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Community Health Portfolio
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MKM architecture + design
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LISTEN + THINK + CREATE
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"Their style allowed us to express our
dreams, our mission, and our values."
-Sister Jolise May
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
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Staff Brainstorming Session
MKM Offices, Fort Wayne, IN
MKM PHILOSOPHY
MKM believes that individual well-being is essential for communities to
thrive. That’s why we work so hard to improve the culture of health with
stakeholders across the care continuum.
MKM’s passion has been recognized as an award-winning architecture,
interior design, and planning firm. Established in 1981 (previously
"Morrison Kattman Menze, Inc."), we have over 35 years of experience
serving communities across the Midwest and around the country.
MKM architecture + design is
Our expertise spans the care continuum to include acute care, longterm care, outpatient care and community health. Our understanding
of issues surrounding health and well-being has allowed us to assist
communities and organizations by providing them with active, dynamic,
and livable environments for all ages and abilities.
enhances the health and well-
TOP 100 FIRM
In 2015, MKM was named to the list of "Top 100 Healthcare Architects"
by Modern Healthcare Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. Each
year Modern Healthcare compiles the top national architects based on
the dollar volume of healthcare (including long-term care) construction
projects completed during the previous year.
committed to design that
being of the communities in
which we work and live.
We listen. We think. We create.
Above: MKM brainstorming session at our Fort Wayne, IN offices.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Lifetime Community District Study, Bloomington, Indiana
Location:
Bloomington, Indiana
Type:
Overlay District Planning + Design
Status:
Planning + Design
Size:
200 acres
Cost:
n/a
Reference: Phil Stafford, Ph.D., Director
Center on Aging and Community
Indiana University
2853 #. Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
812.855.6508
Description: This study explored how the existing "BLine" pedestrian trail running through the heart of
downtown Bloomington could be used to create a
model district for the "Communities for a Lifetime"
initiative emerging throughout Indiana. Charged with
creating a neighborhood designed to engage people
of all ages and abilities, this study focused on tangible
strategies that reacted to local issues and specific
development hurdles within the community. Special
attention was given to public policy, zoning, services,
and available resources that could assist the
community in prioritizing each strategy.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Wabash Carnegie Public Library, Wabash, Indiana
Location:
Wabash, Indiana
Type:
Renovation/Addition
Status:
Planning
Size:
15,000 sf renovation
9,000 sf addition
Cost:
$2,000,000
Reference: Ware Wimberly, Director
Description: Built in 1903, the Wabash Carnegie
Public Library was the cornerstone of the historic
downtown. With functions including enlarged
Children’s department, activity spaces, community
meeting rooms, and expanded collection areas, the
design for the renovated and expanded facility
embraces light. Not only in an effort to acknowledge
the city’s acclaim as the first electrical lighted city in
the world (March 31, 1880), but to elaborate on
Andrew Carnegie’s desire for every public library to
symbolize “enlightenment.” In doing so, the new
library serves as a “lantern” for the community and a
beacon for things to come.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Village Woods Neighborhood Redevelopment, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Location:
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Type:
Planning Study
Status:
Complete
Size:
25 acres
Cost:
n/a
Reference: Tony Fitts, Senior Developer
Model Group
1201 East Fairview Ave.
South Bend, IN 46614
574.303.2527
Description: MKM worked with a regional developer
to conceive of a redevelopment strategy for this
underserved neighborhood located on the southeast
edge of downtown Fort Wayne. Located at the
previous site of over 200 public housing apartments,
the design for the new neighborhood is centered
around the "Scholar House," a supportive learning
center for children whose parents are pursing
secondary education while working full-time. Based
on traditional neighborhood development principles
(TND), this development attempts to remove families
from poverty two generations at a time.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Intergenerational Housing Study, North Manchester, Indiana
Location:
North Manchester, Indiana
Type:
Planning Study
Status:
Complete
Size:
530 acres
Cost:
n/a
Reference: Dave Schoeff, Town Manager
Town of North Manchester
103 E. Main Street
North Manchester, IN 46703
260.982.9800
Description: MKM worked with the Town of North
Manchester to explore how the growing housing
needs of Manchester University could be leveraged as
a catalyst for economic redevelopment throughout
the community. By partnering local private sector
business with the unique demands of both college
students and nearby retirees, the Lifelong Village
implementation plan serves as a comprehensive
strategy exploring the socio-economic benefits of an
intergenerational neighborhood. Key components of
the plan include housing, public transit, social
network structures, and support services.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Comprehensive Plan and Park Redevelopment, Ossian, Indiana
Location:
Ossian, IN
Type:
Planning Study
Status:
Complete
Size:
60 acres
Cost:
n/a
Reference: Luann Martin, Town Manager
Town of Ossian
507 N. Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777
p260.622.6250
Description: In collaboration with High Performance
Government (HPG) Network, MKM lead a
comprehensive planning effort with the Ossian
community to explore how their existing 60-acre park
could be redeveloped to foster future economic
growth. Through a series of interactive community
workshops, the plan focused on intergenerational
activities and regional events including sporting
fields, outdoor classrooms, a large amphitheater, an
active adult playground, and community pavilion. In
addition to this, careful consideration was given to
the potential of integrated housing and infrastructure
within the heart of the park itself in an effort to
transform the space into a vibrant, sustainable
development.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, Wolf Lake, Indiana
Location:
Wolf Lake, Indiana
Type:
New Construction
Status:
Complete
Size:
32,000 sf
Cost:
$6,200,000
Reference: Luke Gascho, Executive Director
Merry Lea Environmental Learning
Center of Goshen College
260.799-5869
Description: Nestled into a northern Indiana prairie
with an overlook on a restored wetland, the Merry
Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen
College has received LEED Platinum Certification, the
first to do so in the state of Indiana.
Phase 1 of a Multi-Phase Project includes an interim
learning center and two student cottages. Major
elements of sustainable design include: wind turbine
& photovoltaic panels for Energy; solar panels for
heating water; ecological system (plant based
sewage treatment system); sustainable site design
with zero stormwater run-off; high efficiency
building envelope; and recycled content, and natural
interior finishes.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Ancilla College Campus Plan, Donaldson, Indiana
Location:
Donaldson, Indiana
Type:
Campus Plan
Status:
Design
Size:
200 acres
Cost:
n/a
Reference: Dr. Ron May, President
Ancilla College
574.936.8898
Description: Founded in 1937 by the Catholic religious
congregation of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ,
Ancilla College is a two-year liberal arts college
located on an idyllic campus among the lakes and
cornfields of northern Indiana.
Ancilla has a reputation for small student to faculty
ratios. The college provides six competitive sports to
promote physical health, an active campus ministry to
support spiritual development, a commitment to
creating sustainable environments, technologically
advanced classrooms and labs, and extensive tutorial
services.
