Design Detailings: Seminar today about solar power in the NW

Steven Strong, an expert in adapting solar electricity to architectural design, will be conducting a free seminar today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bell Harbor Convention Center in Seattle. Strong designed the world's first solar electric neighborhood of 30 homes in Gardner, Mass., and is the author of "The Solar Electric House," a primer on the use of photovoltaic technology in architectural design.

He will talk about his project in Portland and offer information about how photovoltaic cells can be used in the Northwest.

To reserve a space, call Sparling, the sponsor of the event, at (206) 667-0555.

City to hold design workshop on City Hall

The city of Seattle has planned a design workshop to solicit public input on the new City Hall and open space plaza. The workshop will be held from noon - 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 in the City Council Chambers, 11th floor of the Municipal Building at 600 Fourth Ave. The architects for the project, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson/Bassetti Architects, will lead the discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch.

In early March, the architects and landscape designers will be putting forward their schematic concept for these two projects. During March, April and early May, the city will be gathering public comments on those concepts and will present a final schematic at the end of May. The final design will continue to evolve until October. Public comment is sought up until the final design is approved by the Mayor and City Council, anticipated in early October.

The Justice Center project has reached the schematic design phase. Graphics of the design will soon be posted on a re-designed Web site for the Civic Center project.

For more information about the workshop or the design status of the Civic Center, call (206) 233-3905.

SMPS sponsors luncheon on client relationships

The Society of Marketing Professionals is holding a luncheon to discuss strategies for cultivating and maintaining relationships with clients. The event, which is $30 for members and $40 for non-members, will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave. A networking session will begin at 11 a.m.

Janet Sanders, a board member of the National SMPS Foundation and founder of The Clayton Consulting Group, is the guest speaker. For more information, call Kim Hinckley at (206) 431-2300.

Design Detailings: CECW director speaking tonight

, executive director of the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington, is the featured speaker at a dinner talk today that looks at the some of the legislative issues confronting the industry.

Garrity will talk about the need for consulting engineers to be involved in lobbying their elected officials on issues that impact their profession. He has more than 17 years of management experience representing professional and trade associations in the design and construction industry.

The event starts at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Rock Salt Steakhouse on 1232 Westlake Ave. N. in Seattle. The cost is $23. For more information, call Shannon & Wilson at (206) 695-6670 or e-mail lkd@shanwil.com. The American Society of Civil Engineers’ management in engineering committee and the American Society for Engineering Management are sponsoring the talk.

CECW celebrates National Engineers’ Week

The Consulting Engineers Council of Washington celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 20-26, with two events: a “Tiny Truss” bridge building competition and a luncheon and technical presentation with the Seattle Engineers’ Club.

The Tiny Truss is a stick-bridge building competition co-sponsored by CECW member EISI Consulting Engineers and the Eastside Girl Scouts. Nearly 100 Girl Scouts from fifth to eighth grade have attended presentations on basic engineering theory and are now designing and building trusses using kits provided by the CECW.

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, a team of engineers will stress-test the structural durability of each bridge. The competition will be held from 1- 4 p.m. at Holy Family Church School Social Hall on 7300 120th Ave. N.E. in Kirkland.

The Engineers' Club/CECW luncheon will be held at the Rock Salt Steakhouse (formerly Latitude 47) at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The program includes a technical presentation by Greg Katzenberger of INCA Engineers about the juvenile fish bypass outfall release structures at Bonneville Dam. Also during the luncheon, Amy Haugerud, secretary of the CECW education foundation, will be awarding three scholarships to engineering students enrolled in engineering schools around the state.

PSEC holds technology fair and banquet

The Puget Sound Engineering Council on Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday Feb. 27 is holding its annual Engineering, Science and Technology Fair at the Crossroads Shopping Mall in Bellevue.

There is no admission charge for the fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Some of the latest engineering innovations, products and projects will be showcased at the event. Exhibitors will be charged $150 per booth. For more information, contact Bill Forde at (425) 337-4179.

