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About MnKhan Architects: Designing for Performance & Profit

 

Strategic Design. Market Intelligence. Proven Stewardship.

 

At MnKhan Architects, we view architecture as a strategic asset. Founded in 2011, our firm specializes in high-performing commercial and community projects that balance civic mission with economic viability. We don't just design buildings; we create revenue-generating environments that maximize land use and long-term value.

 

We take the Owner's Perspective to ensure Return on Investment, while serving as the Architect of Record.

What sets us apart in the commercial and public-private space is our rare owner-side perspective. With over 25 years of leadership experience - including senior roles as owner representatives - we understand that a project's success is measured by its performance on a balance sheet.

 

We bring Contextual Intelligence to every development, navigating complex stakeholder priorities and regulatory hurdles to ensure your project stays on track. We excel at delivering under tight budgets and demanding deadlines, turning ambitious visions into functional, resilient, and profitable realities.

 

Value-Engineered Community & Commercial Assets

 

We believe that sustainability and community engagement are not just ethical choices—they are smart business. Our User-Centered Design framework ensures that facilities are highly utilized and market-relevant. From mixed-use with multi-family retail to healthcare and aquaticcenters, we prioritize:

 

  • Operational Efficiency: Reducing long-term utility and maintenance overhead.

  • Future-Proofing: Designing flexible spaces that adapt to shifting market demands.

  • Economic Resilience: Transforming community hubs into high-performing infrastructure

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Comprehensive Architectural Services

Committed to Excellence

MnKhan Architects delivers end-to-end Architecture, Engineering, and Construction solutions designed for high performance and community resilience. We leverage our owner-side perspective to transform complex missions into value-engineered assets.

 

1. Strategic Facility, Master Planning & Advisory: We mitigate risk using data-driven analysis, including feasibility studies, master planning, and facility condition assessments to optimize life-cycle costs.

 

2. Architecture, Interior Design & Adaptive Reuse: Balancing Contextual Intelligencewith modern aesthetics, we utilize BIM advanced rendering and clash detection for a user-centeredframeworks for new construction, additions, and tenant improvements.

 

3. Mission-Driven Specialized Expertise: We navigate complex regulatory environments for civic infrastructure, aquatic facilities, healthcare, and senior living, bridging the gap between public and private sector requirements.

 

4. Sustainable Excellence & Resilient Design: We treat sustainability as a performance baseline, integrating net-zero readiness and high-performance building envelopes to reducelong-term utility overhead.

 

5. Active Oversight & Owner Representation: Our greatest endorsement is absolute accountability. With 25 years of public-private project management, we provide rigorous construction administration to ensureon-time and on-budget delivery

Meet Mahbuba Khan
AIA, MPA, LEED AP BD+C

President, MnKhan Architects PLLC

 

Biography

 

Mahbuba Khan, AIA, is the founding president of MnKhan Architects, a minority-owned firm specializing in public projects across the community, institutional, and municipal sectors. She has previously served as a Technical Lead Architect for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as a Capital Project Manager for the City of Dallas, TX.

 

With 25 years of experience, Mahbuba’s expertise spans large firms, private practice, capital-funded projects, federal healthcare initiatives, and mission-critical programs. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, a sister school of Texas A&M, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of North Texas.

 

Beyond her professional work, Mahbuba actively contributes to industry leadership. She has held positions on various AIA and City boards and currently serves as Vice Chair of the PublicArchitects Knowledge Committee at the national level.

Notable Honors

Young Architect of the Year: 2013 - AIA Dallas

AIA Dallas 10 Under 10 Winner: 2014 

AIA Dallas On the Radar Winner: 2023

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Mahbuba N Khan

AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C President, MnKhan Architects PLLC

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