Insights + Perspectives

Western Landing, a supportive housing development in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, has received First Place in the Green Building Multifamily category at the Modular Building Institute's (MBI) 2026 Awards of Distinction. MBH Architects served as Factory Architect of Record on the project, which was built by general contractor Bernards, with modules manufactured by Harbinger Homes (formerly Factory_OS), in partnership with developer Abode Communities.

MBH Architects is proud to be ranked #4 among the largest architecture firms in the Greater Bay Area in the latest ranking published by the San Francisco Business Times. This recognition reflects the continued growth of our practice and the strength of the relationships we have built with clients, partners, and communities across the region and beyond.

The construction of Alameda Food Bank's new home, a 19,000-square-foot complex, reinforced the nearly 50-year-old nonprofit's fight against food insecurity in the East Bay city and beyond.

Abhijat Hukoo, Principal and Managing Director of MBH Architects, India, shares how the retail design firm is focused on helping clients hit the industry’s triple bottom line: cost efficiency, top-notch design and construction, and rapid speed to market.

MBH Architects is proud to congratulate Cynthia Ortiz , RDI, on being named a 2026 Top Retail Expert Awardee by RETHINK Retail . This prestigious recognition places Cynthia among an exceptional group of technologists, analysts, innovators, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of retail through insight, collaboration, and measurable impact. The Top Retail Expert Community reflects the most respected voices in the industry, spanning physical, digital, and emerging r

SF YIMBY | October 17, 2025 By Andrew Nelson Photo Credit: Tyler Chartier Photography New affordable housing has officially opened at 2121 Wood Street in West Oakland , Alameda County . The project team and local politicians gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at Prescott Station, a six-story apartment complex with over two hundred units and commercial retail space overlooking the Oakland Ballers ballpark. Turner Impact Capital was the project developer. The six-

Prescott Station in Oakland, California, will provide 235 affordable units after nearly 10 years on hiatus, director Timothy Haley says....

Retrofit Magazine | February 3, 2025 MBH Architects , an award-winning architecture and design firm headquartered in the San Francisco...

Mile High CRE | January 23, 2025 Movers and Shakers Week Ending 01.24.25 Joe Irwin MBH Architects , an award-winning architecture and...

MBH's NY Business Development Manager discusses the use cases for AI in retail store design.

MBH Architects | November 25, 2024 Business Development Manager Ashley Combs and Principal Don Dacumos will be ICSC + Centerbuild...

Good Tidings Foundation & MBH Architects Celebrate the Completion of The Phil Lesh Music Studio at Eastside College Prep

Effective Lab Design Starts with Selecting the Right Architect

The Phoenix project combines AI-powered technology with innovative mycelium-based materials to rapidly construct affordable housing.

Reinvigorating a historic industrial building, MBH Architects has created a cutting-edge lab and office space for MBC BioLabs.

Using AI and first-of-its-kind innovations, the Phoenix will bring affordable housing to market faster and with fewer emissions.

MBC Biolabs in San Francisco represents a cutting-edge adaptive reuse of a historic industrial maker space, delivering a modern and dynamic

Podcast about the collaboration between MBH Architects and Autodesk on the innovative multi-family housing project Project Phoenix.

Arch Daily | May 28, 2024 by Amy Bunszel At the turn of the century, architects embraced 3D parametric modeling through building...

Ipsos | May 14, 2024 MBH Architects’ Helen Herrick thinks tomorrow’s shopping experiences will be not just transactional, but impactful,...