MHM Architects & Interior Designers receive Knoxville Top Workplace of 2023 award.

MHM is proud to be one of . The hosted this year’s awards event at the Mill & Mine on August 23rd to recognize 64 total companies and organizations in the Greater Knoxville Area as Top Workplaces for 2023. MHM is pleased to be among the top 12 companies with less than 100 employees to make the list.

The list is based solely on  gathered through a third-party survey. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: alignment, execution, and connection, to name a few. Our employees cite a strong firm culture and a relaxed, creative work environment among the top reasons MHM is a great place to work.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees. That's something to be proud of,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO.

We are grateful to all our staff members who make MHM a fun and successful workplace!

Webb School of Knoxville
Upper School Achievement Center

McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects, Inc., announces that the Webb School of Knoxville Upper School Achievement Center and the University of Tennessee Zeanah Engineering Complex have been selected for publication in Endeavor Business Media’s 2023 Educational Interiors Showcase. Both projects are featured in the of the magazine and online at . An annual competition honoring education design excellence, the Educational Interiors Showcase spotlights projects representing today’s most effective learning environments.

Webb School of Knoxville Upper School Achievement Center was recognized in the Libraries/Media Centers category. Focused on innovation and learning, the 16,885 s.f. space provides opportunities for augmented and virtual reality studies as well as collaborative workspaces. The library's primary focus is on digital media and innovation, while stacks have moved to a quiet zone elsewhere in the building.

University of Tennessee
Zeanah Engineering Complex

Additionally, the University of Tennessee Zeanah Engineering Complex was acknowledged in the Technology/STEM Centers category. In collaboration with out of Detroit, MHM designed the Zeanah Engineering Complex to contain flexible laboratory spaces, laboratory support spaces, general-purpose classrooms, reconfigurable collaborative spaces, innovation labs, maker spaces, and administrative spaces. The 230,000 s.f. facility is a new gateway to the Tickle College of Engineering and home to the top-ranked Department of Nuclear Engineering.

A of American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education members and education administrators evaluated submissions from architectural firms, schools, and universities across the country. Sixty-nine projects were chosen for publication in AS&U, and educational facilities, purchasing and business administration magazines reaching 57,000 facility planners, school and university administrators, and architects with the August issue. This is the competition’s 33rd year.

We are excited to welcome five talented interns to MHM’s [on]SITE program! Each is a student at the University of Tennessee in the Architecture or Interior Architecture program.

Pictured left to right: Shakori Carpenter, Callie Walmsley, Anna Shoemaker, Jack Bradford, and John Hamilton.

MHM recognizes the importance of investing in the future of our profession. To that end, we are excited to introduce our new [on]SITE (Student Intern Training and Experience) program, which is designed to provide incoming student interns with a unique and rewarding experience. Our interns this summer will channel their curiosity about all things design practice through their [in]SITE office events, an [re]SITE research project, and [off]SITE field visits.

Through this program, MHM is promoting opportunities for student interns to understand the capacity of our industry and the breadth of our reach. Each of our interns has been assigned an [over]SITE mentor who will help guide them, answer questions, and build relationships. MHM mentors will act as a liaison between our interns and the rest of the firm – building relationships that they will carry with them past this summer experience. The [off]SITE schedule will encourage our interns to build relationships within the larger community beyond our front doors. Our interns will visit project sites, civic events, and local board and committee meetings to seek out the value of a designer’s role as a practicing professional, including elements of construction administration, organization involvement, and industry awareness.

The [re]SITE research project is grounded in our commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and ethical design practices. We believe that research is an essential component of the design process and that it provides a valuable opportunity for us to explore new ideas, develop new skills, and deepen our understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our profession. By equipping our interns with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives needed to become leaders in the field of architecture and design, we hope to promote the growth of thought leaders in our community. Throughout the duration of this program, MHM interns will collaborate with our design team on research projects that explore the future of architecture and design. This should include emerging technologies, sustainable design practices, and user-centered design in order to build out an engaging project relevant to both practice and larger speculative issues.

Join us on social media to see the vibrancy our interns bring to the office this summer as they document their experiences.

Home Federal Bank before the renovation.

May celebrates National Preservation Month, and presented its annual Preservation Awards in a ceremony at the Emporium on May 18, 2023. The event acknowledges PEOPLE SAVING PLACES, honoring a wide range of preservationists and projects in our city and around the East Tennessee area. MHM is proud to announce that recently received the Preservation Stewardship Award at this event.

The Preservation Stewardship Award recognizes those who have ensured the ongoing preservation of a historic building through long-term care and continuous ownership for a minimum of ten (10) years.

Home Federal Bank of Tennessee has owned the building at 517 Market Street, which houses administrative offices, since 1960. To provide excellent services to its clients, the building underwent an extensive restoration including updates to the interior and a restoration of the exterior façade. The restoration also included an extensive structural analysis - and new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems were implemented. MHM is honored to be part of bringing this historic project back to life.

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MHM was proud to have four projects nominated at the 44th Annual Orchid Beautification Awards. Since 1979, has presented the Orchid Beautification Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings, public art, and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape.

We are excited to announce that the University of Tennessee’s Zeanah Engineering Complex received an Orchid in the category of New Construction, the mural at the  received an Orchid in the Public Art category, and the Maker Exchange won the Bright Spot Award from the City of Knoxville.

MHM was honored to also have the Marriott, the Maker Exchange, and Home Federal Bank nominated for the category of Redesign/Reuse. Congratulations to all nominees and award recipients.