Our Practice
MHTN believes great Architecture creates memorable and meaningful experiences for people. This idea infuses our office culture and practice ethic.
Approach
LISTEN and UNDERSTAND. First, MHTN’s approach begins with listening, and focused research. It is essential we understand each client and context because each design interaction must be uniquely responsive.
INSPIRE. Next, we sketch ideas that drive each design, unleash possibilities, and align opportunities. We draw, discuss, diagram and model to discern and unite behind concepts that inspire. We commit to the vision that emerges to create an exceptional environment.
REFINE and EXECUTE. In lock-step with each client, we refine and execute every detail to its highest level. With builder as teammate, the whole is accomplished, greater than the sum of each part.
MEASURE. Once we have completed a project, we look for trends, opportunities, and improvements which can be fed back into the beginning of our design interaction sequence, keeping our practice evolving for continued success.
Values
At MHTN Seven Core Values Motivate and Guide Our Actions
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DESIGN
We view constraints as opportunities for creativity, integrate design excellence in all aspects of our work, and innovate with responsiveness and responsibility.
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SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
We recognize our connection to the world – its inhabitants and natural environment – while we cultivate our awareness and knowledge of sustainable and socially responsible practices. We are resource-wise. We seek regenerating possibilities and evaluate evolving technologies, in order to operate a sustainable office with the underlying motivation of positive human impact.
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TEAMWORK
We foster unity and collaboration among diverse and holistic project teams, mentor individuals throughout all aspects of the architectural process, while welcoming questions and ideas from all perspectives.
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TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Our curiosity and pursuit of excellence drives us to research and assess new technologies. We implement proactive quality assessment and commit to develop technical expertise.
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EMPOWERMENT
We continually educate ourselves, mentor leadership with all pursuits, promote from within, and balance our professional and personal lives.
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RESPECT
We listen to one another, embrace and welcome individual diversity, act with honesty and integrity, as we foster accountability.
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SERVICE
We build lasting relationships with our clients and communities by anticipating, understanding, and sharing common goals and expectations. Through serving, we create an exceptional professional experience with every project.
Our Office
Our office, located in the heart of Salt Lake City, is designed around a series of light-filled open collaborative spaces. This enables spontaneous team coordination, and impromptu problem-solving sessions. Because architecture remains a very visual and tactile profession, this open studio approach serves as an incubator for innovative design, in which we can explore and test solutions together to aesthetically driven and technically challenging goals.
Activities & Community
A good way to measure positive work culture is to ask “How do we enjoy each other?”
We like to keep things lively. Activities beyond holiday parties and birthday recognitions are ever-present and ever-evolving in our office. Whether it is hosting a well-respected national practitioner (Billie Tsien, October 2015) in our break room for a College of Architecture + Planning breakfast with our professional peers, or replacing our marketing images with “Hall of Sketch” a self-curated employee art exhibit for 6 weeks, we like to change up our day-to-day professional life once in a while.
At MHTN, everyone is encouraged to step forward with community and socially impactful ideas for sponsored activities. It could be as simple as coordinating entries for the Mayor’s Bike to Work Poster Contest, or rounding up support for EECTA’s Box City, or Jeff Juip’s photography contest pursuits. It could also be as impactful as helping humanity such as our annual participation in United Way’s Day of Caring. Practicing “Good Deeds, Good Design” reveals positive traits in ourselves that may not otherwise be seen among office-mates, and fosters professional renewal. MHTN shares this spirit of volunteerism and a positive actions towards our fellow humans — that’s also how we enjoy each other.
Join Our Team
At MHTN, we work and play around a simple equation –—
people + collaboration + innovation = extraordinary environments.
As our mission indicates, we place people at the center of our work. Our practice nurtures a collaborative environment of diverse experts, because we believe that understanding our clients, coupled with learning and sharing expertise is the best way to create extraordinary environments.
If you are committed to collaboration and creative excellence, we’re always on the lookout for talent. We seek team members who have a passion for architecture, and are self-motivated contributors that will embrace and expand our office culture.
Professional Development
We believe expertise is earned, so, we make our office a great learning environment . . .
MHTN is committed to cultivating a Culture of Excellence by providing a formal professional development program that enhances performance and growth. In essence, our goal is to ensure that each person in our firm develops on an individual professional level along with meeting the overall mission of our practice. Through teams, MHTN aligns experienced architects with interns. Each MHTN team member is given a tool to track and set their own professional goals throughout the year, the ability of leaders and peers to give input throughout the year, and for each person to review their progress on an annual basis.
To respond to the evolving world around us, MHTN provides regular training, both in-house as well as supporting programs outside the firm. To assist our employees in obtaining and furthering their education, MHTN has AIA accreditation which enables the firm to provide training programs for national AIA credit. In-house Training Workshops are lead by team members throughout the firm to attain a deep cross-section of knowledge, and to develop communication and client-focused skills.
Job Postings
Explore the following links to learn about job openings and working at MHTN.
We look forward to learning about you through your resume and work samples!