News: Mithun
Metropolis POV: Redesigning City Centers, Rejuvenating Riverfronts
08.11.2010 Mithun, In The News
Writer Avinash Rajagopal covers two of Mithun’s current planning projects for Metropolis Magazine’s blog, P/O/V:
Mithun […] will be a consultant on both the State Center Complex in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Great River Park Project in St. Paul, Minnesota. As large-scale exercises in urban redesign, the two projects couldn’t possibly be more different, so Mithun’s multidisciplinary researchers and designers will definitely have their work cut out for them.
Continue reading at MetropolisMag.com »
U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee speaks to Mithun Staff
05.17.2010 Mithun
Mithun was honored to welcome Congressman Jay Inslee to their offices on May 3rd, 2010. Congressman Inslee, who has represented Washington State at the federal level for more than a decade, is a leading member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and an active green jobs and clean energy proponent. The co-author (with Bracken Hendricks) of the book, Apollo’s Fire, Igniting America’s Clean-Energy Economy, Congressman Inslee spoke candidly about his stance on breaking the United States’ dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels.
Bert Gregory Named a 2010 Cascadia Green Building Council Fellow
05.17.2010 Mithun, Bert's Blog
The Cascadia Green Building Council recently announced its 2010 Cascadia Fellows, including Mithun CEO and President, Bert Gregory, FAIA. The Cascadia Fellowship is awarded annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the green building movement either regionally or nationally, and are recognized leaders within the greater green design community. The Fellows embody Cascadia’s conviction that individuals and organizations can lead a transformation of the built environment by acting as levers and catalysts for change.
Below are the recipients of the 2010 Cascadia Fellowship:
Peter Dobrovolny
Jack Hébert
Mark Edlen
Bert Gregory
Blair McCarry
Mithun’s Band The Mediocres Going International?
04.30.2010 Mithun, Noteworthy
OLÁ AQUI É RON DOS MEDIOCRES E VOCÊ OUVE ROCK HISTÓRIA NA CRUZEIRO FM. [translates to: "hi, here is Ron The Mediocres and you are hearing Rock Historia on Cruzeiro FM"]
Mithun’s in-house band, The Mediocres, isn’t exactly a house hold name in the rock-n-roll world, but international exposure might not be that far away. Ron van der Veen, drummer and manager for the band, received an email last month from a radio disc jockey in Sorocaba, Brazil, requesting an interview. Ary Andrade is the producer and DJ of a popular radio show on Cruzeiro.FM called "Rock Historia". Transcript follows.
Exploring a Carbon Neutral City - Notes from Seattle’s Unconference
04.27.2010 Mithun
Ideas such as the Climate Benefit District will be key for communities and neighborhoods to begin to take action towards climate neutrality. It is clear that there is a ton of exciting work being done locally to promote ideas around cities and climate change. Fostering an integrated discussion about how we can help Seattle reach a shared goal of climate neutrality is a key first step. Let’s keep the conversation going. Bringing this many minds together for a day of sharing ideas and promoting action is a key step to making Seattle a carbon neutral city.
Lopez Project Wins Best of Green Award from Treehugger.com
Mithun’s Lopez Island Community Land Trust project known as “Common Ground” has been chosen as a Best of Green Award winner in Treehugger.com’s Design & Architecture category for the Best Multiple-Residence Project. View a slide-show of all of the Design and Architecture winners or browse all the categories on Treehugger.com.
A Living Laboratory for Sustainable Strategies
02.12.2010 Mithun, In The News
Work in Progress at Eco-Structure.com by Dave Macaulay, blogger at GreenArchiTEXT.com and author of Integrated Design—Mithun (Ecotone, 2008):
Ten years after moving into a renovated pier on Seattle’s waterfront, Mithun’s office continues to act as a living laboratory for sustainable strategies.
Besides extensive use of reclaimed and recycled lumber for the tenant improvements, the 36,000-square-foot Pier 56 serves as a showplace for Mithun’s deep green design approach. Operable clerestory windows run the length of the building, admitting daylight and sufficient ventilation for the office to take full advantage of natural cooling during summer months. The design also features durable, salvaged wood and low-VOC finishes throughout in the oriented strand board flooring, open frame office partitions, and solid core doors.
Continue reading at Eco-Structure.com.