The PSEC is also holding its annual Engineers’ Week Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 26. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a social hour and dinner. Awards will also be given in several categories, honoring government, industrial, professional, academic and young engineers. The cost is $35 per person. For reservations, call (206) 448-4200, extension 115 or e-mail don_northey@msm.com.

The PSEC is an umbrella organization representing 14,000 members in 30 engineering societies.

AIA looks at development in Tacoma

Major construction projects in Tacoma will be discussed at an event featuring J.J. McCament from the Tacoma Development Office and Stuart Young from BCRA/Tsang Architects.

The event, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington chapter, will be held 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 in the Tacoma Club.

McCament will talk about several upcoming projects including the Convention Center project, the Thea Foss Waterway development, the Harold LeMay Car Museum and market-rate housing projects.

Young, a project manager from BCRA/Tsang, will discuss the proposed Pacific Block development in downtown Tacoma.

The cost is $25 for AIA members and $30 for non-members.

Reservations should be made by calling AIA Southwest Washington at (253) 627-4006 before Friday, Feb. 18.

ASCE launches new journal

The American Society of Civil Engineers has just released its first issue of Natural Hazards Review, a multidisciplinary journal written by professionals, academics and organizations working in the field of natural hazard mitigation. Articles contain detailed case studies and original research findings from the physical, social and behavioral sciences, as well as from engineering and public policy study.

The publication is now seeking submissions from engineers and social scientists.

For more information, contact Betty Shepard,(703) 295-6211.

Nominations sought for historic preservation

The Washington office of Archeology and Historic Preservation is seeking nominations for the 10th Annual State Historic Preservation Officer’s (SHPO) Awards for outstanding achievement in historic preservation.

The closing date for nominations is March 17. Nominations can by submitted online.

The awards recognize individuals, organizations, projects, publications and efforts setting exceptional standards for historic preservation in Washington state. This year’s award program features a new category, which recognizes the media's outstanding achievement in portraying historic preservation.

For more information about the awards or to obtain nomination forms, call (360) 407-0752.

AIA series highlights winning projects

Local and state chapters of the American Institute of Architects are sponsoring a five-part series, starting next week, that focuses on the process, or relationship, between clients and architects of winning projects from the 1999 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture. A class on creating winning submittals will also be offered.

• On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the featured project will be the Seattle Police Department’s West Precinct/911 Communication Center.
• March 8: The University of Washington’s Fisheries Building
• March 22: The Cooling Tower at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, the Yaquina Head Interpretative Center and the Kennewick Library
• April 5: A residence in Queen Anne and a cabin and pump house on Maury Island
• April 12: "Secrets of the stars," a class about preparing a winning awards submittal

All seminars will be held from 4-6 p.m. at AIA Seattle on 1911 First Ave. The cost is $50 for AIA Seattle members and $70 for non-members. For more information, call (206) 448-4938. Participants receive 10 Learning Units or 8 Health, Safety and Welfare credits.

UW offers professional programs for engineers

The College of Engineering at the University of Washington is offering several professional programs.

• “Understanding and surviving ESA: A technical workshop for project managers,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on March 21 and 22. Early registration is $365; regular tuition is $395.

• “Designing and implementing habitat modifications for salmon and trout,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on March 28 – 30. Early registration is $455; regular tuition is $495. An optional field trip limited to 30 persons will be held March 31; the cost is $110.

• “Achieving real success as a project manager,” will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on March 30 and 31. Early registration is $365; regular tuition is $395.

New engineering Web site for youth

As part of its mission of promoting engineering to future generations, Eastman Chemical Company, co-chair of National Engineers Week, has developed a new educational Web site. The Web site offers information on engineering achievements that affect everyday life, such as how a CD player works and what keeps roller coasters on track.

