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November 2014
2014 Honor Awards Evening Presentation
Join us for cocktails, interactive installations from the Seattle Design Festival, performances, and a discussion of the 2014 Honor Awards winners on Monday, November 3 at Benaroya Hall. AIA Seattle’s nationally-recognized awards program will feature over 150 submitted projects, reviewed by our distinguished jury: David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates, David J. Lewis of LTL Architects, and Catie Newell of Alibi Studio. Don’t miss the 2014 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture, AIA Seattle’s marquee event and our biggest celebration of the year! Purchase…
Home Design 101 Seminar
Dreaming about a project and not sure where to start? Trying to figure out how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? 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 two AIA architects at SieMatic Seattle for an information-packed seminar on an overview of the design and construction process including budget advice, tips for hiring…
The Ten Principles of Future-Proofing Historic Buildings
A Case Study of the Arctic Building This presentation focuses on the Principles of Future-Proofing (derived from other industries where the term is used). Future-proofing is a process of anticipating the future and developing methods of minimizing the effects of shocks and stresses of future events. This is particularly valuable as a framework for consideration of interventions in historic structures as we strategize ways to keep buildings viable. The presentation will include a discussion of repairs that were completed in…
Negotiating Work-Life Balance
Today’s workforce is much different than it was 60 years ago. Mom doesn’t stay home to keep house; couples are waiting to have children until both of their careers are well-established; people are living well past 70 years old and sometimes need caring for by a family member. However, today’s design office hasn’t changed much since the post-WWII years. The panel will discuss how their office culture is evolving to accommodate flexibility and the changing landscape of the workforce. Are…
Getting to Zero: Session 1
Part one of a four-part series, Getting to Zero’s Session 1: “Market Realities & the Value Proposition for Net Zero Energy Buildings” introduces the Getting to Zero program, provides an overview of the state of net zero energy building design, and explores how we define value for net zero energy buildings. Following sessions in this series will delve into design; construction and project hand-off; and ownership and long-term operations. All sessions will explore the cross-cutting themes of identifying and overcoming…
YAF + WiD Happy Hour at DLR Group
This year the Young Architects Forum and Women in Design committees ask design firms, “What should every designer know to avoid slip-ups?” Join us each month at the AIA Seattle Happy Hour for the chance to grab a drink, socialize with peers, and hear from designers at the host firms. On November 13, we’re excited to gather at DLR Group, 51 University Street Suite 600, at 5:30pm.
December 2014
Getting to Zero: Session 2
Getting to Zero is an innovative four-part series that will focus on leading participants through the next target of the 2030 Challenge – 70% reduction – and beyond.
Session 2 will cover Integrated Design & Process for Net Zero Energy Buildings. Read more
Building Envelope Forum
AIA Seattle’s Building Envelope Forum: Where Design Meets Performance will delve into the key challenges and innovative envelope solutions for new and existing buildings. This full-day forum will explore core topics and strategies: energy codes, technological innovations in air barriers, constructability and assembly, retrofitting, operations, and commissioning for high-performance building envelopes. Through presentations, discussions, and case-studies, participants will gain the tools to champion a more holistic approach to building envelope design with their clients and teams. Read more
Holiday Ascent Happy Hour
The 2014 AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series concludes with Holiday Ascent, a Happy Hour spanning three floors and three firms of the Polson Building. Festivities begin at 5:30pm on December 11. Special thanks to our hosts Mahlum, Bassetti, and Miller Hull!
January 2015
CANCELLED: Committee Meeting: 2015 Honor Awards
The Honor Awards Committee meets the first and third Friday of the month, January through November. Read more
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
The AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable meets every first Tuesday. Read more
Getting to Zero: Session 3
Getting to Zero is an innovative four-part series that will focus on leading participants through the next target of the 2030 Challenge – 70% reduction – and beyond.
Session 3 will cover Building & Operating Net Zero Energy Buildings. Read more
Diverse Work/s in Design at GGLO
Join AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable for our second Diverse Work/s in Design Happy Hour! Read more
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: 2015 Honor Awards
The Honor Awards Committee meets the first and third Friday of the month, January through November. Read more
Libraries on the Loose! Opening Reception
Libraries on the Loose! features the twenty Little Free Libraries that were designed, built, and installed as part of this past summer’s Libraries on the Loose Design/Build Competition, hosted by Architects Without Borders – Seattle and Architecture for Humanity – Seattle. Little Free Libraries are small-scale book shelters that function as “take-a-book, leave-a-book” gathering places. They provide a location where the free exchange of books, ideas, stories, and interests contribute to a shared experience valued by neighbors and visitors. Participants were…
