Seattle-based Mithun, in partnership with Heapy Engineering and green building consultants Yudelson Associates, reported that it is nearing completion of a comprehensive sustainability master plan for The Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the nation with an enrollment of more than 66,000 students.
“This project presented a great opportunity to create a national model for other major universities,” said Brodie Bain, Mithun Partner and Lead Campus Planner. “We anticipate that lessons learned here and practices adopted in the pursuit of climate neutrality to provide valuable information for colleges and universities across the nation seeking to address issues of climate change within the context of a core mission, multiple activities and complex organizational systems.”

The Sustainability Plan is being developed along with the University’s Climate Action Plan to position to set the Ohio State University on an ambitious course toward climate neutrality.

image : Alexi HobbsA new addition is currently under construction for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) , which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2010. Designed by Provencher Roy + Associés Architects, the project also includes the restoration of the 1894 heritage church, which is being converted to a 444-seat concert hall. The new pavilion, opening to the public this fall, increases the MMFA’s total exhibition space by 20%, and will be devoted to Quebec and Canadian art.