Local We endorsed the Seattle Planning Commission’s Growth Strategy White Paper, Evolving Seattle’s Growth Strategy. We provided feedback to SDCI on the Seattle Services Portal. We organized architect focus groups for Seattle Public Utilities’ update on solid waste planning and solid waste storage, access, and collection design issues. We supported Mayor Durkan’s Green New Deal […]
Advocacy Update – December 2020 Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Advocacy Comments Off on Advocacy Update – December 2020NATIONAL NEWS AIA National Approves Rule on Justice Facility Spaces In December, AIA National’s Board of Directors approved new rules to the AIA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct prohibiting members from knowingly designing spaces intended for execution and torture, including indefinite or prolonged solitary confinement of prisoners for 22 hours or more per day […]
Advocacy Update – November 2020 Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Advocacy Comments Off on Advocacy Update – November 2020STATE NEWS State Energy Strategy Draft Released Washington’s draft State Energy Strategy has been released for public comment. Section D focuses on energy consumption and emissions from the built environment and can be found on pages 63-90. The State Energy Strategy is a roadmap for the state to consider when evaluating how we meet decarbonization […]
Recipient Announced for 2020 Northwest Washington Section Scholarship Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in For the Public, Students Comments Off on Recipient Announced for 2020 Northwest Washington Section ScholarshipThe Northwest Washington Section Scholarship Fund has awarded one scholarships totaling $4000 to a local student pursuing Architectural education. 2020-21 Recipient: My name is Matthew Robinson, I was born and raised in Bellingham Washington and I am 22 years old. Growing up I spent my time running around in the forests of Chuckanut Mountain and […]
2020 NWW Design Awards Winners Announced Friday, October 23, 2020 in For the Public Comments Off on 2020 NWW Design Awards Winners AnnouncedThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Northwest Washington Section hosted its virtual Design Awards on October 15 to celebrate excellence in Design. The jury included Karen Braitmayer (Seattle, Studio Pacifica), Linda Smeins (Bellingham, Professor Emeritus, Western Washington University), and Susan McCants (Seattle, Splice). The jury worked with AIA Northwest Washington members Dave Christensen AIA (Christensen Design Management) and Julie Blazek AIA (HKP Architects), who […]
Advocacy Update – October 2020 Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Advocacy, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – October 2020VOTE! Don’t forget to submit your ballot by Nov. 3. If you are not registered, the deadline is Oct. 26 for mail or online registrations, but you can register to vote up to Nov. 3 if you show up in person at your county elections office. Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a […]
Design After Quarantine Series Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Design After Quarantine SeriesJoin us for an extended look at how design is impacted by the COVID pandemic. BACK TO THE OFFICE: RETURN STRATEGIES June 2020 These town halls, one for medium-large firms and one for small firms, explored how firms and individuals were strategizing about our profession’s move to working from home and a return the office […]
2020 Committee & Volunteer Awards Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Design In Public, For the Profession, For the Public, Housing, Public Policy Board Comments Off on 2020 Committee & Volunteer AwardsThis year we recognize Matt Hutchins AIA; the Seattle Design Festival Core Team; and the Committee on the Environment, co-chairs: Shannon Bunsen and Gaurav Mehta. AIA Seattle Volunteer Award: Matt Hutchins AIA Matt Hutchins is a founder and principal of CAST architecture. In that role, Matt has spent more than twenty years working to increase the […]
AIA Seattle Announces 2020 Honorees Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in For the Profession Comments Off on AIA Seattle Announces 2020 HonoreesHonorees 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 2020 Honorees! This year, amidst our many local and global crises, we are committed to […]
Advocacy Update – August 2020 Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Advocacy, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – August 2020FEDERAL NEWS AIA National Policy Platform AIA National has released a federal policy platform in advance of this year’s presidential elections. General categories include: A future economy Climate action Healthy and equitable communities STATE NEWS Clean Energy Transformation Act The Washington Department of Commerce has released its second set of draft rules for the state’s […]
