https://www.pmm.design/architecture daily 0.75 2025-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566854207359-UWYY6SHU9I8G2TLAYD81/OldMain1.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566865155896-110RI8IYG0MWXQZQ1POI/twilight+La+Paloma.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566934906244-OY99ZDULTSN2TXUTZ2R2/THMS%2B5.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567028039925-6BP2GEXVDCZHYWELU0LU/Ellie+2.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1623888611950-4G7SJB7KE2E0PQ8MHKF6/Pima-Courthouse01312.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1623941807819-HQG2U8RXDZWBVZ68P06C/Pima2-00487.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1671743885377-1QU6N2L3417A7NG17YYI/MillerHull_UofA_StudentSuccessDistrict_April2022_004.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1701232063280-EY1UAUENMWWCLKVV0S2T/UA+CHEM-WINQUIST-03367.jpg ARCHITECTURE - UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CHEMISTRY AND COMMONS Originally constructed in 1936 by Architect Roy Place, The University of Arizona Chemistry building holds a place on the iconic University of Arizona mall. In addition to laboratories, the Chemistry building has historically housed classrooms open to the larger campus community. The University envisioned transforming the building into a hub for collaborative learning in the heart of the campus. Modern collaborative classrooms demand larger and taller spaces than were available within the fabric of the historic building. Through a careful programming process, it was determined that much of the building could be preserved for chemistry research, teaching, and departmental functions when complimented with an addition which could house collaborative learning classrooms designed to encourage cooperation, inclusive practices, and active learning as well as innovative teaching/learning studios for online instruction. The entirety of the 1936 building has been preserved along with a portion of the 1948 addition. A later 1963 addition was removed completely to provide space for the addition. A large open connecting space has been created at the junction of the historic building and the addition, enclosing the building's courtyard to provide a space for daily mixing and collaboration as well as for special events. A key challenge for the project was to provide universal access for the building, which was originally designed to meet the mall at an intermediate stair landing. A new multi-level open space grounded at this intermediate level was inserted just inside the front doors, providing a shared lobby for all visitors which is served by a new elevator while preserving the historic stairs, ensuring an equitable experience for all building users without modifying the appearance of the building where it fronts the historic mall. In partnership with Shepley Bullfinch LEED Silver certification ENR Southwest Best Renovation 2023 AIA Arizona 2023 Goodwin Collaboration Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1760033854086-AGLB5NOXC86VQC8JTEC3/PIMA+COUNTY+MED+EX_SG-WINQUIST-09606.jpg ARCHITECTURE https://www.pmm.design/preservation daily 0.75 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566580591096-AVX0AOHHM7NOHHR1XL7H/PimaCH-171.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566945886419-BX2W7PKCN8XXDUP92OS2/New%252BExterior.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566945957753-BN0QYO4FJ9HHB3CFS464/image-asset.jpeg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567010936648-TSND6DKR0CE5G5IJS2DL/OldMain-Ext-0090.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567025642357-VISK0A60063QD9TELZT7/TheMarist_A-031.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1623888853012-0816F1ZZSQS6B0G5PDYD/PimaCH_Dome.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1623889365221-3QBQ6E53ZRY7F0D13HZG/DSC01457.JPG PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1623889654266-T5T376LM2VHQHD1G1CI3/THS+022+crop.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1623890788788-TF3SDRIVEXUWI59OZ4WC/Capture+002.JPG PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1671745405288-7LDWT9MTSTLA9EKMWS87/_DSC7298.jpg PRESERVATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566861907917-WZ6230XA8QVXY8DKV71S/_LRF8876.jpg PRESERVATION - MONTGOMERY WARD BUILDING FAÇADE RESTORATION FOR PIMA COUNTY The 1929 Montgomery Ward building was designed in a Spanish Colonial Revival style by master architect Roy Place. It occupied one of Tucson’s most prominent corners, flanked by Steinfeld’s Department Store and the Pioneer Hotel, and was a cornerstone of Tucson’s downtown retail heyday. Roy Place is recognized as one of the preeminent architects of Tucson during the first half of the 20th Century and the building illustrates an important progression of his work. In 1956 the Walgreens Corporation acquired the building and commissioned modernist architect Terry Atkinson to redesign the exterior. As was the approach of that era Atkinson chose to severely modify the building to reflect a more “contemporary” Tucson, removing the majority of the Spanish Colonial ornament and covering what remained below a new “modern” façade. Poster Mirto McDonald was hired by Pima County Cultural Resources to complete a phased restoration of the historic north and west facades, to their 1929 appearance. The first phase, using Pima County bond funds, restored the Stone Avenue façade and the corner entry tower. The project is a rare example of an accurate reconstruction of a significant historic resource. The restoration was well documented and rigorously authentic, based on a complete set of the 1929 construction plans as well as buried remnant details and materials uncovered during a pre-design discovery phase. The façade restoration preserved existing historic materials in place and reconstructed missing elements to match the original in every respect. