AIA Seattle

AIA Seattle AIA Seattle champions the central role of architects in creating and sustaining a better built environment. www.aiaseattle.org

Highlights from the AIA26 Conference in San Diego! 🎉It was a great weekend of learning and connection, and we're pleased...
06/19/2026

Highlights from the AIA26 Conference in San Diego! 🎉

It was a great weekend of learning and connection, and we're pleased to see so many AIA Seattle members representing our local chapter, both speaking and engaging in the event's learning.

Congratulations to this year's Fellows Keith Hui FAIA, Kevin Kudo-King FAIA, and Thomas Lawrence FAIA, who were officially elevated at AIA26.

This Month in Advocacy: AIA Seattle's Housing Forum; Role of Architects in Disaster Preparedness; Seattle Faces Comp Pla...
06/18/2026

This Month in Advocacy: AIA Seattle's Housing Forum; Role of Architects in Disaster Preparedness; Seattle Faces Comp Plan Delays Due to Court Ruling; Bellevue Makes Progress on Affordable Housing

On June 1st, AIA Seattle welcomed over 140 local and national architects, contractors, engineers, urban designers and planners, policymakers, elected officials, landscape architects, and advocates for a day of learning and discussion at the 2026 Housing Design Forum.

Nationally, AIA urges immediate action on disaster planning and FEMA reform. They launched a Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Commitment, announced the publication of an associated cities report at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 94th Annual Meeting, and sent a letter to governors urging them to engage architects trained in disaster assistance and preparedness.

In our 10-County community, Bellevue targets affordable housing with funded inclusionary zoning and land use code updates. In Seattle, environmental review challenges will significantly delay Comprehensive Plan update.

📸AIA Seattle's 2026 Housing Design Forum, photo by Trevor Dykstra
đź”—Read the full June Advocacy Update for more information, articles of interest, and an opportunity to take Seattle's Climate Action Plan survey: https://aiaseattle.org/advocacy-update-june-2026/

Have you been wanting to do more with AIA Seattle, but not sure where to start?Join us at Smith Tower on August 4th for ...
06/18/2026

Have you been wanting to do more with AIA Seattle, but not sure where to start?

Join us at Smith Tower on August 4th for our Member Committee Showcase! This is an opportunity for members and the broader community to connect and learn about the purpose and activities of member committees.

Whether you’re looking for a place to enhance your network or expand personal and professional interests, meet the leaders of our member committees and plan for the things you want to do!

*Registration is required as space is limited

📆Tuesday, August 4 | 5-7pm
đź“ŤSmith Tower
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/2026-member-committee-showcase/

Join AIA Seattle's Young Architects Forum and Mass Timber Committee for a construction tour of Western State Hospital!Th...
06/16/2026

Join AIA Seattle's Young Architects Forum and Mass Timber Committee for a construction tour of Western State Hospital!

This tour explores the new Western State Hospital campus facilities in Lakewood, designed by HOK, including a 350-bed forensic psychiatric hospital and a Mass Timber administration building to support a forward-thinking model of behavioral healthcare.

📆Wednesday, July 8 | 3-4pm
đź“ŤWestern State Hospital, Lakewood WA
đź”—https://aiaseattle.org/events/yaf-mass-timber-construction-tour-western-state-hospital/

We're hiring a Programs and Engagement Manager! We're seeking a manager to initiate, manage, and produce a range of educ...
06/16/2026

We're hiring a Programs and Engagement Manager!

We're seeking a manager to initiate, manage, and produce a range of education and awards programs to equip our members to shape the built environment and elevate the impact of architecture and design in our communities.

This person will be partnering closely with our newly elevated Associate Director, Zoë Guckenheimer, to deliver on the strategic goals she’s been working on for the last few years.

Curious to join her and our team? Details below:

📆Apply by August 15
đź”—https://aiaseattle.org/job/programs-engagement-manager/

Firm Network & Allied Members reconnected with peers, built new connections, and discovered practical ways to put their ...
06/12/2026

Firm Network & Allied Members reconnected with peers, built new connections, and discovered practical ways to put their Benefits in Action at Happy Hour on June 2 at Smith Tower.

Attendees explored resources that support professional growth and business success, learned how to maximize their Firm Network and Allied Member benefits, and strengthened relationships with fellow members across the AIA Seattle community.

Thank you to everyone who joined! Firm Network and Allied members, stay tuned for information about additional connection opportunities in early fall.

Resilience Matters is a two-day virtual training that explores how building codes and design strategies support emergenc...
06/11/2026

Resilience Matters is a two-day virtual training that explores how building codes and design strategies support emergency response, occupant safety, and post-event recovery. This is the third session in the 2026 Code Matters Series presented by AIA Seattle’s Code Committee.

Topics will include fire safety, seismic resilience, emergency egress, emergency planning, re-entry protocols, and long-term recovery considerations. In collaboration with AIA Seattle’s Adaptation and Resilience Committee, this session will highlight how design professionals can contribute to safer, more adaptable buildings in the face of natural and human-made hazards.

Join us online July 28-29, 12:00 – 2:00 pm PT both days and receive 4 LU/HSW.

đź”—: https://ow.ly/WlQc50ZaEnn

Throwback to scenes from a great celebration of our design community's achievements at Town Hall Seattle at PARTI May 26...
06/11/2026

Throwback to scenes from a great celebration of our design community's achievements at Town Hall Seattle at PARTI May 26. Congratulations once again to this year's honorees and thank you for your thoughtful speeches and insight. 🥳

If you missed the program, the broadcast is now available for streaming on our YouTube channel.

đź”—YouTube broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/
📸: Thank you for the great shots, KK!

We're thrilled to have Evgeniya Plotnikova AIA, Associate at LMN, as incoming Honor Awards Co-Chair for 2026-2027, joini...
06/09/2026

We're thrilled to have Evgeniya Plotnikova AIA, Associate at LMN, as incoming Honor Awards Co-Chair for 2026-2027, joining Co-Chair Alex Ayala AIA to lead the Honor Awards Committee this year. Welcome, Evgeniya!

The Honor Awards Committee is hard at work preparing for the 2026 Honor Awards. We can't wait to continue sharing and celebrating the work from our community! Start thinking about the projects you want to submit. The Call for Submissions launches July 30 with the final deadline on September 30.

📸: Johnston Roberts
đź”—: https://aiaseattle.org/get-excited-for-the-2026-honor-awards/

Vote for the 2026-27 AIA Seattle Board of Directors Candidates!Voting closes on July 10. All AIA and Associate AIA membe...
06/04/2026

Vote for the 2026-27 AIA Seattle Board of Directors Candidates!

Voting closes on July 10. All AIA and Associate AIA members are able to vote.

Nominees (in order): Kirsten Dahlquist AIA (President); Tyler Schaffer AIA (President-Elect); Francesca Renouard (Affiliate Director, Development); Ian Butcher AIA (Director, Development); Sheri Newbold AIA (Advocacy), , Chien-Yi Chu Assoc. AIA (Membership Development) ; Jarin Tasmin Khan Assoc. AIA (non voting appointed Emerging Professional).

đź”—https://ow.ly/JFUN50Z5O5W

Address

Smith Tower, 506 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA
98104

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12069571915

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when AIA Seattle posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to AIA Seattle:

Shortcuts

Share

Category