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October 2016
CAP Collaboration Series: LEED v4: it’s finally happening! Find out what architects need to know.
Join our Corporate Allied Partner FSi Consulting Engineers for an hour long Continuing Education class on LEED v4. Course Description The USGBC continues to push the building industry towards higher levels of sustainability, and the new version of LEED, LEED v4, reflects this push. For over a year, you’ve been able to choose between submitting projects under LEED 2009 and LEED v4. After a few delays, LEED v4 will become mandatory on November 1, 2016. This new version of LEED offers…
CAP Collaboration Series: High-Performance Buildings: Nexus of Water & Energy with AEI Engineering
Join our Corporate Allied Partner AEI Engineering for an hour long Continuing Education class on high-performance buildings. Course Description A course designed to draw together a collective understanding of energy reduction strategies, water reduction strategies and analysis. Planned approaches and case studies are presented to reinforce project planning, decision making and trends. Learning Objectives Define the process by which integrated design occurs on technically complex projects, from case studies, and translate that process onto future high performance building aspects that effect the…
Focusing on the Future of Planning 21st Century Learning Spaces w/ CAE
Join the Committee on Architects for Education for their first event and hear from Jeanne Narum about her national research on learning environments of the 21st century! Read more
CAP Collaboration Series: Signature Pedestrian Bridges with KPFF
Join our Corporate Allied Partner KPFF Consulting Engineers for an hour long Continuing Education class on signature pedestrian bridges. Course Description Signature pedestrian bridges often showcase slender and unique systems with exposed structural components. Pushing the limits of bridge deck slenderness requires a performance-based engineering approach for occupant comfort to account for dynamic wind and pedestrian movements. Elegant bridges often feature exposed structural systems and complex geometries that call for enhanced care when detailing. Learn about occupant comfort and detailing strategies…
Sustainability Slam w/ COTE
The Seattle chapter of the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) invites you to the upcoming Sustainability Slam on October 20th. AIA COTE gives people the chance to share their work with the sustainable design community in Seattle. We want to provide a platform for individuals and firms to share what they are doing and to create a fun social mixer. Event Schedule: 5:30 – Grab some drinks and connect 6:00 – Drawdown 2016 – David Mead 6:10 – 20 by 2020…
ARE Trivia Night w/ YAF
Come test your Architectural Registration Exam knowledge while enjoying food and drink at KELLS Irish Pub! Read more
Sound Transit 3: Where, When, Why? w/ UDF
Come hear about the Sound Transit 3 regional transit expansion package that will be on the ballot this November. Where, when and why will this proposal build and expand transit? What are the impacts of the proposal on Seattle and the surrounding areas from a development and urbanization perspective? How can expanded light rail and other mass transit make living in our city and our region more affordable? Speaking for Transportation Choices will be Seattle City Council Member and Urban Planner Rob…
Book Salon w/ WID
The next Book Salon will be held on October 26th at 6:00pm at Cafe Solstice in Capitol Hill. Instead of focusing on a book, our topic will be the representation of architects in film. For the salon please watch one or more of the movies listed below (or portions of), and everyone is welcome to share their own favorite depiction of an architect in a movie or television series as part of the discussion. One Fine Day – (Michelle Pfeiffer…
Code Transition – House Rules: 2015 Residential & Energy Code Update
The 2015 Seattle Residential Code and Seattle Energy Code will go into effect on January 1, 2017, and will implement several important changes. This session will focus entirely on code applicable to single-family, duplex and townhouse projects. Duane Jonlin FAIA and Rick Pellinger from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, will guide participants through the most significant changes and discuss the differences between the Seattle residential energy and building codes and those of the ICC codes and other jurisdictions.…
November 2016
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
The AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable meets every first Tuesday. Read more
Opening Reception of the Portraits of Architects w/ Diversity Rountable
Come and enjoy the The Portraits of Architects exhibit, wine and snacks with UW students and faculty! Read more
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architects Forum
Today’s meeting has been canceled. The Seattle International Architects Forum (SIAF) broadens cross-cultural horizons, provides mentoring and educational opportunities, and inspires awareness of international architectural practice. SIAF meets the first Thursday of every month at noon at the Center for Architecture & Design. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community.
Materials Matter – Healthy People: Materials Science + Human Health
Materials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. Sessions will delve into the impact of materials on the environment and human health, the tools and data available for assessing and prioritizing materials, and strategies for integrating informed decision-making into projects and practice. Speakers will reveal the perspectives of project team members and other partners connected with materials and share the learnings and approaches of successful projects. This series offers…
Urban Translation: A survey of UW’s Mexico City Studio w/ SIAF
Every year since 2010, students from the University of Washington Department of Architecture, led by Affiliate Assistant Professor Robert Hutchison, have traveled to Mexico City to live and work amidst the frenetic, problematic, yet beautiful conditions that constitute one of the world’s largest metropolis. Working out of Luis Barragan’s studio directly adjoining the Casa Luis Barragan, each year students are tasked with the design of housing for a specific colonia (neighborhood) in the city. Hutchison, along with upcoming 2017 Program…
2016 Honor Awards Event
The AIA Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture are the ideal platform to recognize the diverse perspectives, scales and typologies that encompass the practice of architecture in our region in work that embodies a balance between discerning beauty, ingenious solution and social transformation. We invite you to add your voice and your values to the conversation – join us in celebrating the best of our collective work by offering recognition for the inspirational, the intelligent and the evocative. AIA Seattle’s…
Committee Meeting: Adaptation & Resilience
The Adaptation & Resilience Committee meets the second Wednesday of every other month at noon 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 Adaptation & Resilience Committee and to sign up for their email updates.