Design Detailings: Engineering grads average $42,281

According to Jobtrak.com’s salary index for engineering, college students entering this field have an average starting salary of $42,281 -- well above $34,433, the average starting salary for other majors. Based on the results of the engineering index, there was a 2.8 percent increase in total job openings related to engineering posted in 1999 in comparison to the year prior.

• Average starting salary for new college grads in engineering in 1999: $42,281, up 3 percent from 1998
• Average starting salary for new college grads in all fields in 1999: $34,433

Average starting salary for new college grads by field:

• Engineering-related technology $42,229
• Chemical engineering $44,033
• Civil engineering $37,543
• Electrical engineering $45,691
• Industrial engineering $39,750
• Mechanical engineering $44,166

According to the survey, 12.1 percent of the job listings posted for college students fall into the engineering category.

Jobtrak.com is a job listing and resume service targeting college students and alumni.

CECW luncheon spotlights EEA project winner

The Consulting Engineers Council of Washington is holding a luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 23, that will feature a presentation by one of the firms that received an Engineering Excellence Award on Jan. 26. The luncheon will also present engineering scholarships. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Rock Salt Steak House on 1232 Westlake Ave. N. in Seattle. Registration is $20 per person by Feb.16; $25 thereafter. To register, call the CECW at (206) 623-5936.

WSU seeks landscape architect

Washington State University is looking for an assistant professor in landscape architecture. The position is for nine months and may lead to a tenure-track appointment.

Requirements for the position include: a bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture of a degree closely allied with landscape architecture; teaching or professional practice experience in landscape architecture, specifically construction technologies and computer-aided design and other computer applications.

Screening of applications began on Feb. 1 and will remain open until the position is filled. For more information, contact Beverly Brantner, program assistant at (509) 335-3943 or e-mail; or John Mack Roberts, search chair, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Washington State University, P.O. Box 646414/ Pullman WA 99264-6414 or e-mail.

Artist Trust holds auction preview lectures

Local curators will present their views on the work of contemporary Washington state artists through a series of three informal lectures about art work donated to the Artist Trust Art Auction. The donated works will be auctioned Sunday, Feb. 6, in the Seattle Center Pavilion at the Artist Trust's Annual Art Auction & Brunch. The lectures are free and run from 2-6 p.m. The art work will be displayed from noon to 8 p.m.

The Saturday lecture schedule includes curators for the Seattle Arts Commission, the Safeco Corp., the Henry Art Gallery, the Bellevue Art Museum, the Tacoma Art Museum and the Cheney Cowles Museum. For a lecture schedule or for more information, call Jan Culp, director of foundation and corporate relations at the Artist Trust, at (206) 467-8734, ext. 17 or e-mail janculp@artisttrust.org.

Ronald Skaggs is AIA president for 2000

Dallas architect Ronald Skaggs, chairman and chief executive officer of the 500-person HKS Architects, has been inaugurated as the 76th president of the American Institute of Architects .

Skaggs succeeds San Francisco architect Michael Stanton and will represent the more than 63,000 members of the institute through 2000.

Singling out three major issues for his presidency, Skaggs identified inspiring those who are training to be tomorrow's architects, improving the livability of communities, and encouraging architects to become active civic and business leaders.

His firm’s work includes the Hartford Connecticut Children's Hospital, the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill and the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark in Wisconsin.

Skaggs received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture from Texas A&M University.

Design Detailings: CECW Engineering Excellence Awards tonight

The Consulting Engineers Council of Washington is holding its annual Engineering Excellence Awards banquet tonight at 7:30 in the W Hotel in downtown Seattle. An awards preview will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor. Firms submitted projects in one of five categories, including studies and research; structural systems; environmental; wastewater and water resources; and transportation.

One firm will be nominated to compete in the awards program for the national Consulting Engineers Council. Local comedian and television personality Ross Shafer will be the master of ceremonies for the event.

The Consulting Engineers Council of Washington is a professional trade association representing 185 consulting engineering, land surveying and planning firms statewide.

