Design Detailings: Allied Works wins NYC museum

Portland's Allied Works Architecture has been selected to design the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in New York. The project is a renovation in an existing building at 2 Columbus Circle.

In a high profile site at the southwest corner of Central Park, the museum will be 54,000 square feet. It is across the street from the mammoth AOL/Time Warner Center, currently under construction. Also on the short list were Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects of New York and Zaha Hadid of London.

A 12-person firm, Allied Works was also recently selected to design the 275,000-square-foot Seattle Art Museum at First and Union.

APA award for Berger Partnership

The Berger Partnership, a landscape architecture and site planning firm, recently received the American Planning Association Washington Chapter’s Physical Plans Honor Award for the South Renton Neighborhood Plan.

The city, in collaboration with The Berger Partnership, Marcia Gamble-Hadley, Real Vision and Mithun, created the plan as an economic development tool to revitalize an area of town.

APA judges said they were impressed by "the thorough integration of land use regulations, cost/market research, and detailed designs for the city’s private and public improvements."

The Berger Partnership’s projects include designs for Island Wood (formerly known as the Puget Sound Environmental Learning Center), Sand Point Magnuson Park, Lincoln Reservoir Park, Western Washington University and Seattle University.

Henry exhibit is 'Out of Site'

A preview party will be held at 8 p.m. Friday for the Henry Art Gallery's new architecture exhibit "Out of Site." It is a group exhibition organized by New York's New Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit features fictional architectural spaces and topographies that reflect how digital technology, virtual reality, urban and suburban growth, and global expansion have impacted contemporary culture.

"Out of Site" includes cutting-edge works by nationally emerging artists, with works on paper, painting, digital photography, projection, sculpture and site-specific installation. Artists include Haluk Akakce; Ricci Albenda; Aziz + Cucher; Nina Bovasso; Stephen Hendee; Cannon Hudson; Craig Kalpakjian; Patrick Meagher; Julie Mehretu; Matthew Northridge; and Sven Pahlsson. It includes a new commission by Seattle artist Victoria Haven.

The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. It is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day. Admission is $6 general. For information, call (206) 543-2280, or go to henryart.org. The exhibit runs through Feb. 2.

ASCE celebrates 150 years

The Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers invites members and interested civil engineers to the society's 150th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave.

Guests can view exhibits of Seattle’s rich engineering history and network with other ASCE members, local agency heads and legislators. Exhibits on display will include MOHAI’s Metropolis 150, Seattle section history and heritage display, infrastructure display, corporate histories and local award winners.

Social hour begins at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 7. Cost is $25. The reservation line is (206) 926-0482, or e-mail reservations to adam.slivers@members.asce.org. The reservation deadline is Friday. For information, contact Brook Maples at (206) 926-0490 or brookm@kpff.com.

Japanese garden expert here Nov. 9

The Puget Sounds Japanese Garden Society and Department of Landscape Architecture at University of Washington sponsor a presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday on Japanese-style gardens of the West Coast. The event will be held at Gould Hall, room 322.

Kendall Brown, who holds a Ph.D. from Yale in art history, will speak. Brown has published monographs on 16th century Japanese printing and on early 20th century Japanese prints.

Since 1890, Japanese-style gardens have been created on the West Coast in such large numbers that they have become an integral part of the region’s landscape and culture. Brown has explored their significance, presenting them as being distinctively North American rather imitations of authentic gardens in Japan. Often designed by first generation Japanese immigrants as a way of both maintaining ties to their homeland and assimilating into their new country, gardens offer a dual reflection of North American attitudes toward Japan and the complex role of Japanese culture before, during and after World War II.

For tickets, send check payable to Kobayashi & Associates, 1811 Queen Anne N. Suite 200, Seattle, WA. 98109, Cost is $10. For information, contact Koichi Kobayashi, (206) 286 9644, or e-mail koichik@qwest.net.

How is your marketing database?

Do you have a marketing infrastructure? Does it work well for your firm? A marketing database is the backbone for many firms. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Jan Flesher of Flesher Database Consulting of Seattle will talk about types of databases and how to use them efficiently at the October program and luncheon meeting of Marketing Associates of Spokane.

The meeting will be at noon at the WestCoast River Inn, 700 N. Division St., Spokane. The cost is $15 for MAS members and $25 for non-members. The reservation deadline is Nov. 11. For membership information or to make a reservation, contact MAS vice president David Dowers at (509) 536-3853 or see the Web site at www.maspokane.org.

