Design Detailings: FSi renovates Navy warehouse

FSi consulting engineers, the prime consultant and lead mechanical engineer, teamed with Anthony Construction Inc. on a design-build project for the Navy in Everett. The FSi team was selected for a $5.5 million renovation of a 60,000-square-foot warehouse space into a shore intermediate maintenance facility. The project scope involved industrial ventilation for a shop area along with HVAC for offices and calibrations labs. Of particular design interest is the diesel engine test facility, which includes an engine exhaust system, diesel fuel system and cooling system for the engine and load test equipment.

The FSi team includes ECS for electrical engineering, Merrit+Pardini for architectural design and KPFF for civil and structural engineering.

FSi is a 15-person mechanical and fire protection engineering firm located in Seattle's Pioneer Square. Currently, FSi is designing projects for the Federal Aviation Administration, University of Washington, Tacoma School District, South Seattle Community College and the Seattle Housing Authority.

WSU prof helps Kabul rebuild

Rafi Samizay, professor in the Washington State University School of Architecture and Construction Management, recently returned from Afghanistan where he was leading a conference on the rebuilding of the city of Kabul.

He has also been working with Kabul University on several projects to improve the environment there. A year ago, one student was killed and several students injured in protests over poor living conditions in Kabul University's dormitories. Students have protested a lack of heat or electricity in the dormitories.

Samizay was forced to leave his native Afghanistan more than 20 years ago, but he has been working with engineers and architects throughout the world to begin rebuilding his homeland. Before he left Afghanistan, Samizay, an expert in historic preservation and indigenous Afghan architecture, directed the architecture school at the University of Kabul.

Design Detailings: SMPS 'power' luncheon Dec. 19

The Seattle chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services hosts the second luncheon in a series titled "Brand You: Showing Up Powerfully." The luncheon, focusing on developing excellence in our personal and professional lives, will be held Thursday, Dec. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Washington Athletic Club.

Michele Corey, co-owner of Advanced Approach, will explain how corporate branding can apply powerfully to helping individuals communicate their business value and skills.

The cost is $30 for SMPS members, $35 for member firms, and $40 for non-members. To register, contact Tami Tedrow at The Austin Co. at (206) 674-8307 or visit www.smpsseattle.org.

ASCE hosts viaduct talk Thursday

The Seattle and Tacoma/Olympia Sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers invites ASCE members and interested civil engineers and guests to a joint section meeting to discuss the Alaskan Way Viaduct and seawall project on Thursday at the Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St.

Presenters will be Tom Madden and Maureen Sullivan of the Washington State Department of Transportation, and Bob Chandler of the city of Seattle. They will discuss the need to rebuild the 49-year-old Alaska Way Viaduct and the 68-year-old waterfront seawall due to their age, risk to public safety, seismic vulnerability, deteriorated condition and role in the region’s transportation system.

Social hour is at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6:15 and the program begins at 7. For reservations, call (206) 296-0482 or e-mail adam.slivers@members.asce.org. Cost is $24.

Berger Partnership wins award

The Berger Partnership, a landscape architecture and site planning firm, is a joint recipient of the American Planning Association Washington Chapter’s, Physical Plans Honor Award for working with the city of Renton in development of the South Renton Neighborhood Plan.

The city, in collaboration with Berger, Marcia Gamble-Hadley, Real Vision and Mithun, created the South Renton Neighborhood Plan as an economic development tool for revitalization of a evolving area of town.

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

Outstanding planning efforts in Washington are recognized at the annual Awards Program for Excellence in Planning, sponsored by the American Planning Association/Washington Chapter and the Planning Association of Washington.

UW tsunami expert opens OSU center

A world expert on tsunami waves has been appointed to Oregon State University's engineering department to establish a nationally recognized tsunami research center at the school.

Harry Yeh, who has served as a professor of environmental and civil engineering at the University of Washington for the past 20 years, will fill a newly endowed chair in the engineering department. "It is quite a coup to get Dr. Yeh down here," said Gregg Kleiner, spokesman for OSU's engineering department. "He is one of the top tsunami researchers in the world."

