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September 2018
Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Ubuntu is a South African philosophy that declares our own well-being is tied to the well-being of others and the shared responsibility of our community is what binds us together and makes us human. The 2018 UW Runstad fellows will share discoveries from their study in Cape Town and Johannesburg and how the lens of race and social justice shows up in the built environment in aspects of informality, civicness, affordability, and climate change. Read more
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
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? Read more
Building the Urban Ecosystem: A Discussion on Policy and Practice
Presented by AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment. Decisions made throughout the design and construction of a building project contribute to the health or degradation of the ecosystem in which they are placed. For this event, we have invited a landscape architect to guide our discussion with three individuals working to improve our community to share their perspectives on the best way to sustainably manage a diverse ecosystem while accommodating the growth of a booming city. With an emphasis on…
Owner Occupancy Member Forum
Owner occupancy is currently required by the city of Seattle for either the main house or the ADU if the owner chooses to rent out either property. The city’s draft ADU EIS released in May contained alternatives that would remove the owner occupancy provision. With the final EIS scheduled to be released around the end of September, this Forum is designed for members to provide feedback to AIA Seattle’s policy position makers. Aly Pennucci, Policy Analyst, Seattle City Council Central…
2018 Honor Awards – Late Submission Deadline
Your voice is essential. Tell your design story. Recognizing the changing conditions of our profession and encouraged by the legacy of design leadership in our region, we invite you to submit to AIA Seattle’s 2018 Honor Awards. It’s a new year and a new jury! If you have never submitted before or have not yet been recognized, we encourage you to join the conversation. – Tim Richey, AIA & Susan McNabb, AIA | Co-chairs, Honor Awards Committee Late submission fee…
October 2018
Seattle International Architecture Forum + Diversity Roundtable Happy Hour
Seattle International Architecture Forum and Diversity Roundtable are teaming up for a series of Happy Hour events throughout 2018. 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. When: Thursday, October 4, 5:30-7:00pm Where: GGLO Design, 1301 1st Ave, Suite 301, Seattle 98101 Wine and snacks will be provided.
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
Practice Abroad: Successes and Challenges of Working On Projects Abroad
Join Seattle International Architecture Forum for a presentation by three seasoned architectural practitioners sharing their experiences on embarking on projects or setting up branch offices abroad. A Q&A session will be followed the presentation by the speakers. Read more
Happy Hour with Young Architects Forum + Women In Design
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
Room to Learn: PreK-12 Education <> Social Change
On October 15, AIA Settle presents Room to Learn: PreK-12 Education <> Social Change. This full day continuing education forum will address head-on some of the most pressing disruptors and design opportunities facing schools today. How are PreK-12 environments changing to meet the needs of students, families, educators, and communities? What do these changes in education and society mean for the design of learning environments? Read more
Small Firm Management Workshop Series – Beyond Intuition: Financial Management for Small Firm Architects
In this 3-part Small Firm Workshop series, Rena M. Klein and her colleagues at Charrette Venture Group will offer foundational knowledge, strategies, tools and resources for successful small firm management. Ideal for small firm architects and owners, these highly interactive half-day sessions will include informative presentations, case study examples, workshop activities and ample time for peer-to-peer discussion. Read more
DP & R Hurricane Response Event
Join us for a discussion of building for resilience, with a focus on Hurricane Harvey. How have architects been part of the responses to Hurricanes across the US, and world? Read more
UDF: Urbanizing the Suburbs
Presented by AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum As global population becomes ever more urban, America continues to dabble with city life. After a two decades of revitalizing the urban core and experiencing an urban lifestyle, many people are being priced out of the center city, carrying with them the desire to continue traits of this urban lifestyle such as mixed-use neighborhoods, transit access, reduced car dependence, convenience, walkability, bikability, rich culture, creative food and nightlife. Seeking to meet demand, many…
Got Codes? Know What You Don’t Know: Residential Codes and Permit Process Hurdles
This is the fourth session in the Got Codes? series. 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 Green Infrastructure In Seattle
Presented by AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment Seattle is well known for its beautiful, sprawling parks. Several thousand acres provide softscapes that allow rainwater to slow down and infiltrate before reaching our waterways. But what about the rest of the city? On October 25th, we bring the conversation back to hardscapes: rooftops, roadways, and bridges that send polluted runoff straight into Seattle’s delicate aquatic ecosystems. With advancements in toxic stormwater retention, architects and developers now have the opportunity to…
Decorative Metal Workshop: Hands-on metal fabrication
Metal experts from Decorative Metal Arts (DMA) will demonstrate and explain the technical aspects of steel and lead participants through a hands-on metal demonstration in this exclusive AIA Seattle Member Access event. Participants will leave the metal shop with a fabricated shelf and an elementary understanding of the work that goes into work by DMA. Read more
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
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? Read more
November 2018
2018 Honor Awards Live Event
The AIA Seattle Honor Awards are the ideal platform to recognize the diverse perspectives, scales, and typologies of architecture in our region. Read more
Social Media Tactics to Elevate Your Online Presence
Join SPARC and Paxson Fay to discuss how small-mid-size architecture firms can maximize their social media presences. Read more
Happy Hour with Young Architects Forum + Women In Design
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
Regulations and the Impact on the Healthcare Environment
In this session, we will discuss the regulatory process of building a cancer center including a pharmacy pursuant to the new USP 800 regulations due in December of 2019. This session will explain the processes of designing a multi-modality Clinic in a hospital setting. The session will explain the problems and successes of construction in an occupied building; sharing loading docks and elevators with hospital staff and vendors. As part of that we will discuss the safety planning of lifting…
CAE + DBIA Joint Presentation: How Does Design-Build Lead to Better Design Solutions?
