The Architecture for Health Committee is pleased to open the call for new members to its board. The committee is seeking two replacements this year: Architect member from Washington Affiliate member from Oregon Architect Board Member Thane Eddington and Affiliate Board Member Anthony Morton will be completing their terms this year. We thank them for their […]
AHC: Call for For Fall 2021 Conference Lightning Talks Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on AHC: Call for For Fall 2021 Conference Lightning TalksOVERVIEW This year’s AIA AHC Fall Event includes two days of virtual interdisciplinary presentations, design case studies, and conversations continuing the theme of resiliency in design and construction, while maintaining our focus on emotional well-being and mental health for all occupants. How we can overcome obstacles and challenges inherent in wholistic and resilient design in […]
Climate News Roll Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Climate News RollAUGUST 2021 AIA Media Outreach In the wake of the “heat dome,” The Everett Herald ran an op-ed by AIA Seattle Board Member Michael Stevens AIA of Dykeman Architects about the use of heat pumps as a climate-friendly way to cool and heat homes. This was particularly timely in light of the August release of […]
Career Ladder Webinar Friday, September 10, 2021 in Asian American Design Union, Uncategorized Comments Off on Career Ladder WebinarAsian American Designers Union (AADU) is a committee that was established under AIA Seattle earlier this year. Conceived as a support system that connects, empowers, and advocates for Asian American designers here in the Seattle area, AADU assists in promoting diversity and equality within the architecture and design industry, and connects professionals from different industries, […]
Day of Dialogue: Design for Early Learning Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Day of Dialogue: Design for Early LearningOver four segments, this year’s Day of Dialogue will provide a forum for leading-edge thinking around the design of spaces for early learning, with a focus on the impact these spaces have on the child, educator, family and community. Where do our youngest children spend their days, and how can these spaces designed to foster […]
AHC Honor of Distinction – Call for Nominations Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on AHC Honor of Distinction – Call for NominationsEarly in 2020, the AHC Board introduced an initiative to dedicate time and resources to recognize members of our AHC community who have gone above and beyond in their careers to contribute, mentor and lead. This AIA AHC Honor of Distinction is intended to recognize a single individual who has distinguished themselves in the design […]
2021 Honor Awards Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in For the Profession, Honor Awards, Uncategorized Comments Off on 2021 Honor AwardsAIA 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 achievements both among practitioners and with the community at-large. Awarded projects are revealed for the […]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2021 Northwest Washington Design Awards Monday, August 2, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2021 Northwest Washington Design AwardsAIA Northwest Washington’s Steering Committee invites you to share your most dynamic, new work! We invite you to submit to AIA Northwest Washington’s 2021 Design Awards. The intent of the Design Awards is to encourage excellence in architectural design and planning and to provide an avenue through which architects may gain recognition by their peers […]
2021 Culture Change in Practice: A Leadership Cohort Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2021 Culture Change in Practice: A Leadership CohortThis four-part, peer-based learning program was designed by a team of architects and allied professionals over the past nine months 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. The architectural profession is still predominantly white and predominantly male. Of […]
2021 Northwest Washington Section Scholarship Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2021 Northwest Washington Section ScholarshipAIA 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. […]