Yeh has completed tsunami research in Indonesia, Nicaragua, Turkey and Greece. His international contacts will help in the global sharing and networking of tsunami and ocean research, Kleiner said. Yeh's official appointment begins in January.

The wave research center at OSU has three wave pools, including one that is 360-feet long and produces waves so large they can be surfed on. Information technology at OSU will enable the tsunami research center to perform experiments live over the Internet, sharing the results with researchers around the world. It will also allow the center to maintain live connections with earthquake and tsunami sensing facilities.

Parametrix makes CE's Top 50

CE News Magazine recognized Sumner's Parametrix as a Top 50 Civil Engineering Firms to Work For. CE News released the complete rankings in its October issue and ranked Parametrix 33rd out of 102 companies nominated from across the nation.

The panel of judges commented that "... despite the wide range in size and scope, all firms listed offer excellent benefits as well as less tangible perks such as clear, open communication between personnel and managers; opportunities for all staff members to advance; positive, flexible working environments; and training programs that allowed their employees to advance in their careers."

According to Cathy Murphy of CE News, "The 50 firms identified ... offer employees amazing places to work and opportunities for the future." Some of the major areas that were looked at in the competition were training programs, percent of growth in total billings over the past five years, total benefits package, philanthropic and community involvement, and company philosophy.

Parametrix is an employee-owned, Northwest-based company providing services in transportation, environmental sciences, water and wastewater engineering, waste management, and architecture.

New guide for AEC job hunters

Job seekers in the design and construction industry can pick up a few tips in the new "AEC WorkForce Guide to Finding the Right Job in the Design and Construction Industry." The book is written specifically for job hunters in the design and construction industry.

The guide contains advice such as how to tailor a resume to the job description. Having a one-size-fits-all resume is a mistake, it says. The book also instructs applicants to include significant contributions in past jobs, keep your resume short, and don't include salary information. Hold off discussion of money as long as possible. "Raising the money issue first may send a signal to an employer that compensation is the only thing that matters to you," it says. Lastly, applicants are advised to "proofread, proofread, proofread."

AEC WorkForce is a career portal for architecture, engineering and construction jobs on the Internet. The Web site is AECWorkForce.com. The 240-page book is $23.95 plus $4 shipping and handling. For information, call (508) 651-1559, or e-mail customerservice@AECWorkForce.com.

Design Detailings: Chinese architect speaks Monday

Yung Ho Chang's Split House in Beijing is part of a single-family development at the Great Wall.

Leading Chinese architect Yung Ho Chang will speak at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. His appearance is part of Space.City's lecture series that seeks to bring intriguing young Asian architects to Seattle.

Space.City previously sponsored lectures by Toyo Ito and Shigeru Ban, and now taps Chang, who, like Shigeru Ban, spent his formative years in the United States.

Having experience in both the West and China, Chang critically observes and analyzes the urban explosion in China and proposes inventive solutions. Inspired by traditional Chinese architecture and urban planning, as well as by contemporary developments in architecture, economics and technology, Chang and his firm, Atelier FCJZ, have developed new approaches to high-density living.

Chang's Venice Biennale entry of the split house is part of an ambitious single-family home development at the base of the Great Wall of China.

China is undergoing a tremendous building boom, at 10 times the rate of the United States. In this urbanization process, questions of international influence and Chinese tradition have become the main issues in architectural debates and practice.

Advance tickets are $12, 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.

Miller hosts Arcade party, book signing

Peter Miller books on Thursday will host a release party for Arcade's December issue, as well as a book signing for "Seattle Case Study Homes" and CoCA's "Blurred" catalogue.

"Seattle Case Study Homes" is available at Peter Miller Books, 1930 First Ave. The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

IIDA sponsors stocking auction

The Washington State Chapter of the International Interior Design Association sponsors its sixth annual holiday stocking event from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Local design principals will judge stockings created by design firms. The stockings will be auctioned in a live auction, with some of the proceeds going to Rebuilding Together. Stocking categories include local icons, neighborhood charm, Northwest style and farmer's market.

The event will be held at A Contemporary Art Center, 500 Boren Ave. N. Cost is $15 for IIDA members, and $25 for non-members. For information, call (206) 762-6471, or visit www.iida-wa.org.

