August 2025
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
YAF Licensing Workshops – August @ Boulder Associates
The mission of the YAF Licensing Workshops is to create a community of emerging professionals who are passionate about developing their skillset. Whether you are exploring the possibility of licensure, actively testing, or recently licensed we believe that this series will help you grow no matter your experience level.
Workshops will connect participants with NCARB licensing advisors and include interactive study sessions, study groups, and relevant informational presentations and valuable networking opportunities. Each workshop will be split into one of two categories: Professional Practice Exam Prep or Design Exam Prep. Each workshop will go in depth into exam content, discus common licensure questions, and allow licensure candidates to connect and share resources. Read more
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and 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
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
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
Asian American Designers Union: Panama Hotel Tour
AADU-S is honored to work with the Panama Hotel, a historic landmark for Japanese American heritage in the Pacific Northwest, located in the center of “Nihonmachi” Japantown of Seattle (also known as the International District), and offer an hour-long guided tour of the hotel.
The historic Panama Hotel, designed by Sabro Ozasa – the first Japanese architect in Seattle and one of the earliest to practice in the country – was completed in 1910 and opened as a workingman’s hotel for single Japanese men coming to America seeking work. The hotel is located in the center of “NIHONMACHI” Japantown, Seattle (also known as the International District) and houses Hashidate-yu, the last intact Japanese-style public bathhouse in North America. Read more
September 2025
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
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
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
Code Download | Top Code Issues: Plan Review to Construction
This is the third session in the 2025 Code Download Series presented by AIA Seattle’s Code Committee. This course explores the top code issues that plan reviewers, architects, engineers, contractors, and inspectors encounter during the design, permitting, construction, and inspection process. Understanding how to navigate and apply the adopted building and fire codes effectively is essential to delivering safe, compliant, and successful projects. We’ll cover real-world examples of code misinterpretations, oversights, and compliance challenges. This session is designed to help…
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
2025 Honor Awards | Early Bird Submission Deadline
We live in a time of continual transformation. In the face of uncertainty, design remains one of our most powerful tools—to adapt, respond, and evolve together as a community. We know there is power in the many. How can we build on one another’s insights to foster a culture of generosity, equity, and shared purpose? How can our collective creativity shape a more just, sustainable, and resilient world? We invite you to share your work—whether large or small—that contributes to…
YAF & WID Happy Hour Series – Connections
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 how sustainability metrics can improve our built environment and create healthier buildings. Read more
Building a Mission-Driven Business: Intensive Workshop
Designed for new and emerging leaders, or current leaders looking to grow their skillset, the workshop fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration and timely conversations about the profession, the business of architecture, and the future of practice. Facilitated by industry expert, Susan Israel AIA, LEED AP, attendees will enhance business acumen across the architecture profession, with a particular focus on leadership skills, management education, sustainable practices, and equitable firm culture. Through a rich blend of compelling presentations, real-world case studies, hands-on activities, and…
Committee Meeting: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) virtual monthly meetings every third Tuesday at 12:00pm. Read more
CANCELED | 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
DRT|SIAF|NOMAnw Social Hour at WRNS
Organized quarterly by the AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable (DRT), the Seattle International Architecture Forum (SIAF), and NOMA|NW, this event is the perfect opportunity to build new connections and enjoy great company. Read more
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and 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
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
2025 Honor Awards | Final Submission Deadline
We live in a time of continual transformation. In the face of uncertainty, design remains one of our most powerful tools—to adapt, respond, and evolve together as a community. We know there is power in the many. How can we build on one another’s insights to foster a culture of generosity, equity, and shared purpose? How can our collective creativity shape a more just, sustainable, and resilient world? We invite you to share your work—whether large or small—that contributes to…
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
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
Closing House Party
Join us for a special Closing House Happy Hour at the Center for Architecture and Design (CfAD). Seattle Architecture Foundation, AIA Seattle, AIA Washington Council, and Seattle Design Festival invite you to drop in, raise a glass, and gather with friends and colleagues for one last informal celebration in the space with our community of members and volunteers. Read more
October 2025
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
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
Mass Timber Committee: Sustainable Forestry Tour
Tour Location: North Bend, WA Tour Departure Point/Time: North Bend Safeway Parking lot (460 SW Mt Si Blvd, North Bend, WA 98045) at 8:45am. We will carpool to the forest sites from here as parking is limited at the site. Tour Date And Time: Wednesday, October 8th 9-11am. Host: Northwest Natural Resource Group Thank you for your interest! Please be sure to connect with AIA Seattle’s Mass Timber Committee to learn about their other upcoming events. ACCESSIBILITY If assistance…
YAF & WID Happy Hour Series – Connections
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 how connections, both physical and interpersonal, can improve our buildings and create unified communities. 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
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
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
YAF Licensing Workshops – October @ ZGF
Host – ZGF Address – 925 4th Ave UNIT 2400, Seattle, WA 98104 Date – Wednesday October 15th, 2025 Time – 5:30 – 7:30 Meeting Agenda Our fifth installment of the licensing workshops will focus on the Design set of the ARE exams We will also divide into breakout groups for those at similar points on the path to licensure, whether you are newly licensed or just getting started with your exams. Exam Credit Raffle The YAF is excited…
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and 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
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: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) virtual monthly meetings every third Tuesday at 12:00pm. 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
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
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
November 2025
2025 Honor Awards | Live Event
SAVE THE DATE: LIVE EVENT NOVEMBER 3 @ TOWN HALL Live event tickets will go on sale in mid to late September. Stay tuned for exciting updates and announcements coming soon! Submissions are open! Visit the 2025 Honor Awards page to learn more and check out the 2024 Awardees and all of last year’s submissions in the Online Gallery. The final submission deadline is September 24, 2025.
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
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
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 – Connections
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 how connections, both physical and interpersonal, can improve our buildings and create unified communities. Read more
Committee Meeting: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) virtual monthly meetings every third Tuesday at 12:00pm. Read more
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 and 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
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
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
December 2025
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
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
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
Committee Meeting: Committee on the Environment
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) virtual monthly meetings every third Tuesday at 12:00pm. Read more
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 and 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
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
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
