Lee Copeland Joins Seattle-based Mithun; Nationally Respected Architect to Help Expand Education and Urban Planning Projects At Mithun
Business Editors
SEATTLE--Jan. 2, 2003--Nationally respected architect and urban planner Lee Copeland, FAIA, has joined Seattle-based Mithun as a Consulting Principal. The announcement marks Copeland's departure from Weinstein Copeland Architects, a firm he co-founded in 1993. "Lee Copeland is one of the most respected national figures in the fields of education, architecture, campus planning and urban design. He is an outstanding addition to our team," said Bert Gregory, AIA, Mithun President & CEO. "Lee's talents and insights will be instrumental as we respond to increasing client demand for our practice in the areas of university master planning, urban design, and large-scale, mixed-use and multi-block projects." Copeland and Mithun have enjoyed a collaborative working relationship over the last decade, including working with Terry Farrell & Partners of London on such high-profile projects as the proposed new Pacific Northwest Aquarium. "I'm drawn to the cross-disciplinary, collaborative, innovative design approach Mithun applies to each project and client," Copeland said. "My experience, I hope, can be a valuable addition to the company as it continues to integrate energy, water, and habitat considerations into new communities, master plans, and urban designs."
About Lee Copeland
Lee Copeland is a nationally respected urban designer, architect, and educator. Through his 30+ year career in public and private practice, he has created urban design plans for public spaces, and master plans for university campuses throughout the United States. He served as Dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Washington and as Dean of the Graduate School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as the architectural advisor to the University of Washington, on the Georgia Institute of Technology Planning and Design Commission and recently created new master plans for the University of Washington and Duke University. His work and career accomplishments have earned him the AIA Seattle medal in 2000 and the 2001 Topaz Medallion awards by the American Institute of Architects and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
About Mithun
Mithun is a Seattle-based architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban planning firm practicing nationally and in Asia. Mithun's design leadership in education, residential care, workplace, retail, residential, science and mixed-use projects is nationally recognized as well as the firm's international leadership in sustainable design. Current projects include the Teton Science School, St. Martins College Master Plan, Portland State University Birmingham Mixed-Use, University of Washington Blakely Village, BrightWater, and the USGBC Gold project, IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. www.mithun.com.
