This past weekend marked the birthday of our firm founder, Omer Mithun. A beloved professor at the University of Washington, he founded the practice in 1949 and grew the firm with award-winning work throughout the Pacific Northwest. His legacy continues today within Mithun’s mission, interdisciplinary practice, and commitment to education and environment. Happy Birthday, Omer!
Posted: 06.12.2017
Mithun President Dave Goldberg will speak to University of Washington College of Built Environments (CBE) graduates at this afternoon’s graduation event. For a glimpse into his professional journey and perspectives, check out this recent UW CBE article: http://bit.ly/2sLsrFq
Posted: 06.09.2017
What a great event and milestone for the community! We were thrilled to participate in the Jordan Downs Phase 1A groundbreaking and look forward to seeing this first phase of residential construction take form. Learn more about the Jordan Downs Revitalization: bit.ly/2qPYva5
Posted: 06.08.2017
Where the Meadow Meets the Sky—The Middle Earth Expansion at UC Irvine emerges as the manifestation of two overlapping campus grids weaving a vibrant new living and learning neighbor into the larger campus fabric. Image: PlompMozes
Posted: 06.07.2017
The Louisiana Children’s Museum recently broke ground at their new site within New Orleans City Park. The eight-acre campus will feature extensive indoor and outdoor environmental elements as well as five new exhibit galleries, a literacy center, a parent/teacher resource center, museum store and café.
Posted: 06.05.2017
Congratulations to the Louisiana Children's Museum on the recent groundbreaking for their new site within New Orleans City Park! The new eight-acre campus will have indoor and outdoor environmental elements including decks, bridges, sensory and edible gardens, a floating classroom and a restored interpretive wetlands area. Inside, the 56,000 sf facility will include five new exhibit galleries, as well as a literacy center, a parent/teacher resource center, museum store and a café. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2rSm85h
Posted: 05.30.2017
Press Blocks is a new mixed-use development on the MAX light rail line in Portland’s rapidly transforming Goose Hollow neighborhood. The design features a 250’ residential tower, office building with ground level market hall, midblock mews with live/work units and a corner plaza with brew pub seating. Image: Plompmozes
Posted: 05.26.2017
Mark your calendars! We are honored to be working with the exceptional Liberty Bank Building team, and hope you'll join us at the groundbreaking on June 19th. The community event will feature music, performances, guest speakers and food for all. For more information about the project and event: http://libertybankbuilding.org/groundbreaking-ceremony-juneteenth/
Posted: 05.26.2017
The New York Times recently interviewed Bert Gregory about how transit investments attract corporations and mixed use developments. Their article features his comments and Mithun projects including Weyerhaeuser headquarters, Spring District and Press Blocks: https://nyti.ms/2qRj60k
Posted: 05.25.2017
UCI Mesa Court Towers student housing received two honors at the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Western Pacific Region 11th annual Design-Build Awards event on May 18th. The project won the Design Excellence Award as well as the Regional Award. Congratulations to the University of California, Irvine and our design-build partner, Hensel Phelps! http://bit.ly/2qcko6X
Posted: 05.24.2017
