McMillan Pazdan Smith

06/04/2026

Shoutout to our Huntsville Studio Director, Les Tillery. He is profiled in the current Huntsville/Madsion County Chamber publication for his work in the community!

The Huntsville Studio Director for McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, Les Tillery, is featured in an HREGI profile.

05/29/2026

Our MPS Charlotte team once again participated in a successful CANstruction event and partnered with The Whiting Turner Contracting Company to successfully design and build "Cow Abducted by UFO" an 8 ft tall UFO beaming up a cow out of around 2000 cans!

Together, with our partners, we also raised $6734 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Our team took home two awards: Biggest Impact (for largest total donation) & Structural Ingenuity.

This year the event was held at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market and took place on April 18th.

Thank you to all of the corporate sponsors:
McMillan Pazdan Smith
Whiting Turner
Optima Engineering
Timmons Group
Oldcastle APG
Edifice Construction
Atlantic Commercial Caseworks
V3 Lighting
Hartranft Lighting Studios
Britt, Peters and Associates
Garden State Tile
SteelFab, Inc.
Gastonia Plumbing & Heating Co.

05/28/2026

What does it take to build a high school designed for the future, and make it work for students today? In this episode of The Future of K-12 Education, Les Tillery talks with Matt Massey, President of the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE).

Key themes include:

Creating spaces that support hands-on, tech-driven learning
Bridging education and industry needs by leveraging business partnerships
Preparing students for high-demand career pathways while prioritizing wellness

Discover how purposeful design can help shape the next generation of innovators:
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04jd_8z0

Also available as an audio only version on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
https://hubs.li/Q04jfb8K0

https://hubs.li/Q04jf9tG0

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Wayne Butler on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Mentor Award from 👏

Wayne has spent years helping students explore careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentorship, leadership, and encouragement. As a mentor, board member, and scholarship advocate, he has made a lasting impact on students across the Charleston region.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful for the example Wayne continues to set for future generations of AEC professionals.

05/25/2026

Our studios will be closed today for Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to make specialty services more available to our community, as well as the other outpatient services that will now be available under one roof in this beautiful new building; and we are so grateful to SC DHHS for the funds that helped make this project possible,” said Dr. Matthew Logan, President & CEO of Self Regional Healthcare in a release.

The Self Regional Spring Street MOB, which broke ground earlier this month, includes clinics for urology, advanced surgical and bariatric, women’s health and infusion services in Greenwood, SC. This medical office building will expand access to specialty and outpatient services in the community.

Planning and design: McMillan Pazdan Smith
GC: Robins & Morton

05/11/2026

Building stronger communities starts with showing up. 🛠️

Recently, our MPS team members participated in a Habitat Build in the West Village of Greenville, SC, helping prepare a new duplex that will soon support two local families.

Throughout the day, our team assisted with exterior work, interior framing, and caulking alongside the experienced Habitat team.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, hands-on work that supports housing access and community impact right here in Greenville.

05/05/2026

Paddles up for a purpose. 🛶💛

Over the weekend, MPS Paddlers joined 24 teams at Prisma Health’s 20th anniversary Dragon Boat Upstate Festival on Lake Hartwell, raising funds to support local cancer patients and advance cancer research through the Prisma Health Cancer Institute’s Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship program.

Teams took part in a mini parade, walking alongside cancer patients and in memory of loved ones who have been lost. It was a powerful reminder of why this event matters and who it continues to honor.

This year’s event raised more than $500,000, bringing the festival’s 20-year total to $5.6 million for the Prisma Health Cancer Institute’s Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship program.

MPS Paddlers placed:
🏁 5th out of 24 teams in racing
🌽 #1 in co****le

We’re proud to be part of an event that brings the community together to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and support the fight against cancer.

04/29/2026

🏃‍♀️ Not everyone ran a marathon… but we still crushed 40 of them.

Our MPS team showed up for , an annual tradition inspired by the Boston Marathon that’s all about movement, connection, and a little friendly competition.

And this year? The numbers speak for themselves:

👟 278 team members participated
📏 1,048.11 miles walked
🏁 That’s 40 marathons
👣 Nearly 2 MILLION steps

From early morning walks to lunchtime loops and after-work miles, this was a firmwide effort that brought people together across every studio.

Because sometimes, the goal isn’t speed—it’s showing up, moving forward, and doing it together.

We're already looking forward to next year!

04/14/2026

What does it take to align healthcare planning with real community needs?

Sara Robinson shares insights earned from personal experience as a patient and 25 years as a healthcare planner in Healthcare Design on everything from market alignment to evolving care models, and how operational efficiency shapes better outcomes for both patients and staff.

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Sara Robinson shares industry insights from her role as a Senior healthcare planner in MPS Advisory Services.