Three artists wanted for Seattle parks

The Seattle Arts Commission seeks three artists to develop art in three urban parks. The projects are the first artworks to be created for Seattle Parks and Recreation under a new Pro Parks art plan.

Applications and the Pro Parks art plan are available on the Arts Commission Web site at cityofseattle.net/arts (select "Funding Opportunities) or by calling (206) 615-1801. Applications must be at the Seattle Arts Commission office, 312 First Ave. N., second floor, by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.

The projects are the first stage of creating a legacy of artwork in Seattle's park system that will occur over the next five years. Budgets will range from $60,000 to $90,000. Each project has the possibility of additional construction dollars.

They include:

• Interstate 5 space -- a large piece of land under an elevated portion of the freeway north of downtown will be developed into a one-of-a-kind park, reconnecting two neighborhoods. It will have of views toward Lake Union and the Space Needle.

• Mineral Springs Park: a wooded smaller park site that melds the only disc golf course in Seattle with a newly designed natural section of the park. The new portion of the park will function as a multi-use passive park space. The open space blends new landform and landscape components with existing stands of trees and landforms.

• South Lake Union Park: a new waterfront park under development on Lake Union. The park will combine access to the lake, open space and references to the city's maritime heritage.

Design Detailings: Conflict resolution forum Dec. 4

The American Society for Engineering Management will host a discussion on "Reducing Conflicts During Design and Construction" on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The scenario is common: a project goes to construction and conflict between the design engineer, construction manager, contractor and owner surfaces. This can lead to costly delays and strained working relationships.

Representatives will be available from all interest groups for the panel discussion, focusing on how parties can communicate and work together. Panel members will use real life examples and lessons learned.

The panel moderator will be engineer Mohammed Kashani; Dick Andrews of Perteet Engineering; Gordon Sivley, Snohomish County deputy prosecuting attorney; Franchot Fenske, principal, KPG; Gene Williams, Snohomish County project manager; and Mike Skagen, project manager, RW Scott Construction Co.

The discussion will be held at Rock Salt Steak House, 1232 Westlake Ave. N. It will run from 4 to 9 p.m. Cost is $45 pre-paid for members, or $55 prepaid for non members. For information, call Mohammed Kashani at (425) 388-6493.

Gustafson designs 'Big Dig' park

Seattle-based Gustafson Partners Ltd. has been selected to design Boston's North End Parks, working with Boston's Wallace Floyd Design Group. The North End Parks will be constructed over a portion of the Big Dig tunnel, also known as the Central Artery Project. The project will be in one of downtown Boston’s densest districts.

Gustafson Partners’ North End Parks design will create nearly three acres of urban open space over a portion of the Central Artery which houses approximately 65 vertical feet of infrastructure, including seven tunnels of freeway and transit lanes. Gustafson Partners specializes in designing landscapes in complex, urban contexts. The firm was founded in Seattle by partners Kathryn Gustafson, Jennifer Guthrie and Shannon Nichol. Gustafson is also designing the Lady Diana Memorial in London's Hyde Park.

Kathryn Gustafson, who practiced in Europe for 20 years before returning part-time to the U.S., received the 2001 Chrysler Design Award and is the recipient of London’s Jane Drew Prize. The London partnership, Gustafson Porter, is designing the Princess Diana Memorial in London’s Hyde Park. Other Gustafson Partners’ current projects include renovation of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, with London’s Foster & Partners; the Monroe "Shoulder" Garden in Chicago’s Lakefront Millennium Park; and landscape for the McCaw Hall Opera House.

Core Design relocates in Bellevue

Effective Sunday, Core Design, Inc. will have a new address. Core Design is moving from 4205 148th Ave. N.E., No. 100, in Bellevue, to 14711 N.E. 29th Place, No. 101, Bellevue. Telephone, fax and email addresses will remain the same. The e-mail address is LKB@CoreDesignInc.com, phone is (425) 885-7877 and fax (425) 885-7963.

Berger Partnership wins award

The Berger Partnership, a landscape architecture and site planning firm, is a joint recipient of the American Planning Association Washington Chapter’s, Physical Plans Honor Award for working with the city of Renton in development of the South Renton Neighborhood Plan.

