Mithun - News http://mithun.com/news/ en http://mithun.com/news/http://mithun.com/images/icons/green_architects_140.jpgMithun - News carrief@mithun.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-27T20:42:47+00:00 Mithun’s mentorship culture recognized in Architect Magazine http://mithun.com/news/article/mithuns_mentorship_culture_recognized_in_architect_magazine/ http://mithun.com/news/article/mithuns_mentorship_culture_recognized_in_architect_magazine/#When:20:42:47Z

The theme of the January 2012 issue of Architect Magazine is the future of the architectural workplace. One article highlights Mithun’s investment in employees and respectful office environment:

“Creating a culture of respect—of listening and engaging and mentoring one another—is at the heart of Mithun’s office policy. Employees of all levels consistently repeat a powerful refrain: A good idea can come from anywhere. ‘We don’t have a top-down design hierarchy,’ [Mithun’s Brendan Connolly] says. ‘The staff recognizes that there is opportunity to insert thought and opinions without fear of repercussion. Anyone can pull up a chair.’”

Read the full article at www.architectmagazine.com or in their digital magazine.

]]> Mithun, In The News 2012-01-27T20:42:47+00:00 Summit Slope Park Wins 2010-2011 Design Excellence Award http://mithun.com/news/article/summit_slope_park_wins_2010-2011_design_excellence_award/ http://mithun.com/news/article/summit_slope_park_wins_2010-2011_design_excellence_award/#When:22:18:37Z

The Seattle Design Commission has selected Summit Slope Park as one of the five winners of the 2010-2011 Design Excellence Awards. The Commission, made up of ten appointed professionals from design-related fields, has chosen the park because of its elegant design concept, contextual integration and social inclusion, stating:

“The park is a clear example of how simple design and detailing can become a backdrop to the neighborhood, enhance our experience of the city and create a well used and loved space for the community.”

Read more at seattle.gov.

]]> Landscape Architecture, Mithun, Awards, Parks 2012-01-12T22:18:37+00:00 Video: Chatham University Eden Hall Campus http://mithun.com/news/article/video_chatham_university_eden_hall_campus/ http://mithun.com/news/article/video_chatham_university_eden_hall_campus/#When:20:08:13Z Chatham University produced a video about the design of the new Eden Hall Campus. Mithun’s Sandra Mendler and Antonio Pares join Chatham President Esther Barazzone and Dean David Hassenzahl as they discuss the inspiration for the renovation.

]]> Mithun, Project Updates, Higher Education, Student Housing 2012-01-12T20:08:13+00:00 AIA.ORG: Bert Gregory Shares Experience with R/UDAT Response to Birmingham Tornado http://mithun.com/news/article/aia.org_bert_gregory_shares_experience_with_rudat_response_to_birmingham_to/ http://mithun.com/news/article/aia.org_bert_gregory_shares_experience_with_rudat_response_to_birmingham_to/#When:00:22:23Z
Mithun Chairman and CEO Bert Gregory, FAIA, discussed the AIA Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team’s (R/UDAT) recent work in Birmingham, Alabama in an article on the National AIA website. Last summer the team traveled to the Pratt City neighborhood to meet with city and community leaders in response to damage caused by a tornado in April 2011, Gregory says of the project:

“In all that we do, the Architect’s civic role as builders of communities is one of our highest callings.”

Continue reading at www.aia.org.

]]> Urban Design & Planning, Mithun, In The News 2012-01-11T00:22:23+00:00 Organic Spa Magazine: Bright Spot in a Tough Market http://mithun.com/news/article/organic_spa_magazine_bright_spot_in_a_tough_market/ http://mithun.com/news/article/organic_spa_magazine_bright_spot_in_a_tough_market/#When:00:08:47Z
All single-family villas at Miraval’s Tucson, Arizona resort have sold. The sale was discussed in an article by Organic Spa Magazine. Will Rose of Sotheby’s International Realty attributed the success of the Villas to the convenience and private sanctuary of the resort, coupled with the sustainable-minded design:

“The Villas at Miraval provide not only a private, luxurious, beautifully designed place to live, but also access to a whole new, healthier lifestyle.”

Read the full article in their digital publication.

