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Ben McHugh, AIA, has been promoted to Senior Associate.
FORT WAYNE, IN – MKM architecture + design (MKM) has promoted Ben McHugh, AIA, to Senior Associate. Ben joined the firm in 2018 as an Associate and has since managed numerous school, library, and other community health projects, earning special recognition for his expertise in designing public libraries.
“We’re excited to have Ben join the firm’s Leadership Team and continue to support him as he works to drive the growth of the firm, especially as it relates to serving our library clients,” says Zachary Benedict, President, MKM.
Ben’s architectural background stems from an appreciation of the built environment and its power to transform individual well-being and community health, aligning with MKM’s commitment to creating healing environments for people of all ages and abilities. Ben’s role on projects spans from early planning to schematic designs and renderings through construction administration.
Ben shares, “MKM has consistently positioned itself as a group of forward thinkers who do not shy away from forming opinions on matters of importance to our clients, partnered with a keen eye for design. I hope to contribute to the long-standing reputation we have built by providing rigorous work, insight, and empathy into what it means to be an architect who serves our community.”
Ben holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Architecture from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. An avid learner, Ben’s primary research interest is the past and future of public library spaces, with a focus on their role in community health and well-being.