Their growth strategy includes providing student
housing adjacent to campus organized into several
32-student residential buildings reinforcing existing
learning communities. The planning and organization
will promote gathering, conversation, and
community.
The residential life buildings are
anticipated to achieve LEED silver designation, or
higher.
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MKM PROJECT PROFILE
Regional Museum of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL
Location:
Fort Myers, FL
Type:
Renovation/Addition
Status:
Design
Size:
27,500 (renovation)
22,000 (new construction)
Cost:
$10,000,000 (estimate)
Reference: Matt Johnson, Executive Director
Imaginarium Science Center
2000 Cranford Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33916
p239.321.7420
Description: Cultural history is often the account of
science and technology. The stories complement
each other, due to the fact that history and science
are simply two different lenses to understand the
world around us. The expanded Regional Museum of
Southwest Florida is designed to tell that story. MKM
assisted the existing Imaginarium Science Center and
Southwest Florida Museum of History combine
organizations and create a unified vision for a
revitalized campus serving as the gateway to
downtown Fort Myers, FL. As a highly interactive
experience combining history with science to become
a symbol of innovation within the region, the new
campus strives to engage a community embarking on
a renaissance.
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"MKM truly understands the concept of
community engagement and, how if you
elevate the quality of life for older audlts
in a community, you elevate it for the
entire community. They get that services
don’t need to be place dependent."
-Betsie Sassen, VP of Community Initiatives
Mather LifeWays
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Bridge + River Greenway Redesign, Lafayette Street Bridge
Fort Wayne, Indiana
MKM COMMUNITY HEALTH
Good communities were traditionally based around three basic places: home, work, and a social hub. A “third place” is a generic
designation for a public space that successfully serves as a community’s gathering place. From public libraries to hospitals, these
spaces become an extension of the community and a lifeline to its citizens. As a firm, MKM is focused on designing to improve health
and well-being, which includes the factors that can positively benefit those outcomes as well.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
69-70 Interactive Arts District and Development Plan, Salt Lake
City, Utah. The cultural venues within the Salt Lake City cultural
district vary in scale and in use. From a single busker on the Main
Street sidewalk, to an elaborate theatrical production in the Utah
Performing Arts Center, they provide the setting for
performance. They also share common elements: a stage, artists,
and an audience. The interaction between these three elements
makes the performance, though it is limited to those in
attendance. The question becomes: How do we expand the
reach and the impact of the art into the district, into the city, and
into the world? This competition entry explored how
neurological responses from the audience members of various
performances could trigger the shifting of the urban landscape.
Social networks from the past, combine with new neural
networks crowd-sourced in real-time. The result is public art at
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the edge between the present and the future, with a foundation
in Salt Lake City’s glorious history.
Akron Public Library, Akron, Indiana. Renovations and 5,000
square foot addition to a Carnegie library. The addition provided
a new entrance, circulation desk and work areas, expanded
collection for fiction and non-fiction, and an inviting reading
area. The lower level provides an enlarged children’s area and
meeting rooms.
Allen County Public Library - Woodburn Branch Library,
Woodburn, Indiana. The new Woodburn Branch Library is
located in an expansive, flat, agricultural region of northeastern
Indiana. Located on a state highway adjacent to residential,
commercial, and public park land uses, the building was designed
to blend comfortably with each. The interior makes extensive
use of natural daylighting reflected from the white roof onto the
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white ceiling and, finally, down to the interior reading and
browsing areas.
American Red Cross – Blood Services, Indiana-Ohio Region,
Goshen, Indiana. Structural review of existing leased building.
2010.
American Red Cross – Blood Services, Indiana-Ohio Region, Fort
Wayne, Indiana. Donor room expansion including new building
entry lobby and canopy, waiting area and toilets. 2,400 square
foot addition with 4,200 square feet renovation. Construction
cost $800,000. 2005.
American Red Cross – Blood Services, Indiana-Ohio Region, Fort
Wayne, Indiana. Reconfiguration of donor/pheresis area with
emphasis on blood processing. 25,000 square foot renovation
with loading dock, validation process plans. Construction cost
$750,000. 2005.
Ancilla College Campus Plan, Donaldson, Indiana. Founded in
1937 by the Catholic religious congregation of the Poor
Handmaids of Jesus Christ, Ancilla College is a two-year liberal
arts college located on an idyllic campus among the lakes and
cornfields of northern Indiana. Ancilla has a reputation for small
student to faculty ratios. The college provides six competitive
sports to promote physical health, an active campus ministry to
support spiritual development, a commitment to creating
sustainable environments, technologically advanced classrooms
and labs, and extensive tutorial services. Their growth strategy
includes providing student housing adjacent to campus
organized into several 32-student residential buildings
reinforcing existing learning communities. The planning and
organization will promote gathering, conversation, and
community. The residential life buildings are anticipated to
achieve LEED silver designation, or higher.
Ancilla Domini MoonTree Studios, Donaldson, Indiana.
MoonTree Studios is an all new arts workshop facility for the
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ at Ancilla Domini. Completed in
2011, the campus consists 11,200 square feet over three superinsulated buildings featuring vaulted, timber-framed interiors,
generous use of day-lighting and provisions for effective
natural ventilation throughout. The main Gallery Studio includes
an exhibition space and open meeting area with dedicated
spaces for pottery, weaving, and painting. A smaller Shop Studio
provides space for woodworking and metal arts. The 2-story
MoonTree Lodge houses permanent and visiting staff with space
for smaller workshops and private gatherings. The project is
registered under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in
Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating
System seeking LEED-Gold certification.
Arts United Center’s Arts Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana. MKM
architecture + design was commissioned to design a new Arts
Plaza to create an outdoor connection between the Fort Wayne
Museum of Art and the Arts United Center. The design reflects
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original planning concepts embraced by Louis Kahn, designer of
the Arts United Center. Design and construction included a
campus sign and coordination of existing campus sculpture. The
Art’s Plaza is designed to accommodate automobile traffic as
well as festival and special events.
Bloomington Lifetime Community District (LCD) Development
Plan, Bloomington, Indiana. Mirrored after the Communities for
a Lifetime legislation proposed within the State of Indiana, MKM
assisted in facilitating a planning workshop exploring how the "BLine" pedestrian trail running through the heart of downtown
Bloomington could be used to create a "Lifelong Community
District" (LCD) within the city. By gathering both local and
national experts specializing in smart growth, intergenerational
programming/services, aging-in-place, and urban design, this
workshop focused on tangible strategies that reacted to local
issues and specific development hurdles within the community.
Special attention was given to public policy, zoning, services, and
available resources (funding) that could assist the community in
prioritizing each respective strategy.
