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Celebrating 40 Years • MBH ArcHitecture 7 What sets MBH apart in the senior living and healthcare genre from their contemporaries? Michnevitz says, "it's our exhaustive research into state and federal regulations coupled with the desire to create an environment that enhances the lives of its inhabitants. Whether it be for Healthcare, Senior Living, Light industrial or an Mri room for a hospital." MBH has an extensive list of diversified projects that reflect a degree of difficulty and yet a sensitivity from a human perspective. in their 40 years, they have designed over 160 Nursing Homes, more than 30 Assisted Living and independent Living communities for the elderly and over 400 Hospital and Medical Office Building projects. continuum care retirement communities (ccrc) are part of the new path as the firm moves forward. ese large scale campuses incorporate each aspect of senior life and allow its members to age in place with enjoyment and dignity. Commitment To and From Our Clients "in addition to our passion for architecture, MBH inspires loyalty among its clients and staff. it's the reason that 95 percent of our projects are with repeat clients," said Herlands. "We treat each project like it was our own," said Michnevitz. "When the project is complete, it is also bittersweet. Where once it was ours, it is now theirs. Where once we roamed the building with complete freedom, we now are just visitors. it's like sending your child off to college where they can continue on with life's surprises, only without you." "Part of the firm's success is directly attributable to the commitment and professionalism of our fabulous staff," Herlands said. "e same people who joined us 15 years ago are still with us. We're like a family and whomever joins our firm we are careful to make sure that their personalities fit in with those that have come before. i don't want to sound corny but we have a wonderful staff. ey're really talented, smart and they know what they are doing and what's expected of them. Nick and i feel very lucky and blessed." Top: Neuro-BI-Plane, Hartford Hospital, Hartford Bottom: Mulberry Gardens Sun Room, Plantsville 2000 1999 MBH splits off on its own to focus solely on architecture and relocates to West Hartford. 2000 riverside Healthcare center opens in east Hartford, cT, beginning a long-lasting relationship with National Health care Associates 2005 The retreat, connecticut's first urban-built affordable assisted living facility, opens in Hartford. it is praised for its common spaces that rival those of a 5-star hotel. 2006 Nicholas Michnevitz becomes a principal of the firm joining with Michael B. Herlands. The firm officially changes its name to MBH ArcHiTecTure LLc. 2013 Hartford Hospital Family Health center in South Windsor opens. A LeeD certified medical office building, it creates a new model of care with an emphasis on warmth and hospitality.