Congratulations are in order for Catie Cashman - promoted to Project Captain incredible work and clear display of the M+A DNA. Grounded and assured, Catie’s balanced demeanor allows her to skillfully manage the movement of projects, from pre-design to construction, to the coordination of the project team and operational progress. With reliability as one of her most marked characteristics, and a deeper expertise that extends beyond her Masters degree in Architecture, Catie takes pride in her purpose to oversee the actual production of design deliverables, construction documentation and defending details to keep projects well managed and moving on schedule. The personal responsibility she takes in each project she is a part of is made evident in the success of her project outcomes, and consistently recognized by clients and partners alike throughout the industry. We are so proud to call you one of our own Catie - congratulations!

We might not be able to help everyone, but everyone is able to help someone. The M+A Cincinnati team spent the day helping to build a house into a home for a @habitatforhumanity Greater Cincinnati family, through the incredible organization, and partner, with a mission to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Learn about the ways you can get involved, and give back to this incredible community driven organization at www.habitatcincinnati.org/

Stop scrolling. Pause. Take a deep breath in, and slowly exhale out. Take one minute to make your mental wellness a priority with this 60 second guided meditation. It all begins with your breath. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, having trouble concentrating, or just need to feel calm, finding your breath is the first place to start in creating more mental health and this minute meditation was designed to do just that. The breath of equanimity is a simple, and proven, technique - breathing in for 3, holding for 3, breathing out for 3. Try it for yourself. Save this post to use anytime you need to reset your central nervous system. Breath, and meditation, are some of the fastest ways to calm and support your parasympathetic nervous system - the part of the body that controls "rest and digest" - which is perfect to ease the sympathetic nervous system - "fight or flight" - that is fired up in times of stress. #mentalhealthmatters and together, we can shift stigma to strength as we create space for change and find ways to support mental well being for all.

Affordable Housing. Liz Maso, Senior Architectural Designer, has had the privilege of working on projects across the country while living in different cities and has noticed Columbus has a huge opportunity: the need for more #affordablehousing Read her latest blog about how we can make this happen, working together today to create a future of functional and affordable housing for a massively underserved population. [LINK IN BIO] Liz shares the design solutions and strategies to build communities with mixed-income residents that are proven to form sustainable, more culturally vibrant, and wide-ranging neighborhoods. These are the developments that allow our cities to be more diverse and equitable. Learn more about why affordable housing projects are important and how these buildings can still be functional, affordable, and enjoyable.

Check out our Cincinnati team attending the "One Highland" Multi-family Residential Community "Topping Out Ceremony" for the Fort Thomas, Kentucky project. The topping out tradition honors the tradespeople who, with much care and skill, have completed One Highland's framing, moving on to the next phase of the building process and closer progress to a finished project. One Highland is designed to add vibrancy to and complement the downtown of Fort Thomas at the intersection of Highland and Fort Thomas Avenues with a mix of inviting commercial storefront spaces at the street level and two levels of beautiful condominium dwelling units above, ranging in size from 1,700 SF to 2,800 SF. Stay tuned for more project progress and milestone moments.

We are excited to share our M+A x @withoneline collaboration, launching a creative campaign celebrating local artists, recognizing incredible talent, honoring diversity and sourcing inspiration from all creative disciplines, in the Columbus arts community, and beyond. Dane Khy of “With One Line” created this amazing one-of-a-kind piece exclusively for M+A, featuring one of our most proud, and most legendary, projects to date (any guesses?) and demonstrating his incredible talent. Firm-wide we proudly wore our “With One Line” originals, that were creatively completed exactly how it sounds - Dane drew the entire piece of art with just one line - never picking up his pen… how cool is that?! At M+A, we believe inspiration is everywhere, and feel so fortunate to become more involved in the local arts community to seek and source inspiration for our designs and beyond. Learn more about Dane, his process, and his portfolio here: www.withoneline.com

At M+A, we know pets are family, which is why we are so proud to be the national architectural partners for the incredible @medvet MedVet is the leading specialty healthcare for pets nationwide with an incredible family of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals committed to providing exceptional care for you and your pet. Check out our video from M+A Productions of MedVet Chicago, featuring our fury friends. The clinic's design focuses on providing the best care possible for pets in this state of the art facility that's in the heart of the windy city.

