Mithun

12/08/2023

We’re thrilled to support the University of Washington's efforts to restore the landmark ASUW Shell House, a 105-year-old architectural gem and home base of the UW rowing team that rose against all odds to win the 1936 Olympic gold medal. A new film, “The Boys in the Boat,” directed by George Clooney, brings the incredible story to the big screen on December 25th.

Learn more about this inspiring legacy and efforts underway to transform the historic structure into a community gathering space with interactive displays and the legendary Pocock boatbuilding workshop. Mithun has joined forces with our friends at Sellen Construction on this progressive design-build project.

“The Boys in the Boat,” based on the bestselling book, is an ode to the role of college as an engine of opportunity, say the author Daniel James Brown and the UW president.

07/28/2023

Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom is a featured case study in “Designing for Zero Carbon, Vol. 2”, a compendium of all-electric multifamily residential projects commissioned by Southern California Edison (SCE). We’re honored to be part of this collection of exemplary projects and support the work of design professionals and clients seeking to reduce operational and embodied carbon in our built environment.

Learn more about this project and explore the full collection:https://calbem.ibpsa.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Designing-for-Zero-Carbon-Volume-2%E2%80%94FINAL_16July2023-1.pdf

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) Chinatown Community Development Center Y.A. studio

07/06/2023

A new exhibition of paintings by Leo Shallat is now on display at Threshold Gallery. Please join us for a reception with the artist this evening, July 6th, from 5–7pm. Learn more: https://mithun.com/2023/07/03/new-show-opens-at-threshold-gallery-the-unknown/

06/30/2023

Exceptional design by exceptional people. We are pleased to announce the promotion of team members within our Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Congratulations to all! https://mithun.com/2023/06/28/2023-mithun-promotions/

06/14/2023

“For us, design is a holistic, interdisciplinary pursuit that places users and community, not objects and agendas, at the center of decision-making. This integrated approach honors the identity of places—culture, history and ecology—with a reverence for the characteristics that make each unique.”

Read about our design approach, spirited traditions and goals for the future in a Q&A with ARCHITECT magazine: https://www.architectmagazine.com/awards/aia-awards/2023-architecture-firm-award-mithun_o

06/13/2023

We are honored to have received The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2023 Architecture Firm Award at the A’23 Conference in San Francisco.

This national accolade is shared by our entire firm—those we are fortunate to work with every day, and all of the incredible mission-driven practitioners over multiple generations who have helped evolved our practice to what it is today. It’s also for all of our visionary clients and collaborators without whom none of our work would be possible.

As Dave Goldberg shared on stage, “Most importantly, this recognition is a directive for future generations at Mithun and design professionals around the country… An important affirmation that through an integrated design model, with architects as collaborative listeners and leaders, together we can make a positive impact on the critical issues facing our communities and our shared environment. The world has never needed all of us—and all of you—more than it does today.”

04/05/2023

Now showing at Mithun’s Threshold Gallery: Interior Hunter, works by Guy Palmer Merrill. Please join us for a reception with the artist tomorrow, April 6th, from 5–7pm.

Using digital photography, Merrill samples his surroundings, deconstructing elements of the built and natural environment which are then recombined in collage and painting. Remnants of a demolished building fill a plaza as if strange geology had abruptly taken place. Pathways cut through landscapes, creating portals to different realms. The membrane between interior and exterior is dissolved, and an interconnected system forms in its place. Human figures and Merrill’s sculptural experiments are also present—either in or outside the frame, as observers or inhabitants.

Threshold Gallery was established by Mithun in 2008 to connect people with art, artists and the built environment, as well as to inspire and drive our work as designers. The gallery is located within our Seattle offices at Pier 56, and is open to the public weekdays from 9am - 5pm.

02/14/2023

The new BuildingGreen, Inc. spotlight report on “Integrative Process: Pathways to Performance and Regeneration” features a case study on equitable electrification at Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom, with great insights about the benefits of and effort required to foster an integrative process. Check out the full report: https://bit.ly/40UFepa

Or jump directly to the case study here: https://bit.ly/3lFV5rm

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) Chinatown Community Development Center

02/09/2023

The Sea Ranch Lodge has been nominated for the ArchDaily Building of the Year award! Learn more about the restoration of this Northern California gem, and cast your vote of support by Feb 15: https://boty.archdaily.com/us/2023/candidates/156359/the-sea-ranch-lodge-slash-mithun

Inspired by iconic Sea Ranch architecture and the wind-swept landscape, the Lodge renovation removed decades of remodels that compromised the original structure and strengthens connections between spaces and the stunning views beyond. Honoring the building’s history, all new elements reflect the simple agricultural language and materiality of the original.

The Sea Ranch Lodge experience was also updated and expanded with a new café, integration of the solarium space into the lounge, and visual connection between the kitchen and dining room. Public areas are now oriented toward the Lodge’s true amenity: a meadow rolling gently toward the Pacific Ocean.

02/07/2023

Mithun interior designer K Kaczmarek was recently interviewed by Pride by Design about their journey as a designer, perspectives on q***r experience of space, and current work on Designing Beyond the Binary, an interdisciplinary research study on the relationship between gender and the built environment.

Read their story via AIA|DC and WIELD (We Inspire Emerging Leaders in Design): https://www.equitybywield.com/post/pride-by-design-k-kaczmarek-designing-beyond-the-binary

And, please take the survey! https://beyondthebinary.typeform.com/survey

Blog.007 | Sarah Woynicz K Kaczmarek (they/them) is an Interior Designer and one of three researchers at Mithun currently working on Designing Beyond the Binary, an interdisciplinary study of gender equity in the built environment. Through a series of surveys and interviews, the research team aims t...

12/23/2022

Happy Holidays from all of us at Mithun!

This year's card features handmade felt textile by Mithun architect Greg Catron that incorporates wool, silk, flax and cotton. The natural fibers celebrate the beauty of our natural world, and bring biophilic benefits to our Living Building Challenge target and Fitwel certified Pier 56 workplace. From materials research to creative pursuits, our team’s inquisitive nature provokes new discoveries. We look forward to the coming year of exploration and creativity with you!

12/09/2022

It doesn’t get better than this! Thank you, The American Institute of Architects for honoring our incredible team working to make a positive impact in people’s lives and for the health of our planet.

https://www.aia.org/showcases/6572178-mithun