This Wednesday at noon, Mithun's Claire McConnell and Simone Barth will present "Smart Carbon Goals: Life Cycle Assessment in Design Practice" as part of the @AIACALIF #ClimateAction series. Learn more and register for the online event: https://t.co/nLA7HYy07E #embodiedcarbon https://t.co/i0IGVneJVl
Posted: 03.28.2022
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. đź“·: @k7scott
Posted: 03.25.2022
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
Today is the day! Mithun principal and landscape architect Dakota Keene discusses cross-cultural collaboration approaches with a fantastic panel as part of the 2022 Green Infrastructure Summit of the Salish Sea. Participate online: https://t.co/ryqBM3WPpX
Posted: 03.24.2022
Events
Decolonizing Design: Cross Cultural Collaborations with the Coast Salish Peoples
Green Infrastructure Summit of the Salish Sea
Online Event
03.24.2022
Located at a key gateway, Seattle University’s Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation places STEM programs on display and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration at a visible interface between the city and campus. At the campus-facing entry, the new landscape incorporates trees and boulders from a previous garden on site designed by legendary nurseryman and local landscape designer Fugitarō Kubota (1879-1973). The design team thoughtfully studied the site and remaining Kubota gardens on campus, documenting the mix of materials, color and texture, placement of boulders and trees in relationship to each other, and the scale of spaces. The resulting design features two distinct courtyards—an open southern courtyard providing flexible open space for events and class experiments, and a more contemplative space to the north—separated by a wide west-east mid-block connector, linking the street through the building to the campus mall. 📷: @k7scott
Posted: 03.23.2022
RT @SeaRanchLodge: A 1960s icon, revamped. Check out our recent feature in @dezeen, including the exquisite work of @mithun_design and more: https://dezeen.com/2022/03/14/mithun-sea-ranch-lodge-renovation-california/
Posted: 03.23.2022
RT @dezeen: .@mithun_design has revamped the iconic 1960s Sea Ranch Lodge in northern California: https://t.co/AKJo9NciH7 https://t.co/Gbx4…
Posted: 03.22.2022
As The Sea Ranch Design Guidelines put it, “This is not a place for the grand architectural statement; it is a place to explore the subtle nuances of fitting in—blending buildings into the existing environmental setting and the historical context.” This view looking toward the building foregrounds the true amenity of The Sea Ranch Lodge: a meadow rolling gently toward the Pacific Ocean. Explore the recent coverage by Dezeen via link in bio. 📷: The Sea Ranch Lodge
Posted: 03.19.2022
Inspired by the remarkable setting and original design, the design showcases The Sea Ranch Lodge’s palette of natural materials to create an organic and casual space that celebrates the history of this iconic destination. Learn more about the project via the latest Dezeen article, linked in bio. 📷: The Sea Ranch Lodge
Posted: 03.18.2022