Design Detailings: Callison expands to New York

Seattle-based Callison Architecture has expanded its client-service operations to New York City, responding to the firm's growing number of projects with leading retailers based in New York.

Current project activity in the region includes design of a Cole Haan store to be located at Columbus Circle, ongoing client support for Cingular Wireless' New York expansion program and several projects in planning with Nike in New York locations.

"This East Coast presence enhances our ability to provide all our clients in New York and Europe with better access and communication with the talent and resources of our Seattle headquarters," said William Karst, Callison CEO.

Cording speaks on shield tunneling

In the 2002 Stanley D. Wilson Memorial Lecture, Edward Cording, professor emeritus of civil engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will speak on "Tunneling Under Control," at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St.

In 1818, Marc Isambard Brunel described the objective during tunneling as "opening the ground in such a manner that no more earth is displaced than is to be filled by the shell or body of the tunnel." Brunel’s success in building a shielded tunnel beneath the Thames River was closely linked to how well he met that objective as the shield was advanced.

Today, the objective remains the same, despite significant advances in shield tunneling methods and ground modification/replacement techniques. As guest lecturer, Cording will discuss current practice in ground control during shield tunneling for critical soil conditions.

The event is co-sponsored by the University of Washington’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Shannon & Wilson. A reception will immediately follow the lecture. RSVP Shannon & Wilson, (206) 695-6829, or nal@shanwil.com, by Nov. 11.

Design Detailings: Goldberger to speak on WTC

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker and former architecture critic for The New York Times, will present a lecture, “After the World Trade Center: The Struggle to Make a City for our Time.” Goldberger last year authored the book, “The World Trade Center Remembered,” which chronicles how the towers evolved from targets of criticism to American icons.

The lecture will be at Town Hall Seattle, at Eighth and Seneca, 7 p.m. A special dessert reception with Goldberger is being offered after the lecture. The lecture is sponsored by Historic Seattle.

Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for Historic Seattle members, and $50 for the lecture with dessert reception. For information, call (206) 622-5444.

Engineers take lifetime awards

Carpenter

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The Structural Engineers Association of Washington announced James E. Carpenter and Bruce C. Olsen have been awarded the association’s highest honor — the newly created Lifetime Service Award. The award is given for outstanding service to association, with additional consideration of service to the structural engineering profession in general. Carpenter and Olsen attended official presentations at the annual Northwest Conference Aug. 23.

Jim Carpenter has been a member of the Engineers Association since 1980. He has held several officer positions including Seattle chapter president and Washington state president, and was named the Seattle chapter Engineer of the Year in 1989. He has been involved in many committee activities, including lateral forces and emergency preparedness, and served on the Board of Directors.

Carpenter has been actively involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers, and is a life member. He is an American Concrete Institute fellow and was a Engineers Association representative to the Building Seismic Safety Council.

Bruce Olsen, 88, honorary life member to SEAW and dedicated structural engineer, died Aug. 31. He was an active member of the Engineers Association, having served as a director of the Seattle Chapter, chair of the Professional Relations and Ethics Committee, and chair of the Lateral Forces Committee. For upholding high standards of structural engineering and his contributions to the association, Olsen was named the Seattle chapter’s first Engineer of the Year in 1982. He was a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving as president of the Seattle Section.

The association is a statewide organization of more than 800 individuals engaged in the design and construction professions, over half of whom are registered as structural engineers in the state. Incorporated in 1950, the association pursues issues affecting public safety and professional practice in structural engineering.

Educator/architect speaks tonight

The Praxis lecture series for fall 2002 continues tonight with Sandy Stannard, educator musician and architect. Stannard is an assistant professor at Cal Poly University. She speaks at 5:30 p.m. at University of Washington’s Gould Hall, Room 137. She joins other accomplished 30-something architects, planners, professors and artists this fall who are sharing their past, present and what they think of the future. The next speaker will be Heather Johnson, designer and innovator, who speaks on Monday at 5:30 p.m., in Room 240 of Gould Hall. Johnson is an architect and founder of Place Architects, Seattle. For more information on the series, go to caup.washington.edu/praxis/.

Sea-Tran seeks artist in residence

Seattle Department of Transportation is seeking a one-year artist-in-residence, and the application deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1. The artist will work half-time in the Sea-Tran offices studying the work of that agency, developing an art plan and proposing a pilot project demonstrating how art can be integrated into Seattle’s transportation infrastructure. Visual artists from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are eligible to apply. For more information, contact etc@space-city.net.

