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March 2019
Task Force Meeting: Housing
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.
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COTE: The AIA COTE Top Ten Toolkit and Bay Area Case Studies Webinar Simulcast
Join AIA CoTE for a webinar simulcast discussing design excellence and climate change through a Bay Area lens, presented by AIA San Francisco’s COTE. Read more
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Happy Hour with Young Architects Forum + Women In Design – March 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
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Ask An Architect – March 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 from AKJ Architects and TCA Architecture + Planning + Design 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. Be sure to bring your…
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Olympia Update: Climate Legislation
Join AIA’s Committee on the Environment and AIA Washington Council’s Climate Committee for a discussion on climate initiatives currently under consideration in Olympia. Which bills are still moving? How can you impact their passage? What’s next for climate policy in Washington? Join AIA’s Kirsten Smith, manager of policy and advocacy, and Amy Wheeless, policy consultant at the Northwest Energy Coalition, as they bring news from the front lines at the state capitol. Speakers Amy Wheeless is a policy consultant at…
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CoHo: Understanding Homelessness (Lecture 2)
Rex Hohlbein will join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness talk about the work that his organizations, Facing Homelessness and The BLOCK Project, have been doing to change the narrative around homelessness and provide transitional housing. Read more
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AIA 2019 Contract Documents: Insights & Impacts
The newly released documents at the heart of the AIA Contract Documents program, the A201-related AIA Owner–Architect Agreements, are revised by the Documents Committee on a 10‐year cycle. The Documents Committee strives to achieve balance in the contract language and to build consensus among the industry stakeholders. Read more
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YAF: Ainsworth & Dunn Building Construction Tour – SECOND TOUR ADDED
Join the Young Architects Forum for a tour of the latest adaptive reuse project from Weinstein AU, the historic Ainsworth & Dunn Building. Read more
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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
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Committee Meeting: Women In Design – DATE CHANGE
The Women in Design Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at noon at the Center for Architecture & Design. 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 in number:…
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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
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SPARC Home Tour #10: The transformation of an existing residence
Join SPARC and Proform General Contractors for an in-progress tour of a midcentury home rehab. Read more
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WID + DRT: Conversations Towards An Equitable Practice – March – Compensation & Negotiation
Despite increasing diversity in students and young professionals entering the field, architecture remains a remarkably homogeneous profession. The retention statistics are alarming. We are losing potential talent and important perspectives. How can we help retain more diverse voices in our profession? As practitioners, what can we do? Using topics and resources from the just-released AIA GUIDES FOR EQUITABLE PRACTICE, this event series is a recurring monthly, small group based discussion. Each month we will gather to discuss a different topic,…
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DATE & LOCATION CHANGE: Committee Meeting: COTE
**DATE & LOCATION CHANGE** SEE SIDEBAR 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.
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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.
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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.
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SIAF + DRT Social Hour – March 2019
Please join us for an opportunity to engage in discussions of diverse ideas in architecture and connect with a community of architects from many different backgrounds. Refreshments and snacks will be provided The March 26 Social Hour is hosted by JW Architects. Program Questions? Contact Connor Descheemaker, Membership & Volunteer Manager at AIA Seattle JOIN US ALTERNATING FINAL TUESDAYS THROUGH NOVEMBER! Visit the full list of Social Hours HERE. Mark your calendar & click to print the 2019 SIAF + DRT Social Hour Schedule to…
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PPB+UDF Policy Pub Night
Join AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board and the Urban Design Forum for drinks and discussion at Policy Pub Night Read more
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COTE: What Architects Need To Know About Trees
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for a discussion on tree care and design considerations for architects. Read more
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Because it Rains Exhibit Tour
Join us for an Exhibit Tour with 2018 Travel Scholarship Recipient, Laura Bartunek Assoc. AIA. Read more
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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
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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
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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
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Committee Meeting: Design & Wellbeing
Join Design & Wellbeing for their monthly meeting to learn about upcoming events, projects, and opportunities for involvement. Read more
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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.
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SPARC Home Tour #11: The Roost – Artist Live-Work Lofts
Join SPARC and Neiman Taber Architects for a tour of a multi-family/mixed-use project with 33 housing units & ground-floor commercial space. Read more
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Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
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.
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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.
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Task Force Meeting: Housing
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.
Find out more »
Happy Hour with Young Architects Forum + Women In Design – April 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
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Code Dependent: URM What? Unreinforced Masonry Buildings In Seattle
This is the first session in the Code Dependent series. Seattle has over an estimated 1,000 unreinforced masonry structures. This class will explain the geologic hazards facing Seattle and why URMs are susceptible to this intense damage. Read more
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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.
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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
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COHO: Understanding Homelessness (Lecture 3)
Marty Hartman and Liz McDaniel will talk about the work that their organization, Mary’s Place, has been doing to change the narrative around homelessness and provide transitional housing. Read more
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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
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NWW: 2018 Washington State Code Update and Fire Protection & Life Safety 101
Join AIA’s Northwest Washington section for a daylong program addressing the 2018 Washington State Code Update, and Fire Protection & Life Safety 101 Read more
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