Marna Abrams, Author at Mithun

Some affordable housing providers that we work with in the Bay Area have had to discontinue on-site food pantries as part of current pandemic response. The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank is facing an unprecedented challenge to support these vulnerable residents who are currently food insecure as well as actively preparing to support those who may now be facing hunger as a result of lost hours, wages or jobs. Learn about their COVID-19 response initiatives including pop-up and drive-through pantries, and how you can help: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/response-to-covid19/ (clickable link in bio). 📷: @brucedamonte

Posted: 03.28.2020

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âOur cities have a lot to learn from the current pandemic response, and a lot to teach as well.â Our friends at @SPUR_Urbanist offer some valuable lessons learned and ideas to help guide future thinking and policymaking: https://t.co/mZDRD3DpVo

Posted: 03.27.2020

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RT @RecParkSF: With 220+ parks in SF, everyone lives within a 10 min walk to a park. This weekend, stay safe & stay local by exercising inâ¦

Posted: 03.27.2020

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Mithun sustainability integration leader Hilary Noll recently spoke about our approach to justice and equity in design at a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) event. Check out this brief summary of key takeaways from the panel discussion. As Hilary expressed, “In trying times such as these, the socio-economic disparities of place and environment are felt even more – but it’s also an opportunity for remembering our inter-relatedness and demonstrating collective action.” https://bit.ly/2WIIghK #socialequity #DesignforPositiveChange

Posted: 03.25.2020

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During the National Nordic Museum's temporary closure, you can still experience and learn about the building design online! Here, Mithun partner Rich Franko shares how themes of homeland, mythic landscapes and community welcome influenced the immersive museum design. https://bit.ly/3bc0mfW

Posted: 03.21.2020

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With homeless people at high risk of severe health impacts during the coronavirus outbreak, our friends at Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and @SawhorseRevolution are working with the city and county to rapidly build and expand tiny house villages in the Greater Seattle area. Thank you for all that you’re doing to create shelter and safe haven for more of our fellow residents! Consider adding your support to these efforts – tiny houses cost at least $2,700 to develop, and organizations rely upon donations and volunteer labor to make it happen. Images are of our Wunderbar Recycled House, a current Sawhorse Revolution project designed in collaboration with students at Franklin High School and our colleagues at LMN Architects and Graphite Design Group. Update: LIHI’s donation page is https://lihi.org/tiny-houses/ (clickable link in bio)

Posted: 03.21.2020

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! This year, we’re particularly thankful for the resilient spring greens provided by mother nature. Sharing a meditative view from the deep-green Sustainability Treehouse in Mount Hope, West Virginia, an AIA COTE Top Ten Award winner. 📷: Joe Fletcher

Posted: 03.18.2020

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We were honored to work with Seattle Foundation to craft a workplace that advances their mission to catalyze philanthropic efforts across the Puget Sound region. The Foundation’s work is particularly important at difficult times like these. Learn more about their COVID-19 Response Fund that will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in the Pacific Northwest: https://bit.ly/33ffMx6 (clickable link in bio) 📷: Ben Benschneider

Posted: 03.14.2020

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Gray Magazine includes Sanctuary Studios among The Best Things We Saw Last Month: “Sanctuary might have finally cracked the code on using tech as a tool for finding presence in the real world. And, it doesn’t hurt that their studio is kitted out in swank, immersive décor with rich textures, dramatic lighting, and bold, saturated color. Walking into Sanctuary feels like being transported to your own private micro-retreat where nothing—and nobody—can distract.” Thanks, @gray_magazine! 📷: Lauren Segal

Posted: 03.10.2020

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The Liberty Bank Building is a Landscape Architecture Foundation 2020 Case Study Investigation (CSI) project! We're excited to collaborate with University of Washington College of Built Environments Dept of #LandscapeArchitecture to explore and document the project's environmental, social and economic benefits. #DesignforPositiveChange https://www.lafoundation.org/news/2019/12/2020-csi-teams

Posted: 03.10.2020