December 3, 2008
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities, is seeking artists for two public art projects related to neighborhood stormwater drainage projects.
Links to the applications and guidelines are available at www.seattle.gov/arts.
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Meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Each member will serve three years and is eligible for reappointment. Applicants must reside within the city of Seattle.
To be considered send a letter of interest and resume by Dec. 30 to Genna.Nashem@seattle.gov (reference Pioneer Square Preservation Board in the subject line).
The standard is being created for states, localities and other building code jurisdictions that want to require a minimum level of green building performance for all commercial buildings. Standard 189.1 P is being developed as an ANSI standard under ASHRAE's leadership, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council and IESNA.
The 16-member commission advises city officials on citywide planning goals, policies and plans. It is seeking candidates with experience in architecture, housing, transportation, urban planning and development. People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
To be considered, e-mail a letter of interest and resume to: barb.wilson@seattle.gov by Dec. 12 (reference Seattle Planning Commission in the subject line).
This is a yearly designation of significant landscapes at risk of being lost.
The Pacific Science Center Courtyard in Seattle and the Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks in Kent are on the list. Minoru Yamasaki designed what is now the Pacific Science Center's courtyard as the U.S. Science Pavilion for the 1962 World's Fair. He incorporated ornate formations of cast concrete, white “wedding cake” courtyard walls, white sculpted arches and concrete platforms “floating” in reflection pools. The center lacks funds for maintenance of the space.
Earthworks, designed by Herbert Bayer, includes a park and stormwater detention dam. A series of sculpted spaces that feel both ancient and modern, the Earthworks' pure forms — cones, circles, lines, and berms — are built into the alluvial delta at the mouth of Mill Creek Canyon. It was installed in 1982.
For more information visit www.tclf.org/landslide/2008.
Learn more st PRC's Web site at www.ga.wa.gov/CPARB/PRC/index.html and click on “project review committee seeking applicants” at the top of the page. Applications are due by noon on Dec. 10.
November 26, 2008
Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft of Meridian, Idaho, released a new collection of pre-designed log cabins called Rustic Luxury Log Cabin Homes & Plans. The collection is designed for homeowners “seeking... mountain-style living... in a smaller, more intimate home.”
A builder prepares the foundation and sub-floor while PrecisionCraft fabricates the log and timber materials at its manufacturing facility. PrecisionCraft’s crew installs the log and timber structure.
Learn more at: www.precisioncraft.com/loghomeplans/luxurylogcabins.html
It is an interactive, problem-solving course where attendees can take part in a structured team-learning environment. The program will be held in Seattle from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at REI. This course qualifies for 8 continuing education credit hours approved by DBIA and 8 AIA CES LU’s. Download a registration form at www.dbianwc.org/home.htm.
The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at McKinstry Atrium at 5005 Third Ave. S. in Seattle. Tickets cost $25 and the registration deadline is Nov. 28. Learn more and register at www.smpsseattle.org/
Titled “Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks Draft 2008,” the report provides more than 50 prerequisites and credit options that cover everything from initial site selection to construction and maintenance. The report is available at www.sustainablesites.org. The comment period ends Jan. 20, 2009.
The U.S. Green Building Council is lending its support and anticipates incorporating the results into future versions of LEED. The final guidelines and performance benchmarks will be released next summer.
Seats are open on the Northeast Design Review Board for a community at-large representative and a local business representative; on the Queen Anne/Magnolia Design Review Board for a design professional representative and a local residential representative; on the Southwest Design Review Board for a design professional representative and a local residential representative; on the Downtown Design Review Board for a development representative and a local residential representative; and on the Capitol Hill Design Review Board for a community at-large representative and a development representative.
Board members are appointed by the mayor and City Council and serve two-year terms, which may be renewed once.
To be considered send an application, a cover letter and resume by Dec. 10 by email to: Tom Iurino at tom.iurino@seattle.gov. Download an application at www.seattle.gov/designreview
The Portland District has an annual program of approximately $250 to $300 million. The presentation will include discussion of upcoming infrastructure repair projects and significant fishery survival improvements in the Willamette Basin.
The lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Kell’s Irish Pub. Reserve a spot by noon on Dec. 1 by contacting Larry Greep at lgreep@water.ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-6900.
The four-story office and retail project has also won regional and national awards including a commendation at this month’s 2008 AIA Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture.
