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Our jury and committee are getting ready for the 2026 Honor Awards on November 9! Get your tickets to join us 🥳Over the ...
10/15/2026

Our jury and committee are getting ready for the 2026 Honor Awards on November 9! Get your tickets to join us 🥳

Over the past nine months, the Honor Awards Committee has dedicated countless hours behind the scenes to deliver another incredible celebration with the design community. Our esteemed jurors Billie Tsien (Studio Tsien), Omar Gandhi (Omar Gandhi Architects) and Z Smith (Eskew Dumez Ripple) are in the process of completing their initial review of all 116 projects submitted and getting ready to join us in Seattle for jury weekend —

• Friday, November 6 | The jury arrives in Seattle

• Saturday, November 7 | The jury deliberates and determines a shortlist of projects and prepares for project tours the next day

• Sunday, November 8 | Project tours occur, followed by the jury finalizing their selection of this year’s award recipients for all award categories

• Monday, November 9 | The jury will discuss and present their official award selections for the first time on-stage at the Live Event at Town Hall Seattle

Don't miss this important moment to come together with the design community and celebrate design excellence in and from Washington state.

đź“…Monday, November 9 | 5:30-9pm
đź“ŤTown Hall Seattle
đź”—Tickets: https://aiaseattle.org/events/2026-honor-awards-live-event/

We're excited to hear from this year's Young Voices panelists at the 2026 Honor Awards Live Event, November 9! Panelists...
10/12/2026

We're excited to hear from this year's Young Voices panelists at the 2026 Honor Awards Live Event, November 9!

Panelists Wenya Zhao (GO'C), Carla Slabber (Miller Hayashi), and Jeff Xia (LMN) will review all BUILT projects and select ONE as the "Young Voices Selection" to be revealed on stage.

Get your tickets to join us at Town Hall Seattle and hear from our esteemed jurors Billie Tsien (Studio Tsien), Omar Gandhi (Omar Gandhi Architects), and Z Smith (Eskew Dumez Ripple) as they reveal this year's awarded projects.

đź“…Monday, November 9 | 5:30-9pm
đź“ŤTown Hall Seattle
đź”—Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-honor-awards-for-washington-architecture-tickets-2000999854430?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join AIA Seattle's Mass Timber Committee, Mithun, DCI Engineers, and Venture Construction for a tour of Bush Middle Scho...
10/10/2026

Join AIA Seattle's Mass Timber Committee, Mithun, DCI Engineers, and Venture Construction for a tour of Bush Middle School!

The project’s mass timber structural system was selected to support goals related to indoor air quality, biophilic design, building performance, embodied carbon reduction, and student and faculty wellness.

This tour is an opportunity to observe the implementation of these design strategies in the built environment and learn how collaboration across disciplines supported sustainable design, code adherence, and project performance.

đź“…October 29 | 2-3pm
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/mass-timber-committee-bush-middle-school-construction-tour/

Meet the speakers for the Architecture for Health Committee (AHC)'s Fall Conference!Join us on October 30 in Portland to...
10/09/2026

Meet the speakers for the Architecture for Health Committee (AHC)'s Fall Conference!

Join us on October 30 in Portland to hear from these expert speakers about emerging approaches to healthcare design that support healing, resilience, and long-term performance.

• Chris Flint Chatto | ZGF Achitects
• Erik Benedetti | Swinerton Builders
• Jennifer Jones | ZGF Architects
• Lyle Keck | Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
• Cory Hamilton | Swedish
• Diane Pu | OHSU
• Geoffrey W. Glass | Octet Works
• Lara Macklin | Healthcare Interior Architect
• Marnie Boomer AIA | HDR
• Evon Calabrese Assoc. AIA | NBBJ
• Larkin Johnson | US Green Building Council
• Marjorie Eliason Brown AIA | Eliason & Brown
• Brian Hans | Mazzetti
• Janelle Drouet | Mazzetti
• Lauren Schwade | Mazetti
• Emma Nolan | Mahlum
• PJ Bauser AIA | Mahlum

All speakers are subject to change.

đź“…October 30 | 8am-4pm
đź“ŤIrving Street Studio in Portland
✔️6 LU/HSW
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/ahc-fall-2026-healing-resilience-and-innovation-in-healthcare-design/

10/09/2026

We received 116 submissions! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who submitted work to the 2026 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture! We're thrilled to have received 95 Built, 13 Conceptual, and 8 Research & Innovation projects.

