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October 2020
Establishing Meaningful Relationships with Communities You Serve
Why should architects and design professionals care about community engagement? How can our design and planning processes help create great places while repairing harm and building community? Establishing Meaningful Relationships with Communities You Serve will help you build the knowledge, resources, and skill-sets to form more authentic relationships and coalitions with community, and create not only beautiful, functional and successful buildings and spaces, but also transform our profession from one that works for community to one that works with. “Community…
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.
Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
The Seattle International Architecture Forum meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:15pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
SPARC: 2020 Procrastinator Workshop
Join AIA Seattle’s Small Practice & Residential Committee for its first annual Procrastinator’s Workshop, offering a day full of learning units for those in need of last-minute credits. Presentations from a range of companies, including manufacturers of surfaces, glass and framing, roofing, natural stone, and architectural glass. Read more
Commitee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum for their monthly meeting online. Read more
November 2020
Cracking Code: Code 101 – Beginner’s Guide to Using the Code
Join AIA Seattle’s Codes committee for our fifth and final Cracking Code seminar of 2020, focusing on familiarizing folks with the basics of the Seattle code! Read more
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
The Diversity Roundtable meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. 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
AHC Fall: Looking Back to Look Forward
Join the regional Architecture for Health Committee for its Fall seminar, focused on past influences toward future healthcare work. 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. All are encouraged to join us, you do not need to be a member to attend. Read more
Future of Residential Design
Our panelists will explore the ways in which the look and function of single- and multi-family residences are being altered by the pandemic today and what changes are on the horizon for tomorrow. We’ll review what architects are hearing from clients and the specific design challenges that competing needs for residential space are prompting. Topics will include: How residential design is addressing the need for more creative and adaptable uses of space that allow for multiple functions by various household…
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. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system to be added to a monthly invite. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 835 1631 9090 Passcode: AIAVirtual One tap mobile +12532158782,,83516319090# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,83516319090# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1…
YAF: Coffee Talks
Join AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum for their latest program, focusing on adaptation to working-from-home amongst young professionals. Read more
CANCELLED: Ask An Architect – November 2020
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Join two AIA architects to discuss your building project, no matter the stage. Read more
2020 Honor Awards | (Virtual) Live Event
The 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 among practitioners and with the community at-large. Award winners are revealed for the first time at the live event. THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT For the health and safety of our community, this year’s live…
Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
The Seattle International Architecture Forum meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:15pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
DATE CHANGE: Urban Design Forum 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: Small Practice and Residential Committee
The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
NWW: 2018 IEBC Overview Webinar
Join AIA Northwest Washington Section for this live 7-hour webinar with Steve Thomas. He will address the relationship of the 2018 International Existing Building Code to existing buildings. Read more
Commitee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum for their regular committee meeting, occurring on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5pm. Read more
AIA Seattle Climate Advocacy Week
Climate Advocacy Week is your opportunity to showcase the built environment’s role in combating climate change by advocating for strong sustainability policies at the local government level. Seattle’s Commercial Energy Code has been updated and must be approved by the City Council. Key changes to the code this year will: Eliminate most fossil fuel uses Prioritize high-efficiency building envelopes Make the best use of Seattle’s clean electricity Ramp up renewable solar energy The Seattle City Council will be voting on…
December 2020
DATE CHANGE – Committee Meeting: Women In Design
Join AIA Seattle’s Women In Design committee for their monthly social and planning meeting. Read more
Mass Timber: Towards a Biogenic City
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for its first symposium, gathering three thought leaders on regenerative design and its overlap with mass timber construction. Read more
CANCELLED – Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
**The December Mass Timber committee meeting is CANCELLED.** Read more
COTE: Virtual Happy Hour + 2021 Planning
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for their annual year-end happy hour and planning meeting. Read more
Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
The Seattle International Architecture Forum meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:15pm. 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. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
**CANCELLED** Commitee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
**The December YAF meeting is cancelled.** 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.
CANCELLED – Urban Design Forum Committee Meeting
**The December UDF meeting is CANCELLED.** Come have a beer, geek out on current urban issues in our region and get involved with the Urban Design Forum. Read more
AIA Seattle Office Closed December 24 – January 3
Happy Holidays – see you in the new year! Read more
**CANCELLED** Committee Meeting: Codes
**The December Codes Committee meeting is cancelled. Read more
January 2021
Committee Meeting: Adaptation & Resilience Committee
Join AIA Seattle’s Adaptation & Resilience Committee for its monthly meeting, focusing on disaster preparedness, safety assessments, and resilient design in the Puget Sound and beyond. 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. 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 Homelessness
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness for a monthly check-in on how best to advocate for our most vulnerable populations, within the architecture profession. Read more
Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for its monthly meeting every second Tuesday at 4pm. Open to AIA Seattle members and allied professionals. Read more
AEC Trivia Night!
Kick of 2021 with a fun AEC related Trivia Night with our friends at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Have fun networking with others in the Seattle AEC community via a Zoom/Kahoot! platform. Show off your smarts in this online trivia showdown to win many great prizes like gift cards, manuals, Yeti tumblers, golf ball sets, etc. Email David Fennel, MBA to reserve your spot! Registration is free, but space is limited.
