Architecture billings rebound in Sept.

Demand for design services was up in September after a slight dip the previous month.

The Architecture Billings Index score was 53.7 in September, up from 49.1 in August, according to the American Institute of Architects.

The AIA produces the index, which reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.

AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker said there's concern about materials costs and a shortage of skilled construction workers. He said there's uneven demand for design in the Northeast, but the other regions are in good shape.

The South scored the highest in Septembers, at 54.5. It was followed by the Midwest at 54.2, the West at 51.7 and the Northeast at 43.7.

Juhani Pallasmaa to speak Nov. 10

Juhani Pallasmaa, an architect and professor emeritus based in Helsinki, Finland, will lecture on “Empathy, Design and Care” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Seattle Public Library. Space.City and AIA Seattle are sponsoring the talk.

Pallasmaa first practiced design in collaboration with other architects before having his own Helsinki office from 1983-2012. He has also taught at universities globally and authored books.

Pallasmaa is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects, and has received Finnish and international awards.

Tickets are $15 at http://tiny.cc/ip224x/.

Tour focuses on Art Deco design

A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour at 10 a.m. Nov. 13 will look at how technology, archeology, French design and Northwest imagery influenced some of Seattle's most impressive Art Deco buildings.

Stops on the two-hour tour include the Exchange Building, Seattle Tower and Washington Athletic Club.

Meet in the SAF Gallery at 1333 Fifth Ave. in Seattle. Cost is $15. Buy tickets at http://tiny.cc/33a34x/.

Maurya McClintock to lecture today

Maurya McClintock will give a free lecture on “Building Enclosure — an Architectural Design/Technical Specialty” at 6 p.m. today in Architecture Hall 147 at the University of Washington.

McClintock is trained as an architect and an engineer. She has designed buildings as a structural engineer, as a mechanical engineer, and as a facade engineer.

McClintock was with Arup for 15 years before starting McClintock Facade Consulting in 2009. It provides facade design/engineering and related consulting to the design industry.

Her talk is part of the UW Department of Architecture Fall 2015 Lecture Series.

Moreno-Vacca to speak here Friday

NK Architects will present a free talk Friday on how Brussels met 2030 energy neutral goals in 2015 without compromising its economy or design, and how Seattle can meet those goals too.

The event is at 5 p.m. at The Kitchen by Delicatus at 309 First Ave. S.

The speaker is Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, who championed the high-performance standard in his native Brussels. He is president of A2M Architects, a European firm that specializes in Passive House design.

NK said Passive House is now the building standard in the Brussels region thanks in large part to his efforts.

David Adjaye to speak here Nov. 3

Adjaye

Space.City will present a lecture by architect David Adjaye at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Seattle Central Library.

Adjaye is director of Adjaye Associates, whose work includes the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Adjaye is known for his innovative use of color and material. Among his projects are the Alara Concept Store in Lagos, Marian Goodman Gallery in London and Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo.

Adjaye has held professorships at Yale, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania, and was awarded the Order of the British Empire. He is the John C. Portman Design Critic in Architecture at Harvard.

His firm was founded in 2000 and has offices in the UK, U.S., Germany and Ghana.

The lecture costs $15. Register at http://adjaye.brownpapertickets.com/.

Vincent James to lecture at UW

Vincent James of VJAA in Minneapolis will give a free lecture on “Surreptitious Urbanisms: The Emergence of the Global Elevated City” at 6 p.m. today in Architecture Hall 147 at the University of Washington.

James practiced independently and with firms in Minneapolis and New York before founding VJAA in 1995. He was appointed adjunct professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, where he taught from 2000-2006. He is now Cass Gilbert Professor in Practice at the University of Minnesota School of Architecture.

His talk is part of the UW Department of Architecture Fall 2015 Lecture Series.

Green development event in Bellingham

A Sustainable Design & Development Conference is slated for Nov. 4-5 at Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham.

The Northwest Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Sustainable Connections are presenting the program.

Keynote speakers are Denis Hayes, CEO of the Bullitt Foundation, and Corey Weathers of Common Agenda and Catalyst 2030. Register at http://tiny.cc/vdsp4x/.

Sustainable Connections is a Bellingham nonprofit with a green building program.

Learn more about professional liability

Professional liability seminars for people in design and development will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 3 in Portland and Nov. 4 in Seattle.

The Portland seminar is at Moda Tower, 601 S.W. Second Ave. The Seattle seminar is at U.S. Bank Centre, 1420 Fifth Ave.

The program is being presented by Lane Powell, Servco Pacific Insurance and Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. It is geared toward architects, engineers, developers, construction managers and in-house counsel.

Cost is $30. Register at http://tiny.cc/06pp4x/.

For information, contact Heidi Haslip at (206) 223-5496 or hasliph@lanepowell.com.