Business psychologist speaker at CECW winter meeting

Judith Kennedy, a business psychologist with more than 15 years of experience working with organizations, will be the keynote speaker at the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington winter meeting today.

The meeting will be held at noon in the W Hotel Seattle on Fourth Avenue and Seneca Street in downtown Seattle. Kennedy will talk about the qualities of successful leadership and the traits that impede effective leadership. Following her presentation, she will hold a workshop.

New architectural firm sets up shop

John DeForest and Scott Ogden have formed DeForest Ogden design office, a new architectural firm in Seattle.

DeForest, a Seattle native, was previously a project manager with Stephen Sullivan Architects and has also been associated with firms in San Francisco and Connecticut. He is a graduate of Harvard's Graduate School of Design and Yale University.

Ogden was most recently a project manager with Wanzer Munizza Design Studio. He has worked for other local firms including Integrus and WaterLeaf. Originally from Ohio, he is also a graduate of Harvard's GSD.

Both principals are licensed architects with more than 18 years of combined experience in residential, commercial and institutional projects.

DeForest Ogden design office is located at 80 Yesler Way, suite 310. The phone number is (206) 262-0820. The firm’s Web site is www.do-2.com.

Arcade Magazine announces design competition

Arcade Magazine, a nonprofit quarterly journal about architecture and design in the Pacific Northwest, is sponsoring a design competition in which, it might be said, less is more.

On one sheet of 8.5-inch by 10.25-inch paper, each entrant should submit one plan, one section and one sentence describing a complete, designed or speculative building. The contest is open to any architect in the Northwest United States or western Canada. No pre-registration is required and there are no entry fees. Students are not permitted to participate, but unregistered architects are eligible. The complete prospectus is available on the Web site http://www.arcadejournal.com. The entries are due on March 2.

The jurors are Crystal Coleman, an architect working in Seattle for Zimmer Gunsul Frasca, Jerry Garcia, the principal designer at U.n.d., and Glenn Weiss, a writer on architecture at Seattle Magazine and Arcade.

The prize is publication in Arcade magazine. All legitimate entries will be published electronically for six months on the Web site.

Callison takes to the slopes with Calif. resort projects

Seattle-based Callison Architecture has been selected by Intrawest, the owner, developer and manager of resort properties, to provide architectural and interior design services for its newest project, The Village at Mammoth.

Located in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., the complex includes three multiple-story lodges with 265 residential units that surrounding pedestrian plazas and a gondola ski lift. More than 60,000 square feet of retail will front on the new plazas and existing arterial.

Construction is expected to begin in May of 2000 with completion scheduled for November 2001.

In addition to The Village at Mammoth, Callison, Intrawest and Mammoth Mountain are working together to build Juniper Springs Lodge, Eagle Lodge Base Camp and Sunstone Lodge in Mammoth Lakes. Juniper Springs Lodge is a 174-unit resort/condominium that includes a pool, sports facilities and meeting rooms. Eagle Lodge Base Camp is a skier day lodge consisting of retail and meeting space, restaurants and skier services. Sunstone Lodge is an all-season resort with 77-condominium units, pool and fitness center.

ASCE and Paul Dorpat highlight public works projects

The Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers is hosting on Wednesday, Feb. 9 a dinner discussion and slide show with local historian Paul Dorpat about interesting engineering works around Washington state.

The dinner will be held at the Ballard Yankee Diner, on 5300 24th Ave. N.W. The cost is $16.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. The program starts at 8 p.m. Call (206) 632-2667 for reservations.

The reservation deadline is noon on Monday, Feb. 7.

Light installation in Tacoma by celebrated local artist

“Winter, Season of Light,” by Iole Alessandrini will be on display until Jan. 31 in Tacoma on Pacific Avenue between 13th and 15th streets. For more information, call Jan Bussey at Tacoma’s Chamber of Commerce at (253) 627-2175.

Jenny Sue Brown Award goes to McGranahan CEO

The Jenny Sue Brown Award, the highest award the American Institute of Architects Washington Council can bestow on an architect, was given to Gary Chandler, president and chief executive officer of McGranahan Architects.

