Join us for the first session of our 2024 Code Mode Series presented by AIA Seattle’s Code Committee. Code Flexibility (Alternative Code Approaches) is an insightful seminar on the International Building Code and Fire Code, delving into innovative solutions for scenarios not explicitly covered by the codes or situations where strict compliance is challenging. Our experts will guide you through the avenues available, such as code modifications, alternative materials and methods, and the use of engineering reports or judgments.

The American Institute of Architects elevated seven AIA Seattle Members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to Members who have made significant and exceptional contributions to architecture and society. Please join us in congratulating: Ann Marie Borys FAIA, Douglas Ito FAIA, J. Todd Scott FAIA, Jim Hanford FAIA, John Shoesmith FAIA, Kathrina Simonen FAIA, and Robert Misel FAIA. We are extremely fortunate to have each of these AIA Seattle Members as leaders in our talented and dedicated design community!

Mass Timber’s Mix & Mingle Portland | March 26

COTE’s 2021 Seattle Energy Code Update | March 28

UDF Comp Plan Charette | April 2

DRT+NOMA NW+SIAF Social Hour | April 4

SPARC’s Chapel of St. Ignatius Tour | April 18

COTE Sustainability Slam | Apr 25

Check out the priorities and accomplishments of the last year of AIA Seattle’s Strategic Committee focused on Justice and Equity for Diversity & Inclusion. 

Meet the members of the JE:DI Council and learn more about the Diversity in Leadership Fund, the JE:DI In Real Life series, Advocacy for Accessibility at the National Conference, the new JE:DI Board of Directors seat, and the vetting of our AIA Seattle leadership and award winners.

This Month in Advocacy: Draft Comprehensive Plan Released and the 2024 Legislative Session Wraps

Committee on Homelessness Advocates for Increased Housing Density in Light of Upcoming Supreme Court Case – Feb 1

Join our Comp Plan Work Group the 1st & 3rd Wed., 12-1pm to discuss growth over the next two decades, distributing opportunity, what neighborhoods should look like, and changes needed for a more sustainable and resilient city.

AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact, reach, and accessibility of our programs. We encourage our members to take advantage of quality on-demand learning programs through AIA Seattle’s partnership with aecKnowledge, AIAU, and other AIA Components’ programming.

Check out all of the major in-person, virtual continuing education programs and events we have in store this year, and stay tuned for additional on-demand opportunities!

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.

 

As AIA Seattle reflects on our pursuit of racial justice, we are committing to a process of transparency in what measurable actions we are taking. As a member-led organization, we are establishing this evolving list for the sake of mutual accountability — so you may see what we are doing, and tell us where we should be moving in the future.

We know there is hard work to be done to achieve Racial Justice. We’ve compiled an evolving list of Racial Justice Resources. we’ve found helpful in this work.

AIA Seattle believes our world needs the visionary and integrative thinking of architects and designers, and that design solutions can positively impact our communities. Guided by our values of excellence, advocacy, integrity, equity, stewardship, and collaboration, we prepare our profession to lead, and deploy design to make a difference, so that we are all able to do our best work in a culture of design that fosters equitable, resilient, thriving communities. Read about the planning process, member feedback and our mission, vision, values in our strategic plan.

Seattle Design Festival

Seattle Design Festival

Seattle Design Festival connects designers, community members and civic leaders to explore the ways design improves our city and our lives - The 2023 Festival was August 19-24. Read more

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