A thoughtful renovation within an existing building, the UW Children’s Center at Portage Bay is designed as a sustainable, connected and playful environment for infants and children up to age five. Child-sized windows connect rooms at their level, inviting children to explore and build relationships across age groups and learning spaces. Newly landscaped outdoor areas transform a vacated space between parking garages into a learning community and recreation area. 📷: @k7scott
Posted: 12.26.2018
HOLIDAY GREETINGS! We were honored to work with the Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Service to restore, protect and provide access to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. These trees are described as “witness trees”—quiet observers that continue to preside over successive layers of human and natural experience. Wishing you restorative experiences in the year to come! Original artwork by our own Brendan Connolly.
Posted: 12.24.2018
We were honored to work with the Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Service to restore, protect and provide access to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. These trees are described as “witness trees”—quiet observers that continue to preside over successive layers of human and natural experience. Wishing you restorative experiences in the year to come! Original artwork by our own Brendan Connolly.
Posted: 12.24.2018
Mithun recently partnered with Techbridge Girls to inspire a group of 20 students to change the world through careers in STEM. The girls from Chinook Middle School spent the day with women in our architecture, landscape architecture and interior design teams, learning about design careers and working side-by-side on a hands-on activity that emphasized how each discipline shapes the built environment. What an incredible learning experience for all involved. A participant shared, “I am more interested in engineering and architecture… I want to make schools that have a great wellness structure for kids to love to work in.” We agree! 📷: Maren McBride
Posted: 12.21.2018
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Mithun Partners with Techbridge Girls
We recently hosted a group of 20 students for a collaborative day of learning and hands-on exploration about STEM and the built environment.
12.21.2018
RT @ChathamU: Today in #ChathamU's Year in Review, we're looking at stories from 2018 that are too good to miss, like this interview with @â¦
Posted: 12.20.2018
It was fantastic to meet with the local community and hear their thoughts on the new environmental education center planned for Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum! Coverage in the Madison Park Times features preliminary concepts and sustainable design strategies. If you missed the event, you can still share comments with Seattle Parks and Recreation through mid-January (see link for details). https://bit.ly/2QSHeNs
Posted: 12.13.2018
Nestled into a steeply sloping site at the campus edge, the @UCLA Lot 15 Residence Halls are bordered by an ecological preserve, residential neighborhood and the formalized campus grid. The design celebrates this context, drawing native landscape and pedestrian circulation through the site to create an immersive living/learning experience within the grove. Image: Plompmozes
Posted: 12.12.2018
What an inspiring community! Sharing some moments from our amazing time at #WeCare2018 working with local youth to create handmade gifts for their family and friends. The best part? Hearing the excitement and pride of these artists about their gifts: “This is the first year I’ve given someone a present.” / “This hopefully will help my dad. A friend of his died and he can’t get over it.” / “One of my family traditions is my uncle always brings us eggnog. This year I’m going to hand him this present and he’s going to say, ‘Kash, you got me a present?!’” Thanks for leading the day, @hermanmiller. We can’t wait until next year!
Posted: 12.08.2018
We had a great time this week participating in the #WeCare2018 holiday event, which helps kids at the Rotary Boys & Girls Club create holiday presents for their loved ones. Our team assembled dozens of canvases and stencils, ready for the creative vision of the artists, aged 5-13. Next up, highlights from the big event!
Posted: 12.08.2018