Carnegie Library of Steuben County, Angola, Indiana. A criteria
for the expansion of the Carnegie Public Library of Steuben
County was the incorporation of the Carnegie building and a
previous 1987 addition into a functional and visually
homogeneous 35,000 sf library. This challenge resulted in a
design featuring the original building as an interior icon
containing the Reference Department. The historic cast-iron
fountain was restored and brought indoors as a focal point
adjacent to the fireplace-centered reading area. The expansion
includes a new Children's Services Department with dedicated
Nature and Story Rooms. It also includes an auditorium and a
glass atrium featuring a restored Victorian style fountain
City of Fort Wayne Riverfront Development Study, Fort Wayne,
Indiana. MKM is assisting the SWA Group to develop a
redevelopment concept for the riverfronts within downtown
Fort Wayne. By focusing on both the natural ecosystems along
the naturalized waterways and feasible commercial
development, the study is intended to provide a framework for
the priorities and suggested public/private partnerships within
the "River District" for the coming years.
City of Fort Wayne Urban Farm, Fort Wayne, Indiana. MKM is
working with the City of Fort Wayne to develop a formal urban
farming program to serve food deserts throughout the
community. BY developing a pattern book for interested
participants, the study analyzed what best practices and
strategies should be encouraged by the City as they incentive
urban farming within these designated areas.
City of Fort Wayne Renaissance Pointe Community Master Plan,
Fort Wayne, Indiana. Using the fundamental principles of
Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), Renaissance
Pointe was designed as a walkable community allowing residents
to become reacquainted to a life possible without the
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automobile. Dissected by a linear park, this plan creates a
delicate dialogue between public and private space. Without
displacing any existing home owners, MKM created a vision for
the neighborhood that respected the history of the area and
encouraged future development to nestle within the most
abandoned portions of the site. By introducing the basic needs
for everyday life, Renaissance Pointe was envisioned as more
than simply a residential development. It was designed to foster
a vibrant, affordable, intergenerational neighborhood engaging
both existing and future residents.
City of Fort Wayne Calhoun Street Redesign, Fort Wayne,
Indiana. A winning entry to a design competition sponsored by
the City of Fort Wayne, this design offered provisions for
returning the street to two-way traffic, an enhanced pedestrian
experience, response to the ambiance of historic architecture,
and created opportunities for concerts, festivals, and other
special public gatherings.
City of Huntington "Communities for All Ages and Abilities"
Master Plan, Huntington, Indiana. As part of a grant-funded
study, MKM is assisting the city of Huntington in retrofitting the
historic Drovertown area into a vibrant neighborhoods designed
to accommodate individuals of all ages and abilities. Specific
attention is being given to given to transit-oriented development
(TOD), intergenerational networks, mixed-use redevelopment,
and neighborhood integration.
progress and evolution that has taken place in the community
since the construction of the original building. The east façade
respects the traditional commercial architecture of the historic
Main Street while the west façade provides a primary entrance
from the expanded parking lot. The contemporary addition is set
apart from the traditional Carnegie building by a glass
lobby/circulation node on a quiet public plaza. The casual
reading areas of the expanded Adult Services Department
overlook the town’s recreational feature, Lake Maxinkuckee.
The original Carnegie Reading Room is now the Juvenile Services
Department. The library was expanded from 4,000 to 19,000sf.
Downtown Improvement District Superior Street Urban Infill
Study, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Schematic design for an urban infill
project on an underutilized parking lot.
Eckhart Public Library, Auburn, Indiana. The Eckhart Public
Library has served the city of Auburn since Charles Eckhart,
owner of the Auburn Automobile Company, donated it to the
community in 1911. The $1.5 million restoration of the original
library plus the expansion of 10,000 sf was funded entirely by
local donations and grants from the State Library and Historic
Landmarks Foundation of Indiana – no tax dollars were used.
The new entrance is oriented to overlook the Eckhart Park and
Victorian cast iron fountain. This new focus on the park and
library as a combined community feature has spurred plans for a
long-needed park restoration project.
City of New Castle Community Livability Study, New Castle,
Indiana. MKM is currently working with the City of New Castle to
evaluate their existing housing stock and determine what
strategies should be implemented to prepare for future socioeconomic shifts within the community. The study is focused on
livability trends and the impact specific housing types could have
on the future viability of the City.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Fort
Wayne Museum of Art was quickly outgrowing its 25-year old
Walter Netsch inspired design. Current programming demands
required conversion of large, open gallery spaces into individual
galleries allowing the Museum flexibility to interpret and display
temporary exhibitions in a total of 48,000 square feet. The
growing permanent collection focused on American Art received
dedicated galleries and expanded collection storage. A print
The Courtyard, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Courtyard is an exciting study gallery now allows visitors to experience parts of the
initiative, which provides transitional housing for post-foster care permanent collection that were normally inaccessible. The
youth ages 18-25. Too often these individuals leave foster care
entire first floor of the Museum was totally renovated. A new
only to become homeless. The organizations SCAN (Stop Child
multi-purpose auditorium allows for lectures, exhibition display,
Abuse and Neglect), SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families
performances, etc. The library moved to an expanded day-lit
and Youth), Ideal Suburban Homes, and Biggs Inc. included MKM space previously closed to the public. The gift shop, now visible
on their team to achieve this bold vision. The development is a
from Main Street, offers views through the new glass facade.
welcomed improvement replacing a large, unoccupied medical
The expanded and improved Museum opened to the public in
center on the Fairfield Avenue Corridor. Building forms
early 2010. This project received the Excellence in Design award
accentuate the neighborhood while embracing a functional
from the Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District (DID).
courtyard encouraging outdoor activities and organic gardening.
With the assistance of state tax credit, housing vouchers, grand
Fremont Public Library Planning Study, Fremont, Indiana. The
funding and municipal incentives, construction was complete in
new Fremont Public Library is designed to be a community icon
2014. The project was recognized as “Development of the Year”
on the main road leading into downtown Fremont. It is also
by Great Lakes Capital in December 2014.
situated to visually and acoustically protect the nature preserve
to the north from the busy highway to the south. The lower
Culver-Union Township Public Library, Culver, Indiana. Rather
level café and meeting room spaces open onto an intimately
than duplicate the architecture of their Carnegie Library, the
enclosed sunken plaza. Directly accessible to the Juvenile
Board of Trustees of the Culver-Union Township Public Library
services area, and overlooking the nature preserve, is an outdoor
requested that their addition be designed to express the
educational space with risers and picnic tables. Stylistically, the
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exterior is reminiscent of the area’s agricultural heritage while
being expressive of the library’s important place in the
community.
Goshen College – Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center,
Wolf Lake, Indiana. Nestled into a northern Indiana prairie with
an overlook on a restored wetland, the 32,000 square foot Merry
Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College has
received LEED Platinum Certification, the first to do so in the
state of Indiana. Phase 1 of a Multi-Phase Project included an
interim learning center and two student cottages. Major
elements of sustainable design include: wind turbine &
photovoltaic panels for Energy; solar panels for heating water;
ecological system (plant based sewage treatment system);
sustainable site design with zero stormwater run-off; high
efficiency building envelope; and recycled content, and natural
interior finishes.
education while working full-time. Based on traditional
neighborhood development principles (TND), this development
attempts to remove families from poverty two generations at a
time.
