MBH Celebrates Its Community for its 30th Anniversary
In October, award-winning architecture firm MBH Architects celebrated its 30th year in business! Rather than commemorating the milestone with grandeur, the firmâs four offices came together to serve their local communitiesâa sentiment much in line with MBHâs dedication to philanthropy. With award-winning projects across all sectors, thousands of amazing employees, and continuing growth, MBH Architects has much to celebrate. Not only is the firm dedicated to their clients, but also their communities.
âImpact Day,â a tradition that started with MBHâs 25th Anniversary in 2014, is a day where each office works with local groups to help elevate underserved areas, while nourishing a sense of camaraderie within the firm.
MBH Impact Day 2019:
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Alameda Office: The California-based office assisted the RISE Community School and New Highland Academy in Oakland with landscaping their gardens, planting new planter boxes and building a new basketball court. The volunteer committee also helped paint murals, classrooms, and aided in organizing the teacherâs lounge, flex room, donation room, and playroom.
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New York Office: The office partnered with Materials for the ArtsâNew York Cityâs largest creative reuse center dedicated to supporting arts and cultural organizationsâby preparing the warehouse for âShopping Daysâ by unpacking, sorting, and displaying a variety of donated materials. These material included excess fabrics, trim, and additional arts and crafts supplies, all of which are saved from landfills and help to support nonprofits and local schools.
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Denver Office: The MBH volunteer committee for this office volunteered at The Urban Farmâa nonprofit organization that seeks to give back to the community by teaching respect for people, animals, plants and the environment by learning how our food is grown, processed, and distributed. The Urban Farm also works to impart skills and education that prepare participants to pursue post-secondary education and gainful employment in the life, natural or animal sciences, agriculture, or environmental/sustainability fields. The MBH team assisted The Urban Farm by buildings stair stringers for chicken coops, mucking out animal stalls, gardening, and helping to prepare the farm for the upcoming Colorado winter.
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Mumbai Office: MBHâs international office participated in beautifying and transforming the Little Hearts Learning Centreâa school for specially-abled children. Activities included painting educational graphics on a school wall, adding play elements to a sensory path that helps in the studentsâ learning, adding turf floor to the schoolâs play area, and creating a green environment in the middle of a concrete jungle.