THINK PIECES ARCHIVE

Miller moves forward to inspire and create opportunity for the next generation of leadership.

At the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Sinclair and Hamilton Libraries are transforming from static, collection-heavy buildings into dynamic learning hubs through data-driven design and adaptive reuse. UH Mānoa is proving that building less can create smarter, more human-centered spaces.

At MKThink’s Reimagining School Meals Salon, leaders from SFUSD, Soledad Unified, and the Alice Waters Institute joined MKThink to explore how transparency, scale, and design can transform the systems that feed students every day. The discussion revealed how visibility—across sourcing, facilities, and staff—creates dignity and efficiency, how scale reshapes what’s possible, and how thoughtful design turns kitchens and cafeterias into places of learning, care, and community.

Learn how YMCA San Francisco partnered with MKThink to restore trust after wildfires and COVID, using real-time air quality data to create safer, healthier spaces for community return.

Discover how Pacific School of Religion reimagined its historic Berkeley campus with MKThink, reducing its footprint by 61% while creating a vibrant, multi-use ecosystem that blends education, justice, and community.

The most beloved community venue in Santa Barbara is being transformed into a flexible, future-ready campus through a community-driven master plan.

AEIA Elementary School, HI: One of the selected sites for the study intervention. In Hawai‘i, classrooms are more than spaces for...

School Lunches at Keaau High School In Hawai‘i, food is more than nourishment, it’s culture, community, and care. For students across the...

In dense urban environments, the instinct is often to build up. More floors. More square footage. More volume. But more doesn’t always...