Specialties
McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects (MHM) is a Knoxville-based architecture and interior design firm with more than 60 years of experience creating thoughtful, enduring spaces throughout East Tennessee and beyond. Our work spans education, healthcare, commercial, civic, cultural, recreation, and community-focused projects, as well as historic preservation and adaptive reuse.
What sets MHM apart is our collaborative, people-centered approach. We listen first, working closely with each client to understand their goals and create solutions that are functional, sustainable, and uniquely suited to the people and communities they serve. With a team of approximately 50 architects, interior designers, and professionals, MHM combines the resources and expertise to tackle complex projects with the personal attention of a locally rooted firm.
History
Established in 1965.
McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects (MHM) was founded in Knoxville in 1965 by Bruce McCarty and Robert Holsaple as Bruce McCarty and Associates. From the beginning, the firm was built on a belief in thoughtful design, collaboration, and architecture’s ability to strengthen the communities it serves.
Over more than 60 years, MHM has grown alongside Knoxville and the East Tennessee region, contributing to many of the area’s educational, civic, cultural, commercial, and community landmarks. While the firm has evolved across generations of leadership, Bruce McCarty’s commitment to design excellence and community remains an important part of MHM’s foundation.
Today, MHM continues that legacy through architecture, interior design, planning, historic preservation, and sustainable design—creating places that enrich daily life and leave each place better than we found it.