It's official: two Mithun-designed museums are among USA Today’s 10 Best New Museums in the nation! Congratulations, Nordic Museum and Louisiana Children's Museum. https://bit.ly/32JLn9U #MithunMuseums
Posted: 03.02.2020
It's official: two Mithun-designed museums are among USA Today’s 10 Best New Museums in the nation! Congratulations, Nordic Museum and Louisiana Children's Museum. https://bit.ly/32JLn9U #MithunMuseums
Posted: 03.02.2020
Mithun president David Goldberg has been elevated to the The The American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows! Fellowship represents the AIA’s highest honor, bestowed on members for exceptional work and significant contributions to architecture and society. Dave has been involved in all areas of firm leadership, and has been instrumental in helping grow Mithun’s mission-driven practice to national prominence. He lectures nationally on integrated design and sustainability and has served in numerous volunteer leadership positions for notable conservation and education organizations including Woodland Park Zoo, IslandWood, and EarthShare Washington. He is currently serving on the University of Washington Foundation Board, representing the College of Built Environments. Congratulations, Dave! #DesignforPositiveChange
Posted: 02.26.2020
Liberty Bank, founded in 1968, was the first black-owned bank in the Pacific Northwest. In this interview with Michelle Purnell-Hepburn, KIRO spotlights the history of this landmark institution and the innovative site redevelopment to create affordable housing and support black-owned businesses. We had a fantastic experience working with Michelle and the entire Liberty Bank Building team to honor the bank’s legacy and serve the community with this project. Congratulations to Africatown-Central District, Black Community Impact Alliance, Byrd Barr Place, Capitol Hill Housing, and Onpoint Real Estate Services, LLC for this remarkable accomplishment and investment in future generations. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/preserving-history-first-black-owned-bank-pacific-northwest/7LIXPXH4EJANFHWNNNZOV7ZYAY/ #Blackhistorymonth #Designforpositivechange
Posted: 02.10.2020
Congratulations to the National Nordic Museum on receiving the 2020 Buildy Award, a national honor recognizing outstanding museum building projects! Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) credits the new facility for transforming the Museum into a premier Pacific Northwest destination and raising “the National Nordic Museum onto the global stage as a leader for the representation and sharing of Nordic arts and culture.” https://bit.ly/2GHrDd0
Posted: 01.31.2020
We’re so pleased to share that both the Louisiana Children's Museum and the National Nordic Museum have been nominated as Best New Museum in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. Now through February 17, you can cast a daily vote for your favorite museums. Yes, daily voting is welcome and with two devices you can spread the love. We’ll be doing it! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-new-museum/
Posted: 01.22.2020
Today we're sharing the first in a series of significant projects designed by Schacht Aslani Architects, which recently joined our integrated design team at Mithun. The new Cedar River Watershed Headquarters supports the work of Seattle Public Utilities to protect the ecological health of the region’s water supply. The building consolidates operations, natural resources, protection and cultural resources staff into a space that embraces the natural environment, and promotes workforce collaboration and efficiencies. The LEED Gold certified and net-zero energy target design supports resilient operations and limited dependence on the energy grid during harsh winter conditions. Learn more: https://mithun.com/project/watershed-headquarters/
Posted: 01.13.2020
HOLIDAY GREETINGS! With a focus on creating livable cities for all, our integrated design teams in San Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles collaborate on inventive design solutions that address emergent challenges of the urban condition. Mithun partner Craig Hodgetts’ joyful, future-forward visions of L.A. from three decades ago fuse the passion for people, place, technology and culture that continues to drive our work. From all of us, wishing you a restful holiday and a most useful new year!
Posted: 12.20.2019
In our latest ideas post, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” Kelly Rodriguez shares insights into the making of a new book about the architecture and life of Mithun consulting principal Gordon Walker. Check it out: https://mithun.com/2019/09/16/yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/
Posted: 09.17.2019
Heartline's landscape sets the project apart and ties it into the Pearl District neighborhood as a whole. The design looks back to the history of Portland’s timber industry for inspiration, and incoporates innovative stormwater strategies to create memorable experiences that enrich the public realm.
Posted: 09.13.2019