Hollywood’s Architect w/ WID
Join Women In Design for a lively presentation about architects representation in film! 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. This year’s happy hours will highlight design partnerships that have led to successful projects. The November 10th Happy Hour will be co-hosted by CallisonRKTL & Magnusson Klemencic Associates. JOIN US EVERY SECOND THURSDAY THROUGH NOVEMBER! Visit the full list of Happy Hours HERE. Mark your calendar & click to print the 2016 AIA Seattle Happy Hour Schedule to post at your firm! The YAF…
Critical Mass (Timber) w/ COTE
Critical Mass (Timber) Mass Timber is a collective term for multiple existing (GLT, NLT, LVL, LSL) and emerging (CLT) structural wood products. In the broader category of mass timber, CLT (cross laminated timber) is notable because of unique product and process innovation. While much attention in architecture and engineering has been directed to professional practice application of CLT in existing project delivery frameworks, transformative opportunities for design exist in the vertical integration of supply chain (forest-to-frame) and prefabrication (BIM-to-FIM). The scale of this transformation exists beyond individual projects or firms…
2017 Planning Session w/ Urban Design Forum
Join us at the AIA Seattle Urban Design Forum and give us your input on topics you want to discuss in 2017. Read more
December 2016
Materials Matter – Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation
Materials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. Sessions will delve into the impact of materials on the environment and human health, the tools and data available for assessing and prioritizing materials, and strategies for integrating informed decision-making into projects and practice. Speakers will reveal the perspectives of project team members and other partners connected with materials and share the learnings and approaches of successful projects. This series offers…
CAP Collaboration Series: Can we all just get along? Working together in a BIM Environment with GLY Construction
Join our Corporate Allied Partner GLY Construction for an hour long Continuing Education class on collaborating in the BIM environment. Course Description What’s stopping us? IDP Contacts, early contractor engagement, Design Build, integrated technology, multiple design iterations, pre-fabrication, tighter deadlines, competitive pricing, sub-contractor detailing, clash detection, fast track permitting and construction. With all these requirements it’s not surprising architects and contractors are having difficulty figuring out how to work together. It’s a daunting prospect. But the best solutions usually spring from…
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
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 Diversity Roundtable and to sign up for their email updates.
CAP Collaboration Series: Ground Source Heat Pumps in the PNW with Notkin Mechanical Engineers
Join our Corporate Allied Partner Notkin Mechanical Engineers for an hour long Continuing Education class on ground source heat pumps. Course Description This presentation will introduce participants to the varying types of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems and review case studies for both vertical and horizontal systems that have been installed in the Pacific Northwest. Discussion will include site evaluation to determine feasibility, payback expectations, and infrastructure and building interior considerations to support GSHP installation. Learning Objectives Participants will be able…
CAP Collaboration Series: Implications for the Energy Efficient Design of Building Envelopes to Comply with the New Energy Code
Join our Corporate Allied Partner Morrison Hershfield for an hour long Continuing Education class on changing Seattle Energy codes and its impact on building envelope efficiency. Course Description As Seattle continues to strive to become a net-zero energy city, the Seattle Energy Code requirements are becoming more stringent with each edition. While there is no denying there are benefits of stricter requirements, building designers are faced with challenges in constructing a more air-tight, energy-efficient building. In this presentation Morrison Hershfield will highlight…
2016 Holiday Happy Hour w/ YAF + WID
Join AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum and Women in Design for their final Happy Hour event of the year. Read more
Holiday Social Lunch w/ WID + Diversity Roundtable
Please RSVP by Thursday, December 8, close of business. Lunch on your Own, Hosted Dessert. If you have any other questions, please contact the Women in Design chairs. Mark your calendar & click to print the 2016 Holiday Lunch Social Poster to post at your firm!
COTE Holiday Happy Hour
Please join Committee on the Environment for a Holiday Happy Hour! Read more
CAP COLLABORATION SERIES: Lighting Toward Zero: Lighting as Part of a Sustainable Design
Join our Corporate Allied Partner dark | light design for an hour long Continuing Education class on sustainable lighting design. Lighting is an integral part of sustainable building design. Getting toward zero requires a shift in thinking from a piecemeal approach to one that integrates multiple strategies to create the most efficient lighting system possible. This class will discuss lighting approaches that go beyond reducing connected load, and also identify some of the pitfalls that can impact energy effectiveness. Learning Objectives The…
CANCELED: 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) Knowledge Community and to sign up for their email updates.
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 4:30pm 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.
January 2017
Building Transparency: Straight Talk in the A/E/C Community
How do traditional barriers and myths stop project teams from delivering better projects and excelling in Seattle’s busy market? During this full-day forum, AIA Seattle hopes to pull back the curtain on the unique perspectives, internal pressures, and decision-making frameworks of building professionals, their clients and their partners – owners, developers, architects, contractors, financier, and others. Through candid conversations, it focuses on the myths compromising collaboration between project members and explore forward-thinking partnerships, non-traditional strategies for building teams, and innovative…
UPDATED: Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
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 Diversity Roundtable and to sign up for their email updates.
Committee Meeting: Disaster Preparedness & Response
The Disaster Preparedness & Response Knowledge Community meets the second Wednesday of every other month at noon 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 Disaster Preparedness & Response Knowledge Community and to sign up for their email updates.
Open to All: Designing for the full range of human experience
Open to All: Designing for the Full Range of Human Experience, opening @ the Center in January, 2017, shows how designers make places, objects and experiences to better match the diversity of individual interactions with them. Open to All seeks to give visitors a visceral understanding of the critical role design plays in creating an environment of inclusivity. AUDIO GUIDE Opening Reception: Jan. 12, 5-8pm Lightning Talks: 6-7pm with ASL interpretation Featuring Open to All Projects: Skype Translator, Incloodle, Hearing AI…
