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September 2024
JE:DI IRL 2024 | SESSION 3
This is the third session of “JEDI: In Real Life,” a four-part series of informal, off-the-record discussions exploring how firms are addressing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) initiatives. Read more
October 2024
Committee Meeting: Adaptation & Resilience Committee
Join AIA Seattle’s Adaptation & Resilience Committee for their monthly meeting, taking place on the first Tuesday of every month at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
Join AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable for its monthly meeting, every first Tuesday at 5:30pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Architecture for Education
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Architecture for Education for their monthly meeting, taking place each first Wednesday at 4:30pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Asian American Designers Union
Join AIA Seattle’s Asian American Designers Union for their monthly meeting, taking place every first Monday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Architecture is Labor
The Architecture is Labor Committee meets via Zoom the first Monday of every month at 5:30pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Homelessness
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness for its monthly check-in every second Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for its monthly meeting, taking place every second Tuesday at 4pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including members and non-members. Read more
YAF & WID Happy Hour Series – MEASURE WHAT MATTERS
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. This year’s series will explore how sustainability metrics can improve our built environment and create healthier buildings. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for its monthly meeting occurring every third Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
SIAF: DESIGNING ACROSS CULTURES Navigating Expectations in Asia and the USA
Join us for a thought-provoking forum where two architects and one landscape architect with extensive experience in Asia and the USA will share their insights on the cultural aspects of designing buildings in different countries. Our speakers will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of working in diverse cultural contexts, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, and the USA. Through case studies and personal anecdotes, they will discuss how cultural differences impact design expectations, user experience, and project success. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on how to navigate cultural nuances and deliver effective, culturally sensitive design solutions in a globalized architectural practice. Read more
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Seattle International Architecture Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every third Wednesday at 5:15pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee
Join AIA Seattle’s Small Practice & Residential Committee for its monthly meeting, taking place every third Thursday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: CODE
Join AIA Seattle’s Code committee on the third Friday of every month at 11am. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
Committee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every fourth Tuesday at 5pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: Urban Design Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every fourth Wednesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: Women in Design
The Women in Design Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 12pm. 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. Read more
JE:DI IRL 2024 | SESSION 4
This is the final session of “JEDI: In Real Life,” a four-part series of informal, off-the-record discussions exploring how firms are addressing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) initiatives. Read more
Code Mode | Codes and Guidelines in Healthcare
This is the fourth and final session in the 2024 Code Mode Series presented in joint collaboration by AIA Seattle’s Code Committee and the Architecture for Health Committee (AHC). Healthcare facilities are one of the most technically complex project types that architects design. This in-person session will focus on the various code requirements that are layered onto the IBC including the FGI Guidelines and NFPA 101. Read more
November 2024
UW Tacoma Milgard Hall Tour | Mass Timber + Diversity Roundtable + Committee on Architecture for Education
Come tour a new mass timber building at UW Tacoma Read more
Committee Meeting: Asian American Designers Union
Join AIA Seattle’s Asian American Designers Union for their monthly meeting, taking place every first Monday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
2024 Honor Awards Live Event
LIVE EVENT 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 important opportunity for the design community to share and celebrate its achievements, both among practitioners and with the community at-large. The awarded projects will be announced by the jury for the first time on stage at the live event. Like previous years, the…
Committee Meeting: Architecture is Labor
The Architecture is Labor Committee meets via Zoom the first Monday of every month at 5:30pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
Women in Design: Coffee Hour – November
We know it can be helpful to have a sounding board of fellow women-identifying designers as we navigate our industry and world from a unique perspective and experience; this Coffee Hour is a chance to cultivate relationships and provide informal mentorship. Bring any current struggles, share a recent win, or simply come to talk about work and life. Read more
Committee Meeting: Adaptation & Resilience Committee
Join AIA Seattle’s Adaptation & Resilience Committee for their monthly meeting, taking place on the first Tuesday of every month at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members. Read more
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
Join AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable for its monthly meeting, every first Tuesday at 5:30pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Architecture for Education
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Architecture for Education for their monthly meeting, taking place each first Wednesday at 4:30pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Homelessness
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness for its monthly check-in every second Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
YAF & WID Happy Hour Series – MEASURE WHAT MATTERS
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. This year’s series will explore how sustainability metrics can improve our built environment and create healthier buildings. Read more
AHC Fall 2024 | Opportunities & Challenges in Healthcare Delivery
Join the Architecture for Health Committee (AHC) for the annual AHC Fall Conference, exploring a myriad of design hurdles and considerations to make when planning significant new facilities in rural areas. The conference will cover financing and strategic planning aspects, bond/USDA financing program management, master planning, and multi-use facilities in rural areas. Throughout the day, we will also look at specific caregiver design considerations as well as construction challenges. This program is presented by AIA Seattle’s Architecture for Health Committee.…
Committee Meeting: CODE
Join AIA Seattle’s Code committee on the third Friday of every month at 11am. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for its monthly meeting occurring every third Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for its monthly meeting, taking place every second Tuesday at 4pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including members and non-members. Read more
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Seattle International Architecture Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every third Wednesday at 5:15pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
CANCELED – DRT + SIAF + NOMA NW SOCIAL HOUR Series | Baylis Architects
Please note that this event has been canceled due to a power outage at Baylis’s office caused by the recent storm. Please be on the lookout for any future Social Hours! Read more
SPARC Design Forum: Discussion on How the Current Economy Impacts Design & Future of the Practice
At this forum, we’ll explore the concept of the value proposition—what makes design truly valuable, how we define it in a rapidly changing market, and how architects can respond to broader economic and cultural shifts. How can we ensure good design is accessible across the economic spectrum? How do we take back control of design, especially in the residential market where general contractors often dominate? And what will the practice of architecture look like moving forward? Read more
