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Passing of Elden Talbot. The “T” in MHTN.

Wednesday, 8 December 2021, is a significant day in the history of MHTN Architects. It marks the passing of Elden Talbot, the “T” in MHTN. A position in our firm name reserved for the influential and visionary second-generation Principals group. A history that continues to span 98 years to date, and in no small part, […]

Passing of Matthew Clinger, Associate Principal

Our dear friend and colleague Matthew Clinger spent the past year and a half courageously battling extraskeletal osteosarcoma cancer.  It is with the utmost sorrow that we share Matt passed away on Wednesday, March 24th.  He continued against all odds through extensive chemo and radiation to play a significant role at MHTN as one of […]

We Stand in Solidarity

With you, MHTN Architects stands in solidarity against systemic racism. We commit action in our day-to-day practice, voices, and simple human interactions to design and plan together to end institutional injustice and create real positive change. We’re listening and we’re committed to do our part in making a more just world.   June 5th, 2020 […]

MHTN Commitment During COVID-19

MHTN Architects is closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19 and making preparations to ensure seamless continued service of our projects in the event of a quarantine. It is our goal to provide the same attention and high-level of care you have come to expect from MHTN. Additionally, to ensure the health and well-being of our […]

Millcreek City Center Master Plan

Millcreek’s inaugural City Center Master Plan is a transformative vision for the district between Highland Drive to 1300 East and 3300 South to Elgin Avenue. It imagines the approximately 100-acre area as a lively, vibrant, walkable, and identifiable City Center that is inspired by the City’s values and unique setting in the Salt Lake Valley. […]

Southern Utah University Geoscience Building

Before and After. Great design has the power to transform. University campus buildings can be resilient, and this is a fantastic example. Imagine inhabiting a sloped roof office space. Not very workable! This Southern Utah University remodel changes a 1978 exterior (a former solar collector for a swimming pool) into an energy efficient contemporary facade. […]

University of Utah Carolyn & Kem Gardner Commons

On November 9th, the new Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons celebrated its dedication as the University of Utah’s premiere example of interdisciplinary undergraduate academics.  MHTN Architects’ design addresses the U of U’s goal of a holistic academic environment that builds student community, by strategic proximities and detailed settings that invite students in a relaxed and […]

Fashion Remix

Gaudi Goddess – Every two years, local designers and architects along the Wasatch Front roll up their sleeves and pull out their glue guns to compete in Fashion Remix, IIDA Intermountain Chapter’s unconventional material’s challenge.  Each team is paired with a vendor to create wearable fashion made from interior materials.  Vendors range from flooring to […]

High School for the Future

Brighton High School has a rich tradition of excelling in academics, athletics and the arts. The collegiate aesthetic of the new Brighton High School creates an atmosphere to elevate those traditions. Ideas of openness, visibility, flexibility, collaboration, adaptability and technology are carefully integrated to support the district’s high school curriculum. Design Challenge: Systematically replace the […]