How does design-build lead to better design solutions? Questions we will investigate during this program: What does the architect gain from design-build? How does the owner benefit? What factors really contribute most to success: Previous history together? Firm resumes? Individual resumes? What are the biggest obstacles/challenges from the architects perspective? How has the architect-owner relationship changed having the GC as the intermediary? Why don’t some owners embrace the benefits Design-Build? What are some of the best design examples delivered via Design-Build? What…
2019 Travel Scholarship Info Session
Are you an emerging professional or recent grad looking to expand your professional horizons? Join AIA Seattle to discuss this unique international travel opportunity. Read more
COTE: Shift Zero and the Collective Push for Real Climate Action in Architecture
This panel discussion will explore a local model for this alignment: Shift Zero, an alliance of AEC, green building, affordable housing, and climate action communities working from common ground to advance common cause and speak with collective voice to make change. 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. 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:…
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
Seattle International Architecture Forum + Diversity Roundtable Happy Hour
Join AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable and Seattle International Architecture Forum at our next Social Hour, hosted by Schemata Workshop. Stop by for an evening of lively conversations on diversity within the profession, architectural practice, and general networking with a diverse group of design professionals. When: Thursday, November 29th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Where: Schemata Workshop, 1720 12th Ave Beverages and snacks will be served.
December 2018
Women In Design Committee Holiday Lunch
The Women in Design Committee invites you to join us for our annual holiday luncheon, returning this year to Steelhead Diner. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. $26 in advance; price includes tax and gratuity; adult beverages purchased separately. Click for more information about Women in Design and to sign up for their email updates. **Women in Design’s December meeting is replaced by this gathering**
Design/Build: Opportunity or Barrier?
Join us for this Joint AIA Seattle and SMPS Fellows Forum where Design/Build delivery will be discussed. How has the foundational shift affected your company, and what should you be doing? Is this the latest fad, or is it a long-lasting change? What are the particular impacts to marketing, business development, and client care? Read more
Sanctuary: Design for Belonging Opening Night Reception
Our world is witnessing a time of record migration and displacement. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, there are now more than 60 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, the result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. Cities are on the front lines of this global crisis. As the number of urban displaced persons grows, so does the moral imperative to welcome and embrace them. Sanctuary: Design for Belonging presents design ideas from Displaced: Design for…
Contested Spaces: What is a city for all?
Join us on Monday, December 10 for Contested Spaces: What is a city for all? featuring a series of community-led lightning talks and collaborative Design Swarms (facilitated by Surya Vanka, Founder & Principal of Authentic Design). Transforming design thinking into accessible game-board exercises, Design Swarms help groups to foster empathy, visualize shared challenges, and ideate around solutions to a specific problem. This summit will convene design professionals, citizen advocates, community partners, and government representatives around the challenges and opportunities of co-creating a city for…
Sanctuary Exhibit Tour w/ Graphic Art Curator, Cleo Barnett
Meet us at the Center for a curatorial tour of Sanctuary: Design for Belonging by our Graphic Art Curator, Cleo Barnett. Read more
Committee Meeting: Codes
Join the Code Committee for its annual holiday gathering, and final meeting of the year. Location TBC. 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.
CANCELED: 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
YAF + AIAS Happy Hour
AIAS’s national conference comes to Seattle, allowing our Young Architects Forum to partner with their annual holiday party. Read more
