We joined together yesterday to celebrate the 100th birthday of our firm founder, Omer Mithun. He passed away in the early 1980s, but his legacy lives on through our shared passion for great design, community service and education. Happy Birthday, Omer! đź“·: Greg Catron
Posted: 06.12.2018
Since last fall, Mithun team members Maggie Osial, Meghan Lewis, Nathaniel Smith and Zach Moshier have been partnering with Sawhorse Revolution and local high school students to design and build a tiny home that will go to support the Nickelsville Homeless Community. This project will change the life of someone experiencing homelessness. We hope that you’ll join us this Wednesday to celebrate the amazing gift that these talented youth have provided for their community! Vivaldi House Celebration June 13th, 5-6 pm at Franklin High School (Seattle).
Posted: 06.11.2018
Chatham University Eden Hall Campus has achieved LEED NC Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the first phase of campus development, which includes the Field Labs, Dairy Barn Café and related site development. USGBC also recently recognized the project with a 2018 Best of Green Schools Award, noting that “Chatham University’s new Eden Hall is self-sustaining in every way.” 📷: @brucedamonte
Posted: 06.09.2018
Architectural Record magazine recently interviewed Mithun partners Anne Torney and Brendan Connolly for a special section examining challenges and opportunities facing firms of all sizes. “The Future of Practice: Large Firms,” explores the impacts of evolving project delivery, design technology and staff diversity on business models. Diversity is one of the greatest challenges for large firms. Among the featured companies, “Mithun stands out on approaching gender equity: 44 percent of their partners and principals are women.” We value the diversity of our staff, and continue to build our team with a range of perspectives, disciplines and backgrounds to fuel innovation within the practice. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13468-the-future-of-practice-large-firms
Posted: 06.08.2018
ICYMI: Mithun, @KTGY_Group, @perkinswill & @AndersonBrule discuss strategies to address the Bay Area housing crisis: design innovations, community engagement and policy. Read more via @Bisnow / @BisnowSF https://t.co/jKm3pNCAQz https://t.co/Z6mpd24cD1
Posted: 06.08.2018
Chatham University Eden Hall Campus has received LEED Platinum certification and a 2018 Best of Green Schools Award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)! Congratulations, Chatham University and our exceptional integrated design team including Interface Engineering, KPFF San Francisco, Biohabitats, Inc., Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. and Sota Construction Services, Inc.! https://bit.ly/2JmBvMX
Posted: 06.07.2018
Sparking Collaboration, Uniting a Campus. The ground floor of this Google workplace features large meeting rooms and a coffee shop to draw engineers from across the campus, increasing idea exchange and strengthening relationships. Inspired by the art of coffee making, the design palette references coffee’s warmth and richness. Walls clad in recycled burlap bags further the reference and introduce a tactile texture within the space. Just outside is an exterior deck with diverse seating, reinforcing indoor/outdoor connections. http://mithun.com/project/workplace-for-technology-engineers/ (link also in bio) 📷: Marco Zecchin Enterprises LLC/Image-center.com
Posted: 06.06.2018
Model making has always been a core part of our design practice. Old meets new in this pairing from our maker workspace—our all-star model maker, Ezra Homison, checks on progress in the 3D printer and architect Dustann Jones crafts in wood. 📷: Zhenru Zhang, Juan Hernandez
Posted: 06.01.2018
Have you heard? Mithun partner Anne Torney is featured in the latest episode of Design Voice Podcast. Click to learn about her career journey, building affordable housing in San Francisco, and architecture as a tool for social justice. #WomenInArchitecture #DesignforPositiveChange https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/episodes/annetorney
Posted: 05.30.2018
Designed for highly focused technology engineers, this Google workplace leverages biophilic principles to enhance concentration and collaboration, and lower stress. Code- and nature-inspired patterns integrate in unexpected ways through light installations, graphics and materials. A new skylit central stair promotes movement and visual connection between floors. Elements of surprise are dispersed throughout the building, like the hidden door within a library bookcase that leads to a quiet space for focus. More at: http://mithun.com/project/workplace-for-technology-engineers/ (link also in bio) đź“·: Marco Zecchin Enterprises LLC/Image-center.com
Posted: 05.29.2018
