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November 2015
OFFICE CLOSED: Thanksgiving Holiday
Please note that the AIA Seattle offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday – Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
December 2015
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
The AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable meets every first Tuesday. Read more
Getting to Zero: Financing & Regulations for Net Zero
The last session of a four-part comprehensive educational series, Getting to Zero: Financing & Regulations for Net Zero delves into the next target of the 2030 Challenge—70% reduction—and beyond. Participants will explore both the technical skills and cross-disciplinary approaches essential for the planning, design, regulations and financing, and operations of net zero energy buildings. Session 4 will explore the value of high-efficiency buildings, the role of the lenders and appraisers in net zero buildings, and the dependability of the return on…
AIA Disaster Assistance Program Building Evaluator Training
AIA Disaster Assistance Program utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers, architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments by doing post-disaster building evaluations. The training program for Building Evaluators is currently managed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with cooperation from professional organizations. CalOES will issue Disaster Service Worker (DSW) ID cards to all professionally licensed volunteers who have completed the training. Those who are not yet licensed will receive a certificate…
CAP Collaboration Series: Mechanical Systems 102 with FSi Consulting Engineers
Join our Corporate Allied Partner FSi Consulting Engineers for a two hour long Continuing Education class on Mechanical Systems. This will be a follow up session to their successful April 2015 Mechanical Systems 101 class and will be hosted by FSi Consulting Engineers in their office. You can find them in the Smith Tower, 506 2nd AVE #700. Course Description As a follow-up to our Mechanical Engineering (ME) 101 presentation, FSi consulting engineers is happy to bring you ME 102,…
CAP Collaboration Series: Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) with Morrison Hershfield
Join our Corporate Allied Partner Morrison Hershfield for a Continuing Education class on the Building Envelope Commissioning. Course Description Building Envelope Commissioning is a topic that will enable architects to be prepared for not only the new changes implemented in LEED v4, but also to keep current on how efficiently certain building envelope assemblies can perform. BECx may also provide design professionals with the tools necessary when considering new building technologies and envelope assemblies’ effects on energy performance for future designs/projects. Commissioning the…
CAP Collaboration Series: What Computational Fluid Dynamics can tell you about a building with IMAGINiT Technologies
Join our Corporate Allied Partner IMAGINiT Technologies for an hour long online Continuing Education class on Computational Fluid Dynamics. Course Description This presentation will provide a general overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics and how it is currently being used and applied in the AEC industry. A brief introduction to the technology behind Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), how we got where we are today with the technology and how it is currently being applied in AEC & MEP applications. Learning Objectives Understand what…
Tour of 12th Avenue Iron w/ Young Architects Forum
Young Architects Forum Presents Materials and Making Bonus Tour: 12th Avenue Iron Read more
Holiday Happy Hour w/ Young Architects Forum + Women In Design
Special Holiday Happy with YAF + WiD, hosted by Integrus Architecture and Ankrom Moisan Architects. Read more
2015 Building Envelope Forum: Integration Drives Evolution
This full-day forum will focus on the current state of building envelope design, where the field is headed, and the consequences of existing regulations, codes, policies, and practices in building design. The program will include diverse perspectives on the creation and implementation of high-performance building enclosures and highlight opportunities for new approaches and innovation in future delivery methods. Registration Close Date: Friday, December 4, 2015 Learning Objectives Be able to compare, contrast, and discuss several case studies of wall assemblies…
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.
UPDATED: Committee Meeting: Women In Design
The AIA Women in Design December meeting is a lunch social on Friday December 18 at Noon at the NAC Architecture office, 2025 1st Avenue Suite 300. All are welcome, please RSVP to Mary Wyllie no later than Monday December 14th. Lunch will be $12 catered, let us know of any special dietary requests. Regular meetings will resume in January on the last Friday of the month at the AIA Seattle office. Click for more information about the Women In Design and…
UPDATED: Committee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum will meet FRIDAY, December 18 at 4:30pm at Integrus Architecture. 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.
RESCHEDULED : Code Committee Meeting
The AIA Seattle Code Knowledge Community meets the last Tuesday of every month. Read more
January 2016
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
The AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable meets every first Tuesday. Read more
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Disaster Preparedness & Response
The AIA Seattle Disaster Preparedness & Response Knowledge Community meets the second Wednesday of every other month. Read more
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.
