August Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable @ Mithun (In-person/Virtual)
Join @drt_aiaseattle for the August committee meeting. This month, we'll be hearing from Casey Huang of Mithun about the Liberty Bank Building in Seattle, WA. The meeting will be available both in-person and virtually via Zoom.
- Firm and Project Description:
- Mithun is an integrated design firm dedicated to creating positive change in people’s lives. As a national practice with offices in Seattle, San Francisco and LA, we are a unified design studio with an open and collaborative spirit founded on a process of inquiry and listening.
- Project Overview: Liberty Bank Building is a mixed-use affordable housing in Seattle’s Central District, developed by a partnership between Africatown Community Land Trust, the Black Community Impact Alliance, Community Roots Housing and Byrd Barr Place. Located on the site of the former Liberty Bank, the first bank west of the Mississippi River dedicated to serving the African American community, this project honors a rich history and cultural significance. Community recommendations were essential to the project design, which incorporates salvaged elements from the original bank, exterior colors and patterns inspired by Afrocentric design, and work by local artists.
- About the Presenter:
- Casey Huang, Partner, AIA, LEED APWith a passion for affordable and workforce housing, and mission-based projects Casey brings clients a combination of design talent and technical knowledge that results in inspiring and cost effective design solutions. Her strong contextual approach makes each project responsive to its surroundings and a memorable place for the residents, workers or visitors of each project. Her capabilities are comprehensive, including master planning and individual building design. Casey is an active member of the community and currently serves on the board of Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) where she has provided leadership on promoting affordable housing development in the Seattle Chinatown International District.
- When: Tuesday, August 6, 5:30-6:30pm
- In-person attendance:
- Where: Pier 56, 1201 Alaskan Way #200, Seattle, WA 98101
- COVID/Masking: AIA Seattle recommends masking as a demonstration of community care. Please do not attend if you are feeling sick.
- Accessibility: If you have any specific accessibility/accommodation needs or concerns, please contact diversityroundtable@aiaseattle.org
- Virtual attendance: Can’t make it in person? Please consider joining virtually via Zoom.
- Join Zoom Meeting here
- Meeting ID: 833 3622 0494
- Passcode: 318105
The Diversity Roundtable meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm either in-person and/or via Zoom. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community.
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Meeting ID: 833 3622 0494
Passcode: 318105
