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May 2023
Decarbonization for Health Equity & Community Resilience
Through examining 1) indoor air quality and the right to positive health outcomes; 2) adaptive reuse strategies, the circular economy, and electrification; and 3) case studies demonstrating what “good” looks like through responsible building in projects and practice, this year’s thought leadership summit will take a systems-approach to explore high-impact decarbonization strategies that nurture our communities and ecosystems. How do we redefine “standard of care” to ensure climate-smart solutions? What does it look like to co-create with community to achieve our…
Committee Meeting: Committee on Homelessness
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness for its monthly check-in every second Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for its monthly meeting, taking place every second Tuesday at 4pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including members and non-members. Read more
YAF & WID Happy Hour Series – INTEGRATION
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 series will explore the integration of cultures, technology, and unique project teams to design the buildings of the future. Read more
From Earth to Sky Film Screening & Panel Discussion
In partnership with Chapman Films, UW College of Built Environments, and the Seattle Architecture Foundation, Diversity Roundtable is excited to bring forward the film; From Earth To Sky. From Earth To Sky follows 7 diverse Indigenous architects from North America as they express the vitality of Indigenous architecture through the process, design, and build. The first woman architect in North America, Tammy Eagle Bull, Wanda Dalla Costa, Alfred Waugh, Brian Porter, Daniel Glenn, Patrick Stewart & Douglas Cardinal, the first Indigenous architect in…
SPARC: Methow Valley Architecture Tour
The Methow Valley Architecture Tour will celebrate the unique aspects of design and construction in this area of Washington, particularly regarding the climate, culture and natural beauty of the area. Learning objectives will emphasize climate resilience, human health and comfort and biophilic design. Read more
Women in Design: Space Needle Tour – The Century Project
A guided tour and discussion of the Century Project for the Space Needle. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for its monthly meeting occurring every third Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
CAE: Post-COVID Higher Ed Delivery
Panel discussion with educators and administrators on the educational experience in higher education post pandemic. Read more
Code Reload | Elevator Best Practices
This is the second session in the 2023 Code Reload Series presented by AIA Seattle’s Code Committee. This two hour program focuses on elevator technology and design aspects of planning and evaluating elevator systems for all types of buildings. Design, code and “best practice” guidelines are reviewed to enable architects, developers, engineers, and planners to understand vertical transportation impact on the design and construction of a building. Join us online May 17, 2023 (12-2pm) for Code Reload | Elevator Best…
CANCELLED: Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Seattle International Architecture Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every third Wednesday at 5:15pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: Small Practice & Residential Committee
Join AIA Seattle’s Small Practice & Residential Committee for its monthly meeting, taking place every third Thursday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including members and non-members. Read more
AIA NWW: WSEC-C Code Changes Webinar
Join AIA NWW section and learn about upcoming WSEC-C code changes. Read more
Committee Meeting: CODE
Join AIA Seattle’s Code committee on the third Friday of every month at 11am. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
Committee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Young Architects Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every fourth Tuesday at 5pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
Committee Meeting: Urban Design Forum
Join AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum for its monthly meeting, taking place every fourth Wednesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including AIA members and non-members. Read more
DRT+SIAF+NOMA NW | SOCIAL HOUR at SCHEMATA WORKSHOP
Diversity Roundtable, Seattle International Architecture Forum, and NOMA | nw joined efforts to organize long time waited in-person Happy Hour Series. Our second event will be hosted by one of the well-known architectural companies in Seattle – Schemata Workshop Read more
Committee Meeting: Women in Design
The Women in Design Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 12pm. 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. Read more
YAF’s Construction Tour: UW Behavioral Health Teaching Facility
Join the Young Architects Forum for a construction tour of the new UW Behavioral Health Teaching Facility (UWBHTF). UWBHTF will become the foundation for positive transformation of the entire Behavioral Health system in the state of Washington. Read more
Seattle Design Festival Call for Proposals Due
Wondering where to start? Review the Call for Proposals, which outlines each Festival element and guides your submission process. This year’s festival will be August 19-24, and will include the Block Party Installations and Pop-Up Experiences along with Virtual Mainstage events. Sign up for SDF enews here and look to the SDF website seadesignfest.org to keep informed on all the coming details!
