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September 2015
SDF 2015: Conference
The Seattle Design Festival Conference takes place on Saturday, September 19 at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library. 9:30 a.m. Conference – Welcome Session Gender Neutral Restroom Sinage for a Trans* Inclusive Seattle Design for a Trans* Inclusive Seattle Sensebellum Sensebellum 11:00 a.m. Civic Hackers Seattle Department of Planning & Development Gender Equity Panel and Structured Talks ZGF 11:30 a.m. Different Perspectives on Equity in Design Seattle Planning Commission 12:00 p.m. Equitable Public Facilities and Public Space Seattle…
2015 Honor Awards Registration Deadline
Join us in celebrating the diverse perspectives, scales, and typologies that encompass architecture in our state! The 2015 Honor Awards program seeks submissions in the BUILT and CONCEPTUAL categories- two categories that aim to encompass and celebrate the wide range of design work architects are doing today. The BUILT category recognizes a diversity of scales, from smaller human-scaled work like installations or furniture, through more traditional building-scaled work like homes or institutions, to larger civic-scaled work like master plans or…
Workshop: Nuts and Bolts for Small Firm Practice
An effective, fair and profitable relationship between client and architect relies on clear communication of a proposed scope of services and related equitable compensation. This workshop will include information on AIA agreements, and how to define basic, additional, and excluded services and prevent “scope creep.” Participants will learn how to apply various compensation structures and fee computation methods to reflect the value and risk associated with providing architectural services. Participants will be introduced to basic design firm business models and…
Laddership Summer Kickoff
Are you an emerging professional who would like to connect with an experienced architect? Or an experience architect looking to be a mentor? Consider joining AIA Seattle’s Laddership Program. Groups are forming now! For our Annual Summer Kick-Off Event we will meet at McGilvra Place Park; in front of the Bullitt Center. After a brief orientation and introductions, we will join the Seattle Design Festival’s “The Equity Drafting Table” event in the Bullitt Center at beginning 6:00 pm. RSVP for both the Laddership…
AIA Committee on the Environment Sustainability Slam
Giving people the chance to stand and share their work to the sustainable design community in Seattle. Read more
The Equitable Bike Ramble
Urban Design Forum is hosting a biking tour of our changing city as part of the Seattle Design Festival – all skill levels welcome! Read more
Accessibility Webinar: Stepping Through Interior Elements
Once you step thru the door into the interior of a building you encounter a countless number of different elements, each with its own parameters, and all are connected by an accessible route. There are requirements not only for the item itself but also how it relates to the facility as a whole. Whether we are talking about furniture or cabinetry, drinking fountains or sinks, machines or telephones, restaurant or assembly seating, they are all overlaid with their own requirements…
Federal Center South Tour
AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum is hosting a tour of the GSA’s Federal Center South building designed and built by the design/build team of Sellen Construction and ZGF! The project involved a performance based contract in which 0.5% of the contract value was withheld until the project met energy use standards during its first year of operation. Join this tour to learn about the project’s water, material, and energy saving features from a member of the operations staff. If you have an interest in sustainable…
Committee Meeting: Women In Design
Every other month the AIA Women in Design committee is going to have informal discussions around specific topics. Various guests will be invited to help enliven the discussion. The topic for this month is “Women working with Women, collaboration and mentorship.” 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 the AIA Seattle office. Click for more information about the…
SDF 2015: Closing Party
Join us for an evening of celebrating Design for Equity and the people who make it possible and worthwhile. Event Tickets will go on sale in early September. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Cash bar. DJ / Live Performances / Food / Cash Bar / Dancing / Raffle / Design. Details coming soon.
2015 Honor Awards Submissions Deadline, by 5pm
The 2015 Honor Awards program seeks submissions in the categories of BUILT and CONCEPTUAL—two categories that aim to encompass and celebrate the wide range of design work architects are doing today. All entry materials must be submitted online no later than 5:00 p.m. PST, September 30, 2015. No exceptions will be granted. Explore the Submission Guidelines. Live Event The 2015 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture Live Event will take place on Monday, November 16. Learn more and purchase your tickets…
October 2015
Tour of Glassworks Architectural Glass Fabricators
Join YAF on a tour of Glassworks Fabricators. Register by September 25 – space is limited! Read more
Getting to Zero: Preparing for Net Zero
The first session of a four-part comprehensive educational series, Getting to Zero: Preparing 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, financing, and operations of net zero energy buildings. Session 1 will explore our current state and the direction we are headed with net zero energy. This session will cover the support and opposition from key stakeholders, the…
Committee Work Time: 2015 Honor Awards
The Honor Awards Committee meets the first and third Friday of the month, January through November. Read more
CAP Collaboration Series: Making the Case for Rainwater Harvesting with SvR Design Company
Join our Corporate Allied Partner SvR Design Company for an hour long Continuing Education class on rainwater harvesting systems. Course Description This one hour session will focus on the benefits and costs of rainwater harvesting systems. Participants will review current regulations, consider a variety of harvesting system configurations, explore simple modeling tools and examine optimal systems for reduction in domestic water use. This session will explore the design process for sizing systems, associated costs and financial benefits resulting from properly design rainwater…
CAP Collaboration Series: Field-tested Construction Details from Hammer & Hand’s Best Practices Manual with Hammer & Hand
Join our Corporate Allied Partner Hammer & Hand for an hour long Continuing Education class on their Best Practices Manual. Course Description Sam Hagerman, founder of general contractor Hammer & Hand and immediate past president of Passive House Alliance US, will present the construction details of H&H’s “Best Practices Manual.” H&H created the manual to guide its practice in the field, but has published it as a resource for design partners and fellow builders. The manual includes 80 pages of full color…
