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October 2018
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
January 2019
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.
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
Women In Design – Raisbeck Aviation High School Building Tour
Co-located with the Museum of Flight, Raisbeck Aviation High School was conceived as a response to Highline Public School’s desire to provide student access to engineering professionals, its proximity to the aviation industry, and its education-al vision for hands-on project based learning. Completed in 2013, explore the school with current students and architect Caroline Lemay. See how the school is used and discover the path it took to make this project a reality. Address: 9229 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila,…
Getting it Done: The Business of Projects | Project Delivery + Contracts
Tailored to reflect the deep interdisciplinary collaboration that distinguishes architectural practice in our region, this Project Management Series will focus on project management and delivery from conception to completion, emphasizing the fundamentals of collaboration, communication, and client care every step of the way. In addition to convening national and local experts to present, this series will prioritize opportunities for peer to peer knowledge sharing, small group work, and professional network building during and between each course. Course 1, ‘Project Delivery…
Ask An Architect – January 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 Kriegh Architects and 4D Architects 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 “napkin sketch” to this…
Little House in the City: Designing Small Within City Limits
This presentation explores the design of small, urban houses and backyard ADUs as a smart response to two demographic trends: the shrinking size of households and the growing popularity of city living. Read more
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.
UDF: Town Centers and Urban Villages
Presented by AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum An urban village can be described as a more diverse part of an urban area comprising of denser residential and mixed-use zoning, with a higher priority given to transit and pedestrianization. A town center is characterized as being the commercial or retail core of a neighborhood or town. These terms can be quite analogous. However, sometimes an urban village is seen as more organic in its development and phasing, whilst a town center…
