December 2014
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
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…
November 2015
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…