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.

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....

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

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

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 information modeling (BIM), and in the last 10 years connected BIM to the cloud to improve coordination and productivity. But BIM struggles to unify data and workflows across the entire plan, design, build and operate lifecycle. Integrating AI—along with granular data and automation—will empower the next generation of architects with a more connecte

Autodesk Construction Cloud by Kelsee Campbell | March 7, 2024 Representation matters, especially in a traditionally male-dominated field...

Engineering News Record | January 26, 2024 by Jeff Yoders The site of the former Phoenix Ironworks Steel Factory in West Oakland, Calif., has sat empty for 35 years even as a housing crisis has gripped the area and led to accidents such as the Ghost Ship warehouse fire in 2016. But the five-acre slab of concrete will soon become new housing thanks to an effort from Autodesk, Kreysler & Associates, Factory_OS and MBH Architects. Developers of The Phoenix plan to have 316 affor

Utopia | January 10, 2024 The Phoenix will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon footprint of a typical multifamily building in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the project team. Photo courtesy Autodesk In Oakland, Calif., a five-acre lot that once housed an ironworks factory remained empty or underused for almost three decades. At the same time, the area’s population grew and its housing crisis intensified. AI and mushrooms are helping to transform this p

Practice Disrupted | December 7, 2023 How is AI reshaping the way architects design, collaborate, and innovate? On this bonus episode of...

San Francisco Chronicle | November 13 by Chase DiFeliciantonio Can artificial intelligence design a viable building? And, if so, how much could it speed construction of Bay Area homes? In a housing-starved market like the Bay Area, some property developers are turning to the promise of AI, hoping to cut down on design and building time and save money in the process. But in an area known for its permitting nightmares — especially in San Francisco, where putting up housing take

Autodesk | November 13 by David Benjamin In 1989, the Phoenix Ironworks Steel Factory in West Oakland, California moved to a smaller location near the marina. The buildings and equipment were dismantled, leaving a 5-acre slab of concrete next to the I-880 freeway. For almost 30 years, the site was empty or underused, even as the population in the region grew, the cost of construction increased, and the housing crisis became more urgent. This empty plot of land in West Oakland

Facility Executive | June 2023 Issue At the most basic level, senior living facilities need to ensure residents feel safe, comfortable,...