As healthcare facilities work toward a more sustainable future, the adoption of clean energy and resilient design presents both opportunities and challenges. Sustainable Horizons: Advancing Healthcare Design for a Greener Future will explore how healthcare systems can integrate sustainability while balancing operational demands, financial constraints, and regulatory requirements. Through expert insights and real-world case studies, we’ll examine the technologies, policies, and strategies driving greener, more efficient healthcare environments.

AIA Seattle’s Annual Chapter Meeting is an opportunity for members of our 10-county community to come together virtually to hear about engagement opportunities, advocacy efforts, AIA Seattle’s 2025 – 2030 strategic plan, and updates on AIA Seattle’s new location. The virtual gathering is open to all current members of AIA Seattle, including Architects, Associates, Students, Emeritus, Allied Professionals, staff of Firm Network members, and Corporate Allied Partners. More info and register here.

Join us for the second session of our Code Series: Deep Dive into IBC Chapter 7 – Fire and Smoke Protection Issues. This 2-day session will explore the fire and smoke protection features outlined in IBC Chapter 7 that establish minimum requirements for passive fire protection and seek to limit the impact of fires on occupants and the structure by preventing their spread within and between buildings. Fire experts will discuss prescriptive fire-resistant assemblies, the process of seeking and employing engineering judgements, and more.

ALC First to Unionize: Bernheimer Architecture | June 2

DRT Solstice ‘Anything but a Building’ Art Exhibition | June 11

YAF Licensing Workshop | June 18

Mass Timber + CAE Tour of Evergreen Highschool | June 25

YAF + WiD Happy Hour Series: Connections | June 26

ALC Mini Golf Social Hour | June 30

We are seeking dynamic, experienced facilitators to design and lead interactive learning sessions focused on the business of architectural practice—including sustainable business, equitable firm culture, and strategic visioning. This series is a critical investment in strengthening the skills, leadership capacity, and resilience of architectural firms and professionals across scales, with an emphasis on equitable and sustainable practice. Review the full request for proposals document with instructions to submit here

AIA Northwest Washington (NWW) serves our members in North Puget Sound, supporting and promoting the design profession through educational programs and other activities. Check here for their latest updates.

This Month in Advocacy: AIA Seattle Urges Seattle City Council to Support Housing in Interim Zoning Ordinance and May 19th Opportunity to Speak Up for Missing Middle Housing.

AIA Seattle joins pro housing voices for Comp Plan – sign up to testify at the next hearing, multiple dates still ahead and we are here to support you. Check out our FAQ + Facts Doc: Information to Address Misconceptions About the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan and read our latest Letter to City Council.

Behind the Vision is our new 2025 communication series to provide our AIA Seattle community with information about activities that steward our mission, vision, and values forward.

This edition: Advocacy in Action. AIA Seattle engages in advocacy in support of our vision for equitable, resilient, thriving communities. With member input, we develop informed, clear and consistent positions in line with our mission, vision, values, and strategic imperatives.

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the TV series America ByDesign: Architecture to feature projects awarded through AIA Seattle’s Honor Awards program!

The series—currently featured on-air on CBS and streaming on aia.org and YouTube—is an exciting opportunity to further celebrate our design community and showcase our Honor Award-winning projects from Washington State!

AIA Seattle remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the architecture community. We aim to nurture universal inclusion and fairness for the diverse communities our work impacts. This imperative continues to guide and challenge us as we evolve our practices. Now more than ever, AIA Seattle reaffirms our dedication to putting our JE:DI commitments into practice to promote a robust pipeline that reflects the diversity of our community and inform the policies, systems, and people that shape our built environment.

AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact and accessibility of our programs. We encourage our members to take advantage of quality on-demand learning through our partnership with aecKnowledge, AIAU, and other chapters’ programming such as this year’s Housing Forum, Housing: A Stage For Life. Learn more about this and other on-demand opportunities here. And check out all of the major in-person, virtual continuing education programs and events we have on the schedule this year.