BarberMcMurry Architects

06/12/2026

Non-profit friends: if you have a design need, apply for BarberMcMurry's annual Day of Service — when we donate design services for an entire day to a local non-profit to support a mission-minded need.

Find the application on our website! https://bma1915.com/day-of-service

06/05/2026

This week, we celebrated Curtis Rolen — Specifications Manager, IT Director and Senior Associate — who has been with BarberMcMurry for 40 years! We're grateful for Curtis every day. Congratulations, Curtis!

06/04/2026

We are so honored to work with Dolly Parton Children's Hospital to support the incredible work for kids and their families!

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a space no family wants to find themselves needing, but Dolly Patron Children’s Hospital is hoping a newly-redesigned space could make that period …

05/26/2026

"Organizations don't last 100 years unless they've done some things right, and BarberMcMurry has done that. One, their expertise is second to none, I think. Number two, they're just great people. They're invested in the community; they want to see the community thrive. It's more than just a project to them."

We were honored to work with UT Medical on the new Haslam Family Center for Emergency & Trauma Services, which added 30,000 square feet to the existing Emergency Department.

05/02/2026

We had a blast participating in the community collaborative this year, envisioning a mixed use development in North Knoxville that creates a pedestrian oriented zone with ample parks, recreation spaces and residential options — all with a carbon-friendly approach to adaptive reuse of the 1940s Sears building on Central Street.

04/24/2026

We prioritize our design culture — how we approach projects, analyze challenges and opportunities, and find meaningful & creative design solutions. For the second year in a row, BarberMcMurry's team was awarded first place at DESIGNSLAM.

DESIGNSLAM, hosted by Yes! Knoxville, is a rapid-fire charette competition, in which teams only have 60 minutes to reimagine a site in Knoxville. This year, teams competed to re-envision the Standard Knitting Mill site. Our team's design focused on regreening the former manufacturing site, adding a pedestrian greenway, and encouraging mixed use redevelopment that includes missing middle housing. The design also imagined the return of rail transportation to Knoxville, establishing the former mill as the new train station.

Read more at Inside of Knoxville : https://insideofknoxville.com/2026/04/designslam-imagines-the-future-of-standard-knitting-mill/

04/20/2026

The Emergency Department expansion at UT Medical adds 30 patient treatment rooms, 8 intake rooms, and an innovative area and approach for "likely to discharge” patients allowing more patients to be seen more effectively. The first phase of the Haslam Family Center for Emergency & Trauma Services opened in January, with the second phase — including behavioral health and a suite for specialized treatment or extended care — set to open early in 2027.

BarberMcMurry has decades of experience in healthcare design, including work with UT Medical Center since its founding in 1956. Our designs have included UT Medical's Heart Hospital, Cancer Institute, Surgical Center, and University Orthopaedic Institute.

See more: https://bma1915.com/projects/utmc-emergency-department

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Cameron Bolin, who has been awarded the 2026 AIA Young Architect award!

Recipients are recognized for their “exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and their communities." We're excited to have had Cameron join BarberMcMurry earlier this year and continue a commitment to design excellence, service to the profession, and community impact.

Congratulations to all of the 2026 recipients!

https://www.aia.org/design-excellence/award-winners/cameron-s-bolin-aia

04/06/2026

Congratulations, Matt! BarberMcMurry has promoted Matt Jordan, AIA, LFA, LEED AP, WELL AP to Director of Design and Partner.

Matt joined the firm in 2008. Since that time, he has been a project designer, project architect, and project manager on a variety of projects, particularly in higher education and healthcare. He has led internal initiatives as an Associate and Senior Associate — including efforts in sustainability and virtual reality, as well as being integral in BarberMcMurry’s annual Day of Service, (PARK)ing Day and design competitions. He was promoted to Design Manager and Senior Associate in 2023.

“We’re pleased to announce Matt’s appointment as Director of Design and Partner, leading the firm’s design vision. His exceptional design talent, coupled with his ability to guide and mentor others, has been — and will continue to be — instrumental in elevating the quality of our work and strengthening our team,” said Ryan Dobbs, AIA, NCARB, BarberMcMurry’s President.

“The process and culture of design at BarberMcMurry is a living thing — it constantly evolves to incorporate new technologies and address new challenges,” Jordan said. “Our task is to produce sophisticated designs that preserve unique places and perform better than ever before, while maintaining our dedication to the people we’re privileged to serve. I’m honored to help shape the future of this company with our incredible team as we continue this work.”

Read more about Matt here: https://bma1915.com/news/2026/04/06/matt-jordan-director-of-design

04/01/2026

Congratulations to Alison Notation, AIA, and John Michael Worsham, AIA, BarberMcMurry's new Stewardship Coordinators!

Alison Notation and John Michael will guide the firm’s sustainable design and stewardship efforts, including leading internal education, guiding research and development initiatives and leading goal-setting charettes. They will also be responsible for stewarding annual Sustainability Action Plans in support of the AIA 2030 Commitment, a voluntary program guiding design firms toward net-zero emissions in the built environment.

More about John Michael & Alison are here: https://bma1915.com/news/2026/04/01/barbermcmurry-new-stewardship-coordinators