Hobbs+Black Architects

01/20/2026

We’re excited to announce that Brooke N. Longcore AIA has been named Vice President of AIA Huron Valley! Her visionary leadership and commitment to innovation continue to elevate Hobbs+Black and the industry as a whole. Please join us in congratulating her on this outstanding achievement!

12/25/2025

Wishing our clients, partners, and friends a warm and wonderful Christmas. ❤🎄

12/15/2025

There is so much to be thankful for as Hobbs+Black Architects celebrated its 60th anniversary on Thursday. Reflecting on the legacy that Bill Hobbs and Richard Black began six decades ago and seeing our talented team carry that vision forward today fills us with the deepest gratitude. It was wonderful to gather with our friends, clients, and partners to celebrate this milestone together.

Cheers to 60 years of design, collaboration, and community, and here’s to the next 60.

12/05/2025

We are excited to welcome Ylli Bodinaku, our new Project Manager, to Hobbs+Black’s Grand Rapids office!

Ylli brings strong experience in commercial, industrial, and healthcare architecture, with projects including multiple MMH hospital facilities, ZF TRW, Lansing Board of Water and Light, Emergent BioSolutions, Astera Community Credit Union and most recently the Delhi Township Fire Station. He also specializes in historic restoration and preservation.

Glad to have you on the team, Ylli!

12/04/2025

Please join us in welcoming Matthew Guinta, our new Vice President, to Hobbs+Black’s Healthcare team!

Matthew brings a thoughtful, people-centered skill set spanning medical education simulation design and planning, health care design and planning, peer coaching and leadership, and strong client relations. We’re excited to have his expertise on board as we continue shaping impactful environments for care and learning.

Welcome, Matthew!

11/26/2025

Wishing our clients, partners, and friends a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. From our family to yours.🦃

11/13/2025

We are excited to welcome Kara Privitera as the new Business Development Director in our Phoenix office. Kara brings a dynamic blend of business development expertise, strategic relationship-building, and a strong foundation in public relations. With a passion for connecting people and opportunities, she has a proven ability to cultivate partnerships that drive meaningful B2B growth.

A former Division I athlete, Kara carries a competitive edge and a team-oriented mindset into every endeavor. Her experience building partnerships from the ground up has equipped her with an exceptional ability to understand client needs, identify pathways for collaboration, and create long-term value that supports our firm’s continued expansion.

We are thrilled to welcome Kara to the team and look forward to the impact she will make as she helps lead our Phoenix office into its next chapter.

10/20/2025

Hobbs+Black was proud to sponsor the 2025 AIA Grand Rapids Awards! Our own Stephanie Maier presented the Interior Architecture Award, one of 24 entries judged by AIA Dayton and Disability Advocates of Kent County.

The evening celebrated design excellence, student achievements, and professional milestones with networking, dinner, and inspiring award videos.

10/17/2025

Hobbs+Black is proud to be a part of the transformative Michigan Medicine development in Troy, Michigan, shaping the future of healthcare through innovative design and collaboration!

10/09/2025

As we mark 60 years of design excellence, we're honored to showcase Woodview Commons.

Woodview Commons is a vibrant 90-acre mixed-use development in Scio Township, thoughtfully designed by Hobbs+Black in collaboration with Soave Enterprises. The project includes a dynamic blend of residential options, including 266 stacked flats,100 townhomes, 90 ranch-style units, and at the heart of the community is a shared building that fosters connection.

This all-electric property offers modern amenities like electric car charging in every garage and at street parking, a heated pool with an expanded patio and perimeter seating, pickleball courts and shuffleboard table, a nature trail that wraps around the site, a dog walk and wash station, playground space, BBQ pit, and a sculpture centerpiece surrounded by fountains and seating areas.

Each stacked flat includes a flex room for remote work, 9-foot ceilings, private balconies, and carports with EV charging. The gym was custom-designed and features top-tier equipment. Among all the standout features, the landscaping is a true highlight, bringing beauty, serenity, and cohesion to the entire development.

Photographer: 📸Jason Keen Photography

09/29/2025

Introducing the Pontiac Community Recreation Center!

Hobbs+Black is thrilled to see this vibrant, multi-purpose facility come to life, fulfilling the diverse and long-awaited needs of the City of Pontiac. With spectacular architecture that seamlessly integrates with the natural landscape and incorporates local art, the center will offer an inviting and inspiring environment for all.

Our Mission: To create a vibrant, inclusive community hub that inspires hope, empowers youth, and fosters health, wellness, creativity, and connection for all residents of Pontiac.

The Center Includes:
-Gymnasium and Running Track for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports
-Fitness area with modern equipment and group class spaces
-Community Rooms for meetings, events, and social gatherings
-Educational Classrooms supporting lifelong learning, including culinary courses
-Youth and Teen Areas with study zones, a game room, and mentoring programs
-Café and Lounge for healthy refreshments and social connection

Stay tuned on our social media for more Pontiac Community Recreation Center updates.

Virtual Walk-through tour