‘The Rich Life' tour on Capitol Hill

Seattle Architecture Foundation is offering a tour at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 of the Harvard Belmont District. “The Rich Life on Capitol Hill” explores the landmark district's early 20th century architecture.

The two-hour tour begins at the driveway of Merrill Court Townhouses at 901 Harvard Ave. E.

Tickets are $15 in advance. Register at http://tiny.cc/qsip4x/.

PCS's Don Scott wins Delahay award

Scott

Don Scott of PCS Structural Solutions received the James M. Delahay Award from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations for his contributions to the development of national building codes and standards.

Scott is vice president and director of engineering at PCS. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and on the Applied Technology Council board.

He has presented seminars and National Council of Structural Engineers Associations webinars on wind design.

The award honors the memory of Delahay, who served on the structural committee of the International Building Code as one of three practicing engineers representing the NCSEA.

UO prof wins award for industrial design

Faste

Trygve Faste, assistant professor in the University of Oregon product design program, won the Industrial Designers Society of America's 2015 young educator of the year award.

He has worked on the design of Hasbro toys, Scandinavian Airlines service trays, John Deere lawn mowers, Eli Lilly medical devices and MGM Las Vegas water features.

His designs have been featured in publications that include Dwell, The Seattle Times and LA Weekly. His furniture and painting work have been exhibited internationally.

Faste joined the UO faculty in 2010.

HKP is Women Business Enterprise

Washington state certified HKP Architects as a women-owned business.

The architectural and planning firm has been in business for 63 years and has offices in Mount Vernon and Seattle. Julie Blazek is the majority owner and Brian Poppe is the minority owner.

HKP said the Women Business Enterprise certification helps it compete for public projects and sets an example for women in the industry looking to grow into leadership positions.

Tips from architectural photographer

SMPS Seattle will offer a program on “Capturing Your Story and Design Through Motion” at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27 at Harbor Club Seattle, 801 Second Ave.

The presenter is Andrew Pogue. He is a Seattle-based architectural photographer and filmmaker who works with architects, general contractors and designers, and has collaborated with clients on films.

Cost is $45 for members, $55 for member firms and $65 for non-members before Oct. 23, and $10 more after that. Register at http://tiny.cc/ct743x/.

Transportation conference at UW

The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium on Friday will hold a free all-day conference on smarter transportation safety and technology at Haggett Hall at the University of Washington.

The consortium of five universities is focused on transportation safety and sustainability. It is led by the University of Washington and includes the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Oregon State University, University of Idaho and Washington State University.

You must register at http://tiny.cc/ufze4x by today to attend.

Pioneer Square tour Nov. 7

Seattle Architecture Foundation is offering a tour at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 called “Pioneer Square: Wilderness to Metropolis.”

The tour begins in Occidental Mall. Participants will learn about the neighborhood and its rebirths, including its recent evolution as home to a new crop of chefs, entrepreneurs, techies, developers and community groups. Cost is $15. Register at http://tiny.cc/d0ye4x/.

Webinar on getting employee feedback

The Society for Design Administration will hold a free webinar on “Everything your employees are thinking but are afraid to tell you” at noon Oct. 27.

Kevin Nakoa of TINYpulse will talk about how companies can succeed using honest, measurable feedback from employees. He will also offer tips for encouraging employee participation and engagement, and on how to build a great company culture.

Alison Doyle of Ankrom Moisan Architects will also participate in the webinar.

Register at http://tiny.cc/fzw43x/.

Panel: How buildings impact human health

ZGF Architects and Metropolis Magazine are sponsoring a free discussion of the built environment's impacts on human health and well-being from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at 925 Fourth Ave., Seattle.

The panelists are from Seattle Children's Hospital, the University of Washington, General Services Administration and ZGF.

R.S.V.P. to seattle.rsvp@zgf.com.

Oct. 15 reception for L. Daniels' work

A free reception for an exhibit of L. Daniels' architecturally-inspired abstract paintings is from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at 1927 Events at 1927 Third Ave. in Seattle.

DCI Engineers and Daniels are hosting the event.

Four of Daniels' paintings representing building projects completed by DCI's clients, contractors and partners will be auctioned.

Honorary guests include HGTV and DIY television personality Cindy Montgomery and Leonie Saaski of The Saaski Gallery in Seattle.

To attend, contact Jami Sollid at jsollid@dci-engineers.com or at (206) 332-1900.

Class focuses on egress in buildings

AIA Seattle will hold a class titled “Beyond Codes: Vertical Openings/Atria and Means of Egress” from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.

The speaker is Samir Mokashi, founder of Code Unlimited, a code consulting firm.

Cost is $55 to $195. Register at http://tiny.cc/msi13x/.

The program is part of AIA Seattle's “Beyond Codes” series.