AIA 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 (inclusive of those with immediately family) from Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties currently enrolled in an accredited school of architecture, regardless of location. […]
Advocacy Update – March 2021 Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Advocacy Comments Off on Advocacy Update – March 2021NATIONAL NEWS Biden Reverses Trump’s Classical Architecture Order In February, President Joe Biden reversed Former President Donald Trump’s move to preference classical architecture in federal buildings as part of the new administration’s review of Trump-era executive orders. Under former President Trump’s executive order, government agencies could mandate an architectural style preference for federal courthouses and […]
Letter from Executive Director, Lisa Richmond: Transition Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Design In Public, For the Profession, For the Public Comments Off on Letter from Executive Director, Lisa Richmond: TransitionDear AIA Seattle Community, I am writing to share some bittersweet news. After 14 wonderful years with AIA Seattle, I will be stepping down as Executive Director at the end of June. After so many fulfilling years in this role, I plan on taking a gap year to spend time with family, travel, and explore […]
AHC: Call for Spring 2021 Conference Lightning Talks Monday, March 8, 2021 in Architects, For the Profession Comments Off on AHC: Call for Spring 2021 Conference Lightning TalksCall for Lighting Talk Presentations AHC Spring Conference: Resiliency Through Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health April 22 & 23, 2021 – Virtual OVERVIEW This year’s AIA AHC Spring Event includes two days of virtual interdisciplinary presentations, design case studies, and conversations around how we can address design and construction resiliency, while maintaining an ever-present focus […]
THE STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – A LOOK AT TODAY & TOMORROW Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on THE STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – A LOOK AT TODAY & TOMORROWWhile the pandemic shone a spotlight on the vulnerabilities that have plagued higher education, it also represents an opportunity to improve the system holistically. As an extension of DLR Group’s ongoing research into The Evolution of CampusSM, Jackie Eckhardt moderates this Jan 20th discussion touching on aspects of the current realities facing local institutions including […]
Advocacy Update – February 2021 Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Advocacy Comments Off on Advocacy Update – February 2021NATIONAL NEWS Green Infrastructure Investments During AIA National’s virtual Grassroots conference this week, AIA members from across the country met with their U.S. senators and representatives to discuss Congressional investments in green building infrastructure that can address public health and housing needs related to COVID, the pandemic-related economic recession, and our ongoing climate crisis. Attendees […]
Celebrating Black History Month Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in For the Profession, For the Public, Missions, Visions, Values Comments Off on Celebrating Black History MonthWe are also committed to a process of transparency in what measurable actions we are taking in pursuit of racial justice. We have established an evolving list for the sake of mutual accountability in our member-led organization. Read the full evolving list of Racial Justice commitments here. Organization Updates: As a corollary to our 2019 Intercultural […]
Register Now for our Upcoming Decoded Seminars Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Register Now for our Upcoming Decoded SeminarsJoin us for five upcoming sessions to learn from Code experts. Session 1 | Decoded | Tall Wood: A New Path Forward – Code Provisions and Design Steps February 24, 2021 | ONLINE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM // Class Credit: 2 LU/HSW Session 2 | Decoded | 2018 IBC Update Redux April 28-29, 2021 | ONLINE […]
Advocacy Update – January 2021 Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Advocacy Comments Off on Advocacy Update – January 2021STATE NEWS State Code Returned to Feb. 1 Implementation Date On Jan. 12, Governor Inslee reversed a Jan. 8 decision by the State Building Code Council which delayed the implementation date of the 2018 building codes from Feb. 1 to July 1, 2021. The governor’s decision returns the implementation date to February 1. AIA […]
Benefits of Resilient Design in New Construction Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Benefits of Resilient Design in New ConstructionA new generation of buildings featuring resilient design will perform better in earthquakes with less damage, faster recovery, and reduced repair and business interruption costs.
