AT A GLANCE
1225 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Year founded: 1981
Number of architects or design professionals involved in commercial real estate in New Jersey: 40
Areas of expertise in real estate: TOD Mixed-Use Multifamily Buildings and Placemaking
OUR CLIENTS
Multifamily residential real estate developers working in urban and downtown suburban settings who express an interest in high-quality architecture, place-making and sustainability.
OUR ADVANTAGE
Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects (MHS Architects), a premier architectural, planning and design firm, has 40 years of experience and a high success rate of helping clients navigate the complex development process with proven expertise. With every mixed-use multifamily development, MHS Architects strive to create appropriate architecture and places for people to live, work and play. MHS Architects approaches design through an inclusive process drawing energy from its neighbors to create places, not just buildings. New buildings designed with context-sensitive architecture and presented in a 3D visioning format are key factors in securing project approvals. The creativity and tireless work ethic has MHS Architects well positioned for continued growth in the years to come to better serve our clients and the communities we work in.
ON THE HORIZON
Transit-oriented developments have been MHS Architects’ largest growth area. Placemaking projects ranging from 5 to 40 stories and located in downtown areas has provided a substantial book of new business for MHS Architects. The urbanization of suburban downtowns with larger residential units and larger amenity spaces that offer co-working, all within walking distance to transit, has always been a large part of our market share. Morristown and Montclair, for example, have embraced smart sustainable growth with incredible vision and leadership. Both municipalities have set high standards for architectural design and sustainability that will enhance the livability of their downtowns for decades to come. The Seymour Street Redevelopment plan in Montclair and Morristown’s 45 Market Street are perfect place-making examples.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
The Seymour Street Redevelopment is a new multi-award-winning placemaking project. This mixed-use development for Montclair is anchored by the existing historic Wellmont Theater and incorporates a new public pedestrian plaza that pays homage to the town’s arts heritage. Two new buildings add 200 residential units, much-needed parking, vital retail storefront, significant leasable space dedicated to medical offices, and of course, art studios and cultural education. The heart of the project is the multilevel landscaped plaza itself which provides open-air space for both organized and spontaneous arts, entertainment and active leisure activities.
