We’re loving the autumn colors and textures at Wanapum Heritage Center! A restrained material palette reflects the landscape of sagebrush and diverse species of native plants still gathered by the Wanapum today. Terrace seating connects visitors with breathtaking views across the Columbia River to the sacred Umtanum Ridge beyond. 📷: Rich Franko
Posted: 10.03.2018
Thank you to everyone that visited our parklet, added a few brush strokes and contributed to the community spirit! Together, we won the 2018 Park(ing) Day Collective Effervescence Award for producing a “magical experience… that happens when we are part of something bigger than ourselves.” It was an honor to paint beside you, hear your stories and connect here on the waterfront. Here are a few highlights from the day to “tide” you over until next year! 📷: Maren McBride, Erin Jacobs
Posted: 09.26.2018
Happy Park(ing) Day! Feeling nautical? Seas the day and create a community mural with us, color by color. Mithun’s ocean-themed parklet, “Kelp Us Sea it Through,” is open at Seattle’s Pier 57 until 4pm TODAY. Come join in the fun!
Posted: 09.21.2018
Nordic Museum received a 2018 AIA Washington Council Civic Design Citation Award! The design jury complimented the quality of light in the museum and how it plays across the faceted planes of the central Fjord Hall, highlighting the reverence for natural light shared by the Pacific Northwest and Nordic regions. 📷: @brucedamonte
Posted: 09.19.2018
We recently checked out the fabrication progress on precast concrete panels for the @UCIrvine Middle Earth Expansion. It was fantastic to collaborate with Coreslab on creating the folded planes and variation in this façade. Utilizing storytelling through materiality, the articulated residential towers emerge from a landform base, echoing the character and shadows of the surrounding region’s dramatically exposed and layered sandstone cliffs. 📷: Chip Hammer, Image: Plompmozes
Posted: 09.18.2018
Join our integrated design team! We’re looking for an experienced Landscape Architect to help lead groundbreaking projects that advance resilience and green stormwater infrastructure. Learn about this opening and more: https://mithun.com/people/careers/ (clickable link in bio)
Posted: 09.13.2018
Acoustic distraction consistently ranks as the top workplace complaint on employee surveys, with blame largely directed at poorly designed open offices. If noise is a given, how can designers best support employee focus and productivity? Architectural Record turned to Mithun partner Bill LaPatra and the design of Microsoft’s Bellevue offices for answers. The workplace invites staff to move between the shared open office and acoustically tailored activity spaces—including kitchens, a range of enclosed meeting rooms, and collaboration nooks—to obtain the physical layout and sound control best suited to the task at hand. Read more at: http://mithun.com/2018/09/11/workplace-acoustics-a-top-priority-at-microsoft-offices/ (clickable link in bio) 📷: @k7scott
Posted: 09.11.2018
A glimpse into the concept and assembly of “Sticks and Strings,” on display at the @seadesignfest Block Party this weekend in Occidental Park. This temporary installation provides visitors moments of play, relaxation and engagement while sponsoring small bonds of trust by encouraging individuals to achieve physical balance through social cooperation. Come check it out! We’ll be there all day Saturday + Sunday. Learn more about the design at https://www.designinpublic.org/event/sticks-and-strings/ (clickable link in bio) 📷: Zhenru Zhang, Brendan Connolly
Posted: 09.07.2018
What a beautiful week for the @HeartlinePDX photo shoot in Portland! We’re savoring this moment on the office building roof terrace, as sunset reflects off the residential highrise beyond. 📷: Kaylyn Martinez
Posted: 09.07.2018
“My time at Mithun has developed my understanding of architecture, opened my eyes to the possibilities of the profession and showed me my full potential in the field… Mithun has effectively inspired me to reach for the stars.” – David Morgan Student interns are an important part of the culture at Mithun. This year, we’ve been fortunate to work with David, Rosemarie Gregoire and Molly Spetalnick in our Seattle office. As the summer comes to a close, we sat down with them to talk about inspirations and dream projects. Check it out: http://mithun.com/2018/08/31/next-generation-inspiration-2018-student-interns/ (clickable link in bio) 📷: Zhenru Zhang
Posted: 08.31.2018
