Whimsy + Rigor

We’re proud to announce that the new Blakely Elementary School received an Award of Merit at this year’s AIA Seattle Honor Awards 

“I think the connections between the indoors and outdoors, and just the way the building is integrated into the site and the topography is a really brilliant solution. And it’s going to be a loved school for many, many generations. I really applaud both its little bit of whimsy, that will be fun for the children, but also its rigor in which it addressed environmental and high-performance issues in the building. It is going to serve its community for many generations.” – Marsha Maytum, FAIA, LEED AP

Thank you to AIA Seattle and to this year’s distinguished selection panel, and congratulations to Mithun and the Bainbridge Island School District–our fantastic GC/CM partners on this beautiful new school.

For a look back on what it took to build this little gem, head over to the project’s Instagram feed where we’ve memorialized its construction from start to finish. Thank you Bainbridge Island.