The city, in collaboration with Berger, Marcia Gamble-Hadley, Real Vision and Mithun, created the South Renton Neighborhood Plan as an economic development tool for revitalization of a evolving area of town.

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

Outstanding planning efforts in Washington are recognized at the annual Awards Program for Excellence in Planning, sponsored jointly by the American Planning Association/Washington Chapter, and the Planning Association of Washington.

Walker takes sustainable award

Rendering by Walker Macy Landscape Architects and Planners Center for Social Sciences

Portland-based firm of Walker Macy Landscape Architects and Planners recently received the first Honor Award for Environmental/Sustainable Design from the Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The organization introduced a new category this year to recognize projects designed with exceptional sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The award was for Walker Macy's work on Lewis & Clark College’s new Center for Social Sciences. The project was recognized for its stormwater filtration, storage and reuse system, and described by jurors as an "exceptional demonstration of developing an existing site in a way that honors the past, meets the needs of the present, and protects and preserves resources for the future."

Walker Macy’s plan for the Center for Social Sciences includes an innovative storm water filtration and recovery system; environmentally responsible use of plants, irrigation and construction materials; open spaces for flexible use; and ecological education opportunities that integrate with the academic program.

Photographer Stamets speaks Tuesday

On Tuesday, John Stamets will show recent photographs of the construction of two new buildings by Rem Koolhaas/OMA: the Seattle Central Library and the IIT Campus Center in Chicago.

The presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 322 of University of Washington's Gould Hall.

A lecturer in photography at the School of Architecture, University of Washington, Stamets has compiled more than 20,000 photographs that document construction and destruction of major architectural projects.

Design Detailings: AIA SW Washington awards Friday

The AIA Southwest Washington 2002 Honor Awards will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Thea’s Landing, 1705 Dock St. On Thursday, there will be a Meet the Jury event at 7 p.m., Hoodsport Winery, 1948 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. The jury includes Nick Milkovich, Mick Milkovich Architects, and Paul Hirzel, professor of architecture at Washington State University. Cost for Meet the Jury is $5. The awards event costs $20 for AIA members and $30 for non-AIA members. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. and the awards event begins at 7:30 p.m. For registration, contact Karin Poppy McCarthy at the AIASWW office. To reserve tickets via e-mail: karin@aiasww.org. For information, phone (253) 627-4006 or fax: (253) 572-2634. RSVP by the end of Wednesday.

Boxwood takes Gold Web award

Entablature.com recently announced winners of the 2002 Architecture Web Site Awards. Seattle's Boxwood received two design awards from more than 125 entries representing architecture Web sites from around the world. The awards were decided by Elizabeth Geary-Archer, David Munson and Ross Pullar, representing the marketing, design and business aspects of Web sites. Each Web site was reviewed and assigned scores for visual design, content, organization and interactivity.

In the first annual program to recognize excellence in architecture Web sites, the Gold Medal was awarded to Boxwood (http://www.eboxwood.com). Boxwood's site, designed in-house, was considered to be a "fun, informative site that sets the firm way apart from their competitors," said Geary Archer. The Web site's "graphic language works to synthesize the design firm with the concept of sustainability, with an appropriate level of interactivity," said Munson.

HBG, Inc., Memphis, Tenn., (http://www.hbginc.com), was awarded a Merit Award for its site, which was designed by Boxwood.Judges said the site "gave the feel of a funky, creative company" and "lots of interesting ways to get at the information."

"This year's winners will set the standard for the online presence of architecture firms," said Kriss Pettersen, organizer of the Architecture Web Site Awards. "I am proud to be in a position to honor the Web sites that show both the creativity and reflection of the work of architects."

Boxwood's graphic design team, led by Joe Farmer, is currently designing new Web sites for several Northwest wineries and vineyards, two Seattle area engineering firms and a Minnesota architecture firm. Boxwood offers graphic design, planning and architecture services, with an emphasis on sustainability.

SMPS luncheon on brand identity

The Seattle chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services hosts a luncheon Thursday focusing on building brand identity. The luncheon "From Marketing to Measurement: Building a brand in a quickly changing and interactive environment," will be at the Washington Athletic Club from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.