Design Detailings: Engineers to look at Ref. 51 impact

The American Society for Engineering Management, Seattle Section, hosts a discussion "R-51: Opportunities From Chaos" at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Bob Josephson, the director of transportation at HNTB, will discuss how the regional civil engineering community may be affected if Ref. 51 passes or fails. Ref. 51 would boost the gas tax by nine cents a gallon and would raise $7.8 billion over 10 years for transportation projects.

The event will be held at Rock Salt Steak House at Latitude 47, 1232 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle. Cost $25 with registration by Oct. 18, $30 after the reservation deadline. For reservations, call (206) 695-6670 or e-mail lkd@shanwil.com.

Q&A for 3 Northgate library design finalists

A consultant selection advisory committee has recommended that ARC Architects, Hewitt Architects in conjunction with Johnston Architects, Miller/Hull Partnership and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership remain in consideration to provide site planning and design services for a community center, library and park in Northgate.

Committee members evaluated the qualifications of nine firms before selecting the Seattle-based finalists to interview and introduce to the public. A total of 17 firms applied for the job.

The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Parks and Recreation are jointly sponsoring a public reception for the finalists from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tonight, at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 N.E. 95th St., auditorium/cafeteria. The consultants will display examples of their work and be available to answer questions. Community members are invited to drop in during the event and fill out a comment form. For more information, call Tim Motzer, parks project manager, at (206) 684-7060, or David Kunselman, library project manager, at (206) 386-4096.

The consultant selection advisory committee will interview teams from the firms and make a recommendation to library board of trustees and Park Superintendent Ken Bounds. During the week of Oct. 21, the Library Board and Bounds are expected to select a design consultant. The Library Board meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library, 2021 Ninth Ave.

The project includes building a 10,000-square-foot library, a 20,000-square-foot community center and a 1.67-acre park on the former Bon Tire Center site at Fifth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 105th Street and the commercial site a block north. Two commercial buildings on the property will be demolished. The library and Parks Department are coordinating site planning for the new facilities, which are expected to be finished in 2005.

The $5.1 million library will include a new collection of 40,200 books and materials, reading and homework areas for children and youth, computer work stations and instruction areas, and a meeting room.

Design Detailings: Design Awareness Month at SDC

Saeks

Seattle Design Center celebrates Design Awareness Month with a month-long series of events and seminars planned to educate, honor and celebrate Northwest design professionals.

Each Thursday throughout October will feature presentations by design industry leaders as well as showroom seminars.

Keynote presentations include Diane Dorrans Saeks on Thursday. Saeks is a San Francisco-based design author, editor and lecturer. New trends in kitchen design will be discussed Oct. 17; and Oct. 24 will feature a discussion of the love/hate relationship between interior designers and architects.

Saeks is also a travel writer and feature writer who focuses on interior design, architecture, garden design, travel, décor, style and fashion. She has authored 13 books, is the San Francisco correspondent for W magazine, and writes and produces features for The New York Times, InStyle and other publications. She will speak on "New Directions, Trends and Inspiration for Design" from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Admission is $20. Her talk will cover how trend-setting designers are creating provocative, calm and inspiring interiors around the world.

Seminars and events will be held at Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S. in Seattle. The seminars and events are open only to members of the design trade. Keynote presentations cost $15 to $20 per person. Showroom seminars are free to interested professionals. For more information and a schedule call (206) 762-1200.

'Junk Jeweler' speaks Monday

Eric Owen Moss, director of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at Seattle Art Museum Auditorium. Moss a force in architecture, recognized for unusual combinations of materials and spatial experiments that give rise to complex and evocative structures. Named "the jeweller of junk" by Philip Johnson, Moss is best known for breathing new life into marginal areas in Central Los Angeles.

His current projects include the Marinsky Cultural Center in St. Petersburg; the Queens Museum of Art in Queens; and an eight-acre redevelopment project in downtown Los Angeles. His latest completed buildings are the Beehive, Stealth/Umbrella, and the Pterodactyl.

Advance tickets are $12, and available at Peter Miller Books in Seattle. Remaining tickets will be $15, sold at the door. For more information, contact etc@space-city.net, or call (206) 842-2283.

A look at terrorist protection for buildings

Bob Galteland, a principal at the engineering firm Reid Middleton, will speak Thursday evening on the demands for terrorist protection in buildings. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6, followed by Galteland's presentation.

A former officer in the U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Corps, Galteland has 19 years experience in engineering design and management. He will provide an overview of the types of terrorist attacks and design guidance provided by the Department of Defense. Force protection will affect how projects are designed, built and what products are used.