Urban Design Forum Presents Seattle C.A.P.itol Hill Park
Urban Design Forum’s first event of 2016 will focus on The C.A.P Project, which proposes a city-wide architectural infrastructure solution to the multiple issues facing the fast growing city of Seattle. Read more
Women in Design Salon
Our next WiD Salon will be Wednesday, January 27th at Cafe Solstice on Capitol Hill. There is low cost parking available in the parking garage in the same building (Lyric Apts at Broadway and Thomas). We will be discussing a book of short essays by Rebecca Solnit titled “Men Explain Things to Me”. If possible, please read the entire book, if you don’t have time, read the first essay, found here: http://rebeccasolnit.net/essay/men-explain-things-to-me/ Many of her other essays can be found…
February 2016
Women in Design – Panel and Discussion: Leadership By Design
Join AIA Seattle’s Women in Design for an evening panel discussion on Leadership by Design. Read more
2016 Medical Design Forum: Urban Renewal and Integration – Day One
The 2016 Medical Design Forum will cover a broad array of topics in healthcare design and explore their impact on communities, especially through the urban lens. Read more
Happy Hour with Young Architects Forum + Women In Design
The AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series is a monthly gathering presented by YAF+WiD to encourage connections among the Seattle design community. This year’s happy hours will highlight design partnerships that have led to successful projects. Read more
2016 Medical Design Forum: Urban Renewal and Integration – Day Two
The 2016 Medical Design Forum will cover a broad array of topics in healthcare design and explore their impact on communities, especially through the urban lens. Read more
FitNation Exhibit
FitNation, AIA Seattle’s first exhibit at the Center for Architecture & Design, explores projects and strategies that make our environment more conducive to physical activity as a part of everyday life. Read more
FitNation Exhibit
FitNation, AIA Seattle’s first exhibit at the Center for Architecture & Design, explores projects and strategies that make our environment more conducive to physical activity as a part of everyday life. Read more
UPDATED: 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.
Tour of Odegaard Undergraduate Library at UW w/ Young Architects Forum
Join YAF on a tour of Odegraad Undergraduate Library. Register by February 18 – space is limited! Read more
Committee Meeting: Women In Design
Every other month the AIA Women in Design committee will host informal discussions around specific topics. Various guests will be invited to help enliven the discussion. The topic for February 26 is “Why are women’s design groups important? – Gender and Diversity, a candid discussion.” Marga Rose Hancock will help lead this discussion. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Women in Design meets the last Friday of every month at…
March 2016
Dine-Around Series w/ Women In Design
Join Women In Design for a series of informal gatherings to discuss professional topics in an intimate setting. Read more
Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architects Forum
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.
Committee Meeting: 2016 Honor Awards
The Honor Awards Committee meets the first and third Friday of the month, March through November, at 12pm at AIA Seattle. 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 Honor Awards Committee and to sign up for their email updates.
Grand Opening for the Center for Architecture & Design
Stop by to check out Seattle’s new design hub – home to AIA Seattle, Seattle Architecture Foundation, Design in Public, and AIA Washington Council – and explore the current exhibit, FitNation. Read more
FitNation Exhibit
FitNation, AIA Seattle’s first exhibit at the Center for Architecture & Design, explores projects and strategies that make our environment more conducive to physical activity as a part of everyday life. Read more
How Carbon Pricing Will Affect the Building Industry
Join AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board and Committee on the Environment for a panel discussion about different mechanisms to put a price to carbon emissions. 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 March 10th Happy Hour will be co-hosted by MG2 + Coughlin Porter Lundeen 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…
Making Chaos Work For You: Success Strategies for Small Firm Practice
Managing a small design firm has always presented challenges. While small firms have the potential to maximize creativity and enthusiasm, they can also suffer from uneven workloads, poor productivity, and lack of available resources. In 21st century practice, these difficulties have only increased as unpredictability has intensified and the pace of change has quickened. Given these conditions, how do firm owners deal with constantly shifting and unexpected circumstances? How can you cope with the demands of the market place and…