The award was established in 1992 by the AIA Washington Council to acknowledge architects in the state who have given extraordinary service to the professions and selfless effort in promoting and advancing a favorable climate in which to practice architecture. Chandler was a member of the Oversight Committee on Alternative Public Works Delivery Methods under Govs. Lowry and Locke and has served as officer, task force member, committee chair and board member on more than 30 AIA local, state, regional and national boards and committees. He also has been active in a number of public policy initiatives related to the construction industry in Washington.

Chandler has been with McGranahan architects for 19 years. His projects include the Pierce County Jail, the state Department of Ecology Headquarters in Lacey, Phase II of the University of Washington Tacoma Campus Expansion and the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett.

King County art program seeks collection coordinator

The King County public art program is looking for a full-time collection coordinator to provide curatorial oversight and staff coordination for on-going maintenance and conservation, public information and database records for the county’s 1000-plus public art collection. The applicant must have at least 3 years of visual art administration experience. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential, as well as a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary art and an understanding of public art issues. The deadline to apply is Feb. 14. Questions may be directed to Cath Brunner, executive director, King County Public Art Program, at (206) 296-8680 or e-mail cath.brunner@metrokc.gov. The King County job line can be found on their Web site.

Asphalt Paving Association donates $57.6 K

The Asphalt Paving Association of Washington, which says it is the single largest source of scholarship funds offered to the University of Washington Civil and Environmental Engineering College, has selected 32 students to receive $1,800 in scholarship assistance. The award also includes summer job opportunities within the paving industry. Recipients attend the University of Washington, Washington State University, Gonzaga University and the University of Alaska. More than 100 students applied for this year’s scholarship program.

The Asphalt Paving Association of Washington is a nonprofit trade association of producers of Hot-Mix asphalt pavement materials.

Idaho D.O.T. declares CivilTech Corp. a DBE

Bellevue-based CivilTech Corp., a structural, geotechnical, and software engineering firm, has been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the State of Idaho Transportation Department

Design Detailings: Mayor to discuss design issues

A "design dialogue" with several panelists including Seattle Mayor Paul Schell will be held Thursday, Jan. 20. in the auditorium of the Seattle Public Library on 1000 Fourth Ave. Others panelists include Peter Miller, Gordon Walker and John Rahaim. Space.City, an arts and architecture group, is sponsoring the meeting.

Draft EIS of master plan for Civic Center available

The draft Environmental Impact Statement for the city of Seattle's Civic Center master plan is complete and available for review and comment. A public hearing on the draft EIS will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31 in the third floor auditorium of the Central Library at 1000 Fourth Ave.

The comment period will end Feb.7. Comments can be made at the public hearing or can be submitted in writing to the Department of Design, Construction and Land Use. For more information, call (206) 233-3905.

Copies of the draft EIS can be obtained from the DCLU on 710 Second Ave., suite 200. The document is also available at Seattle Public Library branches.

Historic Seattle holds publication party

Historic Seattle, a nonprofit architectural preservation organization, will celebrate the recent publication of "Made to Last, Historic Preservation in Seattle and King County," by Lawrence Kreisman. The event is free and will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 in Town Hall on 1119 Eighth Ave.

Global business trends to be discussed

The Society for Marketing Professional Services is sponsoring "Focus on the Future," a luncheon program, on Thursday, Jan. 27. The event will be held from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Washington Athletic Club in downtown Seattle.

Terry van der Werff, a certified management consultant, is the guest speaker. He will be discussing the effects of population changes and emerging technologies on the workplace. The cost of the event is $30 for SMPS members, $35 for member firms and $40 for nonmembers. For more information, call Kim Hinckley at (206) 431-2300

Design Detailings: County execs lead ESA dinner talk

King County Executive Ron Sims, Snohomish County Executive Bob Drewel and Pierce County Executive Doug Sutherland will discuss efforts by their counties to respond to the proposed listing of Puget Sound chinook salmon as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.

