PREK-12 EDUCATION
DESIGN FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Experience: 02-05
Selected Works: 06-51
About Us: 52-53
Areas of Expertise: 54
DESIGN FOR EDUCATION
MHM’s design team partners with educators and communities to enhance learning through thoughtful design. In a world of rapid social and technological change, we understand how these shifts impact schools and work with you to create engaging, flexible environments that inspire students and support vibrant learning experiences.
At MHM, we recognize the challenge of bridging the gap between old and new facilities and pedagogies. Our expertise ensures that new and renovated spaces offer efficient, sustainable, and improved operations. As experienced guides, we lead you through the design and construction process to deliver transformative educational facilities that reflect the goals of your students and community.
OVER 35 YEARS OF SCHOOL DESIGN
Our education design team has over 35 years of experience in prek-12 education throughout the Southeast.
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE PREK-12 EDUCATION
PROJECTS
ATHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNING | ATHENS, TN
McCarty Holsaple McCarty has extensive experience working alongside diverse PreK-12 education clients to successfully deliver complex projects of every scale.
ATHENS PREK-5 SCHOOL | ATHENS, TN
AUSTIN EAST HIGH SCHOOL & AUDITORIUM | KNOXVILLE, TN
CARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION | CLINTON, TN
DUNHAM SCHOOL MASTER PLANNING | BATON ROUGE, LA
EAGLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MARYVILLE, TN
EMERALD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | KNOXVILLE, TN
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN
FARRAGUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN
GIBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN
GRESHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS | KNOXVILLE, TN
KCDC HEAD START WESTERN HEIGHTS PRESCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN
L&N STEM ACADEMY | KNOXVILLE, TN
LONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN
MARY BLOUNT ELEMENTARY | BLOUNT COUNTY, TN
McCALLIE SCHOOL MASTER PLAN | CHATTANOOGA, TN
NORTH CITY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS | ATHENS, TN
NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS | KNOXVILLE, TN
OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS ADA ASSESSMENT | OAK RIDGE, TN
SEVIER COUNTY SOFTBALL COMPLEX | SEVIERVILLE, TN
SHANNONDALE ELEMENTARY RENOVATION & ADDITION | KNOXVILLE, TN
SMITH COUNTY SCHOOLS - SYSTEM MASTER PLAN | GORDONSVILLE, TN
SOUTH CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CLINTON, TN
ST. JOHN NEUMANN | KNOXVILLE, TN
TELLICO PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI CENTER | TELLICO PLAINS, TN
WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE CAMPUS | KNOXVILLE, TN
Master Plan
• Middle School Innovation Center
• Upper School Achievement Center
• Central Building Renovations
• The Bailey Family Fitness & Training Center
• The Clark Wormsley Hitting & Pitching Complex
Art & Music Addition
• Auditorium Central Building Renovations and Addition
• Middle School Renovations and Addition
• Athletic Center
• Tennis Complex
• Lower (PreK-5) School
• Upper School Renovation and Addition
59 Years of Design Excellence
McCarty Holsaple McCarty has a 59-year history of serving clients throughout East Tennessee. By providing a complete offering of exceptional management, design, and delivery services, MHM works closely with our clients to help them realize their vision. Our mission is to be your TOTAL PROJECT PARTNER.
SELECTED WORKS
ATHENS PREK-5 SCHOOL
Client: Athens City Schools
Location: Athens, TN
Square Feet: 178,500 SF
Project Completion Year: Fall 2023
Project Team: Designed in a collaborative consulting role with the Architect of Record, Design Innovation Architects (DIA).
Designed around the innovative concept of two schools under one roof, this 1,340-student facility maintains distinct primary and intermediate wings. These wings are linked by a ‘knowledge avenue,’ which includes common core and shared resources such as a single kitchen serving two dining areas, gymnasiums, a library, and classrooms for art, music, and STEM.
This project consolidates Athens City’s five-school system into a streamlined two-school system, a strategic decision driven by comprehensive facility assessments and careful planning.
“Throughout both projects, I cannot begin to describe the architect’s level of thoroughness and expertise . He completed both projects in a way that provided not only exceptional results, but also created an exceptional process along the way . ”
-Melanie Miller, Ph.D Former Director of Schools, Athens City Schools
LONSDALE ELEMENTARY
Client: Knox County Schools
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 94,000 SF
Project Completion Year: 2022
The efficient design meets the rigorous program standards of Knox County while also reflecting the community’s priorities.
The new Lonsdale Elementary School is a 94,000 s.f. facility serving a close-knit community in North Knoxville. It was designed as a phased replacement school and constructed adjacent to the existing, occupied building to ensure minimal disruption to daily activities.
School colors are creatively integrated into the interiors, aiding wayfinding and highlighting functional zones throughout the building.
FARRAGUT AREA ELEMENTARY
Client: Knox County Schools
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 144,230 SF
Project Completion Year: Est. Spring 2027
MHM worked with Knox County Schools to design a 1,200 students
K-5 facility for the rapidly growing Farragut area near Knoxville.
Together, the team explored designs that would elevate the learning experience while also supporting established program standards that focus on flexibility, accessibility, and maintainability. The design implements strategies for enhancing daylight and opportunities to connect with the outdoors – whether it is visually through large windows in classrooms and corridors or physically with a multipurpose courtyard that can be used for outdoor classrooms.
The design of the new facility implements strategies for enhancing daylight and providing opportunities to connect with the outdoors.
The program consists of classrooms for Kindergarten through 5th grade connected by bright, flexible breakout spaces in the corridor, as well as a media center, gymnasium, dining area, and art and music classrooms.
Our team strives to design communal spaces that celebrate student learning and encourage academic achievement.
WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE CENTRAL BUILDING
Client: Webb School of Knoxville
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 20,300 SF
Project Completion Year: 2020
The project provides a new front door to the school, welcomes guests, and draws them to the heart of campus on a path imbedded with the school’s story. Simple and modest design interventions dramatically increase transparency and daylighting, direct circulation, and create views in and out which transform the building into a welcoming and friendly center for visitors and students alike.
“Everything is filled with natural light. I felt like I wanted to study in those spaces and be in those spaces.”
- 2022 Architectural Portfolio Jury, American School & University
WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL INNOVATION CENTER
Client: Webb School of Knoxville
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 14,500 SF
Project Completion Year: 2020
Awards: Learning by Design Fall 2023 Architectural & Interior
Design Awards, Outstanding Project Award (2023)
American School & University Magazine, Middle School Citation Award (2022)
AIA East Tennessee, Honor Award (2021)
WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE UPPER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
Client: Webb School of Knoxville
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 5,700 SF Addition
Project Completion Year: 2020
Awards: American School & University Magazine, Outstanding Award (2023)
Extensive research was completed by the design team to guide the Upper School Achievement Center in innovative learning spaces and curriculum shifts as Webb strives to meet their mission of “re-imagining an extraordinary education.”
The design features an immersive learning space with an 18’x6’ touch screen and a media center allowing augmented and virtual reality study opportunities.
“Working
on such diverse and innovative spaces has been extremely rewarding, and much of this is due to the talents, passion, and expertise of the individuals who are coordinating these projects from MHM.”
-Michael McBrien Former President, Webb School of Knoxville
GIBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Client: Knox County Schools
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 149,000 SF
Project Completion Year: 2018
Project Team: Design-Build Partnership with Rouse Construction
As a Design-Build partner with Rouse Construction, MHM designed the 145,000-square-foot Gibbs Middle School in northeast Knox County. Designed as a one-to-one school, the facility features state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, meticulously detailed site development, and multi-use, pedestrian-friendly circulation.
The team was tasked with creatively applying Knox County’s school building standards to deliver a turn-key facility within a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract.
Our designs embrace shifting pedagogies and produce flexible learning environments that reflect the evolving future of education.
MCCALLIE SCHOOL MASTER PLAN
Client: McCallie School
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Square Feet: 500,000+ SF
Project Year: Fall 2023
MHM developed a master plan aligned with the school’s strategic vision, providing a roadmap for the next decade and beyond. This plan addresses expanded campus infrastructure, athletic fields, and facilities for academic, residential, and student-life needs. It includes programming for over 500,000 square feet of new facilities, outlines a phased approach for constructing new buildings (including a two-phased, 125,000 s.f. academic building), and plans for the demolition of obsolete and renovation of outdated structures no longer optimally serving the campus.
MCCALLIE SCHOOL MASTER PLAN
The master plan offers a long-term vision for McCallie’s campus growth, identifying new facilities, renovations, open spaces, athletic fields, roads, and infrastructure, with a focus on acquiring properties extending to Main Street.
The Clark Wormsley Hitting & Pitching Complex features an indoor practice area with two full-length bullpen tunnels and two hitting tunnels in a high-bay space.
WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE THE CLARK WORMSLEY HITTING & PITCHING COMPLEX
Client: Webb School of Knoxville
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 9,000 SF
Project Completion Year: 2024
WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE THE BAILEY FAMILY FITNESS & TRAINING CENTER
Client: Webb School of Knoxville
Location: Knoxville, TN
Square Feet: 19,000 SF
Project Completion Year: 2024
Awards: AIA East Tennessee, Citation Award (2024)
American School & University Magazine, Combined-Level Schools Citation Award (2024)
The Bailey Family Fitness & Training Center is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to promoting fitness, wellness, athletic training, and nutritional education, offering strength and conditioning opportunities for both students and faculty. The design emphasizes spaces for physical fitness while fostering connections among students through thoughtfully integrated indoor and outdoor areas for engagement.
Branding is prominently featured throughout the building, reinforcing the athletic theme with super graphics and bold statements that inspire a sense of community and teamwork.
“Webb School believes that fitness is a vital component of health and wellbeing. Partnering seamlessly with Webb’s academic and arts programs, these plans will equip all our students to be champions, with a focus on lifelong wellness.”
- School website referring to the new athletic facility
LEADERS IN DESIGN
With a commitment to excellent service, MHM brings extensive experience and capacity to manage and design projects of all sizes and complexities, including large, high-profile, and longterm endeavors.
OUR DIVERSE PROJECT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
Pre-K-12
Sports & Cultural
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ARCHITECTURE
Our award-winning team is committed to project success through a comprehensive and collaborative design approach.
INTERIOR DESIGN
With five dedicated interior designers on staff, we provide a specialized approach to interiors for every project.
MASTER PLANNING
MHM has extensive experience providing master planning and urban design for all scales of projects, including private and public clients.
PROGRAMMING
MHM will work closely with you and your user groups to provide a detailed understanding of your building’s needs.
FACILITY ASSESSMENT /OPTIMIZATION
MHM’s team brings expertise to provide comprehensive analysis and recommendations to bring your facilities into the future.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MHM strives to be your total project partner, managing every detail of the project from design to completion.
SUSTAINABILITY /LEED/WELL
As early adopters of the 2030 Challenge, MHM remains dedicated to the highest quality and efficient buildings.
SITE FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Through thorough site analysis, MHM will help you determine the most successful site approach for you project.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
MHM has a strong team that provides clear communication between the design team, contractor, owner, and building officials.
BUILDING FEASIBILITIES
MHM offers preliminary analysis to support the development of a strategic plan and design aligned with your longterm project and operational goals.
FURNISHINGS/ARTWORK /ACCESSORIES
MHM has extensive experience in workplace and office design, creating productive and efficient spaces for a diverse range of clients.
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