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, Arizona Year of Completion : 2011 Phase 1, 2015 Phase 2 Size : 16,700 SF Cost : $1,700,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1671565091290-NGBEY3974XPMA0NZG09L/MillerHull_UofA_StudentSuccessDistrict_April2022_027.jpg PRESERVATION - HISTORIC BEAR DOWN GYMNASIUM FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA The Historic Bear Down Gym was built in 1929 and served as an athletic facility for a decade, with a new basketball court addition in 1973. Shortly after, Bear Down Gym was converted to a Student Services building that housed several of the programs that would eventually be part of the Student Success District. Even though the building gave much needed space to vital University resources, it was not originally designed to be an office building. When transforming the Gymnasium into a contemporary space, it was clear the rapidly growing University programs needed a better way to connect to their students. Keeping the historic integrity of the building was imperative to the design, but the building desperately yearned to communicate with its surroundings and the rest of the campus. Bear Down Gymnasium was an inward-looking building that became the front-porch of the District by creating a series of strategic cuts in the existing structure. We established a new language for connecting paths between campus buildings by using thin steel plate portals to slice through existing facades. While portals connected buildings to each other, vertical openings allowed connections between floors within the building itself. We preserved the historic basketball court in Bear Down Gymnasium and opened the rear of the building to the exterior via portal and opened up the gymnasium floor down to the basement and up to the new Mezzanine. The portals and vertical subtraction ultimately created a node for all the circulation to coincide and culminate in the center of Bear Down Gymnasium – making it the heart of the Student Success District. PROJECT TEAM: Architect & Interior Design : Poster Mirto McDonald and The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP Design-Build Contractor : Sundt Construction Landscape Architect : Ten Eyck Landscape Architects Civil Engineer : Cypress Civil Development Structural Engineer : Martin White Griffis Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineer : Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Acoustical Consultant : Robert F. Mahoney & Associates Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment : Andie Zelnio Photography : Chipper Hatter PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, Arizona Year of Completion : 2021 Size : Total of 200,408 SF (includes 4 buildings and overall site) Cost : $62 Million AWARDS (AS PART OF STUDENT SUCCESS DISTRICT) 2023 DBIA National Merit Award - Educational Facilities 2023 DBIA Western Pacific Region Award of Excellence for D.E.I. in Design Build 2023 DBIA Western Pacific Region The Design Excellence Award 2023 DBIA Western Pacific Region Innovation Award 2023 AIA / ALA National Library Building Design Award 2023 AIA National Awards - Interior Architecture 2023 SCUP Excellence Awards - Excellence in Planning for a District or Campus Component 2022 Archello.com Best Projects of the Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1736202623848-UPUI668JIPKKRQYWZTGP/Teatro-Carmen-Pano-2+SMALL.jpg PRESERVATION - TEATRO CARMEN FAÇADE RESTORATION The Teatro Carmen, originally opened in 1915 and named in honor of Carmen Soto de Vásquez, first functioned as a theater. However, it ceased operations after less than a decade. Over the years, the building served various purposes, including as an auto garage and a fish warehouse. In 1935, ownership of the building was transferred to Pilgrims Rest Elks Lodge #601, an African American Elks organization. A few years later, the Lodge constructed a new building south of the Teatro. After 50 years, the Elks vacated the premises in 1985, leaving the Teatro Carmen as a vacant but iconic landmark in the historic Barrio Viejo. In 2021, Strafford Artworks acquired the building with the intention of restoring it as a fully operational theater. In partnership with Pima County, the project has been planned in multiple phases. Phase I, completed in 2023, focused on restoring the facades of both the Teatro Carmen and the Elks Lodge, as well as the burial of underground utilities. The restoration was guided by a combination of historic photographs, architectural drawings, and selective demolition on-site. Plaster was removed to reveal and restore the original brick façade, while the central entry arch, which had been repurposed for vehicle access, was reconstructed with a concrete column inserted between the brick coursing. The entry porch was reinstated, and the mezzanine was positioned at its original height. The Elks Lodge façade was carefully restored using the original 1940 Blanton & Cole architectural drawings, and iconic ribbed doors and wood casement windows were recreated in accordance with these plans. This successful