The meeting will be held at the College Club, 505 Madison St. Cost is $25 with dinner, and no charge for the speech. For information, call (206) 382-3393, or e-mail psccsi.org.

AIA Roundtable on town centers

The next AIA Architects Roundtable lunch will be Friday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Harmon Pub, 1938 Pacific Ave., Tacoma.

The subject will be a 45-minute film, "Where is Your Town Center?" The film was done by "Action: Better City," a Seattle non-profit group of design professionals that explores ideas that link Seattle and its surrounding environment, downtown neighborhoods and the potential for unique public spaces. The group toured several Washington towns and interviewed residents to get opinions about what defines a town center, how they have changed over time and what contributes to a successful one. The event is free and open to everyone.

Rice Fergus Miller wins 3 contracts

Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning in Bremerton was recently awarded three fire service projects -- a fire station for the eastern Pierce County town of Carbonado; a new administration and classroom building for the Bellingham Fire Department; and remodeling of the headquarters station for Fire District No. 18 in Poulsbo.

Rice Fergus Miller has developed an expertise in fire and emergency services projects, assisting departments throughout western Washington.

ASCE explores tunneling

NewsBriefs:The Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers invites all ASCE members and interested civil engineers to the October Section meeting to be held at 5:30 tonight at the Ballard Yankee Grill, 5300 24th Ave. N.W.

The technical program will feature Red Robinson of Shannon & Wilson, with a presentation titled "Tunneling in Seattle -- A History of Innovation." Seattle’s terrain and geology has prompted innovative tunnel construction over the last 110 years. The first tunnels were for transporting sewage away from Puget Sound. Subsequent tunnels were constructed for sewers, water lines, landslide stabilization, fiber optic lines, railroads and most recently for transportation systems. Fifty miles of tunnels have been constructed in Seattle over the last century. The evolution of tunneling technology in Seattle closely mirrors tunneling technological advances worldwide. Cost is $21. For reservations, call (206) 926-0482.

From dredging to Afghanistan

From dredging to Afghanistan

The Seattle Post of the Society of American Military Engineers will host a professional development seminar on "Dredge Material Reuse and Permitting" from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. Speakers include representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency and Washington Department of Natural Resources.

The seminar will be held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Building at 4735 E. Marginal Way S. There is no charge for the seminar, but picture ID is required for admittance into the building. This seminar counts for one professional development hour. RSVP to Andy Hough at andy.hough@baughskanska.com.

After the seminar, the society will hold its First Annual 2002 Technobowl Scholarship Oktoberfest Fundraiser at the Pyramid Brewery across from Safeco Field from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 for private sector and $30 for public sector. Major John Buck will provide a short presentation on Operation Enduring Freedom and his experiences in Afghanistan. His discussion will touch on challenges engineers face in Afghanistan and renovation of the Kabul Military Academy. RSVP to Susan Selby at Susan.Selby@hartcrowser.com.

Design Detailings: Rice Fergus Miller wins 3 contracts

Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning in Bremerton was recently awarded three fire service projects -- a fire station for the eastern Pierce County town of Carbonado; a new administration and classroom building for the Bellingham Fire Department; and remodeling of the headquarters station for Fire District No. 18 in Poulsbo.

Rice Fergus Miller has developed an expertise in fire and emergency services projects, assisting departments throughout western Washington.

DLR helps S.F. Housing Authority

DLR Group of Portland recently completed a comprehensive needs assessment for the San Francisco Housing Authority. The results were "a bigger success than we ever imagined," said Dan Sandall, principal at DLR Group’s Portland office and leader of the firm’s facility asset management evaluation studio.

In accordance with existing resident employment goals, the housing authority asked DLR to hire as many residents as possible to conduct the study. Thirty housing authority residents were hired, primarily to help conduct physical inspections of approximately 6,000 housing authority housing units on 44 properties totaling approximately 5.3 million square feet of space.

The assistants gathered quantitative data from housing authority properties, such as: numbers of doors, numbers of windows, total square footage of concrete patios -- all of which would be combined with professional condition assessment data to comprise complete study results. Administrative assistants helped set up DLR Group’s local office, assembled initial inspection packets, performed data entry, participated in quality control reviews, and printed final reports.

When complete, the assessment reports will be used to secure funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for neighborhood revitalization programs covering housing authority needs for the next five to 20 years. And the residents get to build a marketable skill set for future employment, which is a goal in the housing authority's program. The final report was submitted to HUD for review after four months from project initiation to completion.

