values are not just words on a page; they are the principles we live by, shaping every decision and every relationship in our life and business.

Our Core Values

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Experience

Education

Seaside Institute Residential Design for New Urbanism Training, 2008

  • Harvard University Urban Retail Planning Training, 2007

  • University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Architecture, 1993

Architecture Practice

  • 30 years of experience in architecture

  • Registered Architect in the State of Mississippi, #4377 – 2008

  • Registered Architect in the State of Tennessee - 2019

  • Registered Architect in the State of Montana - 2018

  • Registered Architect in the State of Texas - 2017

  • Member, American Institute of Architects

  • Member, Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), 2006-Present

  • Member of the Urban Guild

  • Member of the National Town Builders Association

  • NCIDQ Certified

Projects

Education Experience

  • Christ Covenant High School,  Ridgeland, MS

  • Student Union, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS

  • Book Store, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS

  • Library Renovation, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS

  • Dormitory Lobby Building, Belhaven College, Jackson, MS

  • Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center, Belhaven College, Jackson, MS

Corporate/Municipal Experience

  • Urban Renewal Agency, Biloxi, MS

  • Long Beach Harbor Master Plan, Long Beach, MS

  • Downtown Jackson Sports Arena, Jackson, MS

  • Ridgeland Fire Station No. 4, Ridgeland, MS

  • Roof Repair and Replacement at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, Jackson, MS

  • ALSAC Administration Building, Memphis, TN

Town Architecture Experience

  • Adelaide, Starkville, MS - currently

  • Waterpointe, Flowood, MS - currently

  • Selah, Norman, OK - currently

  • Annafeld, Billings, MT - currently

  • Homestead at Hog Mountain, AL - currently

  • The Lamar, Oxford, MS - previously

  • The Town of Lost Rabbit, Madison County, MS - previuosly

  • The Township at Colony Park, Ridgeland, MS - previously

  • Harbor Place, Pass Christian, MS

  • La Isla de Pedro Gonzalez, Panama

  • Ayangue, Panama

Illustration & Charrette Experience

  • Selah, Norman, OK

  • Century Church Charrette - Pike Road, AL

  • Renderings – Rosemary Beach, Seaside, and Alys Beach (various architects)

  • DPZ Charrette – Gentilly, Katrina New Orleans Relief, New Orleans, LA

  • DPZ Charrette – La Isla de Pedro Gonzalez, Panama

  • DPZ Charrette – Big Canoe, GA

  • Barranco/DPZ Charrette – LeFleur Lakes, Jackson, MS

  • DPZ Charrette – Lockett, Nashville, TN

  • DPZ Charrette – Camden, SC

  • DPZ Renderings – Lake Forest, New Orleans East, LA

  • Cooper Consulting Charrette – Midtown in Motion, Hattiesburg, MS

Master Planning, Smart Code and New Urbanism Experience

  • the Village at Madison, MS

  • The Lamar, TND, Oxford, MS

  • Pattern Book for Waterpointe, Flowood, MS

  • Architecture Review Form-Based Code Consultant, Midtown for City of Hattiesburg

  • Pattern Book for Adelaide TND, Starkville, MS

  • Pascagoula Waterfront Development, Pascagoula, MS

  • Jackson-Evers International Airport Master Plan, Jackson, MS

  • East Metro Corridor Master Plan, Jackson, MS

  • MS College / City of Clinton Master Plan, Clinton, MS (Teamed with Ayers St. Gross)

  • Belhaven Land Use Plan – Belhaven Neighborhood, Jackson, MS

  • Oxford Court Housing Plan – Community of Fondren, Jackson, MS

  • Gulfport Highlands Traditional Neighborhood Development, Gulfport, MS

  • Reflection Traditional Neighborhood Development, Petal, MS

  • Master Plan/Coding for Heritage at Henderson Point, Harrison County, MS

  • Hattiesburg Midtown Plan, Hattiesburg, MS (November 2011 Design)

  • Centennial Development, Perkinston, MS

  • Village at the Beverly, Hattiesburg, MS

  • West Jackson Street / Chapman Street Redevelopment, Tupelo, MS

  • Re-Visioning Master Plan, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS (Spring 2014)

Medical Experience

  • Burn Victim Family Lodge, Jackson, MS

  • Mississippi Reproductive Medicine, Flowood, MS

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center Women’s Health Specialist Clinic, Flowood, MS

  • Mississippi Organ Recovery, Flowood, MS

Traditional Neighborhood / Multi-family Architectural Design Experience

  • Village at Madison, MS - Single Family Homes, Townhomes

  • Waterpointe, Flowood, MS - Single Family, Townhomes, Mixed-use

  • Adelaide, Starkville, MS - Civic buildings, Single Family Homes, Mixed-Use

  • Annafeld, Billings, MT - 4 Plex bldgs, Townhomes, Single Family Homes

  • Homestead at Hog Mountain, AL - Single Family Homes

  • The Town of Lost Rabbit – Mixed-Use Building, Town Houses, Live/Work Units, Single Family Homes and Cottages, Madison County, MS

  • Flowood Town Center – New Town Hall, Pattern Book & master plan development, Flowood, MS

  • The Township at Colony Park – Retail Buildings, Mixed-Use Buildings, St. Dominics Wellness Center, Metropolitan Bank,  Ridgeland, MS

  • 800 park Condominiums, Oxford, MS

  • Arbors Condominiums, Oxford, MS

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