Huntington City-Township Public Library, Huntington, Indiana.
Expansion and renovation of existing library with an emphasis on
the children’s services area and throughout the library, including
the mechanical, electrical, and information technology
infrastructure.
Richmond Neighborhood Redevelopment, Richmond, Indiana.
MKM worked with a regional developer to create a
redevelopment strategy for an existing community center and 15
surrounding acres. By utilizing this underused facility to house a
"Scholar House" concept, the vacant site of the previous historic
middle school becomes the location for 48 new tax-credit
housing units. By extending the existing trail system and
sidewalks, the development centralizes activity within the
neighborhood and begins to promote a more livable model for
local residents.
La Porte County Public Library System Wide Improvements, La
Porte, Indiana. MKM performed a conceptual planning study
which engaged the stakeholders and the surrounding community
to formally define the scope of work for each location. Balancing
perspectives throughout the planning process, the assessment
and vision for each facility can ensure a better alignment
between the strategic vision of the library and the tangible
realities of each location.
Louis Mohr Block, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Based on its belief in the
strength of Fort Wayne's downtown, the partners of MKM
purchased a 11,500 sf building at 119 W. Wayne Street for the
new location of its much-needed expansion. The 1891 building,
known as the Louis Mohr Block, is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. Due to the National Register listing,
renovations were designed to preserve the building's historic
elements, making available state and federal tax credits. This
project has received an Archie Award from Arch, Inc and an
Excellence in Architecture Award from the American Institute of
Architects (AIA) Fort Wayne Chapter.
Manchester University Library Renovation, North Manchester,
Indiana. Library renovations included a new lobby and
repurposing first floor space into a common lounge and café.
McMillen Neighborhood Redevelopment, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
MKM worked with a regional developer to conceive of a
redevelopment strategy for this underserved neighborhood
located on the southeast edge of downtown Fort Wayne.
Located at the previous site of over 200 public housing
apartments, the design for the new McMillen Neighborhood is
centered around the "Scholar House," a supportive learning
center for children whose parents are pursing secondary
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Mossman House, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The B. Paul Mossman
House served for over forty years as the Fort Wayne Museum of
Art. Extensive restoration was required for its conversion to
luxury townhouse apartments. Years of paint and wallboard
masking the historic elements were removed revealing exquisite
interior detailing. The Mossman House is the showpiece of the
historic West Central Neighborhood in downtown Fort Wayne.
Currently, the structure is utilized as a high-end art gallery and
private retreat. It is listed on the National Register and the
renovations qualified for state and federal historic preservation
tax credits.
Rising Sun “Intergenerational Housing Study”, Rising Sun,
Indiana. MKM assisted Rising Sun in examining their cultural and
economic assets in an effort to produce a redevelopment
strategy aimed at prioritizing their historic downtown as a
"Lifelong Village." Through a series of focus groups and planning
exercises, these discussions outlined a series of strategies that
empowered the community to not only understand the socioeconomic importance of allowing citizens to age-in-place, but to
develop specific redevelopment initiatives that could solidify
their urban core as a vibrant, intergenerational neighborhood.
Samuel Bigger Memorial Bridge, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Asked to
create an innovative and cost effective concept for renovating
the existing Samuel Bigger Memorial Bridge along Lafayette
Street in downtown Fort Wayne, MKM explored how the bridge
could engage multiple modes of transportation (e.g., car, bicycle,
jogger, walker, kayaker). By separating pedestrian space from
the adjacent vehicular traffic, visitors are given a moment of
respite and the ability to enjoy Fort Wayne's most historic access
- the river.
Science Central, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Science is hands-on and
fun at Fort Wayne's Center for mathematics, science, and
technology. While this project pre-dated the LEED Green Building
Rating System, nonetheless, Science Central embraces all of the
principles of sustainable design. This project was a former
brown-field site which was cleaned and restored, followed by the
adaptive re-sue, renovation of the historic City Light and Power
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Plant to provide 35,000 square feet of exhibit, demonstration,
and administrative space. Most of the building’s original
architecture and interior finishes were maintained and restored,
much of which was utilized in demonstration displays as part of
the museum. The building uses a geo-thermal, water-furnace
system for heating and cooling, providing as much as 35% to 45%
reduced energy costs for the facility over traditional HVAC
systems.
Taylor’s Dream Boundless Playground, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The
Boundless Playground at Kreager Park is a completely accessible
playground, water-park and splash pad with restroom facilities.
MKM led a design team in collaboration with the Fort Wayne
Parks and Recreation Department to develop a design that
responds to the needs of disabled children while also
encompassing several principles of sustainable design. In keeping
with the water theme, the restroom facility is designed to
celebrate rain water. The restroom facility is designed to use
day-lighting, limiting the amount of artificial light needed inside
the structure.
Town of North Manchester Comprehensive Plan, North
Manchester, Indiana. MKM is assisting the Town of North
Manchester in developing a comprehensive plan centered
around lifelong community strategies and economic
redevelopment aimed at leveraging the local amenities within
the community (e.g., Manchester University, Peabody
Retirement Community, Historic Downtown).
Town of North Manchester “Intergenerational Housing Study”,
North Manchester, Indiana. MKM worked with the Town of
North Manchester to explore how the growing housing needs of
Manchester University could be leveraged as a catalyst for
economic redevelopment throughout the community. By
partnering local private sector business with the unique
demands of both college students and nearby retirees, the
Lifelong Village implementation plan serves as a comprehensive
strategy exploring the socio-economic benefits of an
intergenerational neighborhood.
University of Indianapolis Comprehensive Plan and 2030 Vision,
Indianapolis, Indiana. MKM assisted the University of
Indianapolis create a comprehensive vision for their existing
campus and the surrounding community. By exploring how the
two can become better integrated in an effort to create a
dynamic and vibrant urban village, the 2030 vision explore how
specific strategic can not only elevate the presence of the
University but improve the quality of life for the surrounding
area. Programmatic consideration include: light rail
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transportation, University-Based Retirement Community, and
business incubation center.
University of St. Francis Brookside (Bass Mansion) Renovation,
Fort Wayne, Indiana. The restoration of this 1903 Richardsonian
Romanesque masterpiece requires an exceptional level of
expertise in the artistry and technology of the period. Our team
included restoration specialists in stone masonry, decorative
painting, clay tile roofing, woodwork, art glass, light fixtures,
floor coverings, and wall textiles. The mansion was built as the
country residence of John H. Bass, a Fort Wayne Industrialist. It
was acquired by the University in 1944. The restoration created
offices for the University’s administration and an alumni and
conference center.
