At Mayer/Reed we are proud of our commitment to alternative modes of transportation. But we asked ourselves, how are we actually commuting as an office? So during this year’s Bike Commute Challenge we broadened our participation in the studio by tracking all modes of travel. In addition to biking, we wanted to encourage and reflect on our use of other forms of alternative transportation. We had fun drawing our routes on a large shared map and marking a colorful chart to track walk, bike, bus, MAX, carpool and single occupancy car.
Mayer/Reedies used them all! We are happy to see that we traveled by bicycle more than any other mode of transportation and only 30% of commutes were by single occupancy car. Here’s looking forward to doing even better next year!
Catch the Orange: Pattern & Texture
In celebration of the Orange Line opening, our latest studio artwall installation is on display at Mayer/Reed. In its eighth year, the artwall is a rotating, collaborative display of staff submissions focused on a theme.
Submission for IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships/Portland 2016
Mayer/Reed was one of three finalists who submitted designs for the countdown clock recently installed in Pioneer Courthouse Square as the promotional centerpiece for the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships, March 17-20, 2016. Our concept combined art, technology and craft as an expression of Portland, the world-class event and celebration.
The digital display used for the countdown clock is vertically oriented in a dramatic waterfall configuration, embedded in an internally-illuminated, translucent conical form, emblematic of Mt. Hood and re-imagined as a veil of watery lightness supported by a javelin shaped wooden mast. Led by Mayer/Reed, the design was a collaboration with Nancy Cheng, associate professor of architecture at the University of Oregon, whose work with digital fabrication processes to generate screens for filtering light inspired the design of the translucent cladding.
Jeramie Shane and Kathy Fry Named Associate Partners
We have expanded the firm’s leadership with the promotion of Jeramie Shane and Kathy Fry as Associate Partners
Jeramie Shane is Associate Partner of the Landscape Architecture and Urban Design group. Jeramie is a strong collaborator who distills the best design thinking from clients and teams. Through his relationship-building skills and thoughtful leadership style, he keeps an experienced eye on the big picture while enriching projects down to the details. Jeramie joined Mayer/Reed in1998 and is a registered landscape architect. He has been involved with much of the firm’s most prominent work, including the Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, Nike World Headquarters North Campus Expansion, and the Mirabella Portland in the South Waterfront District. Current projects include the Daimler North American Truck Headquarters and the Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail. Jeramie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Washington State University; and is a member of the AIA/APA/ASLA Urban Design Panel in Portland.
Kathy Fry is Associate Partner of the Visual Communications and Product Design group. A forward-thinking leader, Kathy inspires teams with her creative vision and clear design direction. Her critical decision making abilities and organizational management skills contribute greatly to the success of the firm. Kathy joined Mayer/Reed in 2008 and has 12 years of experience in signage, wayfinding, interpretive graphic design and branded spaces. Projects include museums, hospitals, libraries, office spaces, airports and universities. Significant projects designed and managed for Mayer/Reed include the Bud Clark Commons, Vancouver Community Library, San Ysidro Land Port of Entry in San Diego, and site furnishings and signage for Sound Transit and TriMet. Kathy is a graduate of Portland State University with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design; and serves as co-chair of the Portland Chapter of the Society of Experiential Graphic Design.