On Monday, March 24th Knox County Schools held an groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the new Lonsdale Elementary School. This 94,000 square foot facility will serve a tight-knit community in North Knoxville. The school is designed to fit efficiently onto a challenging, urban site and meet Knox County’s rigorous program standards as well as the community’s priorities. MHM is teamed with Rouse Construction Company to deliver this project in time to open for the 2022 school year. Several news outlets were on hand to capture the exciting community event, including .

MHM is excited to add two new members to the team.

Courtney St. John graduated from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Architecture. She worked for a few years in Columbus, OH gaining experience in commercial work and became an active member of AIA Ohio. With the desire to broaden her knowledge in the field, she continued her education and received a Master’s in Architecture from the University of Tennessee. Her appreciation for sustainability, detail, and creativity allows her to bring a holistic approach to every project.

Zherti Jasa is a recent graduate from the University of Tennessee with a Master’s of Architecture and a Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Architecture. She is a passionate designer that works diligently to understand and practice all facets of design. Her work experience ranges from architectural, landscape, interior design, and construction firms which has allowed her to bring a well-rounded design approach to every project.

MHM is excited to see progress underway at the downtown Marriott Conversion. The Marriott is a two-phase, hotel brand conversion with Blaine Construction as CM and Interior Designers Stonehill Taylor. The project includes site improvements, exterior façade and mechanical system upgrades, and a full lobby and guestroom renovation. The banquet halls on the park level will receive a full renovation as well, including an expanded ballroom space.

In addition to the hotel renovation, the public focused areas adjacent to both the Marriott and The Tennessean will get a major facelift. A new entry between the two hotels will feature local muralists’ work, while openings along the World’s Fair Park Façade will connect the renovated interior spaces to the park. Newly branded program including a local coffee shop, restaurant and gameroom, and a retail area showcasing local makers will breathe new life into the currently underutilized space.

Exciting progress continues at The University of Tennessee Engineering Services Facility.

On a recent site visit, our team got to see the concrete frames substantially completed and exterior skins now under way. The 230,000 SF Laboratory and Education facility is slated for completion in 2021.

PORT, recipient of the 2020 Emerging Voices Award from The Architectural League of New York, is leading the architectural and landscape architectural design, with MHM consulting and serving as Architect of Record on the 400-acre  in Clinton, Tennessee. Located along the Clinch River, the new park includes a 22,000-sf visitors’ center; a 5,000-sf boat house and launch; a 200-ft long market roof; a 1.5-acre signature playground; a 2-acre bike pump-track and skills course; an 8-acre wildflower meadow; nearly 2,500 newly planted trees; 18-miles of bike and hiking trails; and a canopy walk structure wrapping an existing on-site water tank with spectacular views of the Smoky Mountains to the south. The 25-acre Phase 1 of the park is set to open in 2021.