Happy Holidays to AIA Seattle’s vibrant 10-county AEC community! You helped make 2024 a Year of Impactful Engagement and we look forward to What's to Come in 2025 - continuing to foster impactful engagement, lifelong learning, and meaningful connection together in support of our vision for equitable, resilient, and thriving communities. Note: AIA Seattle's offices will be closed December 24 - January 1. Sincere wishes for a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!
AIA Seattle
Design
Seattle, Washington 2,207 followers
We champion the central role of architects in creating and sustaining a better built environment.
About us
AIA Seattle provides the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design. We open doors, provide connections, keep our members and the public informed, and demonstrate our commitment to great design as the key ingredient for livable, sustainable places. aiaseattle.org The 5th largest urban chapter of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Seattle is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, membership service organization. Founded in 1894, AIA Seattle is comprised of over 2,400 architects and allied professionals throughout the Puget Sound region. AIA Seattle membership is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in architectural practice, and in the creation or appreciation of the built environment. In 2011, AIA Seattle founded the Seattle Design Festival, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to celebrate all the ways that design makes life better for Seattle. The Seattle Design Festival is the largest design-related event in the Northwest. seadesignfest.org In 2015, AIA Seattle partnered with Seattle Architecture Foundation, Seattle Design Festival, and AIA Washington Council to create the Center for Architecture & Design. The Center is Seattle’s premier public space for exhibits, programs, and conversations that explore design’s role in shaping cities. cfadseattle.org
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http://www.aiaseattle.org
External link for AIA Seattle
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- Design
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1894
- Specialties
- architecture
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1010 Western Ave
Seattle, Washington, US
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What's to come in 2025? AIA Seattle is proud to continue to deliver critical education programs and celebratory events that align with our Mission, Vision, Values, & Imperatives. We will also be keeping our community informed about the future of our strategic work and our new home. We look forward to continuing to foster impactful engagement, lifelong learning, and meaningful connection in support of our vision for equitable, resilient, and thriving communities. Stay tuned in 2025 and read more here: https://lnkd.in/gU-6C3xd
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AIA Seattle brings together and advocates for a community of professionals across ten counties who are united not only in profession, but in purpose, through our vision for equitable, resilient, thriving communities. Now is a great time to focus on our local community in Washington: provide input on the Comp Plan by Friday; mark your calendar for March 3 to advocate in Olympia at Capitol Connections; and join your local neighborhood review board. All this and more in this month's Advocacy Update. https://lnkd.in/d4kk3cwy
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Don't miss AIA Seattle's Urban Design Forum + Committee on the Environment's month-long Vision for Downtown exhibit - on display at Integrus Architecture through January 1! This exhibit showcases innovative urban design visions for the future of downtown Seattle with a focus on creating a more sustainable, inclusive, safe, and healthy city. Also - stay tuned for more of UDF + COTE's Vision for Downtown series in the new year! https://lnkd.in/gvTygktr
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Thank you for being a valued member of the AIA Seattle community! 2024 was a year of impactful engagement. Members embraced leadership opportunities to impact the future of the profession and bring together our AEC community. Members brought forward their highest quality individual and team work, confirmed by the significant number of Fellows and projects honored in 2024. And the collective voice of our members drove advocacy efforts to increase all types of housing, an urgent need for communities in our ten-county chapter. Read more about AIA Seattle's 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/gxXEGCnK
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Looking for end of year LU/HSW credits? AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact, reach and accessibility of our programs. Many of our Forums from the last few years are available online through our partnership with aecKnowledge and ready when you are. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gnnGQtaw
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AIA Seattle is here to support the success of our members by offering over 50 annual classes that meet Washington State’s requirements for continuing education. Renew your membership today to get 50-70% off these learning events - such as our 2025 WA Safe Building Safety Evaluation training in early next year. Bert Gregory FAIA, a distinguished architect and AIA Fellow, knows the value and importance of continuing to engage in learning opportunities like this: " Having as many trained architects as possible in Washington state to be able to immediately respond to the needs of communities is critical. A tremendous way to give back to your community and help those in need." Join or renew now: https://lnkd.in/eWvAB6DH #AIASeattle #AIA
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More great end of year LU/HSW opportunities!
Swipe to discover the top 10 #AIAU courses of 2024! Links below ⤵️ 🚽 Inclusive Restrooms & Locker Rooms in K–12 Schools: https://bit.ly/4eSvwtf 🌱 An Introduction to the AIA Framework for Design Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Vc456u 💼 Mastering the Basics of Effective Leadership: https://bit.ly/3Vbdg7A 🏠 Accessory Dwelling Units: A Solution to Housing Inequity: https://bit.ly/4eRfYpN 👩🏾💻 AI's Impact on Architecture: https://bit.ly/418rRo4 🌟 Designing for Accessibility & Beauty: https://bit.ly/3VcvMfF 🗣️ Intercultural Communication & Inclusive Leadership in the Built Environment: https://bit.ly/4ePVxJu 📈 Strategic Planning and Growth Strategies for Design Firms: https://bit.ly/4eP3JtC 📷 Accessibility: A Photographic Look at Recurrent Non-Complying Elements: https://bit.ly/3VcvtBx 💵 Affordable Living: A Requirement for Sustainable & Equitable Cities: https://bit.ly/4eOtsCG #Architecture #Webinar #AffordableHousing #Sustainability #AI
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Celebrate the achievements of architects and designers within your our community, such as our 2023 Community Service Awardee, Emilia Cabeza de Baca AIA (pictured). Emilia is an Associate Architect at Third Place Design Co-operative. As co-chair of Women in Design Seattle, she works to expand programming and continuing education for queer/trans AEC workers and designers of color. Have someone that you'd like to see awarded for this year's Community Service Award? Nominate Today! https://lnkd.in/giS6347P
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Call for projects for the 2025 Methow Valley Tour! Anyone with projects to share or interest in helping plan next year's Methow Valley tour are welcome and encouraged to contact either Carrie Anderson (carruea622@gmail.com) or Tom Lawrence (toml@lawrencearchitecture.com). We look forward to hearing from you!