DLR Group is an architecture, engineering, planning and interiors firm with 18 offices across the United States.

Security theme of ASCE conference

The American Society of Civil Engineers will host three conferences in one, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 7, in Washington, D.C. The conference will include the Civil Engineering Conference and Exposition, the Infrastructure Security Partnership and the First Annual Congress on Infrastructure Security for the Built Environment. The conferences will be held at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center.

The conference brings together government leaders with civil engineers and other professionals and experts in construction, facilities design, operations and security to exchange information about today's infrastructure security challenges.

Program presentations feature major government executives, a federal forum on professional, business, innovation and security issues, and critical discussions with anti-terrorism experts. There will also be nearly 200 technical sessions, tours of D.C.'s historic civil engineering landmarks, ASCE's 150th anniversary celebrations and hundreds of vendors and service providers to the civil engineering, construction and infrastructure security industries.

The event Web site is www.asce.org/conferences/annual02. For more information, call (703) 295-6024.

Design Detailings: Interiors gala features Barbara Barry

Los Angeles-based interior designer Barbara Barry will be the special guest at the Northwest Interior Design Awards Gala Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Seattle Design Center. Barry will help announce winners of the annual awards and talk about her own work on everything from luxury high-rises to mansions in the Hollywood Hills.

Barry was recently inducted into Interior Design magazine's Interior Design Hall of Fame and was named one of the best 100 designers in the world by Architectural Digest.

The event is organized by the state chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. It will include announcing the winner of the Marjorie Siegel Award, which recognizes an individual involved in design-related community service who exemplifies the role of the interior designer.

Sandra Lindsay, winner of the 2002 Designer of Distinction award, and Koryn Rolstad, winner of the 2002 Cultural Achievement Award, will both be honored at the black-tie gala. It starts at 6 p.m. Individual tickets are $75 or $70 for ASID members.

For information call Seattle Design Center at (206) 762-1200.

Take an art detour Saturday

Pratt Fine Arts Center sponsors Art Detour Seattle, a citywide artists' studio tour, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. The tour presents an opportunity for arts enthusiasts, as well as the general pubic, to glimpse the creative process of more than 110 local artists.

Art Detour Seattle was created in 1999 by a group of artists who sought to broaden public awareness of the visual arts and promote a dynamic art community by creating access for all to explore where and how art is made.

Art Detour will include studios of established artists who have worked for many years to be acknowledged for their achievements, as well as emerging artists seeking exposure for their work. Participating artists include Steve Jensen, Judith Kindler, Geoff Garza, Mary Molyneaux, Jaq Chartier, Aaron Power and Cassandria Blackmore.

For a complete list of participating artists and images of their work, visit artdetourseattle.org. Maps and $10 tour tickets are available in advance at Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S. Main St., and CoCA, 1420 11th Ave., or online at http://www.cocaseattle.org. Call (206) 328-2200.

SMPS luncheon on corporate values

The Seattle Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services will host a luncheon titled "Instilling Corporate Values in Employees," Thursday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m to 1:30 p.m. The event, which focuses on developing a client-oriented mentality, will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, 411 University, Seattle.

The program will feature Brian Flaherty, manager of the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel, who will share his philosophy on instilling corporate values in employees. Flaherty has 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

The cost is $40 for SMPS members, $45 for member firms, and $50 for non-members. To register, contact Grace Vigil at Reid Middleton, (425) 741-3800 or visit smpsseattle.org.

AIA Seattle explores 3-D design

On Oct. 10 and 11, AIA Seattle presents an interdisciplinary conference exploring the transition from 2-D computer drafting to 3-D model-based design. Titled "Virtual Models/Actual Buildings," the conference will explore the use of 3-D models from concept through design to fabrication and construction, including the impact on design/construction team relationships.

A pre-conference tour of the under-construction Seattle Central Library with representatives of the Office For Metropolitan Architecture will be 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Hours for the conference are 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

It will be held Rainier Square Conference Center, 1301 Fifth Ave. Cost is $170 for both days for AIA members, and $320 for non-members. Register online at aiaseattle.org/temp_virtual/AIA.htm or call (206) 448-4938.

Cutting-edge home designs needed

Seattle Case Study Homes is planning to publish its first booklet of modern homes by architects and designers in October. Seattle Case Study Homes is seeking designs of unbuilt modern single-family houses.

