P+M Construction Progress

We're excited to see one of our new house projects take shape up in Canada, as framing of the second level comes along quickly.

P+M is a new single-family residence for a young family, that is all about light, energy, and human interaction.

The superinsulated house is the product of a process that leveraged severe environmental constraints (minimal direct daylight and southern exposure in an extreme cold climate where temps reach -45 below), as means to maximize daylight, internal / external views, and spaces for family interaction -- all within a compact but dynamic form, on a narrow infill lot.

The project is one of a handful of collaborations between Metaamo + Oxbow.

NY Times Article: The Marshall Islands Are Disappearing

Fabulous article with powerful visuals about the affects of climate change in the RMI.  We're proud to be working on these important issues with our partners, Living Islands, and look forward to continued collaborations.  

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/02/world/The-Marshall-Islands-Are-Disappearing.html?emc=edit_th_20151202&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=43524808&_r=1

Matthew Bunza / Metaamo featured in Art + Climate Change exhibition

We're excited to be among the featured Portland creatives at a benefit event tonight for Renew Oregon's clean energy initiative 'Art + Climate Change' at Siteworks' warehouse space. Hope to see you there.

RMI / PSU / Living Islands Presidential Delegation Visit

We were honored to have met yesterday with Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak, First Lady Lieom Anono Loeak, and PSU President Wim Wievel. Metaamo is working on disaster mitigation and preparedness projects for RMI atolls in collaboration with Living Islands.

New Yorker Article highlights natural hazards vulnerabilities of the Pacific NW

Not only a critical read for anyone living in the coastal Pacific Northwest, but also one of the projects that Metaamo is working on with communities on the Oregon Coast.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one

Perimeter City featured in film from MIT Center for Advanced Urbanism

Perimeter City, a project by Matthew Bunza, Andrew Ferentinos, and Max Thelander, is featured in a film by the MIT Center for Advanced Urbanism, a joint program between MIT Architecture and the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning that Matt was heavily involved in.

LEGO project and Matthew Bunza featured in MIT Media Lab film

LEGO Urban Tool, an MIT Media Lab project that Matt took part in, is featured in a short highlighting recent projects and tools that change the way we look at, and conceive of cities.

https://vimeo.com/59435045

New MIT Memorial a Labor of Love

One that's close to the heart for us.  Congrats to colleagues Meejin Yoon and John Ochsendorf, as well as the broader MIT family.

https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/sean-collier-memorial-design-0428

Good times in Singapore!

Matt and Xiaonuan are in Singapore this week with former MIT colleague Judy Zheng Jia.

Metaamo and Living Islands selected as finalists for USAID grant

We're excited to share the news that a USAID grant proposal written by Matthew Bunza (Metaamo), Andrew Harwood (Marine Biologist), and Kianna and Jesper ( Living Islands) has been selected as a finalist.  The team is working on important ecological, educational, and resilience projects in the outer atolls that empower local communities to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Final Review Week in Boston - Northeastern University

Matt took part in final reviews at Northeastern University for Profs Adam Murfield and Dan Adams.

Final Review Week in Boston - Harvard GSD

Matt with Emily and Iman in the trays of Gund at Harvard GSD.

Perimeter City featured in Landscape Urbanism and Scenario Journal

http://scenariojournal.com/strategy/perimeter-city-238/

http://landscapeurbanism.com/strategy/perimeter-city-238/

Perimeter City featured in Culture Now Project

Perimeter City, a collaboration between Matthew Bunza, Andrew Ferentinos, and Max Thelander, has been featured as part of UCLA's Culture Now Project, which looks at innovative proposals for managing urban growth across America's midsize cities.  

http://cargocollective.com/mit/Perimeter-City

Winter Olympic Hybrid featured in monograph from MIT SA+P Press

The project Temporal Infrastructures / Winter Olympic Hybrid is featured in the monograph Testing to Failure, from MIT SA+P Press and edited by Sarah Hirschman.

Final Review week @ PSU School of Architecture

Matt flew in from Boston to serve as a visiting critic for the new graduating M.Arch Thesis class at Portland State University's School of Architecture.