As news of the coronavirus in Washington state leads to increasing action by both public health officials and private businesses, I wanted to share with you the steps AIA Seattle is taking to protect the health of our members and staff while continuing to offer the best member service we can. Thank you for your partnership and flexibility as we all navigate this health challenge together.
Submit to AIA’s Online ADU Showcase Monday, March 2, 2020 in Advocacy, For the Profession, For the Public Comments Off on Submit to AIA’s Online ADU Showcase Announcing the 2020 Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship Recipient Friday, February 21, 2020 in For the Profession Comments Off on Announcing the 2020 Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship RecipientCohousing is not a new idea, but it is often thought of as a housing solution for young families, digital nomads, hippie communities, or for young frequent travelers. Current senior living offerings are often too expensive and lack the communal element that treats aspects of loneliness and isolation. Cohousing projects designed and geared towards seniors […]
Announcing the 2020 AIA National Honorees Friday, February 21, 2020 in For the Profession Comments Off on Announcing the 2020 AIA National Honorees2020 Young Architects Award JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox AIA is a licensed Architect in Oregon and Washington, where she practices as a Principal, Design Lead and Public Engagement Strategist for Mahlum. In her tenure at the firm, she has made a significant contribution in establishing Mahlum as a nationally recognized design firm. JoAnn designs consciously and […]
Advocacy Update – February 2020 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – February 2020FEDERAL NEWS Support Federal Legislation to Phase Down HFCs Architects Advocate, an independent group of architects and firms formed to advocate for policies to mitigate climate change, is calling for architects to support two bipartisan bills in Congress that would phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) commonly used in refrigerants and replace them with climate-friendlier alternatives. They […]
2020 Happy Hour Series Monday, January 27, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2020 Happy Hour SeriesThe AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series is a monthly gathering presented by the Young Architects Forum and Women in Design committees to encourage connections within the Seattle design community. This year’s happy hours will highlight connections between designers and builders throughout the design and construction process. Join us every second Thursday through December! **Note exceptions on date below Mark your calendar & […]
DRT + SIAF Social Hour Series 2020 Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Sponsors Comments Off on DRT + SIAF Social Hour Series 2020The AIA Seattle Social Hour series is a bimonthly gathering facilitated by the Diversity Roundtable and Seattle International Architecture Forum to encourage connections amongst diverse practitioners within the Seattle design community. Please join us for an opportunity to engage in discussions of diverse ideas in architecture, and connect with a community of architects from many […]
2020 Getting It Done Redux: The Art of Project Management Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2020 Getting It Done Redux: The Art of Project ManagementIn response to COVID-19 public health advisory, Courses 2-4 have been pushed back a month and moved online. Please stay tuned for further program information. Revised and refined since the 2019 sold-out premier, this 4-part project management series is tailored to prepare practitioners for the deep interdisciplinary collaboration that distinguishes design and construction practice in […]
Advocacy Update – January 2020 Friday, January 10, 2020 in Climate, Housing, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – January 2020STATE NEWS Washington’s 2020 Legislative Session is Underway The state legislative session kicked off this week and will run through mid-March. AIA Washington Council will be providing weekly updates on the bills it is tracking and any new developments. Key issues include: Climate Champion C-PACER (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency) legislation to authorize […]
Register Now for our Upcoming Cracking Code Seminars Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Register Now for our Upcoming Cracking Code SeminarsJoin us for five upcoming sessions to learn from Code experts. All in-person sessions will be held at Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room | 600 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Session 1 | Cracking Code: 2018 Fire Code Revisions + Impacts on Design February 20, 2020 | 12:00PM – 4:30PM // Class Credit: […]