The panel discussion will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Rock Salt Restaurant in Seattle. The cost, which includes dinner, is $25 for reservations made before Jan. 7, after which the cost is $27. Space is limited, so early reservations are suggested. The American Society for Engineering Management is sponsoring the event. Call (206) 695-6823 for more information.

Seattle Library seeks citizen input

The Seattle Public library is organizing "work groups" of library users to help fine-tune the design of the new central library.

Internationally renowned architect Rem Koolhaas of the Office of Metropolitan Architecture and LMN Architects are designing the new library. Construction on the building is scheduled to begin in spring 2001 and end in 2003. The library will be constructed on the existing site at 1000 Fourth Ave.

The library has identified users groups, which are the: arts community, business community, children's services, disabled, homeless, ESL/literacy, general/recreational readers, researchers and young adults. Each group will develop a key list of recommendations for the architects. This is the phase, library officials say, where ideas can be explored and incorporated into the design. Work group meetings will take place in January. Participants should contact the facilitator, or library staff member who is leading the work group of their interest.

• For the arts community, the work group facilitator is Jodee Fenton who can be reached 206-386-4610. The meeting will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Central Library's Lee Auditorium.

• The business community facilitator is Betty Tonglao, (206) 386-4655. Meetings are from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, Small Business Conference Room, second floor and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Small Business Conference Room, second floor.

• The children's services facilitator is Chance Hunt, (206) 386-4097. Meeting is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Lee Auditorium.

• The facilitator for disabled people is Cleo Brooks, (206) 386-4690 V/TDD. Meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 12, Central Library, LEAP office, third floor.

• ESL/literacy facilitators are Emily Wong, (206) 386-4148, and Peter Cole, (206) 386-4668. Meeting is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, Douglass-Truth Library, 2300 E. Yesler Way

• The general/recreational users facilitator is Gwen Scott-Miller, (206) 386-4641. Meeting is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, Business and Technology Conference Room, second floor.

• The homeless facilitator is Patrick Grace, (206) 386-4139. Meetings are from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, Central Library, Lee Auditorium and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, Central Library, Lee Auditorium.

• The facilitator for older adults Shelley Adatto, (206) 386-4149. Meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 10, Central Library, Lee Auditorium.

• For researchers, the facilitators are Lynn Daniel, (206) 386-4622, and Tom Horne, (206) 386-4181. Meetings are from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, Central Library, Lee Auditorium and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Central Library, Board Room, fifth floor.

• For young adults, the facilitator is Jeff Katz, (206) 386-4151. Meeting is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Central Library, Lee Auditorium.

Latest projects for RCA/Huitt-Zollars

• The Seattle engineering and planning firm RCA/Huitt Zollars has prepared a master plan for Black Hills in Shelton and is proceeding with infrastructure engineering for the mixed-use project, which will include retail/commercial, office, light industrial, multifamily housing and a mobile home park. Two retail/commercial users have expressed interest in the 30-40 acres nearest the interchange. Black Hills will substantially expand an existing retail/commercial development east of the interchange, which includes Wal-Mart and Fred Meyer stores. Phase I infrastructure construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2000. The firm did not disclose the name of the developer of the property.

• The Port of Chehalis has selected the firm to prepare the conceptual land use master plan for 375 acres currently owned by Weyerhaeuser. The Port has acquired 40 acres for phase I development. RCA/Huitt-Zollars is preparing a detailed plan for the parcel owned by the Port. The plan will address development of a phased industrial park, to be named Curtis Industrial Park, and how future phases can be developed by extending road and utility systems. Phase I is expected to yield 700,000 square feet of industrial development.

• RCA/Huitt-Zollars has prepared a master plan and will provide infrastructure engineering for the Oakland Bay Planned Community in Shelton. The developer, LANN, has acquired approximately 280 acres in Shelton overlooking Oakland Bay. The wooded site will yield 1000-1200 dwelling units including 100-200 multifamily units and a church. Infrastructure construction on phase I (150-200 lots) is expected to begin in 2000.

