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MBL Architecture is located in Fayetteville, Ark.; Vista, Calif.; and Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Our cross-disciplinary team includes architects, urban designers, city officials, interior designers, mixed-use development experts, and LEED accredited.

06/17/2026

"Office buildings are intentionally designed for a different end user. When you retrofit without respecting that intent, inefficiencies can compound quickly."

Our head of the San Diego studio Victor Lorenzo, AIA, was featured in 's Development Magazine, speaking to the critical difference between intentional medical design and opportunistic conversion.

Purpose-built medical spaces must be engineered from the ground up for clinical workflow, patient privacy, and the infrastructure modern healthcare demands.

Read the full feature in the Summer 2026 issue: https://www.naiop.org/research-and-publications/magazine/2026/Summer-2026/business-trends/why-purpose-built-medical-is-reshaping-the-live-work-play-model

06/11/2026

Last week, our Director of Civic Projects, Ashley Maudlin, administered a state-level leadership initiative preparing the next generation of fire chiefs across Arkansas.

The inaugural Arkansas Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program covered everything from strategic planning and union relations to state and federal resources and apparatus purchasing, Ashley led a session breaking down the full lifecycle of designing and building a new fire station, from pre-design all the way through construction administration.

MBL is committed to empowering community first-responders, and educational programs such as these help demystify the process for fire chiefs who may be facing it for the first time. Because here's the truth: your architect should be doing a lot more than drawing plans. A true design partner walks alongside you through funding strategies, site selection, community and council presentations, and every critical decision in between.

Explore more of emergency service projects here: https://www.mbl-arch.com/emergency-services

06/06/2026

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What if your office's roof could reduce the heat island effect, manage stormwater, support biodiversity — and be a place employees would actually spend time?

That's exactly what we designed for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. A-B Connector. Special thanks to the construction team at Nabholz Corporation and Ozark Green Roofs for the flawless ex*****on.

MBL Architecture developed the master plan for J.B. Hunt's Lowell, Arkansas office to establish growth patterns and organizational frameworks that scale with their expanding workforce.

Learn more about our work with J.B. Hunt: https://www.mbl-arch.com/master-planning/jbht-corporate-campus

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! 🌍 Today we're spotlighting one of our favorite sustainable projects: the University of Arkansas Library Storage Building.

Commissioned by the University of Arkansas, our team at MBL and Perry Dean Rogers Partners designed an off-site, high-density storage facility for less-used collections. The building holds approximately 1.9 million volumes, along with preservation, quarantine, and working spaces.

Originally conceived as a concrete structure, the design team explored fire-resistant alternatives and landed on a mass-timber solution — a glulam frame supporting cross-laminated timber (CLT) wall, floor, and roof panels. A first for the state of Arkansas, this modular, prefabricated system reduced construction time, cut material waste, and saved over $1 million compared to the original concrete design. The warmth of the exposed timber also eliminated the need for interior finishes and lay-in ceilings.

By building off-site and using sustainable materials, the project demonstrates how an environmentally sensitive approach can also produce major ROI for universities.

Read the full story: https://www.mbl-arch.com/higher-education/u-of-a-library-storage-building

05/27/2026

What goes into designing a collegiate esports facility for Arkansas Tech University?

By gathering feedback from students and staff during planning, MBL Architecture (Architect of Record) and SmithGroup (building designer) created a space that truly works for the people who use it. Thoughtful design makes this a hub where gaming, learning, and innovation intersect — with technology mastered by NV5.

"Arkansas Tech saw this opportunity to create the avenue here and really start recruiting the esports athletes, so just as they would football players, basketball players, it is a full on sport that they've facilitated within this building," said Audy Lack, Principal of MBL.

Read the full story in the River Valley Democrat-Gazette: https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2026/may/26/new-student-union-at-atu-provides-space-for/

Learn more about the project here: https://www.mbl-arch.com/higher-education/champions-hall-99n76

05/19/2026

Retail is becoming more intentional.

Published in the latest issue of Western Real Estate Business, Victor Lorenzo's article highlights how projects are redefining retail through experience, placemaking, and community-driven design.

At MBL Architecture, we are focused on creating environments where people gather, stay, and return.

Read the full article here: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=864271&p=30&view=issueViewer

05/04/2026

Today marks International Firefighters’ Day, a meaningful opportunity to recognize the dedication, resilience, and service of firefighters who protect our communities every day.

Did you know firefighters have just 60 seconds to mobilize? The built environment must support that urgency.

At MBL Architecture, we design stations that remove friction, optimize response flow, and equip first responders to deliver emergency services when every second counts. From advanced training components to cancer-prevention design strategies and improved living quarters, these spaces are built with the realities of the job in mind.

As we approach the Station Design Conference on May 18, we look forward to engaging with industry peers on how design can continue to elevate emergency response infrastructure and better support those on the front lines.

Explore our emergency services portfolio: https://www.mbl-arch.com/emergency-services

04/29/2026

It was a pleasure to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Springdale Fire Station #4 last Friday.

MBL Architecture is honored to have designed this state-of-the-art emergency services facility near I-49. The station features advanced, state-funded training areas, dedicated cancer-prevention measures for gear, and enhanced living quarters to support firefighter health and performance.

Springdale #4 reflects our commitment to prototyping as a strategy for continuous improvement — refining design to better serve those who serve our communities.

Want to learn more about the story behind the project?

Director of Civic Projects Ashley Mauldin explores “Evolving the Prototype” in this month’s Firehouse Magazine. Read the full article here: https://www.mbl-arch.com/news.

Explore our emergency services portfolio here: https://www.mbl-arch.com/emergency-services.

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