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Mandatory Housing Affordability Draft EIS Available for Comment

The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that studies three alternatives for zoning changes needed to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA). MHA was a key recommendation of the Housing Affordability

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2017-2018 Board of Directors

AIA Seattle’s Board Nominating Committee is pleased to present this slate of accomplished members to fill open seats on our Board of Directors beginning September 1, 2017. Our nominating committee – Mary Johnston FAIA (Past President), Christine Scharrer AIA, Charlie

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2017 CAP Collaboration Educational Series

Our sponsors offer their knowledge and expertise in the field to help our members earn their continuing education credits through our CAP Collaboration Educational Series. Read more

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AIA Seattle Announces 2017 Honorees

Honorees are nominated by their peers and selected by the Fellows & Honors committee each spring. AIA Seattle is delighted to recognize these recipients for their exceptional contributions to the profession and our community. Please join us in congratulating the

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Register Now For Our Upcoming Code Evolutions Seminars

AIA Seattle’s Code Committee wants to help you learn and understand the upcoming updates to the Washington State Energy Code, International Building Code, and the Seattle Building Code. Read more

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Nominate a Colleague for Local Awards, College of Fellows, or Board of Directors by February 15

Your nominations are critical to our chapter’s ability to recognize and encourage design leadership across the breadth of our profession. Submit by February 15. Read more

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2019 Happy Hour Series

Attend the AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series for the chance to grab a drink, socialize with peers, and hear from designers at the host firms. Read more

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Seattle Design Festival

Seattle Design Festival connects designers, community members and civic leaders to explore the ways design improves our city and our lives – 2024 Call for Proposals launched April 3 and are due May 29! Read more

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Living Small: Ideas for Living in the City

April 21 – June 25 // TUES-FRI 10am-6pm + SAT 1-5pm See photos here from Trevor Dykstra from our Opening Reception! Free Admission As Seattle grows, how can housing  design keep pace with the evolving ways we are living in

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2016-2017 Board of Directors

Congratulations to these nine accomplished AIA Seattle members and allied professionals who have been elected to return or fill open seats on the Board of Directors for the term beginning September 1, 2016. Read more

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Special thanks to our 2016 Medical Design Forum sponsors!

Our 2016 Medical Design Forum sponsors helped make this program a great success! Read more

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This Saturday: Grand Opening of the Center for Architecture & Design!

Stop by to check out Seattle’s new design hub and explore the current exhibit, FitNation. Read more

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AIA Seattle Announces 2016 Fellows

The 2016 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects elevated four AIA Seattle members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant national contributions to the profession. Read more

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AIA Seattle Announces 2016 Travel Scholarship Recipient

Derik Eckhardt, AIA, is the 2016 recipient of AIA Seattle’s Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship, for his proposal, “Smart Buildings – How Do Emerging Technologies Make our Buildings More Intelligent?” Read more

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Home of Distinction: Capitol Hill Remodel by PUBLIC47 Architects

AIA Seattle partners with Seattle magazine to highlight exceptional residential design solutions from AIA architects. Read more

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Last Call to register for the 2016 Medical Design Forum: Urban Renewal + Integration

This year’s Medical Design Forum will cover a broad array of topics in healthcare design and explore their impact on communities, especially through the urban lens. Read more

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2015 Honor Awards Winners

2015 Honor Awards Winners

AIA Seattle hosted the 2015 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design. The award-winning projects, announced at a packed event at Benaroya Hall, serve as powerful demonstrations of the outstanding caliber of design that is consistently produced by Washington-based architects and designers. Read more

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Message from the Executive Director

Regular updates from Lisa Richmond, Executive Director of AIA Seattle + Design in Public. Read more

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Special thanks to our 2015 Residential Design Forum sponsors!

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Our 2015 Residential Design Forum sponsors helped make this program a great success! Read more

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AIA Seattle announces 2015 Honorees

Each year, AIA Seattle recognizes leadership and achievement in design and the built environment through its honors program. Read more

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Support the AIA Seattle Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship

Through a $5,000 grant, the scholarship supports travel for the purposes of research. The Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship is funded by generous contributions from Seattle-area Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIAs) and AIA members, and we would greatly appreciate your

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Getting to Zero with AIA Seattle

Louisa Gaylord shares insights from the 2014-2015 Getting to Zero series. Read more

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AIA Seattle announces 2015 Travel Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Garrett Reynolds, AIA, the 2015 recipient of AIA Seattle’s Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship, for his proposal, “Living Small – A Study of Innovative Concepts in High Density, Micro-Housing.” Read more

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AIA Seattle announces 2015 Fellows

The 2015 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated six AIA Seattle members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant national contributions to the profession. Read more

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Congrats to AIA members licensed in 2014!

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Hats off to these AIA Seattle members on the completion of over 5,000 hours of training and passing the seven Architect Registration Examinations to become licensed architects! We’re inspired by your hard work and determination, and look forward to celebrating the many ways you make a difference through design. Read more

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2014 Honor Awards Winners

AIA Seattle hosted the 2014 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design. The award-winning projects, announced at a packed event at Benaroya Hall, serve as powerful demonstrations of the outstanding caliber of design that is consistently produced by Washington-based architects and designers. Read more

Posted in Allied Professionals, Architects, Associates, For the Profession, For the Public, Home Page, Member Firms, Recent Graduates, Sponsors, Students