The contents will include project plans, perspectives and descriptive information. Similar to the original Case Study Houses published in Arts and Architecture from 1945-1966, the booklet will be a forum for architects and designers to demonstrate their skill in designing housing for Seattle.

"We are seeking provocative designs that counter banal homogeneity," according to a Case Study Homes press release. "Keystones, quoined-corners, village-like rooflines are all banned. Technological experimentation, modularity, and explorations of the contemporary condition are encouraged."

The Web site describes the project in detail: seattlecasestudyhomes.com. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 30. The cost is $20.

Coughlin Porter revamps Web site

Coughlin Porter Lundeen recently launched its revised Web site, with the goal of differentiating it from other engineering firms on the Web. The site is intended to present a more dynamic image. The site is at www.cplinc.com.

"The best thing about the site is that we have tools so we can update the portfolio, news and employment sections faster than we can send an e-mail," said Jill Jago, marketing manager for Coughlin Porter Lundeen. "For the news section we simply add the day we want the posting removed and it automatically archives it so we don't end up with out of date information on the site."

2 openings on Pierce planning board

Applications are now being accepted for two positions on the Pierce County Planning Commission. Members represent the seven county council districts and make recommendations to the council on planning matters. Terms for the unpaid positions are four years and commissioners receive $25 per diem for meetings, which are on the fourth Thursday of each month from 8:30 am to 1 p.m.

The open positions are for districts 3 and 4 and applicants must reside in those districts. To verify residency requirements call the council office at (253) 798-7777. Applications are available from the Executive's Office at 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 737, or from the Department of Planning and Land Services, 2401 S. 35th St. They must be returned by Oct. 11.

Design Detailings: Licensing Department needs designer

The director of the Department of Licensing is seeking candidates to fill three vacancies for three-year terms on the On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Designer Licensing/ Inspector Certification Advisory Committee of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. All members are eligible for re-appointment to one subsequent term.

Interested candidates must meet the following qualifications: have at least seven years of continuous experience in on-site wastewater treatment systems immediately prior to appointment; be a Washington state resident; meet the minimum requirements to hold a license under this new program; and be available to attend meetings/workshops in the Seattle or Olympia areas about once a month.

Committee members do not receive compensation but are reimbursed for all expenses associated with their work on the committee, such as travel, lodging and meals. Members of the committee will be appointed by the director and will advise both DOL and the Engineers Board in developing examinations, practice standards, rules and regulations, and other administrative procedures. Submit a letter of interest and qualifications by mail, fax or e-mail by Sept. 30 to Joe Vincent Jr., manager, On-Site Program, P.O. Box 9649, Olympia, WA 98507-9649; or fax (360) 664-2551.

Penhallegon acquires Survey Group

Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers of Kirkland has acquired Landmark, Inc.’s Survey Group. Established in 1992, PACE offers civil engineering, planning and surveying services to public and private clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. This will expand PACE's survey capabilities in the Puget Sound region.

"Landmark is an established, quality and highly respected consulting firm with a very talented staff," said Marty Penhallegon, president. "We are extremely excited to have their survey group join the PACE team. This union represents a win/win arrangement for both companies, brings five very talented surveyors and opens up new and expanded markets for PACE."

PACE has offices in Kirkland, Seattle and Federal Way, with civil engineering, planning and survey services.

Design Detailings: ASCE tonight: response to 9/11

The Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers invites all ASCE members and interested civil engineers to the September section meeting on infrastructure and emergency management response. It will be held on 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballard Yankee Grill, 5300 24th Ave. N.W.

The program will feature Terry Simonds, Washington State Department of Transportation Emergency Management Program Manager, speaking on emergency response to Sept. 11.

Simonds chairs Gov. Gary Locke’s Terrorism Committee. He is also a member of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Transportation Security Task Force and the National Terrorism Committee. He will provide an update on state and national infrastructure and emergency management developments since Sept. 11, 2001. The presentation will provide an opportunity to see how the civil engineering field has changed as a result of last year’s terrorism event.

Schedule is as follows: social hour at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30; business meeting at 7:30; and program at 8. Cost is $21. Reservation line: (206) 926-0482.

Freeman Fong in Lower Queen Anne

Since January, Freeman Fong Architecture has doubled in size, making it necessary to move to newly remodeled space in Lower Queen Anne.

Previously located at 1514 11th Ave. W., the firm is now at 505 Third Ave. W. The phone number remains (206) 282-8245, and a new Web site is under construction at www.freemanfong.com.

