APRIL IN KNOXVILLE IS [KNOXVILLE] BY DESIGN

AIA East Tennessee, chaired by MHM’s Design Director, Richard Foster, invites you to join them to celebrate the importance of architecture and the power of design in creating the places that give shape to our stories, our lives, and our communities.

Hosted by AIA East Tennessee in partnership with a number of allied organizations, [Knoxville] By Design is part of National Architecture Week, celebrated each April in recognition of the birthdate of this nation’s only Architect-President, Thomas Jefferson on April 13.  To read more about [Knoxville] By Design and view a full list of events visit knoxbydesign.org.

PROGRESS CONTINUES ON ENGINEERING SERVICES BUILDING

Construction continues on The University of Tennessee Engineering Services Facility. In collaboration with SmithGroup out of Detroit, MHM designed this new 230,000 SF facility to contain flexible laboratory spaces, laboratory support spaces, general purpose classrooms, student spaces, innovation labs, maker spaces, and administrative spaces. The new facility will provide state-of-the-art instructional, research and development spaces for the Department of Nuclear Engineering and multiple other programs for freshman, undergraduate and graduate students of the College of Engineering.

EMPLOYEE NEWS

We are excited to welcome a new member to the team.

Pruett Smith is a Knoxville native and graduate from the University of Tennessee with both a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and Master of Architecture. Using both her graphic and technical skills, she is looking forward to bringing a cross-disciplinary approach to her work at MHM.

TWO MHM PROJECTS WIN AGC AWARDS

In collaboration with the Christman Company as Construction Manager, two MHM projects were honored by the Associated General Contractors at the Build Knoxville 2019 Awards. The University of Tennessee Student Union, designed as a joint venture with BMa, is a 395,000 SF building which houses the largest auditorium on campus, meeting spaces and ballroom, offices, recreation, retail and dining facilities, among other spaces.  BMa-MHM utilized a contemporary approach to Collegiate Gothic design for the facility, paying equal tribute to UT's heritage and its promise for the future. The other project to receive recognition was the State Street Garage.  Designed to expand over time, the building recently added two additional parking deck levels, and is structured to accommodate still an additional structure above the top level in the future.  In association with the addition, a glass-covered pedestrian bridge now provides connectivity to Gay Street.

ORCHID AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Four MHM projects have been nominated for the 2020 Orchid Awards! The University of Tennessee Student Union, KUB Engineering Building, The Daniel, and the Randy Tyree Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park are each up for an Orchid presented by Keep Knoxville Beautiful. These awards acknowledge projects that help to beautify our city, and we are honored to be included as nominees!