The Terry Thomas relies on a passive cooling system designed around an open-air courtyard.
Weber Thompson estimates the building will use 30 percent less energy and 56 percent less water than a traditionally designed building built to current codes.
First Western Development Services of Seattle developed the building, which is located in Seattle at 225 Terry Ave. N. Bellevue-based Rafn Co. was the general contractor. The Seattle office of Stantec Consulting was the mechanical engineer, and Bellevue-based DCI Engineers did the civil and structural engineering.
November 19, 2008
The lecture, presented by the University of Oregon School of Architecture + Allied Arts and University of Oregon School of Journalism + Communication, starts at 6 p.m. at the White Stag Event Room.
Goldberger, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is the author of several books including “Up From Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York,” published in 2004. He also holds the Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture at The New School in New York City. Tickets cost $25. Get them online at www.tickets.uoregon.edu/
The Walnut Creek team will use the name DCM/GeoEngineers and become GeoEngineers' 15th office nationwide, and second in California, after a Sacramento office. Dave Mathy, DCM's founder, will join GeoEngineers as managing principal of the Walnut Creek office.
With this acquisition, GeoEngineers increases its trenchless technology services. DCM provides specialized design experience in microtunneling, earth pressure balance tunneling, pipe bursting, pipe reaming, pipe lining and various forms of pipe jacking. DCM has 24 years of geotechnical and geologic experience in the Bay Area.
The addition of DCM Engineering also extends GeoEngineers' national reach. The firm has added offices in Baton Rouge, La., Sacramento, Bend, and Springfield, Mo., in the past five years. The combined companies now total nearly 400 employees.
LEED 2009 will also incorporate regional credits, extra points that have been identified as priorities within a project's given environmental zone. LEED has also undergone a re-weighting of credits, changing allocation of points to reflect climate change and energy efficiency as urgent priorities. Learn more at: www.usgbc.org.
Individuals who have an architectural background and an interest in historic preservation and/or familiarity with the Chinatown/International District are encouraged to apply.
The seven-member board reviews facade alterations, signs, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements. Board meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Board members may be asked to serve on an additional committee.
Those interested in being considered should send a letter of interest and resume by Dec. 1 to: rebecca.frestedt@seattle.gov (reference International Special Review District Board in the subject line).
The ASLA awards program features six categories: general design; residential design; analysis and planning; research; communications; and The Landmark Award, co-sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Charles Anderson of Seattle's Charles Anderson Landscape Architecture is among the jurors for the student awards.
Visit www.asla.org/awards/2009/rules_entries/index.html for more information on both.
The 16-member commission advises city officials on citywide planning goals, policies and plans. The commission is seeking candidates with skills and experience in architecture, housing, transportation, urban planning and development. People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Commissioners must reside in Seattle and serve without compensation. Of the four open positions, two will be appointed by city council, one will be appointed by the mayor, and one will be appointed by the commission.
To be considered, e-mail a letter of interest and resume to barb.wilson@seattle.gov by Dec. 12 (reference Seattle Planning Commission in the subject line). For more information, contact Barbara Wilson, Commission Executive Director, at (206) 684-0431 or via e-mail.
To honor the reciprocal nature of this gift-giving, during the entire run of the S'abadeb exhibition (on view through Jan.11, 2009), visitors who bring in a donation of non-perishable food items will receive $2 off the price of admission.
Food donations will benefit the Chief Seattle Club, an organization dedicated to the needs of Seattle's homeless, low-income and at-risk Native population.
The exhibition “S'abadeb — The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists,” has more than 180 artworks, including houseposts, tools, spindle whorls, basketry, jewelry and woven items. They offer a glimpse into the daily lives of the 40 groups that make up the Coast Salish.
November 12, 2008
The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Washington Athletic Club at 1325 Sixth Ave. in Seattle.
The event will be moderated by Jan Flesher, marketing director of Coughlin Porter Lundeen. The panel includes Tony Cezar, transportation construction manager and pavement management program manager for the city of Bellevue; Tim Skeel, principal economist, strategic asset management for Seattle Public Utilities; Jon Shimada, asset management strategic advisor for Seattle Public Utilities; Douglas Stewart, North American technical director for GHD; and Edward Peters, capital projects director for the Edmonds School District No. 15.