restoration was made possible through extensive historical research and the skilled craftsmanship of the contractors and masons involved. PROJECT INFO Commendations : Pima County Historic Commission Award Location : Tucson, AZ Year Complete : 2023 Cost : $850,000 Photography : Logan Havens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1743203351906-XY555DWBOLI3CCCBLFZ5/_DSC0377.jpg PRESERVATION - THE SIMPSON ROW HOUSE The Simpson Row House, recognized in the original historic inventory as one of the most "noble" structures within the Barrio Viejo Historic District, was constructed between 1860 and 1880. This exceptional example of a transformed Sonoran row house reflects both its historical significance and the evolution of architectural design in Tucson. Originally built as a single-story, three-unit adobe building with a flat roof, the structure underwent substantial modifications following the arrival of train service in Tucson, which facilitated the introduction of lumber and modern materials. This enabled the addition of a hip roof, altering the building's silhouette. The building consists of two one-bedroom units, each approximately 500 square feet, and one two-bedroom unit measuring 950 square feet. The primary objective of the restoration was to preserve the historic character of the adobe row house while adapting it for contemporary use. This was achieved by carefully removing all interior framed walls to restore the open floor plan of each unit, and removing the dropped ceiling to reveal the original fourteen-foot ceilings, enhancing the spatial experience. For safety reasons, the lean-to addition on the north end of the building was reconstructed to its original configuration. Each unit was thoughtfully redesigned to incorporate modern amenities, such as spacious bathrooms and closets, while preserving the building's historic character. The restoration process included the installation of new concrete flooring, upgraded utilities, and a like-for-like replacement of windows and doors, ensuring the building’s continued relevance while honoring its historic legacy. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Year Complete : 2022 Cost : $750,000 Photography : Logan Havens AWARDS: Pima County Historic Commission Award https://www.pmm.design/planning daily 0.75 2025-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566921179268-RPGLYBNUZUVW9T0A1PTV/101306.jpg PLANNING https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566933603560-60KU2QQ1REABMSFMEXDP/703%252BUOD%2525231%252BFinal%252BSubmission%252BMay%252B2012_Page_10.jpg PLANNING https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566844502701-VIOMN8N7DZ56ODKCR9Z1/Final+Master+Plan+Aerial+Image.jpg PLANNING - HISTORIC FORT LOWELL PARK MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF TUCSON AND PIMA COUNTY Historic Fort Lowell Park Master Plan, led by Poster Mirto McDonald, will guide the rehabilitation, preservation, enhancement, development, and operations of Historic Fort Lowell Park. The plan was precipitated by the City of Tucson acquisition of the fragile historic Adkins Parcel, with assistance from Pima County. The acquisition joins the Commissary parcel, the Hardy parcel, and greater Fort Lowell Park site to make approximately 70 acre regional park. Project goals were to protect important natural and cultural resources, reveal all of the stories and the layers of history that define Fort Lowell Park, provide park experiences for a variety of ages and interest groups, respect the relationship between Fort Lowell Park and surrounding neighborhoods, and establish good park access and connectivity to surrounding sites and amenities. The Preservation Plan for the Adkins Parcel at Fort Lowell Park was completed as part of the MP process and set the stage for Poster Mirto McDonald to undertake rehabilitation of the surviving Fort-Era Officer’s Quarters. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, Arizona Year of Completion : 2009 Size : 70 Acres https://www.pmm.design/poster-mirto-mcdonald daily 0.75 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567028346134-WC1HPGFEZV3WYA6RO5T8/MessageUs.jpg POSTER MIRTO McDONALD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/f7854b10-7a16-4e6d-9d0f-44025d6b3f7d/PMM+JUMPSUIT+PHOTO_EDITED.jpg POSTER MIRTO McDONALD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/b7ec991d-ad9f-440a-8c09-bc6f0a9ecf05/MillerHull_UofA_StudentSuccessDistrict_April2022_071.jpg POSTER MIRTO McDONALD https://www.pmm.design/featured-1 daily 1.0 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567025261142-SF2RD2NONLZ399AT118P/OldMain-Ext-0095.jpg FEATURED https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1701236296591-IILBYEZW61KBEQI5T18X/Pima-Courthouse01312.jpg FEATURED https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1701320728644-BRJTX6GMYWN0W51QZ77U/MillerHull_UofA_StudentSuccessDistrict_April2022_031.jpg FEATURED https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567012651983-WS7VBBN5PYFU14ZI0RJS/DJI_0016.jpg FEATURED - THE MARIST ON CATHEDRAL SQUARE FOR THE FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR LIVING After years of vacancy, structural degradation, and failed attempts at projects that could save it, the historic Marist College was finally rehabilitated by the Foundation for Senior Living as part of a larger 83-unit LIHTC project awarded in 2017. The tallest adobe structure in Arizona was restructured and retro-fitted with 8 units on the upper levels