Team: Diane Shriner Rene Berndt Amy Noe James Yamada
Roles: Design Product Research Consultant Coordination Interior Detail Development Project Documentation Presentation Graphics
Awards: Honor Award (AIA SW Oregon) People’s Choice Award (AIA SW Oregon) Colleague’s Choice Award (AIA SW Oregon) Honor Award for Education (IIDA Oregon) Juror’s Choice Award (IIDA Oregon) Merit Award (AIA Portland)
Thurston Elementary is one of two schools designed by Mahlum to echo the profiles of the hills surrounding Springfield, Oregon, in their construction language. Our hope was that they would be particular to their place in the minds of children and staff.