• The firm has prepared a master plan and is proceeding with the preliminary plat for a large development in Ellensburg. Triple L is the owner and developer of the 92-acre property, which abuts Ellensburg's west interchange. The site is zoned tourist/commercial and light industrial.

The property, divided by State Route 97, is visible from Interstate 90.

Mayer/Reed starts transportation project

Mayer/Reed, a Portland engineering firm, has begun design work on a multimodal transportation center in the Everett. The firm is providing environmental graphics for the new facility's design. Mayer/Reed is working with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca, which has offices in Portland and Seattle, on the project. Amtrak, Sound Transit, Greyhound and commuter rail services will use the center, which also will house academic facilities for higher education and career development.

State puts architect info. online

Washington's Department of Licensing has made the Architect Registration Board Annual Report available online. The Internet format replaces the paper version of the report. The Web site contains the laws and rules of the board as well as information about the status of individual architects. The Web site can be found at www.wa.gov/dol/bpd/arcfront.htm.

Annual DOT traffic report available

The latest Annual Traffic Report issued by the Washington Department of Transportation -- which contains four years of annual average daily traffic volumes for more than 3,500 locations on the state highway system -- is now available. The report is $10 per copy and can be obtained by calling the state DOT's data office at (360) 753-6234.

The report also contains the percentage of truck traffic at various locations throughout the state, traffic volumes at automatic data collection stations, seasonal traffic, state ferry system data and maps showing traffic flow.

Book group looks at commerce, architecture

The Henry Art Gallery is hosting a winter book group, held on Thursdays, January 27 and March 2. The featured books are "Systems of Survival, A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics," by Jane Jacobs and "The Geography of Nowhere, The Rise of Decline of America's Manmade Landscape," by James Howard Kunstler.

Both groups meet from 7 p.m. -8:30 p.m. in the Henry Gallery conference room. General registration is $28, $20 for students and Henry members. Call (206) 543-2281 for more information.

Portland interior design firm changes name

Hills & Associates, a Portland-based interior design and space planning firm, has a new name. The new name is the Hills Design Group. The nine-member firm, which specializes in corporate office space planning, has planned more than 2 million square feet of office space, lobbies and public spaces.

McGowan moves

McGowan Broz Engineers has moved to 15405 S.E. 37th St., suite 201 in Bellevue, along the Interstate 90 corridor. The telephone number is (425) 564-8400.

Florida conference to look at new urbanism

A conference in Seaside, Fla., from Friday, Jan. 14 to Sunday, Jan. 16 will address the topic of new urbanism. There is no registration fee. Conference sponsors will provide a continental breakfast each day and a reception on Friday evening. Housing is available in Seaside. The conference rate for a bedroom and bath in a cottage, sharing living/dining rooms and kitchen is $110/night plus tax. For reservations, call Courtney Hurst at 1 (800) 591-8696.

Design Detailings: Sneak a peek at new Seattle library

Internationally renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture in the Netherlands, will unveil his first images of the new $159 million, 355,000-square-foot downtown library at noon today.

The event will be held at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall and is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The new library will be built on the existing site at 1000 Fourth Ave. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2001.

Koolhaas and his design team will also host an open house for the public with city Librarian Deborah Jacobs and other library officials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Central Library in the Lee Auditorium. The purpose of the open house is to kick off the public process for the design phase of the central library. The public will be invited to sign up to participate in any of 10 library user "work groups" that will recommend ways the new library can provide better service. The work groups will meet between Jan. 2 and Jan. 16. People are also invited to provide suggestions by filling out a questionnaire, which will be available at all Seattle Public Library locations and on the Web site.