and a Community Hall in the half-sunken lower level. The remaining 75 units were placed in a new, modern mid rise tower on the same block which was designed to integrate thoughtfully into the downtown urban fabric. Located on the Tucson Streetcar route, this project took full advantage of the Infill Incentive District zoning to reduce onsite parking and promote pedestrian connectivity, well-suited to its group of active senior residents. The Marist College was thoroughly restored, from its iconic plaster caryatids at the balcony and original double-hung wood windows, to newly-built mud adobe and plaster walls, matching historically-used materials, where the original building corners had caved in. A new steel moment frame “endoskeleton” was built inside to take loads off the adobe walls, along with a new roof, and a distinctly-modern exit stair/elevator addition on the east façade. This project of successful creative pairing extends beyond that of funding and function, but to the notions of old and new in the story of downtown Tucson. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Year of Completion : 2019 Size : 105,500 SF, 83 units Cost : $16,000,000 AWARDS: 2019 TPCHC Historic Preservation Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1743203313647-986EH8PSGCKNF2N67DTS/_DSC0377.jpg FEATURED - THE SIMPSON ROW HOUSE The Simpson Row House, recognized in the original historic inventory as one of the most "noble" structures within the Barrio Viejo Historic District, was constructed between 1860 and 1880. This exceptional example of a transformed Sonoran row house reflects both its historical significance and the evolution of architectural design in Tucson. Originally built as a single-story, three-unit adobe building with a flat roof, the structure underwent substantial modifications following the arrival of train service in Tucson, which facilitated the introduction of lumber and modern materials. This enabled the addition of a hip roof, altering the building's silhouette. The building consists of two one-bedroom units, each approximately 500 square feet, and one two-bedroom unit measuring 950 square feet. The primary objective of the restoration was to preserve the historic character of the adobe row house while adapting it for contemporary use. This was achieved by carefully removing all interior framed walls to restore the open floor plan of each unit, and removing the dropped ceiling to reveal the original fourteen-foot ceilings, enhancing the spatial experience. For safety reasons, the lean-to addition on the north end of the building was reconstructed to its original configuration. Each unit was thoughtfully redesigned to incorporate modern amenities, such as spacious bathrooms and closets, while preserving the building's historic character. The restoration process included the installation of new concrete flooring, upgraded utilities, and a like-for-like replacement of windows and doors, ensuring the building’s continued relevance while honoring its historic legacy. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Year Completed : 2022 Cost : $750,000 Photography : Logan Havens AWARDS: Pima County Historic Commission Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1671745259629-R0IZ0T9GM49YARJJ9J6P/_DSC7324.jpg FEATURED - THE HISTORIC BENEDICTINE MONASTERY Poster Mirto McDonald was instrumental in the process of rezoning the property and preserving the Benedictine Monastery as a Historic Landmark in the beginning stage of this multiphase project. The comprehensive adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the 1940’s Historic Benedictine Monastery, designed by Roy Place, required expert knowledge of the existing structure and character-defining features along with a creative vision to realize a new use for the building with respectful intention. The goal was to create a holistic project that would seamlessly integrate the responsive yet distinctly new residential buildings with the central historic Monastery within a thoughtful and contextually driven site design. The Historic Benedictine Monastery Renovation sought to preserve primary spaces such as the main entry and corridors, keeping original flooring and arches intact. Secondary spaces, originally serving as modest living spaces for nuns, were carefully modified into 37 new apartment units as well as resident amenity spaces including a multi-purpose room, fitness center, mail/package room, and large covered roof deck with bar and game room. The historic chapel received an infrastructure upgrade only, with any touch to the interior awaiting a future tenant. A new sunken courtyard provides additional outdoor space and direct accessible access into the basement level, adding to the weaving of exterior space already exhibited in the existing buildings configuration around two modestly improved courtyards. The sensitive architectural approach to the renovation celebrates the Historic Benedictine Monastery as an important centerpiece not just to the project, but to the neighborhood and greater Tucson. The Benedictine Monastery Apartments is the new construction portion of the project comprised of two mid-rise buildings with 255 apartment units, 3 ground-level commercial spaces, a 2-level low-profile parking structure, and 50 private garages. The apartments include a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom units with private balconies or patios, and 53 two-level lofts. The primary structure is concrete, which is exposed in the