Seattle will have a new mayor next year, and the built environment of our city is under stress like never before. How do the candidates propose to accommodate the 3,125 new Seattleites who arrive each month while addressing the homelessness…
Blog Archives
Materials Matter – Season 2
Materials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. 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…
Smarter Buildings: At the Intersection of Architecture, Design, and Technology
Smarter Buildings explores advancements in the field of building technology through case studies of the world’s smartest buildings. As this year’s recipient of AIA Seattle Emerging Professionals Scholarship, architect Derik Eckhardt traveled to Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Boston, Copenhagen, Dubai, London, Portland and…
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Federal, State and Local Advocacy Updates – and a new Advocacy Manager
The past month has been an active one for advocacy on the built environment, at every level, from city to state to federal. As always, AIA advocacy is led by our members’ interests, and enhanced by the expertise and engagement…
HALA: What’s Happening Now
The Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) is a set of 65 recommendations issued by the 28 member HALA Advisory Committee to address Seattle’s housing affordability crisis. Read more
Carbon Pricing Discussions in Olympia
As you know, AIA Seattle endorsed Initiative 732 on the November 2016 ballot, which would have established a carbon tax in the state. While that initiative failed with 41% of voters approving, it has spurred a state-wide conversation about carbon…
2016 Honor Awards Winners
AIA Seattle hosted the 2016 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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Seattle Design Festival
Seattle Design Festival connects designers, community members and civic leaders to explore the ways design improves our city and our lives – Submissions were due May 28. Full Festival calendar at seadesignfest.org! Read more
Volunteer & Committee Awards
AIA Seattle recognizes our hardworking and dedicated volunteers through a set of awards, the Volunteer Award and Committee Award, to acknowledge individuals and committees who demonstrate a high level of leadership, involvement and outstanding contribution to the organization. Read more
Why Initiative-123 Doesn’t Add Up
AIA Seattle is Opposing Seattle Initiative 123 to Protect Seattle’s Central Waterfront Read more
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…
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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AIA Seattle opens new Center for Architecture & Design!
The Center for Architecture & Design — our new home and Seattle’s design hub — is open! Save the date for our Grand Opening celebration on March 5! Read more
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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Getting to Zero with AIA Seattle
Louisa Gaylord shares insights from the 2014-2015 Getting to Zero series. 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