Wabash Carnegie Public Library, Wabash, Indiana. Work for this
project included an existing conditions analysis, preliminary
planning and strategic visioning, floor plans and space diagrams,
community and stakeholder workshops, and preparing and
presenting our final comprehensive report to summarize the
planning effort.
Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library Study, Waterloo,
Indiana. Built in 1913, the Waterloo-Grant Township Public
Library is an exceptional example of the iconic presence the
original Carnegie Libraries offered rural communities. Charged
with exploring how this historic facility could be renovated and
expanded to meet the needs of a modern library, MKM
performed an extensive analysis of the existing building and
facilitated various discussions with community stakeholders in an
effort to develop the most appropriate vision for both the library
and the community members it serves. The expanded space
includes a relocated Children's Department, a new public
entrance, enlarged Teen area, and community room.
Winamac Downtown Revitalization Plan, Pulaski, Indiana. MKM
explored various site for the potential relocation of the Pulaski
Health Care Center, and Continuing Care Retirement Community
(CCRC) in central Indiana. With specific site analysis and
preliminary site plans for each, substantial consideration was
given to exploring an innovative care facility in the neighboring
downtown. Adjacent to the county courthouse, this new facility
consisted of Nursing Care, Memory Care, and Assisted Living –
exploring the socio-economic impact this development could
have only not only the residents of the facility but the
surrounding community. Positioned along the proposal
Panhandle Pathway (a 21-mile rails-to-trails initiative), this urban
infill development focused on allowing the residents, staff, and
visitors to serve as a catalyst to begin the revitalization of
downtown Pulaski.
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Taylor’s Dream Boundless Playground
Fort Wayne, Indiana
MKM RECOGNITION
Over our thirty-year history, MKM has received numerous awards. From projects ranging from historic preservation to sustainability
(MKM completed the first LEED Platinum building in the state of Indiana), our approach has allowed us to produce awards-winning
projects for over three decades. The following is a select list of recent awards and recognitions by the firm.
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms
(2015)
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, Innovation Award – Real
Estate/Construction/Design (2014)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Merit Award, Bloomington Lifetime
Communities District, Indiana University’s Center for Aging
and Community Bloomington, Indiana (2014)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms
(2014)
The National Community Development Association (NCDA),
Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement
Award, Courtyard of Fort Wayne Apartments (2014)
American Institute of Architects – Indiana Chapter, AIA
Distinguished Firm of the Year Award (2013)
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Indiana Landmarks, Cook Cup for Outstanding Restorations,
Brookside Mansion, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne,
Indiana (2013)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms
(2013)
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution,
Historic Preservation Recognition Award, Brookside
Mansion, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana
(2012)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms
(2012)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Indiana, Excellence in
Design-Merit Award, Brookside Mansion, University of Saint
Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana (2011)
Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc.,
Communities for a Lifetime - Award of Excellence (2011)
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American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Honor Award, Fort Wayne Museum of Art,
Fort Wayne, Indiana (2011)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Honor Award, Brookside Mansion, University
of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana (2011)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms
(2011)
U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Silver Certification, Ortho
Northeast's Surgery ONE ASC, Fort Wayne, Indiana (2011)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne,
Excellence in Architecture - Citation Award, Ortho
Northeast's Surgery ONE ASC, Fort Wayne, Indiana
(2010)
ARCH (Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Society), Archie Award,
Brookside Mansion, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne,
Indiana (2010)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms (2010)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Honor Award, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Plaza, Lincoln State Park, Spencer, Indiana (2009)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Citation Award, South Bend Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mishawaka, Indiana
(2009)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms (2009)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Citation Award, Rieth Village Phase I, Merry Lea
Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Wolf Lake,
Indiana (2008)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms (2008)
U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Platinum Certification, Rieth
Village Phase I, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of
Goshen College, Wolf Lake, Indiana (2008)
Upstate Indiana Business Journal, Best Places to Work, Best HR
Practices for Small Business (2008)
Building Contractors Association, Excellence in Construction
Award, Rieth Village Phase I, Merry Lea Environmental
Learning Center of Goshen College, Wolf Lake, Indiana (2007)
Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund,
Excellence in Construction Award , South Bend Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mishawaka, Indiana
(2007)
Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top 100 Healthcare Firms (2007)
Upstate Indiana Business Journal, Best Places to Work, Best
Overall Small Business (2008)
Upstate Indiana Business Journal, Best Places to Work, Best HR
Practices (2008)
Upstate Indiana Business Journal, Best Places to Work, Best
Benefits and Compensation (2008)
Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Concrete
Achievement Award, Rieth Village Phase I, Merry Lea
Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Wolf Lake,
Indiana (2006)
ARCH (Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Society), Archie Award,
Performing Arts Center Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana (2005)
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American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Merit Award, Eckhart Public Library, Auburn,
Indiana (2003)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Indiana, Excellence in
Design-Citation Award, H.A. Traub Technical Center, Fort
Wayne, Indiana (2004)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture - Merit Award, LaPorte Hospital, Chapel
Addition, LaPorte, Indiana (2001)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, Peabody Public Library, Columbia City,
Indiana (2001)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, South Webster Branch Library, South
Webster, Ohio (2001)
Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund,
Excellence in Construction Award, LaPorte Hospital Additions
and Renovations, LaPorte, Indiana (2001)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, 119 W. Wayne Street, MKM Office, Fort
Wayne, Indiana (1999)
Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund,
Excellence in Construction Award, LaPorte Hospital Chapel,
LaPorte, Indiana (1998)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, H.A. Traub Technical Center, Busak +
Shamban, New Haven, Indiana (1997)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, Science Central, Fort Wayne, Indiana
(1997)
American Society for Healthcare Engineers of the American
Hospital Association, National VISTA Award, Parkview
Hospital, Pediatric Care Unit, Fort Wayne, Indiana (1997)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Indiana, Excellence in
Design-Citation Award, Science Central, Fort Wayne, Indiana
(1996)
ARCH (Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Society), Archie Award,
119 W. Wayne Street Building, Fort Wayne, Indiana (1996)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, Corporate Headquarters, PHP of
Northern Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana (1995)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, Peabody Memorial Tower Restoration,
Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana
(1995)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, Cardiac Catheterization Suite, Parkview
Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana (1995)
ARCH (Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Society), Archie Award,
New Haven Branch Library, New Haven, Indiana (1992)
American Institute of Architects-AIA Fort Wayne, Excellence in
Architecture Award, Tecumseh Branch Library, Fort Wayne,
Indiana (1990)
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AIA Indiana - 2013 Distinguished Firm Award
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Interactive Arts District
Salt Lake City, Utah
MKM LEADERSHIP
MKM continually strives to grow and cultivate new ideas. Our staff works tirelessly to understand and explore emerging trends
within the industry through both commissioned projects and research-driven explorations. In doing so, we have established an
interactive research initiative that allows us to explore new and innovative thinking. These efforts have produced as series of white
papers, symposia, and conference presentations exploring ideas from Lean Healthcare to smart growth Strategies. The following is a
list of our recent work.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS + LECTURES
Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, “Arguing for
Aristotle: Connecting the Evolution of Small Towns and the
Future of Public Libraries,” Indianapolis, IN, November 2015.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Association for Rural and Small Libraries
National Conference, “Communities for a Lifetime: How Rural
Librarians Could Save the World,” Little Rock, AR, October
2015.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SEEK 2015 Annual Conference, “Building
Communities for a Lifetime: Ageless,” Pitman Institute for
Aging Well, Columbus, IN, September 2015.
