HISTORY
Over 58 years have passed since Bruce McCarty and Robert Holsaple formed Bruce McCarty and Associates which would evolve to consistently be one of the leading design practices in East Tennessee and the greater Tri-Cities region.
Since that time, McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects continues to provide thoughtful solutions that shape Knoxville and its surrounding communities. MHM prides itself in offering much more than design services, partnering with our clients to envision a beautiful, functional, and sustainable world with built projects that leave each place better than we found it.
1957 Bruce McCarty selected to design “House that HOME Built” for NBC’s “Home Show.”
1965 Bruce McCarty and Associates is established.
1970 Bruce McCarty proposes formation of the Community Design Center.
1972 McCarty selected to design Knoxville City County Building with Lindsey and Maples
1975 McCarty wins two-stage competition for Art and Architecture Building at UT.
1976 McCarty becomes Executive Architect for the design of the 1982 World’s Fair.
1984 Doug McCarty becomes president.
1990 Doug McCarty, Bill Blakenship, Jeff Johnson, and Rick Norris become directors.
1996 Bruce McCarty receives AIA ETN Gold Medal.
1999 MHM is selected as design architect for McGhee Tyson Airport.
2000 David Collins becomes a director.
2002 MHM selected as architect for Knoxville Convention Center.
2005 MHM selected as architect for Neyland Stadium renovations.
2006 MHM selected as architect for Tennessee Theater historic renovation.
2009 Doug McCarty receives AIA ETN Gold Medal.
2010 MHM selected as architect for new UT Student Center in joint venture with BMA.
2014 MHM selected as architect for The Daniel historic renovation.
2015 Margaret Butler, Nathan Honeycutt, Barbara Tallent, John Thurman, Li Wang, and Scott Webb become directors.
2017 MHM renovates office in Bank of America building.
2019 Jeff Johnson receives AIA ETN Gold Medal.
2020 Margaret Butler, Nathan Honeycutt, John Thurman, and Li Wang, become principals.
2021 Doug McCarty recognized as an AIA Fellow.
2022 MHM selected to partner with Hennebery Eddy Architects on the design for the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont’s second campus project.
2023 MHM’s inaugural research project receives Citation Award at AIA East Tennessee Awards Gala.