Culture

Our collective team—nearly 200 people over 23 years—has built and cultivated a culture where diversity is encouraged, people feel supported, and our community is driven by shared goals and values.

We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and equitable workplace. Learning, collaboration, and respect are our foundation. Together, our team shapes and cultivates an environment of inclusiveness and creativity with systems and practices that steer the way we work. Our leadership prioritizes flexibility and work-life balance, maintaining a healthy community for all our team.

MBB invests in team members by providing time, resources, and opportunities for research, knowledge sharing, study groups, and an annual travel grant for research. We have a robust mentorship program to advance our individual career goals and increase engagement in the wider architectural community. MBB provides the full range of experiences needed to practice at the highest level, including full support for licensure and sustainability accreditation.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe it is our responsibility as architects and planners to change architectural practice so that it is more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and just. Historically, the lack of equity in architectural practice and allied professions has meant that women, people of color, and people who are LGBTQ+ have been underrepresented, undervalued, and harmed by bias. At MBB we commit to advancing change through recruitment, mentorship, and promotion to increase numbers of underrepresented architects at all levels of the profession.

Careers

Please see our careers page for open positions. In addition to full- and part-time opportunities, we also offer summer and year-long internships. For any employment inquires, please contact Associate Partner, Maricela Salas at careers@mbbarch.com.

Community

As a women-owned firm, MBB works to advance equity across the profession. Racial and gender diversity are integral to our recruitment efforts. We train young women, people of color, and LGBT+ designers for successful and meaningful careers by creating opportunities for networking and professional advancement. Many members of our team participate in professional and academic mentoring programs—including AIA Torch program, Architectural League/City Tech, and GSAPP—outside our office to support young architects and students from underrepresented communities to help secure their future in the industry.

Civic Engagement

We are committed to supporting communities where design can have a meaningful impact. In addition to our civic work, including projects with the NYC School Construction Authority in Queens, the Billie Holiday Theater in Brooklyn, and numerous projects for NY State Parks and other agencies, we have worked with numerous not-for-profits on projects like Women In Need, Habitat for Humanity, and UNICEF. Additionally, we have provided pro bono work to local organizations such as the Edible School Yard at PS 7, Concrete Safaris, and Medgar Evers College.

Harold Buttrick Travel Grant

The Harold Buttrick Travel Grant was established in 2016 in the memory of MBB founding partner Harry Buttrick, FAIA. The travel grant is awarded on a discretionary basis to an MBB employee, and is designed to broaden the recipient’s experience and understanding of architecture. Previous recipients have traveled to Norway, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Budapest, Ljubljana and Prague to study regional architecture. Every recipient presents research, insights, and photography with our team.

Belonging

MBB fosters belonging within our studio by maintaining a collegial environment and making time for team outings, networking events, office happy hours, architectural site visits, NYC Bike to Work Challenge participation, and other activities.