RT @AIANational: We're sending a message to world leaders ahead of #COP26: Climate change is upon us, and the impacts we are witnessing and experiencing this year are but a harbinger of what’s to come in the years ahead if we collectively fail to act. → https://bit.ly/3DiHNEW
Posted: 10.08.2021
Mass timber roof structures and green roofs at the Princeton Lake Campus Graduate Student Housing bring sustainable performance and biophilic benefits into the daily experience of students and faculty. With a high-performance envelope and building systems, the design is on track to become one of the largest Passive House certified projects in the country. Sustainability synergies unite the Lake Campus development, from rain gardens and green infrastructure to geothermal exchange wells, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration and low-embodied-carbon materials. Image by Plomp for Mithun.
Posted: 10.06.2021
At the heart of the graduate housing community is a welcoming public plaza, flanked by the retail pavilion (seen in previous image) and community center visible here. Behind, a warm wood façade highlights one of six pedestrian portals that invite residents into internal courtyards, provide connectivity between the buildings’ residential wings, and offer woodland vistas from the bridges above. When complete, the residential community will accommodate more than 600 students in apartment style homes ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, and diverse amenities indoors and out. Image by Plomp for Mithun.
Posted: 10.06.2021
Situated at the gateway to Princeton University’s new Lake Campus, this graduate student housing community is both grounded in its pastoral setting and a welcoming extension of main campus. Pivoting wings are arranged to optimize views and minimize impacts on the neighboring state park, while drawing pedestrian flow through paths and portals to the heart of the community. Balancing the active pedestrian character of the open quad, the three buildings define internal courtyards that provide resident privacy and varied activities—athletics, community gardening and quiet respite—while promoting a sense of place and shared identity. P3 project delivery in collaboration with American Campus Communities. Image by Plomp for Mithun.
Posted: 10.05.2021
Join us TODAY for "Career Ladder," an @AIASeattle lunchtime discussion showcasing the experiences of #asianarchitects & influences of Asian cultures on architectural approach/practice. With @schemata_ws @RolludaArch Studio19 Architects. https://t.co/5scO33oxUN https://t.co/ZacS1IfIKk
Posted: 09.29.2021
We're thrilled to join with One Architecture, Moffatt & Nichol, Herrera and Vancouver's communities as part of the #Sea2City Design Challenge—imagining nature-based ideas for adapting to sea level rise at the edges of False Creek. https://t.co/WOsJNHaLwg https://t.co/EHvDXLoIDa
Posted: 09.23.2021
Innovation Hall supports experiential learning and community at the heart of the Athenian School campus, home to students in grades 6-12. Seen at dusk, the multi-purpose dining and gathering space features exposed glulam structure and expansive views to the East Lawn and oak-covered hills beyond. The new facility also incorporates diverse spaces for socializing, instruction and discovery—from the student lounge with outdoor patio to flexible classroom settings, a maker space and outdoor adventure classroom. 📷: Joe Fletcher
Posted: 09.23.2021
Join us at "Beyond Models: #EmbodiedCarbon Accounting in Action" @Greenbuild TODAY, 3-4pm, to explore embodied carbon's critical role in climate change & potential to catalyze evolution in the building industry. With @millerhull @gglodesign @lmnarchitects https://t.co/Ff0f9UmXXM https://t.co/Plu0PbH9GU
Posted: 09.22.2021
National Nordic Museum’s façade of vertically striated zinc panels sits comfortably among adjacent shipyards while providing a refined presence on the evolving Market Street. The skin peels back to showcase activity within the museum’s community and social areas—café, store, auditorium and classrooms—and welcome pedestrians inside. LEED Gold certified. 📷: @brucedamonte
Posted: 09.20.2021
Two Mithun projects were recognized for excellence in design and program resolution as part of the AIA Washington Council 2021 Civic Design Awards program! Blakely Elementary School received a Merit Award, and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CAMT) at Clover Park Technical College received an Honorable Mention. Congratulations to these institutions, teams and communities! Learn more about these innovative learning environments at the link in bio. 📷: @k7scott
Posted: 09.16.2021