]]> Mithun, In The News, Hospitality 2012-01-11T00:08:47+00:00 Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: Nordic Heritage Museum http://mithun.com/news/article/seattle_daily_journal_of_commerce_nordic_heritage_museum/ http://mithun.com/news/article/seattle_daily_journal_of_commerce_nordic_heritage_museum/#When:20:36:26Z The conceptual design of the 65,000sf Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard will act as a “neighborhood hub” and is designed to become a vibrant community gathering place. The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce* recently discussed how the museum’s new design welcomes all members of the community to enjoy the space in their article, Nordic Heritage Museum will be cultural center:

“Though the second and third floor will be dedicated to the museum, half of the first floor, including classrooms and the coffee shop, will be open to the public without paying a fee. The building’s entrance will be located near the corner of Market and 26th Avenue Northeast, just off of a courtyard.”

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]]> Mithun, In The News, Cultural 2012-01-09T20:36:26+00:00 Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: Post-viaduct Challenge http://mithun.com/news/article/seattle_daily_journal_of_commerce_post-viaduct_challenge/ http://mithun.com/news/article/seattle_daily_journal_of_commerce_post-viaduct_challenge/#When:05:07:37Z Claire Enlow’s Design Perspectives article describes Seattle’s challenges to reclaim the city’s edge once the freeway viaduct is removed. The Seattle Central Waterfront design team is led by james corner field operations. As a member of the design team, Mithun analyzed the urban conditions along the eastern edge. Lee Copeland discussed opportunities for reclaiming the waterfront as a pedestrian environment:

“He [Copeland] said the eastern edge now basically functions as an alley, with drive-up parking and dumpsters galore. The practical implications of turning that around to make it a pleasant, strollable walkway will be important. It’s right up there with creating gateway intersections with deep upland links, like Main Street and Alaskan Way.”

Read more at djc.com.
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]]> Urban Design & Planning, Mithun, In The News, Civic 2011-12-16T05:07:37+00:00 “Verdi” Sculpture Installed at Brightwater Pump Station http://mithun.com/news/article/verdi_sculpture_installed_at_brightwater_pump_station/ http://mithun.com/news/article/verdi_sculpture_installed_at_brightwater_pump_station/#When:20:50:49Z
Mithun collaborated with local artists to integrate public art into all aspects of the Brightwater Treatment Facility. Last week, the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce addressed how recycled materials have contributed as a functional aspect of the design of the facility and pump station. Christian Moeller’s “Verdi” sculpture was crafted using more than 3,500 glass water bottles and was recently installed to encircle most of the 80-foot odor-control stack:

“Moeller’s use of recycled materials connects the artwork to the pump station’s function of moving enormous amounts water through a treatment system so it can be reused or returned to the environment.”

Read more at djc.com*.

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]]> Mithun, In The News, Project Updates, Civic 2011-12-13T20:50:49+00:00 Walking Mountains Science Center wins 2012 Responsible Development Award http://mithun.com/news/article/walking_mountains_science_center_wins_2012_responsible_development_award/ http://mithun.com/news/article/walking_mountains_science_center_wins_2012_responsible_development_award/#When:20:41:44Z
Mithun’s Walking Mountains Science Center was recently awarded the 2012 Responsible Development Award in the tourism category from Mountain Living Magazine. Each year the magazine awards top achievers in sustainable development for projects located in the high country of the Rocky Mountains. This year the Science Center was awarded top honor in the tourism category for its emphasis on maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing building footprints and protecting the natural ecosystem.

Mithun partnered with Zehren and Associates for the project. Award winners will be featured in Mountain Living’s March/April 2012 issue.

]]> Mithun, Awards, In The News 2011-12-13T20:41:44+00:00 Phase II of Fairview Research Center Recommended for Rezone http://mithun.com/news/article/phase_ii_of_fairview_research_center_recommended_for_rezone/ http://mithun.com/news/article/phase_ii_of_fairview_research_center_recommended_for_rezone/#When:20:36:28Z
The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce is reporting that the second phase of Mithun’s Fairview Research Center project is advancing after a Seattle City Council committee recommended a rezone for the site. BioMed Realty requested that the site be rezoned from “industrial commercial” to “Seattle Mixed” in order to fit within the City’s 85-foot allowance for research and development labs. Mithun designed the first phase of this facility and construction was completed in 2008.