ceiling spaces throughout corridors and in the unit living and bedroom spaces. The new buildings are thoughtfully situated on the site, tucking around, but holding back from, the Monastery in a manner that is reverent and complimentary. The commercial spaces facing Country Club Road further merge the project with the rest of the urban fabric, allowing everyone - not just residents - the opportunity to experience the site. Special attention to the programming and contextual landscape design within exterior spaces created between the Monastery and the new buildings fosters a connective flow between old and new. These new courtyard-like outdoor spaces include a common green, pool with spa and water feature, and multiple shade/privacy ramadas for gathering, lounging, or cooking. A focus on material, light, shade, and experience further unifies the buildings and site to enhance the unique history and story of this place. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Year Complete : 2022 Size : 255 New Construction Apartments, 37 Apartments in the Historic Benedictine Monastery Cost : $66,000,000 Photographer : Logan Havens AWARDS: 2023 CoStar Impact Awards Redevelopment of the year for Tucson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1755638575901-3XIT3NM5KTWTJB2KDASD/20250127_Havens_Milagro_00952.jpg FEATURED - MILAGRO ON ORACLE Milagro on Oracle is a 2024 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit project that creatively combines PMM’s dual commitments to affordable housing and historic preservation. The project is a partnership between the City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development, the City of Tucson’s non-profit development arm, El Pueblo Community Development, and Gorman & Company. It is simply one part of the greater redevelopment strategy of the HUD Choice Neighborhoods program, Thrive in the ’05. The project consists of the rehabilitation of two historic motels – the De Anza Motel and the Don Motel – both are “Contributing” properties to the Miracle Mile National Historic District. The project is a total of 63 residential units for lower income seniors. In the two historic motels, the structures were sensitively rehabilitated to house five studio units in the former De Anza Motel and ten 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedroom units in the former Don Motel. On the vacant property between those motels, the project constructed a new four-story building that provides 48 new shotgun-style 1-bedroom units. The new homes are single-loaded apartments, entering from a gallery walkway on the north side of the building. On the south, each unit has an approximately 100 square foot covered patio, which is shady in the summer and sunny in the winter. The site is carefully landscaped to provide multiple recreational opportunities for the senior residents. There are ample community spaces, amenity spaces, leasing offices and social service support spaces distributed throughout the site. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Year Complete : 2023 Cost : $850,000 Photography : Logan Havens AWARDS: Pima County Historic Commission Award https://www.pmm.design/multifamily daily 0.75 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566839759768-NNJOCFASH3VJTZZZ52YF/EEE+6.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1566932515766-UUWPRFWQJWL906VAUL86/Courtyard%2B%25281%2529.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567025522897-9ADF0GP7SIMFP87UMC9L/TheMarist-121.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567025972935-5GDJ02U8WQ8DQQUWGK8J/Bowman-191.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567031214854-90PC66JR01CGNIJ2QYP7/Sonrisa+1.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1567095481228-IT5DDUEBS690QHGLUQZD/keeper+22.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1701319360405-4T0NO8G0KIPGHSUGTO2X/20220818_2391.jpg MULTI-FAMILY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1753918193125-PRYDK5VZJCM2UZ8UE4MQ/_DSC7146.jpg MULTI-FAMILY - NEWPORT AT AMPHI FOR NEWPORT PARTNERS Located at the northwest corner of Stone Avenue and Prince Road in Tucson’s Amphi neighborhood, this family-focused housing project serves households earning 40%-60% of the AMI and is designed to revitalize the area through thoughtful urban integration. The two primary buildings conceal the parking lot, bringing active living spaces and vibrant landscaping to the street edges. Between the buildings, shared community amenities—including a secure playground, teen room, barbeque area, and computer lab—offer safe, engaging environments for residents. The site is within walking distance of three Amphi schools, making it ideal for families seeking a supportive and well-connected place to live. Funded through the 2019 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, the design maximizes efficiency by dedicating most square footage to the units themselves, with compact circulation and exterior stairwells grouping four units per level to foster smaller, close-knit communities within the whole. The project emphasizes energy efficiency through careful material selection and climate-responsive strategies. Each unit features a balcony or patio, and the architecture responds to the neighborhood context while framing scenic views. By integrating environmental sensitivity with human-centered design, the project sets an example of how “affordable housing” design should not look or feel any different than “housing” design. