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???What happened when a healthcare architect's personal cancer journey informed Novant's mission to create an innovative space of healing? MPS' Sara Ashworth Robinson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, Senior Associate joins Novant Health's Jamie Feinour, MHA, MLS (ASCP), FACHE to share this amazing story of working together to prioritize the patient experience in healthcare design. Available now on the American Hospital Association's Advancing Health Podcast. https://lnkd.in/gRPKVhwc Listen today! #healthcarepodcast #healthcaredesign

Schools today have opportunities to lower costs and create healthier, more sustainable learning environments. In her first article as an advisory board member for School Construction News, MPS architect Michelle Smyth shares practical and cost-effective ways schools can conserve water, reduce energy costs, and create healthier spaces for students and staff. https://hubs.ly/Q03cWS_00

For over a decade, MPS has been honored to partner with Greenville Humane Society to build a vibrant campus aimed to give animals the care they need and the second chances they deserve. ?? Last week, the nonprofit animal shelter broke ground on its latest expansion – The Spay/Neuter Clinic and Community Pavilion!?–?These two buildings will offer additional resources to Greenville’s animal-loving community right along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. With expanded medical?services,?training programs,?and a homebase for special events, these facilities will allow Greenville Humane Society to make an even greater impact in the Upstate.? We are proud of?these?meaningful projects and our continued collaboration with the Greenville Humane Society. ??Learn more: Greenville Humane Society breaks ground on facility expansion - GREENVILLE JOURNAL https://hubs.li/Q03bmwsB0 #nonprofits #humanesociety #petcare #greenvillesc #mps #mpsarchitecture #ideastakingshape

Congrats to Nathan J. Schutte, AIA, LEED AP, CDT and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture for making the T+L top list of anticipated hotels opening in 2025. I even got a sneak peak back in November. This is going to be a great addition to Charleston’s waterfront, including an extension of Waterfront Park which will connect to Fleet Landing and the port. The article also mentions The Dublin Auberge, another from our stellar team, recently completed in James Island. Well done!

Samer Hamde and Cullen Pitts will be attending the 2025 PDC Summit next week in #Atlanta to have some productive discussions around healthcare planning and design. #pdcsummit2025

We are excited that Perkins + Will is teaming with us to design another transformative healthcare project in this region. MUSC and Clemson’s new collaborative facility will serve as a model of excellence in clinical care for students and employees. We’re also looking forward to the important performance research that this facility will support. These universities are well-aligned in their mission to elevate communities in South Carolina and beyond. Stay tuned for future milestones and updates on this project.

Sustainable design and resilience are at the forefront of our work, and we’re proud of our very own Jenny Heim, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD C, Fitwel Amb for leading the conversation! ??? Last week, Jenny spoke at the Southeast Low-Carbon Concrete Symposium, hosted by the Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, where she shared her insights on "Regional Resilience." She explored the?Southeast?region’s unique challenges and opportunities?-?emphasizing the power of strategic partnerships, proactive action, and sustainable infrastructure in shaping a stronger, more adaptable future. The symposium brought together industry experts across the design and construction ecosystem to advance low-carbon strategies and drive meaningful change in the built environment. We’re proud to have been part of this critical conversation and look forward to continuing the momentum! ?? Learn more about our AIA 2030 Commitment to sustainable design: Sustainability: https://hubs.li/Q039bH5w0 #crmca #nrmca #SELowCarbon?#lowcarbonconcrete?#decarbonization?#greenbuilding #sustainabledesign?#resilientdesign?#AIA2030 #mps #mpsarchitecture #ideastakingshape?#aianc #aiasc

perma USA's new office in Charlotte is making waves with its innovative mix of high-end office design with manufacturing space. Check out this recent feature from Office Snapshots to see how the space blends functionality with aesthetics! EDIFICE Construction Office Environments Firewater Photography https://lnkd.in/e9a-qPTT

Investing in cutting-edge training is essential to ensure our first responders are prepared to serve and protect. The City of Greer, South Carolina has officially broken ground on a new $17 million Public Safety Training Facility, a state-of-the-art development that will elevate training for law enforcement and fire personnel. Highlights of this facility include: + 50-yard indoor firing range for advanced law enforcement training? + New fire training tower to simulate real-world emergency scenarios? + Seminar classroom space to enhance professional development With the Greer Police Department training over 9,700 hours a year and the fire department exceeding 40,000 hours annually, this facility will serve as a premier hub for safety training, fostering partnerships across the region, including the South Carolina police academy. Stay tuned for progress updates as construction begins. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Reeves Young Watch this video the City of Greer produced about the future home of the public safety training facility: https://lnkd.in/gsGeGwqJ #publicsafety #greersc #forgreer #trainingcenter #mps #mpsarchitecture #policetraining #firetraining #civicarchitecture

MealsOnWheels Greenville County celebrated some exciting news last Tuesday: the official groundbreaking for their new facility! Located on Augusta Road, the 24,000-square-foot campus will enable this nonprofit to prepare and deliver up to 6,000 meals daily (three times their current capacity). “We will see the need for our services continue to grow in Greenville and in order to expand our programs and meet the need we knew we needed a larger, more efficient facility,” Catriona Carlisle, Meals on Wheels executive director said. The new design features a 15,000-square-foot kitchen with 5,000 square feet of dedicated food storage.?The building will also contain corporate offices, open office workstations, board room and a wellness room.?The site is designed with a circular drive for volunteer meal pickups, an amphitheater for community events and space for future growth. Project team:? Meals On Wheels of Greenville County Webb Development McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Harper General Contractors Britt, Peters and Associates Bunnell-Lammons Engineering Optima Engineering Bluewater Civil Design, LLC Strange Bros. Grading Co Foodesign Associates In the news: https://lnkd.in/eirRqJcy