For many years, MHM, among other individuals, have been building a new endowment at the UT School of Architecture to create the McCarty Holsaple McCarty International Travel Scholarship. The first annual set of scholarships were awarded this spring, helping five students pursue design studies in Germany, Poland, Italy, Finland and Spain in the coming school year. International study was a life-changing experience for many MHM staffers, and the firm is proud to help UT continue this legacy in the future.

We are pleased to announce that two MHM projects won awards at the recent Design Gala held by AIAETN. The Greater Knoxville Dermatology project won a Citation Award in the Emerging Professionals category. The jury cited the building as “handsomely balanced, simple and inviting,” and “open, clear and comforting, with generous amounts of natural light.”  MHM’s own Office Renovation won a Citation Award as well. The jury appreciated the “well-articulated” space and noted that “carefully considered, commonsense decisions have transformed a dreary, cluttered rabbit’s warren of offices into a bright, optimistic open space for collaborative creativity.” The MHM team won the plaque design competition held by the organization as well to be placed in future award-winning buildings.

Design Slam is a fast paced, live design competition held annually as a part of . In conjunction with the Community Collaborative, this year’s competition focused on innovative concepts for redeveloping the alleyway at Speedway Circle in Historic Burlington. Unlike previous years, teams this year were composed not only of architects, but also landscape architects, interior designers and various makers.  Team ‘Squeakywheels’, which included MHM employees Adam Buchanan and Kevin White, took home the People’s Choice Award for their project ‘Timecircle’ which explored Knoxville’s relationship to transportation.

MHM welcomed two new faces to the firm last month! Learn more about these fantastic individuals below!

Aaron Miller, AIA, CSI is a Senior Associate and seasoned Project Manager with over 20 years of experience working in the architecture and construction industry. He takes pride in being a team player with excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills and strives to exceed client expectations on every project he touches. His construction background and involvement in all aspects of the delivery process from strategic planning to quality control and construction contract administration allow him to skillfully lead clients and their teams through the entire project from its conception. A Knoxville native, Aaron finds himself often giving back to the community and is currently serving on the board of the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) advancing the design and construction industry through education and collaboration as well as serving on the Fountain City Recreation Commission.

Lauren Lucchesi, LEED AP is a Senior Interior Designer who is curiously engaged with how people interact with their environments.  Her goal is to create and deliver the most exceptional product possible for every project that creates both aesthetic and economic value for all. Her varied studio experience over the last fifteen years allows her to easily collaborate with a diverse range of clients from major corporations to non-profit startups. She is passionate about forming relationships and strives to be a team player to ensure that each project goes beyond meeting expectations. Lauren is continuously finding inspiration through most anything, searching out new materials and sources. She likes to consider everything an opportunity.  She is sensitive to design and believes that when approaching projects - "simple is smart.”

We are proud of our very own, who was honored as part of earlier this month. The Greater Knoxville Business Journal identifies 40 young leaders who are making a difference in our community each year. Through his leadership and involvement at MHM, the East Tennessee Community Design Center, and the AIA East Tennessee, it comes as no surprise to us that he be recognized in this way. Congrats Nathan!

Learn more about this year’s class .