Sortun·Vos Architects's 25th b-day

Sortun·Vos Architects of Seattle this summer celebrates its 25th anniversary. In the summer of 1977, Gary Sortun mortgaged his house and took a two-month leave of absence from his work to travel in Europe with his family. When he returned home, he felt inspired to do something different, and announced to his associates that he was leaving the practice to start in a new direction. As he had hoped, one other associate and some key staff expressed an interest in joining him.

Sortun, Charlie Vos and two others moved to an office on Capitol Hill, and began developing a practice based on a taking team approach to produce thoughtfully designed and well crafted work.

The eight-person office of Sortun·Vos Architects works on residential and small commercial projects.

The current team includes Tom Nychay, Tom Marshall, Ryan Rhodes, Nazim Nice, Uri Luber and Jaimie Smith. The firm's Web site is at sortun-vos.com. The office is at 1105 N. 38th St. Seattle, WA 98103, (206) 545-9100.

UW forum on design firm leadership

Those interested in the upcoming University of Washington certificate program in Design Firm Leadership and Management can attend an open house Thursday. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at UW Extension downtown, 1325 Fourth Ave., Suite 400.

The nine-month program is taught by Hugh Hochberg, Richard Hobbs and Anne Haerle. Hochberg has been involved in the development of professional practice. Hobbs has been focused on the future of the profession, anticipating the changes. Haerle comes from a graphics background and is focused on the fundamentals of design management.

In addition to these instructors, the program has a group of guest speakers. The speakers, all nationally recognized authors, consultants and practitioners, include: Charles H. Green, co-author of "The Trusted Advisor"; Eric Freitag of Frog Design; Scott Wyatt of NBBJ; Sue Nixon of Leonhardt Fitch; and Jud Marquardt of LMN. The goal is to create a dialog among students, instructors and guest speakers across disciplines, to enable participants to learn from industry leaders and to apply these lessons in their own careers and practices.

Columbia Library addition on display

Cardwell Architects' extension of the Columbia Branch features a lobby and circulation desk.

A model of the proposed Seattle Public Library Columbia Branch, at 4721 Rainier Ave. S., is on display at the library.

Designed by Cardwell Architects, the addition will bring the library to 12,500 square feet. The 6,805-square-foot library, which opened in 1915, is a Carnegie-funded branch, designed by W. Marbury Somervell and Harlan Thomas. The library is in the Columbia City Landmark District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The $3.2 expansion will feature special areas for children, young adults and adults; more computers and seating; modern electrical, mechanical and ventilation systems; more efficient lobby and circulation desk; and staff areas. The project is expected to be completed in 2004. For more information call the Capital Program Office, (206) 386-4624. The expansion will feature artwork by Gu Xiong, a mixed-media artist from Vancouver, B.C.

Design Detailings: ACEC/WA conference on government projects

The American Council of Engineering Companies/Washington hosts the Wheelin' Walla Walla Weekend Thursday through Saturday at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, 6 W. Rose St.. in Walla Walla.

The conference will focus on new opportunities in the government market for engineering, planning, land surveying and environmental consulting services. Many firms face challenges in doing business with government clients in the submittal and selection process, in contract negotiations process and in project delivery, according to ACEC. The program looks for strategies to succeed in the public marketplace.

The featured speaker -- David Stone, senior consultant, FMI Corp. -- will speak on value-based pricing from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Friday. Value-based pricing determines the fee a client will pay based on what they, or the market, feels it is worth to have a particular problem solved. The session will show participants how to begin the shift away from under-valued, cost-based pricing to high margin, value-based compensation.

Stone is a senior consultant for FMI Corp.'s engineering and architectural services group. He works with design professionals in the area of strategic planning, marketing and business development and project management. For information about the conference, call (425) 453-6655.

Interiors group to cruise on Sept. 12

The Washington State Chapter of the International Interior Design Association newly formed South Sound City Center announces its first annual cruise on the yacht "My Girl." The cruise will be 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, and will coincide with the city of Tacoma's Maritime Fest, Sept. 13 to 15.

Interior design professionals, architects, design suppliers and other associated professional services providers are invited to join the South Sound City Center and learn about the history of the Thea Foss Waterway and future planned improvements for Tacoma's waterfront.

The cruise will celebrate the city's redevelopment and will introduce the South Sound City Center's new committee members. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. Prepaid reservations are required. Cost is $25 for IIDA Members, $35 for AIA, CSI, ASID, IFMA members, $50 for IIDA member and guest, non-members $40/person, and students $15. Send checks to IIDA Washington State Chapter, Box 12826, Seattle, WA 98111.

