On Monday, June 24th the YMCA of East Tennessee held an unusual “groundbreaking” ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of a new outdoor aquatics facility at the West Side YMCA.  This $3,000,000 project will completely transform the existing pool area into a more seasonal aquatics venue with amenities for a wider range of members.  MHM is teamed with Denark Construction to deliver this project in time to reopen in Spring 2020.

The Ken and Blaire Mossman Science Building at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been selected as an Outstanding Design in the 2019 , the premier competition honoring education interiors excellence. The 222,000 SF facility was designed to advance the research and teaching mission of the University, helping UTK reach its goal for consistent recognition as a Top 25 Public Research University.

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.

Our very own Jeff Johnson, CFO and Executive Vice President of the firm was honored with the Gold Medal at the AIA East Tennessee’s annual Awards Gala for career achievements. This recognition is the highest honor bestowed upon a member by the organization. Jeff has been involved with numerous significant projects over the years: the Blount County Public Library, the John C. Hodges Library on UT’s campus, and the Historic Tennessee Theatre, among many. Throughout the years, Jeff’s tireless pursuit of knowledge, love for his community, and passion for creating meaningful architecture has made him an exceptional leader both in our field and community.

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.