MITHŪN

Overview

This flagship store reflects REI's commitment to the Northwest and the principles of resource efficiency. Five specialty concepts define this retail space: climbing, camping, skiing, paddling, and cycling. Interactive areas include "the pinnacle", a freestanding indoor climbing wall and a 470-foot mountain bike test trail. The store boasts energy and material efficiency, waste reduction and recycled content. More than 75 percent of material from demolition of the previous building was recycled or salvaged, with portions of the material re-used in the construction of the new store.

Awards

1998

• Top Ten Green Projects, American Institute of Architects (AIA)/COTE

1997

• Business Week/Architectural Record Awards
• AIA Honor Award
• AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Construction Excellence Award, "Buildings over $10 million," Associated General Contractors
• Business Week/Architectural Record Awards, “Private Sector, over $25 million”
• Grand Award for Architectural Concepts and Materials, Architecture + Energy Awards, AIA Portland Chapter, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland General Electric

1996

• Store of the Year, International Store Design Awards, Institute of Store Planners and Visual Merchandising and Store Design
• Award of Merit, Honor Awards Program, AIA Seattle Chapter
• Grand Award, Environmental Design Integration, Chain Store Age, Retail Executive Magazine