For more information or to sponsor the event, contact Kelly Shaw, IIDA, City Center co-director, at kelly@architectsbcra.com or Catherine Barker, co-director, at catherine_barker@msn.com. For information on IIDA's South Sound City Center and membership, contact Julia Gutt, at 206-762-6471 or visit the chapter Web site at www.iida-wa.org.

Design Detailings: Pierepiekarz forms MRP Engineering

After 17 years as a structural engineer specializing in risk assessment and mitigation services, Mark R. Pierepiekarz recently established his own structural risk engineering consulting company, MRP Engineering, LLC. The Newcastle firm is at 7528 134th Ave. S.E. The phone is (425) 430-0500 and fax (425) 988-0172.

The firm will assist clients in protecting their business operations from risks to physical assets resulting from the adverse impacts of natural and manmade disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and explosions. "Our philosophy is to listen to your needs and provide you with practical and cost-effective structural engineering-based risk reduction solutions," said Pierepiekarz.

Services include:

• Structural risk analysis for earthquake, severe wind, blast and other natural and manmade hazards affecting buildings, equipment, piping, bridges and other structures, and lifelines.

• Structural engineering design for selective upgrade or rehabilitation of existing facilities.

• Structural engineering expert opinion in support of insurance claims and/or litigation.

"My personal expertise entails evaluating the potential for and mitigating the devastating effects of earthquakes, extreme winds, and other natural and manmade hazards," said Pierepiekarz. "My own facility retrofit designs have been tested by strong earthquakes -- with exemplary results. I am bringing that expertise to my new company, which specializes in performing structural risk analysis for various hazards, and providing expert opinion in support of insurance claims and/or litigation involving structural engineering issues."

Freeman Fong now in Lower Queen Anne

Freeman Fong Architecture has moved to accommodate its expanding business. Since January, the firm has doubled in size, making it necessary to move to newly remodeled space in Lower Queen Anne.

Previously located at 1514 11th Ave. W., the firm is now at 505 Third Ave. W. The phone number is the same; (206) 282-8245, and a new Web site is under construction at www.freemanfong.com.

Masten is new ACEC/WA president

Masten

Paul Masten, chair and managing principal of Reid Middleton, Inc., will lead the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC Washington) as president for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. Masten, a civil and transportation engineer, has served as a director for the organization and participated on various committees since 1988.

"Our primary focus this year will be to continue our government advocacy efforts on behalf of all consulting engineers," Masten said. "This means supporting funding to help solve this state’s transportation problems as well as maintaining close contact with all public agencies to eliminate unfair contracting practices." Other goals for the organization this year include increasing awareness of ACEC Washington as a primary resource on business practices and growing the organization to better serve all stakeholders in the built environment.

In addition to his roles at Reid Middleton, Inc., and ACEC Washington, Masten serves on the Board of the Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation and on the Snohomish County Economic Development Council.

The officers and directors who will serve with Masten include: president-elect John Rowland; vice president Jim Miller; vice president Kathy Robertson; directors Kurt Gahnberg, Don Graf and Jeff Shupe were elected this year. Continuing their terms are Directors Ralph Boirum and Jorge Garcia, and national director Jerry Williams.

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington is a professional trade association representing 200 consulting engineering, land surveying and affiliated scientific and planning firms statewide. Bill Garrity, ACEC Washington executive director, can be reached at (425) 453-6655.

Architects' guide to structural steel

Designing with Structural Steel -- A Guide for Architects is now available in its second edition from the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. The guide, created in response to research by AISC's regional engineering staff, provides an understanding of the structural systems, material properties and design details for structural steel. The new edition includes changes in available shapes and incorporates the new Code of Standard Practice, modifications and updates in interface details and new recommendations for specifying architecturally exposed structural steel.

The main purpose of the design guide is to supply information for architects so they can create interesting and cost effective projects in steel. Andy Johnson, vice president of marketing for AISC, remarked that the design guide "makes an architect's job easier. Everyday information that architects usually have to retrieve from several different sources is now found in one book." The guide is meant to be a teaching tool as well as a desk reference on structural steel.

For information on ordering Designing with Structural Steel-A Guide for Architects, please visit AISC's bookstore at www.aisc.org/bookstore. The design guide costs $60 ($40 for AISC members).

AISC, headquartered in Chicago, is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States. AISC's mission is to make structural steel the material of choice by being the leader in structural-steel-related technical and market-building activities, including: specification and code development, research and education.