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.

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.

It’s time for the East Tennessee Community Design Center’s annual . This year is special because the event is part of a larger Community Collaborative started by the Design Center that joins the AIA, UT school of Architecture, Knox Heritage, Keep Knoxville Beautiful, the Mayor’s Maker Council, City of Knoxville, and the ETCDC. The goal is to bring awareness to the potential in our communities and create a positive momentum for change. The event will be held in newly renovated buildings in Burlington but will showcase numerous locations in the community through a neighborhood tour. The event will also feature an exhibit of Burlington-based work from the UT College of Architecture, the AIA Design Slam, and the ETCDC Community Plan. This is a great way to help the Design Center bring awareness to this up and coming area and give back to Knoxville in a fun and enlightening way. Visit to buy your tickets or receive more information on how to participate.

MHM is proud to announce the completion of an 8,000 SF O.R. expansion and sterile processing renovation to the Knoxville Orthopedic Surgery Center.  KOSC serves the greater Knoxville community for a wide range of orthopedic needs and offers outpatient surgical services for patients. The owner tasked MHM with creating a cohesive and highly functional design that blends seamlessly with the original surgical center.  MHM worked with the owner and construction team to keep the existing surgical center fully operational during the construction process with minimal disruption to staff and patients.