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September 2019
COTE: AIA COTE Top Ten Toolkit
The COTE Top Ten Toolkit is a resource, accessible to all architects, that closes the information gap to designing high performing, equitable, beautiful buildings. Read more
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee
The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon at DeForest Architects. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
CANCELLED – ShiftBuilding Symposium – A Window On the Future – Seattle
If you are in the business, student, or professional wanting to achieve these goals in the future, join us for this month’s NW EcoBuilding Guild ShiftBuilding Symposium: A Window On The Future – High-Performance Window Systems. Read more
2019 Honor Awards – Submissions Early Bird Deadline
Your voice is essential to exhibiting the design leadership in our region. We encourage you to share your work by submitting to AIA Seattle’s 2019 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture. It’s a new year with a new jury! If you have never submitted before or have not yet been recognized, this is your moment to start a new dialogue about design. – Susan McNabb, AIA & Kevin Snook, AIA | Co-chairs, Honor Awards Committee Save 15% and submit before this…
AHC: Fall Happy Hour – Seattle
Join AIA Seattle’s Architecture for Health Committee for a Fall Happy Hour, meeting your industry colleagues. Read more
Ask An Architect – September 2019
Whether your project is a small remodel or new construction — or if you are just curious about the design process — AIA architects can help. Join AIA Architects David Coleman of David Coleman / Architecture and Matt Hutchins of CAST architecture for an information-packed overview of the design and construction process including budget and schedule, tips for hiring the right team, and how you and your designer can work together to make the most of any project. Coffee and…
Committee Meeting: Codes
AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Click for more information about the Code Committee and to sign up for their email updates.
Commitee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:00pm at the AIA Seattle office. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Click for more information about the Young Architects Forum and to sign up for their email updates.
SIAF + DRT: Social Hour September 2019
Join Diversity Roundtable and Seattle International Architecture Forum for its September happy hour. Read more
Intercultural Leadership Program (ILP)
If so, we invite you to consider participating in this 3-day intensive leadership development pilot program modeled after the work done at AIA Minnesota. PURPOSE The purpose of the Intercultural Leadership Program (ILP) is to increase the intercultural competency and skills of AEC professionals. By growing the ability of individuals to recognize and adapt to “differences that make a difference” — differences of race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, physical ability, political affiliation, etc.– we can create…
CANCELLED: YAF: ARE Program Discussion
Join YAF for a robust discussion of the challenges and resources for completing the ARE exams, and come prepared to help shape the future of exam prep AIA Seattle and YAF can provide. Read more
NEW DATE & LOCATION: Urban Design Forum Happy Hour + Committee Meeting
Come have a beer, geek out on current urban issues in our region and get involved with the Urban Design Forum. Read more
Committee Meeting: Women In Design
The Women in Design Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at noon at the Center for Architecture & Design, unless otherwise noted. Every other month, we will have a discussion topic. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Click for more information about Women in Design and to sign up for their email updates. Join the from your computer or phone: https://www.uberconference.com/missyg Optional dial…
COTE: Guided Tour of Solis Multifamily Passive House
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for a tour of the unique Solis Multifamily Passive House development in Capitol Hill. Read more
2019 Honor Awards – Submission Deadline
Your voice is essential to exhibiting the design leadership in our region. We encourage you to share your work by submitting to AIA Seattle’s 2019 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture. It’s a new year with a new jury! If you have never submitted before or have not yet been recognized, this is your moment to start a new dialogue about design. – Susan McNabb, AIA & Kevin Snook, AIA | Co-chairs, Honor Awards Committee Finalize submission + complete payment before…
Mass Timber: Wood Framing Subcontractor Presentation
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for a presentation from one of the emerging subcontractors working in mass timber installation. Read more
October 2019
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
The Diversity Roundtable meets the first Tuesday of every month at 4:30pm at AIA Seattle. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
YAF: Construction Tour – 121 Stewart Street
Join YAF for a construction tour of the 121 Stewart Street condominium project. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Architecture for Education
The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) meets the first Wednesday of the month, from 4:30-5:30pm at the Center for Architecture & Design, unless otherwise specified. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
UDF: Waterfront Seattle – A Post-Viaduct, Public Space Megaproject Tour
Urban Design Forum welcomes Waterfront Seattle for a walking tour of its vision for a new Alaskan Way, after the viaduct is gone. Read more
Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) Meeting
Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) is an opportunity for solo practitioners to share ideas, challenges, and resources. This group meets at noon on the first Thursday of the month at DeForest Architects in Ballard. All are encouraged to join us, you do not need to be a member to attend. Read more
Committee Meeting: Design & Wellbeing
Join Design & Wellbeing for their monthly meeting to learn about upcoming events, projects, and opportunities for involvement. Read more
AIA Northwest Washington 2019 Design Awards Live Event
Join us as we celebrate the best architectural designs available from the AIA members in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties. Read more
Design for Learning Forum: Higher Education
On October 7, AIA Seattle will present a full day continuing education forum focused on the design and delivery of higher education environments. Architects and allied professionals are active participants in the shifting landscape of higher education. As the nature of buildings change, the design and project delivery processes are also evolving. How do key drivers of change—like technologies, or the increasingly prohibitive cost of education—impact the present and future of design for learning? Related to this, what are the current conversations around policy, funding mechanisms, sustainable design strategies, and campus planning? Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee On Homelessness
AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Click for more information about the Committee On Homelessness and to sign up for their email updates.
CANCELLED: Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
This month’s Mass Timber Committee meeting is CANCELLED. Join us next month on November 19. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Click for more information about the Mass Timber committee and to sign up for their email updates.
Task Force Meeting: Transportation
AIA Seattle members are invited to attend these policy-focused committee meetings, which occur on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, or if you are interested in participating, please contact Kirsten Smith. CHANGE OF VENUE: Our Oct. 8 meeting will be held at Fado Irish Pub and will feature a planning discussion on AIA’s advocacy priorities related to transportation and ideas for future programming. Everyone is welcome!
TASK FORCE MEETING: HOUSING – OCTOBER
AIA Seattle members are invited to attend these policy-focused committee meetings, which occur on the second Thursday of each month. For more information, or if you are interested in participating, please contact Kirsten Smith.
Taco-bout Justice + Tour the Justice Bus!
AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness has completed a design project in partnership with the Benefits Law Center (BLC). The Justice Bus, designed by the Committee and built by Prestige Crafted, is the first mobile legal unit in Washington State. Come for happy hour, tacos, and to learn about this innovative legal services project. About the Bus BLC has developed this model of service delivery so that they may reach clients with disabilities who face barriers to accessing services through traditional…
Happy Hour with Young Architects Forum + Women In Design – October 2019
The AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series is a monthly gathering presented by the Young Architects Forum and Women in Design committees to encourage connections within the Seattle design community. Read more
2019 AIA Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Evaluator Training
Post-Disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) training provides architects, engineers, and building officials and inspectors with the knowledge to provide evaluation of facilities, buildings, and infrastructures in the aftermath of a disastrous event. Read more
Committee Meeting: COTE
AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Click for more information about the Committee on the Environment (COTE) and to sign up for their email updates.
Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
The Seattle International Architecture Forum meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:00pm at AIA Seattle. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee
The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon at DeForest Architects. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
AHC: Fall Happy Hour – Portland
Join AIA Seattle’s Architecture for Health Committee for a Fall Happy Hour, meeting your industry colleagues. Read more
COTE: Highrise Multifamily & Energy Efficiency
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for a discussion on highrise multifamily energy efficiency with three leading design practitioners. Read more
