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Constructed using offsite volumetric modular methods, Prescott Station streamlines the housing delivery process while reducing environmental impact bringing 235 affordable homes to West Oakland.

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MBH Architects' Project Western Landing Recognized for Excellence
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 Ranked #4 Among Top Architecture Firms in the Bay Area
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.


Grand Opening For Prescott Station at 2121 Wood Street, West Oakland
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-


How MBH Architects uses modular methods to expedite affordable housing
Prescott Station in Oakland, California, will provide 235 affordable units after nearly 10 years on hiatus, director Timothy Haley says....


Phoenix Project Set to Revolutionize Affordable Housing
The Phoenix project combines AI-powered technology with innovative mycelium-based materials to rapidly construct affordable housing.


The future of affordable housing may be modular, AI-driven, and made of mushrooms
Using AI and first-of-its-kind innovations, the Phoenix will bring affordable housing to market faster and with fewer emissions.


TRXL Podcast: Project Phoenix, Part 1: Design with David Benjamin and Ryan McNulty
Podcast about the collaboration between MBH Architects and Autodesk on the innovative multi-family housing project Project Phoenix.


How Architects Add AI to their Digital Toolbox
Arch Daily | May 28, 2024 by Amy Bunszel At the turn of the century, architects embraced 3D parametric modeling through building...


Behind the Build: Interview with Melissa Joerg, Associate, Project Manager at MBH Architects
Autodesk Construction Cloud by Kelsee Campbell | March 7, 2024 Representation matters, especially in a traditionally male-dominated field...


Oakland 'Phoenix' Multifamily Project Uses Industrialized Construction, Mycelium
Engineering News Record | January 26, 2024 by Jeff Yoders The site of the former Phoenix Ironworks Steel Factory in West Oakland, Calif.,...


How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing
Utopia | January 10, 2024 The Phoenix will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon footprint of a typical multifamily building...


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


AI can now design buildings. Could it solve the Bay Area housing crisis?
San Francisco Chronicle | November 13 by Chase DiFeliciantonio Can artificial intelligence design a viable building? And, if so, how much...


Autodesk-led collaboration brings AI-powered, climate-friendly solution to affordable housing
Autodesk | November 13 by David Benjamin In 1989, the Phoenix Ironworks Steel Factory in West Oakland, California moved to a smaller...


A Modern Outlook For Senior Living Facilities
Facility Executive | June 2023 Issue At the most basic level, senior living facilities need to ensure residents feel safe, comfortable,...
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