While 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 Honor Awards Monday, August 3, 2020 in For the Profession, Honor Awards, Uncategorized Comments Off on 2020 Honor AwardsThe Honor Awards for Washington Architecture is AIA Seattle’s annual marquee program, drawing hundreds of attendees to an event of unique rigor and breadth. This nationally-recognized program provides an important opportunity for the design community to share and celebrate its achievements, both among practitioners and with the community-at-large. Award winners were revealed for the first […]
2020 Northwest Washington Design Awards Friday, July 31, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2020 Northwest Washington Design AwardsAIA Northwest Washington’s Steering Committee invites you to share your most dynamic, new work! Join us as we celebrate the best architectural designs available from the AIA members in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties for the Northwest Washington Design Awards. These projects represent the finest standards in sustainability, innovation, building performance, and overall […]
AIA Seattle Racial Justice Commitments Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on AIA Seattle Racial Justice CommitmentsAs AIA Seattle reflects on our pursuit of racial justice, we are committing to a process of transparency in what measurable actions we are taking. As a member-led organization, we are establishing this evolving list for the sake of mutual accountability — so you may see what we are doing, and tell us where we should be […]
YAF + UDF Release Design Competition Monday, July 27, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on YAF + UDF Release Design CompetitionThe Young Architects Forum and Urban Design Forum recently released a design competition that is live now! This competition seeks ideas and proposals for incrementally reshaping our region’s automobile-centric areas towards walking and transit. The competition is open to anyone from anywhere and we hope to showcase the work in a publication and open a […]
Missing Middle Housing Reading List Monday, July 20, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Missing Middle Housing Reading ListThe Housing Imperative Nine Totally Necessary Evolutionary Changes for Seattle’s Residential Neighborhoods The Urbanist 4.16.20 Cities turn to ‘missing middle’ housing to keep older millennials from leaving Washington Post 12.9.17 Bring Back Missing Middle Housing AARP 2019 History of Seattle Zoning: This Is How You Slow-Walk into a Housing Shortage Sightline 5.23.2018 Single Detached House […]
