On June 10, the Seattle City Council voted to approve the city’s plan to turn the former military site at Fort Lawton into 237 affordable homes for low-income seniors and formerly homeless individuals alongside supportive services, workforce housing and affordable homeownership opportunities. AIA Seattle supported this effort. The city must now submit its plan to […]
Seattle Enacts ADU Legislation Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Housing, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Seattle Enacts ADU LegislationTwo ADUs will now be allowed on each lot, either two attached ADUs or one attached ADU and one detached ADU. The maximum DADU size will increase from 800 to 1,000 square feet and the minimum lot size for DADUs will be reduced from 4,000 to 3,200 square feet. The legislation will also cap the […]
2019 Northwest Washington Design Awards Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2019 Northwest Washington Design AwardsAIA Northwest Washington’s Steering Committee invites you to share your most dynamic, new work! Join us as we celebrate the best architectural designs available from the AIA members in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties for the Northwest Washington Design Awards. These projects represent the finest standards in sustainability, innovation, building performance, and overall […]
Advocacy Update – August 2019 Monday, August 12, 2019 in Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – August 2019STATE NEWS Residential Energy Code Update Washington’s State Building Code Council (SBCC) is in the process of reviewing proposed amendments to the 2018 residential energy codes as approved by the SBCC’s Energy Code Technical Advisory Group. The proposed residential energy code amendments are open for public comment through Sept. 27. The SBCC will take public […]
2019 Northwest Washington Section Scholarship Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2019 Northwest Washington Section ScholarshipAIA Northwest Washington Section is proud to offer its annual scholarship fund, designed to encourage and assist local residents pursuing a degree in architecture. The scholarship is open to students from Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties currently enrolled in an accredited school of architecture, regardless of location. The scholarship is awarded to 2-3 […]
Mayor Durkan Announces Housing Seattle Now Friday, August 2, 2019 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Mayor Durkan Announces Housing Seattle NowMayor Durkan announced her Housing Seattle Now initiative outlining various strategies and policies to address housing and homelessness. This initiative rebrands the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda, which AIA Seattle previously endorsed. Durkan outlined four priorities for Housing Seattle Now: Build true educational and economic opportunity Address displacement and help residents stay in their current […]
Advocacy Update – July 2019 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – July 2019NATIONAL NEWS AIA National Issues Report on Building Codes and Climate Change AIA National’s Blue Ribbon Panel for Codes and Standards issued a report outlining AIA’s vision for the adoption and application of building codes as design tools in a resource-constrained future. The publication, Disruption, Evolution and Change: AIA’s Vision for the Future of Design […]
Resilient Infrastructure Could Save $4.2 Trillion Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Resilient Infrastructure Could Save $4.2 Trillion Call for Submissions: Home of Distinction Thursday, June 20, 2019 in For the Profession Comments Off on Call for Submissions: Home of DistinctionLicensed AIA members and AIA Seattle Member Firms in the Puget Sound region are invited to submit innovative residential design solutions to be highlighted in Shelter, a bi-monthly section inside Seattle magazine.
Advocacy Update – June 2019 Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in For the Profession, For the Public, Home Page, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – June 2019STATE NEWS State Legislative Session We are reposting AIA Washington Council’s final report on this year’s legislative session, which can be found here. AIA|WA encourages members to attend their state legislators’ in-district open-houses over the summer and fall. These are a great opportunity to meet your legislators in a relaxed setting and discuss any issues […]