The program will feature Tim Garrigan, co-founder of the Garrigan Lyman Group. Garrigan will show how to add value to strategic marketing campaigns and how to successfully build brands.

The cost is $30 for SMPS members, $35 for member firms, and $40 for non-members. To register, contact Grace Vigil at Hart Crowser, (206) 328-5581 or visit http://www.smpsseattle.org.

Dressing for success

The local chapter of Society for Marketing Professional Services Outreach Committee spent October gathering professional clothes for Dress for Success/Seattle, and recently handed over the outfits. Local architecture, engineering and construction firm employees gathered more than 100 interviewing outfits and accessories for the Dress for Success Seattle facility, located at 620 Aurora Ave. N.

Dress for Success is a nonprofit organization that provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development to more than 30,000 low-income women in 70 cities each year. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets the job. The Dress for Success Professional Woman’s Group Program then provides ongoing support to help clients build a successful career.

The Seattle chapter of SMPS has close to 200 members from architecture, engineering, construction and legal firms.

Three park artists wanted

The Seattle Arts Commission seeks three artists to develop art in three diverse urban parks. The projects are the first artworks to be created for Seattle Parks and Recreation under a new Pro Parks art plan.

Applications and the Pro Parks art plan are available on the Arts Commission Web site at cityofseattle.net/arts (select "Funding Opportunities) or by calling (206) 615-1801. Applications must be at the Seattle Arts Commission office, 312 First Ave. N., second floor, by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.

The projects are the first stage of creating a legacy of artwork in Seattle's park system that will occur over the next five years. Budgets will range from $60,000 to $90,000. Each project has the possibility of additional construction dollars.

They include:

• Interstate 5 space -- a large piece of land under an elevated portion of the freeway north of downtown will be developed into a one-of-a-kind park, reconnecting two neighborhoods. It will have a variety of views toward Lake Union and the Space Needle.

• Mineral Springs Park: a wooded smaller park site that melds the only disc golf course in Seattle with a newly designed natural section of the park. The new portion of the park will function as a multi-use passive park space. The open space blends new landform and landscape components with existing stands of trees and landforms.

• South Lake Union Park: a new waterfront park under development on a lake at the north edge of downtown Seattle. The park will combine access to the lake, open space and references to the city's maritime heritage.

Design Detailings: AIA hosts awards Monday at Benaroya

AIA Seattle hosts the 2002 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture: Built/Unbuilt at 6 p.m. Monday. The annual event will be held in Benaroya Hall. Doors open at 6 for the reception and no-host bar, and the jury discussion of works and presentation of winners begins at 7. Purchase tickets online or at AIA Seattle until noon Friday. All tickets purchased after Friday will be at will call and be charged the tickets at the door price. Cost is $18 for AIA members and $20 for non-members. For more information, call (206) 448-4938, or go to www.aiaseattle.org/2002awards/2002awards.htm.

Architects speak at UW, part of CAUP series

Jim Graham, principal and founder of James Graham Architects, speaks tonight at 5:30 p.m., as part of University of Washington's College of Architecture and Urban Planning lecture series. A native of the Midwest, Graham relocated to Seattle in 1991 and worked at Olson Sundberg for several years before opening his own practice. He will discuss his projects at Olson Sundberg, including the Washington State History Museum in association with Charles Moore, and his position as construction manager of Steven Holl's St. Ignatius Chapel. He will also discuss his close alliance with David Gulassa Studio, the architectural metalwork studio, and his current work in both Seattle and Paris. The presentation will be in Room 137 of Gould Hall.

On Friday AIA Honor Awards juror Reed Kroloff, editor of Architecture magazine, will speak at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Architecture Hall, Room 147. Kroloff holds degrees from Yale University and the University of Texas at Austin, and worked in architecture firms in Arizona and Texas. An assistant professor of architecture and the humanities at Arizona State University in Tempe, he also served as assistant dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and served as the architecture critic at the Arizona Republic, the state's largest newspaper. For more information on both events, go to www.caup.washington.edu/praxis/.

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

Olson

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.