The Center for Architecture & Design Gallery

The Center for Architecture & Design (CfAD) Gallery promoted design as a critical component of a healthy city and demonstrated the value and relevance of excellent design at all scales, and engage visitors to explore design as a tool in everyday life. Thanks to all who contributed to the Center and its Gallery over the last 10 years!

Mission

Exhibits highlighted design processes and solutions as they relate to a specific problem, challenge or context. All design disciplines were welcome, and exhibits included disciplines beyond the built environment; including interaction, products, fashion, technology, gaming, and more. The majority of content was locally sourced but CfAD also looked beyond the Seattle area to find examples that are relevant to our city.

SAF 26TH MODEL EXHIBIT: COMMUNITY
OFFICE-TO-RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION VISIONS FOR DOWNTOWN SEATTLE
SAF 25TH MODEL EXHIBIT: JUNCTION
DIVERSITY BY DESIGN
24TH SAF MODEL EXHIBIT: BREATHE
WHEN SEATTLE SHAKES: PRESERVATION AND RESILIENCE
23RD ANNUAL MODEL EXHIBIT: ITERATIONS
PROACTIVE PRACTICE
BALANCING ACT: URBANISM & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
22ND ANNUAL MODEL EXHIBIT: SYMBIOSIS
DISCOVER + DISRUPT
BECAUSE IT RAINS
SANCTUARY: DESIGN FOR BELONGING
TRANSPARENCY: 21ST ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL MODEL EXHIBIT
WILD TENSIONS: HOW DESIGN IMPACTS THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: REDEFINING THE ARCHITECT’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
FUTURAMA REDUX – URBAN MOBILITY AFTER CARS & OIL
20TH ANNUAL MODEL EXHIBIT: RESURGENCE
EXTRAORDINARY PLAYSCAPES
COMMUNITY BY DESIGN: MAIN STREETS IN A CHANGING AMERICA
SMARTER BUILDINGS: AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
OPEN TO ALL: DESIGNING FOR THE FULL RANGE OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE
UNRESTRICTED
BOOM: CHANGING SEATTLE
LIVING SMALL: IDEAS ON LIVING IN THE CITY
FITNATION