PLENARY ADDRESS: Mid-America Institute on Aging (MAIA),
“The Power of Place: How Engagement, Happiness, and
Attachment could Shape the Midwest,” Evansville, IN, August
2015.
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Mid-America Institute on Aging (MAIA), “There's No Place Like
Home - Understanding the Connection Between Place and
Privacy,” Evansville, IN, August 2015.
Webinar, "Lessons Learned in Rural Age-Friendly Communities,”
sponsored by Grantmakers in Aging and the Pfizer Foundation,
July 2015.
Indiana Rural Health Association Annual Conference, "Lifelong
Communities: How Happiness and Attachment will Reshape
the Care Continuum in the Midwest," French Lick, IN, June
2015.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Rural Age-Friendly Collaborative,
"Designing for Healthy Rural Communities,” Indianapolis, IN,
May 2015.
LeadingAge Indiana Annual Conference, “There's No Place Like
Home - Understanding the Connection Between Place and
Routine,” Indianapolis, IN, May 2015.
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Design for a Small (Aging) Planet Symposium, “Elder-Centric
Design for Resilient Communities,” Bloomington, IN, May
2015.
Environments for Aging (EFA) National Conference, “There's No
Place Like Home - Understanding the Connection Between
Place and Routine,” Baltimore, MD, April 2015.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Navigator Executive Leadership Summit,
"Rebranding Healthcare: The Shifting Realities of the Care
Continuum,” Las Vegas, NV, February 2015.
Indiana/Kentucky AIA Convention, “The Power of Place: How
Engagement, Happiness, and Attachment could Shape the
Midwest,” Fort Wayne, IN, October 2014.
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Planning Conference, "Lifelong
Communities: How Engagement, Inclusion, and Attachment
could Shape the Midwest,” Louisville, KY, October 2014.
PLENARY ADDRESS: Ontario Retirement Communities
Association Summer Conference, "Tipping Points: A Visionary
Look at the Future of Senior Living,” Niagara-on-the-Lake,
Ontario Canada, September 2014.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Ontario Retirement Communities
Association Summer Conference, "Consumerism,
Collaboration and Competition,” Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Canada, September 2014.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Senior Living 100 National Leadership and
Strategy Conference, "Consumerism, Competition, and
Collaboration That You Didn't See Coming: A Visionary Look
Beyond the 3%,” Laguna Niguel, CA, February 2014.
National Trust for Historic Preservation National Conference,
“Creating Communities for a Lifetime,” Indianapolis, IN,
October 2013.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Entegra Senior Summit, "The Changing Face
of Senior Care,” Gaithersburg, MD, September 2013.
Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) Annual Conference,
"How Providers Are Reaching Rural Patients with Chronic
Diseases Before They Get to the Hospital," Indianapolis, IN,
August 2013.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Senior LINK National Conference, "How
Sesame Street Could Change Aging-in-Place," Chicago, IL, July
2013.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Indiana Library Federation, District 5/7
Annual Conference, "Becoming a third Place: What Ted
Libraries could Learn from Ted Danson," May 2013.
Leading Age Indiana State Conference, "There is No Place Like
Home: Understanding the Critical Connection Between
Residents and Home," Indianapolis, IN, May 2013.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Environments for Aging (EFA) National
Conference, "Positive Aging Environments - The Community
Response," New Orleans, LA, April 2013
Environments for Aging (EFA) National Conference, "Synaptic
Networks: How Sesame Street Could Change Aging-in-Place,"
New Orleans, LA, April 2013.
American Society on Aging (ASA) National Conference,
"Retrofitting Small Cities for Aging-in-Place," Chicago, IL,
March 2013.
Housing and Community Economic Development Statewide
Conference, Indiana Association for Community Economic
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Development, "Reciprocal Revitalization: Retrofitting Hoosier
Communities for All Ages and Abilities," Indianapolis, IN,
September 2012.
Rightsizing Communities through Historic Preservation: A
Sustainable Approach to the Shrinking City, "Lifelong Villages:
Revitalizing Historic Neighborhoods through Migrating Senior
Populations," Richmond, IN, June 2012.
Neighborhoods USA National Conference, “Intergenerational
Communities: Understanding the Relevance of Age-Inclusive
Neighborhoods,” Indianapolis, IN, May 2012.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Muncie Historic Preservation and
Rehabilitation Commission Symposium, "Lifelong Villages:
Revitalizing Historic Neighborhoods through Migrating Senior
Populations," Muncie, IN, May 2012.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Inside, Outside, All Around the Town
Symposium, "Macro-Strategies for Intergenerational
Communities: Exploring how Communities Will React to an
Aging Population," Center for Aging and Community,
University of Indianapolis (April 2012).
Healthcare Design 2011 National Conference, “Physician
Practice Integration into Hospital Ownership,” Nashville,
Tennessee, Nov. 2011
Indiana Hospital Association Annual Conference, “Proven
Efficiencies and Dynamics of Computerized Physician Order
Entry,” Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2011
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Indiana Association for Community
Economic Development (IACED), Aging in Place: Livable
Communities for Older Hoosiers - Training Workshop,
"Intergenerational Communities: How an Aging Demographic
May Revitalize Rural America," Indianapolis, IN, September
2011.
Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
(IAHSA) & (ASOM), State Conventions, “Independent Living to
attract Frankie Valli),” Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Spring 2011.
Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) Annual Conference,
“The Implementation and Impact Computerized Physician
Order Entry,” Indianapolis, Indiana, June 2011
Preserving Historic Places Conference, "Intergenerational Living:
Preserving Urban Neighborhood through Migrating Senior
Populations," Indianapolis, IN, April 2011.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Environments for Aging (EFA) National
Conference, "The 'Elder-Centric Village' Movement: A Model
for Senior Living and Urban Renewal”, Atlanta, GA, March
2011.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Indiana Housing and Community
Development Authority (IHCDA), 2011 Qualified Allocation
Plan (QAP) Forum, "Intergenerational Communities: Seniors
and Downtown Living,” Indianapolis, IN, September 2010.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Indiana Association for Community
Economic Development (IACED), Aging in Place: Livable
Communities for Older Hoosiers - Training Workshop,
"Intergenerational Communities: How an Aging Demographic
May Revitalize Rural America," Indianapolis, IN, September
2010.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Retrofitting Small Towns: How Aging-in-Place could transform
Rural America," in The Global Age-Friendly Movement: A
Critical Appraisal, ed. Philip Stafford (London: Berghahn Books,
2016). Publication forthcoming.
