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...

Last night, as part of San Francisco Climate Week, MKThink hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking Earth Day event.

April Fools from MKThink

On January 30, MKThink hosted our Prevention in Action Salon at our San Francisco “living hub” office, Ocean Plant.

As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, the valiant efforts of our firefighters remind us of the immense risks they face every day.

MKThink has been making steady progress in rebuilding King Kamehameha III Elementary School. Here is the latest update.

As 2024 comes to a close, MKThink reflects on some of the highlights of this past year.

How to enhance ERS systems with Spatial Intelligence for safer fire stations.

Use spatial intelligence to enhance your sustainability and health in your building.

Oahu moves forward with its regional food hub project. See how MKThink helped with the process.

Proposition 2 offers California school districts a significant opportunity to modernize their facilities and address critical infrastructure

What Prop 2 Means for California Schools