How has COVID impacted apartment design and desires? M+A's own international powerhouse senior architectural designer, Sari Lehtinen, was just featured in @columbusbiz1st , speaking to design decisions today that are shaping the world of multi-family residential of the future. https://bit.ly/3jHfGai Featured in the article is one of M+A's great partners, Brian Schottenstein, of the @schottensteinrealestate Group, and panelist with Sari in the recent Annual Columbus Commercial Real Estate Summit. The two shared the stage to talk about the same topic - apartment market update and forecast, including opportunities and challenges. As far as the pandemic's influence, Sari shared, "It's just taking us to the future a little faster." Copy + paste the link above to read the full article, and learn more about what's to come in the world of multifamily development.

Retail is ready for its greatest comeback yet, and Lori Bongiorno, M+A Managing Principal and the Director for the State of Ohio for @icsc is here to tell you just what to expect. [LINK IN BIO] In fact, the world of shopping is foundational and vital to communities everywhere, and despite what conspiracy theorists might think, reports prove 89% of shoppers plan to update their wardrobes in life post-pandemic, and 80% miss shopping in stores. There are four things only retail can provide, and with this revolution and rebrand, expect the best the shopping experience has ever provided. Check out Lori's latest blog to learn for yourself of the best that's yet to come for the world of Brick + Mortar stores everywhere.

M+A's podcast, "M+Ake It Innovative" has just been nationally awarded the "Best Podcast" in the Architecture, Engineering + Construction industry - in the ENTIRE COUNTRY. Hosted by firm Futurist Mark Bryan, and Director of Strategic Communications, Sam Moeller, and produced by M+A Productions Lead Benny Ho, the podcast explores deep dive discussions on the world of innovation as it relates to the built environment. Check it out at ma-architects.com/podcast, or tune in on Spotify, Apple Music or Stitcher. Check out this teaser clip to hear from some of our favorite guests, including: - White Castle CEO, Lisa Ingram - Lead Neuroscience Researcher at The Ohio State University, Dr. Ken Yeager - Hot Chicken Takeover Owner, Joe DeLoss - Service Bar Exec Chef + Bravo TV's Top Chef Star, Avishar Barua - Easton Town Center's CEO, Jen Peterson - Certified Cultivators Partner + Fusian Creator, Zach Weprin - COHatch CEO, Matt Davis - A Kid Again President + CEO, Oyauma Garrison - Columbus Fashion Alliance, Yohannan "Yogi" Terrell - Crimson Cup Coffee + Tea, Brandon Bir ...and many more, including IIDA CEO - Cheryl Durst, Loth CEO - JB Buse, JLL Managing Director - Clayton Davis, Associate Professor of Interior Design at The Ohio State University - Rebekah Matheny, Alchemy Brands Curator - Marina Zaharan... the list goes on! Listen in + learn, finding the ways you can allow innovation to thrive in the way you live.

"Mulby Place" is a $25 million mixed-use affordable housing development for seniors in Linden. City leaders are looking to the project with great hope to grow the neighborhood, and new excitement as the project is soon to break ground. Columbus City Council just approved plans for Mulby Place last week, giving our incredible clients at @homeportoh the green light to build, and our Senior Living Studio even more energy for this impactful project designed to kickstart revitalization efforts in the downtown Linden area. Read more about the project, and progress, in this article from our friends at @columbusbiz1st . https://bit.ly/2X6aa9L

Congratulations to Columbus Business First's 2021 "C-Suite Awards" Winners, including M+A's own President, Mark Daniels. This incredible annual list of the most-admired CEOs and other top executives in Central Ohio were determined by a vote of their peers, to find who inspires and encourages them. Check out the complete list at @columbusbiz1st of honorees, including so many of our partners and peers, chosen in several categories, including for-profit companies, institutions and nonprofit organizations. We are so proud of Mark, and the amazing leaders that are guiding our great city to the best future possible.