CAP Collaboration Series: Effectively Using Your Contractor During Preconstruction: The foundation of IPD with Rafn Company
Join our Corporate Allied Partner Rafn Company for an hour long Continuing Education class on working with your construction team. Course Description Regardless of the contract format, there are truly effective ways to interact with the construction team during the preconstruction process. Let us show you the depth and breadth of what you can expect and ask for during the preconstruction phase of your project. By effectively partnering with your contractor you can eliminate time consuming rework, reduce unnecessary details, focus…
Beyond Codes: Vertical Openings/Atria and Means of Egress
The last of the 2015 Beyond Codes Series, this half-day session is geared towards architects and designers wanting to get a better understanding of code requirements for protection of floor openings in buildings. This class will clarify the applicable code requirements, including the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy using real-life project examples. It will also cover best practices for coordination within your project team and sub-consultants from the architect/project manager perspective, as well as maintenance and other considerations for…
Getting to Zero: Design for Net Zero
The second session of a four-part comprehensive educational series, Getting to Zero: Design 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, financing, and operations of net zero energy buildings. Session 2 will explore our current toolkit for net zero design, including envelopes and mechanical lightning to occupant comfort and well-being. This session will also delve into plug-in loads…
Historic Resources Committee Presents Pacific- Ford McKay Building Presentation and Tour
Join Historic Resources Committee and hear an onsite by preservation architects from BOLA Architecture + PLanning about the Ford McKay and Pacific McKay buildings. Read more
November 2015
Home Design 101 – Working with an AIA Architect
Dreaming about a project and not sure where to start? Whether your project is a small remodel or new construction – or if you are just curious about the design process – AIA architects can help. Read more
Committee Meeting: 2015 Honor Awards
The Honor Awards Committee meets the first and third Friday of the month, January through November. Read more
Urban Design Forum | Share the City
AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum and VIA Architecture host a discussion about Seattle’s fast growing and ever-changing city. Presentations by Jeff Hammerquist and Dan Bertolet and a hands-on activity ask participants to think creatively about where the city can best accommodate growth. Read more
space.city Lecture – Juhani Pallasmaa: Empathy, Design & Care
AIA Seattle and space.city present Juhani Pallasmaa: Empathy, Design & Care Juhani Pallasmaa is an architect and professor emeritus based in Helsinki. Pallasmaa first practiced design in collaboration with other architects before practicing through his own Helsinki office from 1983-2012, and has taught and lectured in numerous universities in Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. The author of 50 published books and 400 essays, articles and prefaces, Pallasmaa’s writings have been translated into 30 languages. Pallasmaa is…
Getting to Zero: Operations for Net Zero
The third session of a four-part comprehensive educational series, Getting to Zero: Operations 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, financing, and operations of net zero energy buildings. Session 3 will explore the hand-off from the design/construction team to the owner/operator team and how the effective net zero building operates in reality. The session focus will on user…
Accessibility Webinar: Stepping Through Accessible Routes
Accessible Routes or Path of Travel in new and existing projects are essential aspects of Accessible design. If you can not even get to an area, no matter how accessible that portion is, it will still not be accessible… at least until we invent teleportation. Not only is the route or path required to be accessible but there are many elements that are included within the definition which also are required to be accessible. We will look at a broad…
Toni Casamor: Building the City
2015 Honor Awards Juror Toni Casamor (BCQ Arquitectura) will give a lunchtime lecture entitled “Building The City” at Gould Hall on November 13. Photo: Lisbon Cruise Terminal designed by BCQ Arquitectura.
2015 Honor Awards Site Contacts Time Window
A NOTE FOR 2015 SUBMITTERS! 11/14 Built Projects Site Visit Contacts: Site Visit Contacts must be reachable on between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the phone number provided in your submittals. Advise contacts to pick up “unknown” calls that day. The contact must be authorized to organize a hosted site visit either on the afternoon of Saturday (November 14) or on Sunday (November 15). Site visits are anonymous. The Design Team shall not be present. 11/16 Tickets: As a submitter, you can pick-up one…
OFFICE IS CLOSED
Please note the AIA Seattle office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17 due to activities for the 2015 Honor Awards. Normal office hours will resume Wednesday, November 18. We hope to see you at the Live Event at Benaroya Hall! For more details, visit here.
2015 Honor Awards Live Event
The 2015 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture recognizes the diverse perspectives, scales and typologies that encompass architecture in Washington state. The body of work that this region contributes to a thriving local design dialogue has a far-reaching impact on the national and international level. Our community has a well-established legacy of integrated and impactful design, environmental stewardship, and a deep commitment to making design matter. AIA Seattle’s annual Honor Awards program celebrates all who contribute to the evolution of practice,…
UPDATED Committee Meeting: COTE
UPDATED: The Committee on the Environment will meet on November 17th: PAE Engineers 1501 E. Madison St, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98122 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.
COTE Presents Code Innovations for Living Buildings
Across the Cascadia region innovative designs, materials and technology are changing how we think about green building as more project teams strive to achieve Living Building Challenge and other rigorous standards. The City of Seattle has pioneered new regulatory frameworks that may soon be adopted by other jurisdictions, but there’s more work to do to make truly restorative design, construction practices and building products the norm rather than the exception. About the Presenters Chris van Daalen is the creator and…
UPDATED: Committee Meeting: Women In Design
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 the AIA Seattle office. Click for more information about the Women In Design and to sign up for their email updates.
Introducing the New AIA 2030 Report & Design Data Exchange
Join the Committee on the Environment to learn from the Seattle 2030 District about the upcoming AIA 2030 Commitment. Read more
UPDATED: 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.