"'Aging' isn't a condition... it's a part of life," The Connector:
The Blog of the Metropolitan Planning Council,
http://www.metroplanning.org/news/blog-post/7046
(November 4, 2014).
"Lifelong Villages (LV's): A New Typology for the Reciprocal
Revitalization of Traditional Neighborhoods," Blueprints for
Senior Living, Design for Aging Knowledge Community, The
American Institute of Architects, November 2014.
"The All-Ages City: Can we design the perfect city for getting
old?" by Edward McClelland, Next City,
http://nextcity.org/forefront/view/baby-boomers-city-living
(accessed July 29, 2014).
"Understanding How Urbanism Can Transform the Modern
CCRC," Dialogue for Retirement Professionals,
http://www.comfortlife.ca/dialogue/?p=183 (March 1, 2013).
"Cities Matter: The Most Efficient Communication Tool in the
World is the City," Fort Wayne Monthly Magazine, October
2012, 38-41.
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"Outdoor Spaces Integrate with Lifestyles," in "Engaging Older
Adults in Indoor and Outdoor Environments," International
Council on Active Aging Developer's Guide, 2012, p23.
"Valuing Connectivity: Exploring the Importance of Civic
Inclusion and Walkability for Senior Living," Blueprints for
Senior Living, Design for Aging Knowledge Community, The
American Institute of Architects, July 2012.
"Aging Places: How Some Local Communities are Preparing for
a Surging Population of Seniors" by David Goldberg, On
Common Ground, National Association of Realtors, Summer
2012, 22-27.
"Elder-Centric Villages: Exploring How Senior Living Can
Incentivize Urban Renewal in Rural America," in Livable
Communities for Aging Populations: Urban Design for
Longevity, ed. Scott Ball (New York: Wiley, 2012), p257-265.
“Design that Drives Social Engagement,” DESIGN: Environments
for Aging 2008, A Nursing Homes/Long Term Care
Management Publication, March 2008, Feature Article, p2426.
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MKM STAFF PROFILE
BIOGRAPHY
Zach's professional practice has a strong emphasis on planning and design. He facilitates the
majority of the firm's urban design efforts while serving as project manager on a variety of
projects within the office.
Throughout the design process, Zach promotes the dialogue between architecture and social
interaction through his extensive background in community and small-town planning. In
examining topics such as “creative destruction” and “social capital,” he has been nationally
recognized for his work in exploring the socio-economic benefits of intergenerational
neighborhoods.
In 2015 the American Institute of Architects (AIA) awarded him with the prestigious Young
Architect Award in recognition of his work pioneering the “lifelong communities” movement.
Additionally, Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning Alumni Society
recognized him with the Alumni Award of Outstanding Achievement - he is the youngest
individual to ever receive this award.
ZACH BENEDICT
AIA, LEED AP, RID
Partner
MKM architecture + design
EDUCATION:
Ball State University, College of Architecture
and Planning, Master of Architecture;
Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Science
in Environmental Design
CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Architect
Indiana AR11200057
Michigan 1301059736
Florida 97526
NCARB Certificate No. 73745
LEED Accredited Professional, USGBC
Registered Interior Designer, RID00492
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Projects for Public Spaces, National
Placemaking Leadership Council
Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast
Indiana, Board of Directors
Great Fort Wayne, Inc. Metro Chamber
Alliance, Board of Directors
Ball State University, College of Architecture
and Planning, Professional Advisory Council
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Board of Trustees
American Institute of Architects - Fort Wayne
Chapter - Past Board of Directors
Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District
(DID) –Past Board of Directors, Chair
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Arts United District Master Plan, Fort Wayne, IN
Bloomington Lifelong Community District Master Plan, Bloomington, IN
City of Fort Wayne Riverfront Development Study, Fort Wayne, IN
Huntington Lifelong Community District Master Plan, Huntington, IN
Pulaski Lifelong Village Master Plan, Winamac, IN
New Castle Livability Study, New Castle, IN
North Manchester Intergenerational Housing Study, North Manchester, IN
North Manchester Comprehensive Plan, North Manchester, IN
Ossian Comprehensive Plan, Ossian, IN
Renaissance Pointe Development Plan and Pattern Book, Fort Wayne, IN
University of Indianapolis, Campus Plan, Indianapolis, IN
Westminster Village Retirement Community, Muncie, IN
AWARDS
AIA Young Architect Award, American Institute of Architects – National
AIA Juliet Peddle Award, American Institute of Architects – Indiana Chapter
Forty under 40 Award, Building Design + Construction Magazine
AIA Young Architect Award, American Institute of Architects – Indiana Chapter
Advancements in Healthcare Award, Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
Alumni Award of Outstanding Achievement, College of Architecture and Planning Alumni
Society, Ball State University
Northeast Indiana "40 under 40" Award, Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
Communities for a Lifetime - Award of Excellence, Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast
Indiana, Inc.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS + LECTURES
"Lifelong Communities: How Engagement, Inclusion, and Attachment could Shape the
Midwest,” Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Planning Conference, Louisville, KY.
Keynote Address, "Revolutionary Community Engagement: How Sesame Street Can Change
Senior Living,” LINK Senior Living National Conference, Chicago, IL.
“Intergenerational Communities: Understanding the Relevance of Age-Inclusive
Neighborhoods,” Neighborhoods USA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
“Reciprocal Revitalization: Retrofitting Hoosier Communities for all Ages,” Housing and
Community Economic Development Statewide Conference, Indiana Association for
Community Economic Development, Indianapolis, IN.
Keynote Address - "The 'Elder-Centric Village' Movement: A Model for Senior Living and Urban
Renewal,” Environments for Aging National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
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MKM STAFF PROFILE
BIOGRAPHY
As a 1986 Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning graduate, Dodd became a
partner of MKM in 1989, and has helped build the firm into a nationally recognized leader in
the fields of health and wellness. In 2012, MKM was named one of the "Top 100 Healthcare
Architects" by Modern Healthcare Magazine for the sixth year in a row.
Dodd’s has a passion for buildings that improve the urban culture. He has designed many
downtown buildings for library systems, arts providers and has helped many historic structures
to remain relevant to the communities that they serve through adaptive re-use.
Dodd currently chairs the Design for Aging Review task force, a biennial collaboration between
LeadingAge (National not-for-profit retirement community advocacy organization) and the AIA
which conducts a nationally juried design awards and post-occupancy evaluation program
promoting innovative design in environments for older adults. Additionally, Dodd serves on the
national AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community advisory group, a committee of AIA
national.
