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The paseo at Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom regenerates the function of historic Mission Creek ecology (infilled over time as part of the urbanization of San Francisco) by reconnecting stormwater to the native permeable subgrade. By using permeable pavers on an over-excavated subbase, stormwater reaches the former creek soils at about five feet below finish grade, helping mitigate the flood-prone site. On the far side of the wood fence, stormwater gardens in the residential courtyard absorb rooftop runoff, directing it to root zones of native Sycamores, reestablishing the relationship between stormwater and root uptake. Structural soil cells allow proper root volume beneath courtyard paving, ensuring balance between ecological function and outdoor space for residents. @brucedamonte

Posted: 04.29.2022

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Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom won an Honor Award for Community Impact in the 2022 @asla.norcal Design Awards! The design process at Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom sprang from years of community-based planning and political advocacy by nonprofit partners @MEDAinSF, @MissionHousing, Mission Agenda and @poder.sf. The design team extended the ‘framework of listening’—listening to continued community conversations and listening for the design cues embedded in the site’s ecological history. The result is a series of joyful outdoor spaces that demonstrate how affordable housing landscapes can be a vehicle for multiple benefits in the service of equity, sustainability and social spaces, helping define ‘home’ for more than 200 low-income residents. Shown in photo, the multi-functional paseo features distributed gathering spaces and connects residents to the adjacent In Kaajal Park. Permeable hexagonal pavers act as a stormwater sponge, and research-informed pollinator habitat planting supports the park’s community food garden. Along the building edge are entrances to new headquarters for three community-based nonprofits that empower youth as creators of societal change through environmentalism, social justice, advocacy and the arts. @brucedamonte

Posted: 04.28.2022

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We’re excited to share a peek into our newly refreshed offices at Seattle’s Pier 56. Featuring a wide range of collaboration and focused work settings, the biophilic space is Fitwel certified and targeting Living Building Challenge (LBC) Materials Petal certification. Stay tuned for more details! 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 04.28.2022

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Did you know that Mithun has had carbon neutral operations since 2004? We’re currently in our 18th year of measuring and offsetting firmwide operational carbon emissions and hold Climate Registered Gold status through #TheClimateRegistry, which provides third-party verification and transparent reporting to the public. 📷: @k7scott Learn more via link in bio (https://mithun.com/2022/04/22/carbon-neutral-operations-since-2004/). #mithun #mithundesign #climateaction #sustainableoperations #carbonneutraloperations #earthdayeveryday

Posted: 04.23.2022

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Happy Earth Day! We’re thrilled to share that Louisiana Children's Museum has received an AIA COTE Top Ten Plus Award! This national sustainable design recognition represents the highest standards for design excellence and environmental performance with rigorous criteria for social, economic and ecological value. In addition, the project earned a "Plus" designation for its exemplary performance data and post occupancy lessons. This is the seventh AIA COTE Top Ten Award for Mithun. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Louisiana Children’s Museum re-envisioned its mission to holistically address the health and development of children in a state that often ranks 48th in educational outcomes. The health and well-being benefits of intentionally connecting children with nature led the museum to relocate from an indoor-focused experience in New Orleans’ Warehouse District to a new campus encircling a lagoon in the 1,300-acre City Park. The new campus presents a transformative model for children’s museums, one that weaves together indoor and outdoor learning opportunities along with literacy, parenting, early childhood research and environmental education activities to create a holistic and supportive environment for children and their families. Learn more about the design and performance of Louisiana Children's Museum, via the link in bio. 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 04.22.2022

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The design of Edmonds College’s Hazel Miller Hall organizes classrooms and offices around a central atrium to maximize space and building system efficiencies, and share resources across programs—maximizing value on a limited budget. Dispersed within the atrium and connected corridors are flexible seating and study areas that bring students together as a community of learners. 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 04.08.2022

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Hazel Miller Hall weaves multiple STEM programs together with multipurpose classrooms to support spatial and pedagogical adaptability over time. Nursing simulation labs and active learning spaces engage students with each other and the instructor, developing collaboration skills and hands-on experience sought by employers. 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 04.08.2022

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Hazel Miller Hall at Edmonds College collocates chemistry, physics, engineering, nursing and math programs to create an interdisciplinary academic center for STEM education that serves high-demand occupations. Located at the heart of campus, the new facility features specialized chemistry and physics labs, nursing simulation classrooms and simulated patient rooms, as well as informal study spaces that serve all of the college’s students. 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 04.08.2022

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The transplanted Kubota legacy trees frame the northern courtyard at The Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation, creating a sense of enclosure and a quiet and contemplative spirit. While not in the same location, the boulders originally associated with each tree are again placed adjacent to their partner. Recognizing their sculptural quality and delicate leaf, the courtyard design showcases the Laceleaf maples, giving both trees space to be appreciated from multiple angles. 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 03.25.2022

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At the center of the northern courtyard is the largest of the salvaged boulders. The keystone provides a focal point within the outdoor room and creates an eddy to one side with wood seats. Inspired by Kubota’s designs of dry streambeds, the ground plane of the pathways plays with different textures. A ribbon of exposed aggregate paving weaves through the west courtyards, with ripples of river rock at the paving edges. 📷: @k7scott

Posted: 03.24.2022