Jon Magnusson looks at future trends

Jon Magnusson, principal of Skilling Ward Magnusson Barkshire, at a dinner talk sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Management will share some insights on how his firm reached prominence and what lies ahead in the next millennium. The event will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at the Rock Salt Steakhouse on 1232 Westlake Ave. N. in Seattle. The cost is $23. Call (206) 695-6670 for more information.

Input sought on City Hall design

The design team for the city of Seattle's new City Hall and public plaza will be presenting initial design approaches and take comments and suggestions from citizens in a public design discussion on Thursday, Dec. 16. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue and Marion Street in downtown Seattle.

Presenters include Peter Bohlin, lead architect for the new City Hall; Kathryn Gustafson, lead landscape designer for the adjacent open space plaza; and Beliz Brother, lead artist for City Hall and the plaza.

Joining them will be NBBJ's Rick Zieve, lead architect, and Pam Beyette, lead artist, for the new Justice Center, which will be constructed on Fifth Avenue, across from City Hall.

David Hewitt of Hewitt/Isley Architects, the firm which designed the Civic Center master plan, will moderate the discussion.

Mayor Paul Schell will be on hand to offer introductory remarks and to participate in the discussion.

Following presentations from each member of the design team, the audience will have an opportunity to question the team as well as to leave their comments and questions on response cards.

Bellevue firm certified DBE

CivilTech Corp., a structural, geotechnical and software engineering firm headquartered in Bellevue has been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Alaska's Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Dykeman honored for volunteerism

The Human Services Council of Snohomish County awarded The Dykeman Architects the Business Partnership Award for 1999. This award is for volunteer design services to build homes for low-income families in Snohomish County. Dykeman received the award with Habitat for Humanity, its partner on the project.

Mahlum marketer named SMPS fellow

William Strong, director of marketing for Mahlum Architects, has received certification as a Society of Marketing Professional Services Fellow. With 11 of his 21 years in marketing spent at Mahlum, Strong was recognized for his consistent dedication to education in the organization.

Gensler wins AIA firm award for 2000

The national board of directors of the American Institute of Architects has named Gensler Architecture recipient of the 2000 AIA Architecture Firm Award.

The annual award, the highest honor the AIA confers on an architecture firm, will be presented at the 2000 Accent on Architecture awards ceremony Jan. 28 in Washington, D.C.

The award recognizes a practice that has produced distinguished architecture consistently for at least 10 years. Previous recipients include I.M. Pei & Partners, Cesar Pelli & Associates, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, and Perkins & Will, the 1999 winner.

From its early roots in corporate office design, San Francisco-based Gensler has grown from a three-person office in 1965 to the world's largest architecture firm, boasting 16 offices and 1,700 employees. Its 1,200 active clients are as diverse as its projects -- including airport and transit terminals, educational buildings, entertainment and retail centers, hotels, office buildings and campuses, studios and theme parks.

AIA Gold Medal goes to Mexican firm

Ricardo Legorreta was selected by the national Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects to receive the 2000 AIA Gold Medal award. The highest honor the AIA confers on an individual, the Gold Medal recognizes an architect whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.

Legorreta is the 57th AIA Gold Medalist, joining the ranks of such visionaries as Thomas Jefferson, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, I.M. Pei, Cesar Pelli and 1999 AIA Gold Medal recipient Frank Gehry. In recognition of their legacy to architecture, the name of each Gold Medal recipient is chiseled into a granite wall of honor in the lobby of the AIA headquarters in Washington.

During the span of his 45-year career, Legorreta has integrated interior design, landscape architecture, and architecture into a single discipline. He chose to establish a design style rooted in Mexico's indigenous architectural traditions.

Born in 1931 in Mexico City, Legorreta studied architecture at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and established his firm Legoretta Arquitectos in 1959. His early important buildings were the Camino Real Hotel in Cancun, offices for IBM and the Kodak laboratories. His first important commission outside of Mexico was the residence of actor Ricardo Montalban. His current design commissions include The Mexican Museum in San Francisco, the Hispanic Cultural Arts Center in Dallas and the Bank of Finance in Managua, Nicaragua.