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Completion Year : 2022 Size : 46,200 SF - 40 units (one, two, and three bedrooms) Cost : $8,250,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1754343776308-PPWZMJSUXS3AESHUBIIB/HAVENS_Newport_Rodeo_1120.jpg MULTI-FAMILY - NEWPORT AT THE RODEO FOR NEWPORT PARTNERS Newport at the Rodeo responds directly to the urgent need for high-quality, affordable housing in Tucson and Pima County. With a density of 27 units per acre, the development balances economy, livability, and thoughtful urban design. The project provides 77 units of workforce family housing located on a 2.88-acre site on Tucson’s south side. The development was completed in collaboration with Newport Partners Development and Tofel-Dent Construction and was funded in part through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits administered by the Arizona Department of Housing. Through smart planning the project offers a compelling model for dense yet livable affordable housing, reflecting PMM’s commitment to practical innovation and community impact. The buildings employ an efficient layout of centralized exterior stairwells serving clusters of apartments. This arrangement reduces circulation costs while maintaining privacy and ease of access. The design also relies on proven construction techniques and modest materials to keep cost in check while utilizing articulated facades, varied massing, color, and detail to add visual depth and texture. The result is a series of large-scale buildings that feel grounded and welcoming and work together to create usable outdoor public spaces. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Completion Year : 2024 Size : 93,000 SF - 77 units Cost : $20,000,000 Photography: Logan Havens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1756404223751-I9LKTTQOPFALMIOWTBU7/20250412_HAVENS_HILLSTREET_01131.jpg MULTI-FAMILY - HILL STREET SCHOOL APARTMENTS Hill Street School Apartments, using funds from both federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programs, brings 64 units of affordable senior housing to the historic mining town of Globe, Arizona. The development, the first new housing in Globe in 15 years, includes 26 units in a three-story, 1920 schoolhouse designed by Henry Trost and 38 units in a newly constructed wing at one edge of the triangular 0.79-acre site, framing a new courtyard filled with shade trees, a walking path, and ramada. Operational until 2005 as a school, the property was then largely abandoned save for a brief occupancy by a skating rink and in serious disrepair. The restoration of the old building transforms the unique two-story gymnasium with rotunda end into a spacious community room whose original elevated walkway has been restructured to meet current codes. Former classrooms are now apartments with tall ceilings and large windows in a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, with one three-bedroom unit in the rotunda end with spectacular views of the city and surrounding hills. A new entrance and elevator lobby corridor serves as a connection to the new construction wing, which borrows from and simplifies some of the original building’s detailing. One-bedroom units in the new wing match the ceiling heights of the old building and include colorful Juliette balconies for plenty of light and fresh air. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Globe, AZ Completion Year : 2024 Size : 64,500 SF - 64 units Cost : $15,400,000 Photography: Logan Havens; aerials courtesy Gorman & Co. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d5efe8f559c060001593768/1755638505805-PF0C1A3RTGMNSH2HS7FH/20250127_Havens_Milagro_00952.jpg MULTI-FAMILY - MILAGRO ON ORACLE Milagro on Oracle is a 2024 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit project that creatively combines PMM’s dual commitments to affordable housing and historic preservation. The project is a partnership between the City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development, the City of Tucson’s non-profit development arm, El Pueblo Community Development, and Gorman & Company. It is simply one part of the greater redevelopment strategy of the HUD Choice Neighborhoods program, Thrive in the ’05. The project consists of the rehabilitation of two historic motels – the De Anza Motel and the Don Motel – both are “Contributing” properties to the Miracle Mile National Historic District. The project is a total of 63 residential units for lower income seniors. In the two historic motels, the structures were sensitively rehabilitated to house five studio units in the former De Anza Motel and ten 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedroom units in the former Don Motel. On the vacant property between those motels, the project constructed a new four-story building that provides 48 new shotgun-style 1-bedroom units. The new homes are single-loaded apartments, entering from a gallery walkway on the north side of the building. On the south, each unit has an approximately 100 square foot covered patio, which is shady in the summer and sunny in the winter. The site is carefully landscaped to provide multiple recreational opportunities for the senior residents. There are ample community spaces, amenity spaces, leasing offices and social service support spaces distributed throughout the site. PROJECT INFORMATION: Location : Tucson, AZ Year Complete : 2023 Cost : $850,000 Photography : Logan Havens AWARDS: Pima County Historic Commission Award