Read more at djc.com*.

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]]> Mithun, In The News, Project Updates, Science, Workplace 2011-12-13T20:36:28+00:00 Northwest Asian Weekly: Goodwill Job Training and Education Center http://mithun.com/news/article/northwest_asian_weekly_goodwill_job_training_education_center/ http://mithun.com/news/article/northwest_asian_weekly_goodwill_job_training_education_center/#When:22:12:50Z
Last month, Mithun’s Goodwill Job Training and Education Center project was featured in Northwest Asian Weekly. The article discusses how the new facility will ultimately benefit a wider group of Seattle Goodwill Students by expanding the size of the new facility. Seattle Goodwill president and CFO Michael Jurich commented on how the new space will provide more free services to those seeking the organization’s aid:

“We’re adding two classrooms, going from eight to 10, so not only will the classroom count increase, but we’ll also have a greater capacity [to help] over time,” Jurich pointed out. “The building itself will support double the job-training staff.”

Continue reading at www.nwasianweekly.com

]]> Mithun, In The News 2011-12-02T22:12:50+00:00 Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: A&E Perspectives http://mithun.com/news/article/seattle_daily_journal_of_commerce_ae_perspectives/ http://mithun.com/news/article/seattle_daily_journal_of_commerce_ae_perspectives/#When:20:08:26Z In late October, Mithun was surveyed by the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce* for their A&E Perspectives special section. The article discusses Mithun’s continued focus on sustainability with projects that focus on livable, healthy urban development and the conservation of our national resources and rural lands. Bert Gregory, Chairman and CEO, described the firm’s future and state of current projects:

“Many of our clients are moving forward with projects that might have been in the drawer and also new clients are moving forward.”

Continue reading at djc.com.

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]]> Mithun, In The News 2011-12-01T20:08:26+00:00 Contemporist: Coeur d’Alene Tribe Resort Expansion http://mithun.com/news/article/contemporist_coeur_dalene_tribe_resort_expansion/ http://mithun.com/news/article/contemporist_coeur_dalene_tribe_resort_expansion/#When:23:22:37Z

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe Resort Expansion is featured this week on Contemporist.com, a daily online source for architects and interior designers to discover new products and projects. One reader posted about the project’s water feature:

“That blue wall looks amazing. If it was straight it would lose the entire effect the slow curve totally takes it to the next level.”

Continue reading on Contemporist.com.

]]> Mithun, In The News 2011-11-10T23:22:37+00:00 AIA Volunteers Return to Pratt City http://mithun.com/news/article/aia_volunteers_return_to_pratt_city/ http://mithun.com/news/article/aia_volunteers_return_to_pratt_city/#When:21:53:55Z Bert Gregory is interviewed by local CBS affiliate

Early this month, Mithun’s Bert Gregory, Mark Shapiro, Erin Christensen and volunteers from the AIA Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team (RUDAT) returned to Pratt City, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, to share recommendations for the community’s new master plan. In August, the team joined city leaders and community members to assess the damage caused by a tornado that leveled much of the town on April 27. RUDAT worked with the community to incorporate their top priorities, including a park, pool and heritage trail, as well as other features to make the community safer, healthier and more attractive to residents and businesses. The plan also includes community safe houses where residents can take shelter in the event of future natural disasters. Birmingham Mayor William Bell praised the plan:

“A guide as we go back to restoring our community to not just the way it was, but better than it was before.”

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]]> Urban Design & Planning, Mithun, In The News 2011-10-20T21:53:55+00:00 Coeur d’Alene Tribe Resort Expansion Wins Top Hospitality Award from IIDA http://mithun.com/news/article/coeur_dalene_tribe_resort_expansion_wins_top_hospitality_award_from_iida/ http://mithun.com/news/article/coeur_dalene_tribe_resort_expansion_wins_top_hospitality_award_from_iida/#When:22:00:12Z

Mithun’s Coeur d’Alene Tribe Resort Expansion won Best of Competition for interior design at last night’s INawards 2011 event at the ACT Theater in Seattle. Presented by the IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter, the project was awarded this top honor in the Design IN Hospitality category.

The team’s integrated design concept and solution reflects a free spirit that celebrates nature. Interior and exterior spaces are specific to both the Coeur d’Alene people and their surrounding ancestral lands.

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