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STATE NEWS Carbon Ballot Measure This month a Thurston County judge approved the ballot title language for I-1631, this year’s carbon initiative aimed at reaching the November ballot. Ballot titles can make or break an initiative, and the judge’s decision was a win for initiative proponents as it frames the question in terms of […]

Displaced: Design for Inclusive Cities | A Design Competition Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in For the Profession, For the Public Comments Off

Displaced: Design for Inclusive Cities calls upon designers of all disciplines to apply the power of design thinking to the urgent need to welcome, support and empower urban immigrants and refugees.

Your Voice Matters Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in For the Profession Comments Off

Please take 2 minutes to complete our short 4-question survey to let us know how we are doing and ways we can improve. We will keep your responses confidential, reporting the data only in aggregate form. Your voice will make a difference, and decisions about future offerings and services will be made based on the survey […]

Join us for four upcoming sessions to learn from Code experts. All sessions will be held at Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room | 600 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Session 1 | Practical FHA-ADA-Accessibility Code Compliance May 23, 2018 | 8:30AM – 12:00PM // Class Credit: 3 LUs|HSW Session 2 | 5 Over 2 […]

Advocacy Update – March 2018 Thursday, March 22, 2018 in For the Profession, For the Public, Home Page, Public Policy Board Comments Off

STATE NEWS Legislative Session This year’s 60-day legislative session was characterized by significant movement on several Democratic priorities that had been stalled in recent years. As a result of the Democrats taking full control of state government in 2018, bills involving gun control, gender pay equity, net neutrality, voting rights, mental health, campaign finance legislation, […]

In Honor of International Women’s Day 2018 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Uncategorized Comments Off

This call to action is especially relevant to the architectural profession, where women account for approximately 25% of the profession and only 17% of firm leadership, according to data from the AIA. The AIA, as part of the global community, champions a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession of architecture to create a […]

AIA Seattle Announces 2018 Fellows Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in For the Profession, Home Page, Uncategorized Comments Off

R. David Frum FAIA is the president of Salus Architecture, a firm exclusively dedicated to healthcare facility design. David spent much of his career leading healthcare projects. He is known as an expert on healthcare design, both nationally and in the region. He initiated and led the AIA Seattle/AHP Healthcare Design Forum in 2004 and […]

AIA Seattle Announces 2018 Travel Scholarship Recipient Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Associates, Uncategorized Comments Off

Because it Rains – Most mornings, we Seattleites armor ourselves in a Gortex-led battle against the elements. We track showers like infantry in an endless array of Doppler readings and forecasts. As designers, we are taught to continue the fight and protect our ideas against water in all its forms. We learn to track the flow […]

Advocacy Update – February 2018 Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in For the Profession, Home Page, Public Policy Board Comments Off

With the 2018 Legislative Session in full swing, it continues to be a busy time in advocacy for the built environment. Read on to learn more about the bills AIA Washington Council is following most closely, as well as updates on Shift Zero, Seattle’s search for a new Seattle City Light CEO, and ways to get involved locally.

Register Now for Our Upcoming Small Firm Management Workshop Series Friday, February 16, 2018 in For the Profession Comments Off

All the sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 8:00am – 12:45pm at MG2, in the “Town Square” on the third floor // 1101 2nd Ave #100, Seattle, WA 98101 Best Laid Plans: Business Planning for Small Firm Architects April 18, 2018 // Class Credit: 4 LU Marketing and Business Development Basics for Small Firm Architects […]

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