DODD KATTMAN
AIA, LEED AP
Partner
MKM architecture + design
EDUCATION:
Ball State University, College of Architecture and
Planning, Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of
Science in Environmental Design
CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Architect
Indiana AR00890097
Michigan 1301045870
Ohio 12028
Wisconsin 10536-005
NCARB Certificate No. 42135
LEED Accredited Professional, USGBC
Registered Interior Designer, RID00493
SELECTED PROJECTS
Fort Wayne Museum of Art Expansion, Fort Wayne, IN
The Heritage of Fort Wayne Nursing and Assisted Living, Fort Wayne, IN
White County Memorial Hospital New Hospital and Medical Office Building, Monticello, IN
Arts United, Fort Wayne, IN
Facilities Master Planning
Arts Plaza
MKM Office design and preservation planning, Fort Wayne, IN
Ancilla College Resident Hall Master Plan, Donaldson, IN
Lindenwood Retreat Center, Donaldson, IN
Moontree Community Gallery, Studio and Lodge, Donaldson, IN
Swiss Village Assisted Living, Berne, IN
Tecumseh Library, Fort Wayne, IN
Westminster Village Muncie Inc., misc. projects and campus masterplan, Muncie, IN
Indiana Veterans’ Home Nursing improvements, West Lafayette, IN
Spectrum Health Rehabilitation Unit, Grand Rapids, MI
Southwest Allen County Schools, Fort Wayne, IN
Lafayette Meadows Elementary School
Ninth Grade Academy
Covington Elementary Expansion
Central Campus Master Plan
Catherine’s Cottage, Donaldson, IN
CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR
"Elder-Centric Villages: Exploring How Senior Living Can Incentivize Urban Renewal in Rural
America," in "Livable Communities for Aging Populations: Urban Design for Longevity,"
ed. Scott Ball (New York: Wiley, 2012), p257-265.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
LeadingAge/AIA National Design for Aging
Review 2011-12, Chairperson
AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community,
Advisory Committee
Past Board Service for 510-Bed Licensed Nursing
Provider
Arts United – Board of Trustees, committees
Fort Wayne Museum of Art – Past President (2)
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MKM STAFF PROFILE
BIOGRAPHY
Ron has professional planning experience working with several regional and industry leading
healthcare providers, including two "Top 100" facilities. Working with many regional healthcare
providers, Ron also has established experience with Joint Commission surveys, Department of
Health requirements and Building Code requirements for hospitals and medical office
occupancies.
Ron has attained membership in the American College of Healthcare Architects. Only 330+
architects in the United States have attained this status demonstrating the majority of his
professional practice in the healthcare setting. The ACHA require the submittal of an extensive
portfolio and the successful completion of an exhaustive exam. He has recently been certified
by Center for Health Design as an Evidence-based Accredited and Certified professional.
The Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning Alumni Society recognized Ron
for his professional accomplishments in 2002 with their Outstanding Achievement Award.
Several projects that Ron has led have been recognized with design awards from the American
Institute of Architects and other allied organizations. This includes the Pediatric Care Unit at
Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, which was recognized as one of three national VISTA Award
winners in 1996.
RON MENZE
AIA, ACHA, EDAC
Partner
MKM architecture + design
EDUCATION:
Ball State University, College of Architecture
and Planning, Bachelor of Architecture;
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design
CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Architect
Indiana AR00034045
Ohio 11953
NCARB Certificate No. 39477
American College of Healthcare
Architects – ACHA No. 314
Evidence-Based Accreditation & Certification
–CHD-05-8953
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana,
Executive Committee (Past Chair), Capital
Campaign (Chair)
St. Michael Lutheran Church, Past
Congregational President, Foundation
Chair
Ball State University, College of Architecture
and Planning Alumni Governing Board
(Past Chair)
Community Foundation of Greater Fort
Wayne, Advancement Committee, Summit
Initiatives Foundation
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN
Replacement Hospital Design
Facility and Campus Master Plan
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola, IN
Replacement Hospital Design
Facility and Site Master Plan
Cameron Medical Office Building, Angola, IN
Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, OH
Master Planning/25 bed Addition
Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
Musculoskeletal Center/ICU
Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
Additions & Renovations
Heart Center Medical Group, Fort Wayne, IN
Exams, Offices and Diagnostic Center, ASC
American Red Cross Chapter Services– Blood Services Fort Wayne IN
Building Addition
Pheresis/Donor Room
Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN
Strauss Center
Lutheran Home, Fort Wayne, IN
Alzheimer Care Unit
St. Michael Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN
Master Plan; Additions and Renovations
Peace Lutheran Church, Fremont, IN
Family Life Center
Preschool Classrooms
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MKM STAFF PROFILE
BIOGRAPHY
Jerry's professional practice has focused on technical and large scale project design and
planning. He has led the design team on some of our most complex projects. Through close
communication and coordination with the owner, responses times to the contractor during
construction and complete project documentation, these multi-phased, large scale projects
have proceeding on schedule and without interruption.
Jerry is experienced in all phase of project development, including master planning,
programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation,
construction bidding/contract negotiations, construction administration and project
management.
Two noteworthy projects that Jerry has managed for our office including the Science Central
Project that involved the restoration and re-use of an old power plant, and Westminster
Retirement Village where several additions occurred with renovation of the existing areas. Both
of these projects have been recognized with regional and state level awards from the American
Institute of Architects.
JERRY NIX
AIA
Partner
MKM architecture + design
EDUCATION:
Ball State University, College of Architecture
and Planning, Bachelor of Architecture;
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design
CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Architect
Indiana AR19300041
Michigan 1301057294
Ohio 1416055
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
American Institute of Architects
AIA Indiana – Past Treasurer, Past Secretary
AIA Fort Wayne – Past President,
Past Treasurer
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend,
Television Mass Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters – First Friend
Boys & Girls Club – Volunteer
McMillen Center for Health Education Member of the Board
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Science Central, Fort Wayne, IN, Wabash, IN
Adaptive re-use of an existing power plant into a children’s museum
Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN
Woodview Assisted Living & Woodview Memory Care, Fort Wayne, IN
New Licensed Residential Living Complex with 24 memory care apartments and 54 assisted
living apartments
White County Memorial Hospital Central Access Hospital, Monticello, IN
90,000sf Critical Access Hospital
White County Medical Office Building, Monticello, IN
53,000sf Medical Office Building
Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, MI
Hospital Master Plan
Main Entrance
Emergency Department, Surgery, Outpatient Service Center,
Diagnostic Imaging
Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
Musculoskeletal Center/ICU
Radiology Department Renovation
Cardiac MRI addition
Cardiac Cath Lab Renovation
Open View MRI
Joint Commission Work
Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
Additions & Renovations
Open View MRI
Helipad & Parking Expansion
Joint Commission Work
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