AIA Seattle’s Board Nominating Committee is pleased to present this slate of accomplished members to fill open seats for three-year terms on our Board of Directors or current board members moving to one-year officer positions beginning September 1, 2025. All AIA and…
Leadership Advances our Vision AIA Seattle’s 2500+ member community spans ten counties. Member leaders advance our vision for equitable, resilient, thriving communities. A valuable benefit of your membership is access to engage with our community, and lead at the local,…
We are seeking dynamic, experienced facilitators to design and lead interactive learning sessions focused on the business of architectural practice—including sustainable business, equitable firm culture, and strategic visioning. This series is a critical investment in strengthening the skills, leadership capacity, and…
CODE DOWNLOAD SESSIONS Join us for four upcoming sessions to learn from Code experts: Session 1 | Code Download | Understanding Unreinforced Masonry (URM): Navigating Codes, Regulations, Cost and Incentives March 25-26, 2025 // ONLINE // 12:00PM – 2:00PM…
Dear members and friends, 2024 was a year of impactful engagement. Members embraced leadership opportunities to impact the future of the profession and bring together our AEC community. Members brought forward their individual and team work of the highest quality,…
AIA Seattle hosted the 75th annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture on Monday, November 4th, at Town Hall Seattle to celebrate excellence in design. The distinguished jury included: Brian Philips FAIA (Interface Studio Architects) Kim Yao FAIA (Architecture Research Office) Maurice D.…
Visit the 2024 Honor Awards page and download the 2024 Call for Submissions + Guidelines for details about requirements, submission categories, and submitter eligibility. If you still have questions, we hope this FAQ page will help! The final submission deadline is…
LIVE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 4 AT TOWN HALL SEATTLE The Honor Awards for Washington Architecture is AIA Seattle’s annual marquee program, drawing hundreds of attendees to a lecture-style event of unique rigor and breadth. This nationally-recognized program provides an…
This workshop-based curriculum focuses on individual skill-building and implementation related to structural firm-wide and firm-level change. Participants will grow their capacity and responsiveness to lead justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts and engage in sustained action. Sessions will explore power…
AIA Seattle is pleased to announce our incoming slate of accomplished design leaders who were elected to fill seats on our Board of Directors beginning September 1, 2024. These new directors will provide the strategic leadership required to advance our…
In alignment with our JE:DI Imperative, AIA Seattle recognizes the need for a comprehensive Accessibility Evaluation Tool. This tool will aim to help AIA Seattle staff develop and deliver accessible and inclusive programs, encompassing both in-person and virtual events. Additionally,…
Join us for four upcoming seminars to learn from Code experts. Seminar 1 | Code Mode | Code Flexibility (Alternative Code Approaches) March 19-20, 2024 // ONLINE // 12:00PM – 2:00PM PT on both days // Class Credit: 4 LU/HSW…
SEATTLE, November 6, 2023 – Last night, AIA Seattle hosted the 74th annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design. The distinguished jury included: Katie Ackerly AIA, LEED AP, CPHC (David Baker Architects) Steven Lewis FAIA, NOMAC, LEED…
Visit the 2023 Honor Awards page and download the 2023 Call for Submissions + Guidelines for details about requirements, submission categories, and submitter eligibility. If you still have questions, we hope this FAQ page will help! The final submission deadline…
LIVE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 6 AT TOWN HALL SEATTLE The Honor Awards for Washington Architecture is AIA Seattle’s annual marquee program, drawing hundreds of attendees to a lecture-style event of unique rigor and breadth. This nationally-recognized program provides an important opportunity…
This four-part, peer-based learning program was designed by a team of architects and allied professionals as a response to racist violence, inequitable firm culture, and a segregated built environment. With the support of our facilitator, Dr. Anu Taranath, this program…
AIA Seattle’s Board Nominating Committee is pleased to present this slate of accomplished members to fill open seats on our Board of Directors or current board members moving to officer positions or different positions beginning September 1, 2023. All AIA…
As we look ahead to 2023, we are embracing three themes developed by our Board of Directors which inform our annual plan: Community, Connection, and Care. These themes are threaded throughout the year ahead of us in programming, committees, advocacy,…
Dear AIA Seattle Community, As we close the calendar on 2022, we have so much to celebrate. In the past year, our community has adapted to a shifting work environment and embraced many of the silver linings and lessons of…
SEATTLE, November 8, 2022 – Last night, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle hosted the 72nd annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design. The distinguished jury included Billie Faircloth FAIA, LEED AP BD+C (KieranTimberlake), Ghazal…
LIVE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 7 AT TOWN HALL SEATTLE The Honor Awards for Washington Architecture is AIA Seattle’s annual marquee program, drawing hundreds of attendees to a lecture-style event of unique rigor and breadth. This nationally-recognized program provides an…
AIA Seattle’s Board Nominating Committee is pleased to present this slate of accomplished members to fill open seats on our Board of Directors or current board members moving to officer positions or different positions beginning September 1, 2022. All AIA…
In this 3-part Small Firm Series, Rena M. Klein and her colleagues at CVG will share fundamental knowledge, strategies, tools, and resources for successful small firm adaptation and transformation. Tailored to the needs and interests of small firm practitioners, these…
This four-part, peer-based learning program was designed by a team of architects and allied professionals to specifically provide architecture and allied firms the tools and community to meet the explicit goals and metrics laid out in NOMA NW’s Call-to-Action. It…
At AIA Seattle we share this vision and celebrate the contributions of Black architects and designers to our profession. We are committed to a process of transparency in what measurable actions we are taking in pursuit of racial justice. We have…
Join us for four upcoming sessions to learn from Code experts. Session 1 | Road to Code | Code Requirements for Doors and Hardware February 17, 2022 | ONLINE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM // Class Credit: 2 LU/HSW Session 2 | Road…
Dear AIA Seattle Community, Thank you for the warm welcome to lead AIA Seattle’s mission to champion the central role of architects in creating and sustaining a better built environment. It’s a pleasure to share with you a reflection on…
SEATTLE, November 9, 2021 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle hosted the 71st annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design on November 9, 2021. The distinguished jury included Katherine Darnstadt AIA, NOMA, LEED AP (Latent…
Melissa is from upstate NY, and from a small town start has lived all over the world, including London, Japan, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Melissa and her family made Seattle home in 2009, embracing the natural beauty, outdoor…
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 achievements and to showcase the diversity of professionals who make our region’s design…
AIA Seattle’s Honor Awards for Washington Architecture is a nationally-recognized program that explores and honors projects designed by architects throughout the state of Washington. This annual program provides an important opportunity for the design community to share and celebrate its…
Dear AIA Seattle Colleagues, As most of you know, next Wednesday, June 30 is my last day with AIA Seattle, and these final days are bittersweet. I have enjoyed every moment of my time within this community. You have inspired me daily with your…
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, 2021. All AIA and Associate AIA members were eligible to vote. Votes are yes or…
Want to learn more about the 15-minute city concept? Visit the 15-Minute City Resources Page! UPCOMING PROGRAMS Housing Innovation in the 15-Minute City Kristian Skovbakke Villadsen’s 15-Minute Cities for People Monday, June 7 | 10:30 – 11:30am PT | Opening…
Dear 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,…
Call 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…