Check out all of the submissions now in the Online Gallery, showcasing work in and from Washington state.

+ Get your tickets to the Live Event, November 9 at Town Hall Seattle! This year's awarded projects will be revealed live on stage by our esteemed jury.

đź”—Online Gallery: https://aiaseattle.submittable.com/gallery/00c43148-ef8a-4897-849c-e41312259b6f
đź”—Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-honor-awards-for-washington-architecture-tickets-2000999854430?aff=oddtdtcreator

Looking for ways to save on healthcare benefits?Join us online for a brief information session to learn how to get lower...
10/08/2026

Looking for ways to save on healthcare benefits?

Join us online for a brief information session to learn how to get lower rates on healthcare plans through the MBA Trust and Capital Benefit Services.

This 15-minute presentation will be followed by a Q+A to understand how pooled savings on healthcare benefits could cut your team healthcare expenses in 2027.

AIA Seattle Firm Network, Allied Small Business and Corporate Allied Partners are eligible to participate in the pool, but everyone in the AIA Seattle community is welcome to attend, regardless of current membership status.

đź“…Monday, October 19 | 12pm PT
đź“ŤOnline
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/unlock-healthcare-savings-aia-seattle-mba-health-trust/

Join AIA Northwest Washington for a tour of WWU's recently completed House of Healing! Experience a space intentionally ...
10/08/2026

Join AIA Northwest Washington for a tour of WWU's recently completed House of Healing!

Experience a space intentionally created to honor, support, and celebrate Indigenous students and communities.

Located at the south end of the Sehome Hill Arboretum, the longhouse—formally named Lhaq ’temish-ew’xw e tse XwLemi’ by the Lummi Indian Business Council—draws its identity from the original peoples of the region. The building serves as a cultural home and gathering place, featuring a welcoming hall, teaching kitchen, study lounges, and an outdoor garden filled with culturally significant Indigenous plants.

đź“…Thursday, October 29 | 5pm
đź“ŤWestern Washington University, Bellingham
✔️1.5 LU/HSW pending approval
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/discover-the-art-identity-and-purpose-of-the-house-of-healing/

We’re excited to share this month’s upcoming events and opportunities!There are so many ways to engage with us at AIA Se...
10/07/2026

We’re excited to share this month’s upcoming events and opportunities!

There are so many ways to engage with us at AIA Seattle, AIA National, and community partners this month. See how you can get involved through educational opportunities, social gatherings, the Honor Awards for Washington Architecture Live Event, and more.

đź”—October Events + Opportunities: https://aiaseattle.org/events-and-opportunities/

Announcing the Keynote Speaker for AHC's Fall Conference, Kati Peditto! Join us in Portland to explore healing, resilien...
10/07/2026

Announcing the Keynote Speaker for AHC's Fall Conference, Kati Peditto! Join us in Portland to explore healing, resilience, and long-term performance in healthcare design.

Kati's Keynote Presentation "Design in Mind: The Science of Neuroinclusive Design" will examine how evidence-based architecture can create inclusive and empowering healthcare environments for individuals with diverse cognitive, social, and behavior needs. Drawing from her own research, projects, and lived experience, she'll discuss how the built environment impacts autonomy, accessibility and overall well-being for neurodivergent occupants.

Kati is a Founding Researcher of Built Experience Lab. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and the BBC.

đź“…October 30 | 8am-4pm
đź“ŤIrving Street Studio, Portland
✔️6 LU/HSW
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/ahc-fall-2026-healing-resilience-and-innovation-in-healthcare-design/

Join AIA Seattle's Women in Design Committee (WiD) for Coffee Hour at Freya Bakery & Cafe Downtown!This monthly event is...
10/06/2026

Join AIA Seattle's Women in Design Committee (WiD) for Coffee Hour at Freya Bakery & Cafe Downtown!

This monthly event is a chance to cultivate relationships and provide informal mentorship. Bring any current struggles, share a recent win, or simply come to talk about work and life.

đź“…October 13 | 7:30-9am
đź”—Register: https://aiaseattle.org/events/women-in-design-coffee-hour-october-2026/ #

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