MBH Architects recently appointed three associates and one senior associate as part of the firm’s continued growth.
Among the newly appointed associates is Michael Thomas. Thomas started with MBH Architects in 2004, and after a five-year term at MWM Architects Guam, he returned to MBH in 2009 as project architect.
Other associate appointments include Ana Nino and Reena Nadkami. Nino, who joined the firm in 2005, has worked on several major accounts as job captain including Coach, H&M, The North Face, MAC, and Fossil. Nadkami, who came on board in 2006 and was rehired in 2010, is a project manager and a licensed architect in India having received a degree from the University of Mumbai. +
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