AADU – Friends of Little Saigon: Community Planning and Design in Action
This program is hosted by AIA Seattle’s Asian American Designers Union (AADU). Conceived as a support system that connects, empowers, and advocates for Asian American designers here in the Seattle area, AADU assists in promoting diversity and equality within the architecture and design field, and connects professionals from different industries—within the US and abroad—to foster relationships and shared experiences. When: Thursday, May 25th, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Where: Little Saigon Creative @ Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery Registration: $5 COVID Safety:…
Conversations Toward Resilience: Urban Heat and Air Quality
Join AIA Seattle’s Adaptation and Resilience Committee for a panel discussion on urban heat and air quality in the Puget Sound region. Our panelists will share their latest research, design strategies, and community-based initiatives related to the complexities of equitably addressing urban heat and air quality at a variety of project scales. Audience questions and discussion will follow presentations by each panelist.
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Laddership Spring Social
Join us for the annual gathering of all Laddership groups with an evening of casual mingling. Read more
June 2023
Committee Meeting: Asian American Designers Union
Join AIA Seattle’s Asian American Designers Union for their monthly meeting, taking place every first Monday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Adaptation & Resilience Committee
Join AIA Seattle’s Adaptation & Resilience Committee for their monthly meeting, taking place on the first Tuesday of every month at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members. Read more
CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
Join AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable for its monthly meeting, every first Tuesday at 5pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
Join AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable for its monthly meeting, every first Tuesday at 5:30pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
SIAF: Medellin, Quito, Salvador, Sao Paulo – BEFORE & NOW
Seattle International Architects Forum’s team is excited to offer you a wonderful event focused on South America and more specifically on Medellin – Colombia, Quito – Ecuador, Salvador – Brazil, and Sao Paulo – Brazil. International architects coming from these cities will share some interesting stories related to the historical dynamics of these areas and how they influenced the architecture evolution, communities living there and how the sustainability efforts has changed over time. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Architecture for Education
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Architecture for Education for their monthly meeting, taking place each first Wednesday at 4:30pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
YAF & WID Happy Hour Series – INTEGRATION
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 series will explore the integration of cultures, technology, and unique project teams to design the buildings of the future. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on Homelessness
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness for its monthly check-in every second Tuesday at 12pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, members and non-members alike. Read more
Mass Timber Committee – Northlake Commons Construction Tour
Get a first hand look at Northlake Commons, Seattle’s largest mass timber lab-ready office building. The design team will guide a tour through the active construction site to discuss the design process, outcomes and highlight key considerations for building with mass timber. Read more
Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
Join AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber committee for its monthly meeting, taking place every second Tuesday at 4pm. Open to architects and allied professionals, including members and non-members. Read more
JE:DI IRL | Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion In Real Life
Delivered in partnership with the Women in Architecture Northern Virginia J.E.D.I. committee, this open forum will be hosted quarterly in 2023 for people to exchange ideas. What: Join us for an informal conversation to explore licensure and leadership. What challenges have you faced? What support have you received? How does this impact the leadership we see at firms across the country? When: Save the dates and plan to attend all four sessions! March 8, 2023 June 14, 2023 September 20,…
Office-to-Residential Conversion Visions for Downtown Seattle – Opening Reception
Explore the innovative ideas of over a dozen contributors, view the details of competition winners, and share your thoughts on what you need in a building or neighborhood to live in Seattle Downtown. Center for Architecture and Design Gallery, 1010 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Wednesday, June 14, Opening Reception, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Also on view: Wednesday, June 21, 10 am – 5 pm Wednesday, June 28, 10 am – 5 pm Wednesday, July 5, 10 am – 5…
Housing Now! Design / Access / Delivery
The Puget Sound Regional Council estimates the Seattle metro area needs 800,000 new homes by the year 2050, and the City of Seattle is preparing for the next Comprehensive Plan Update in 2024. What role will architects play in addressing this? How can we ensure the integration of new design solutions and policy interventions prioritize access, affordability, equity, and livability in rapidly changing neighborhoods? Housing Now! serves as a resonant theme as we address the pressing need for housing at…
