Design Detailings: Architect Ann Beha speaks Thursday

AnnBehaArchitects is redesigning Portland's Masonic Temple as part of the Portland Art Museum expansion. The design establishes a new image for the landmark.

Ann Beha, of the Boston firm AnnBehaArchitects, will speak from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in a presentation titled "Mass Versus Glass -- Portland Art Museum." The event, part of AIA Seattle Continuing Education, will be held at AIA, 1911 First Ave. Cost is $35 for members, and $70 non-members.

Participants will take part in a discussion and presentation on the Portland Art Museum expansion. The project will be located in the 1927 Masonic Temple, adjacent to the museum. The Masonic Temple presents formal, closed facades and the new design offers access and transparency, using glass and light to contrast with the masonry mass. For information, call (206) 448-4938.

Design Center forum on garden serenity

Seattle Design Center presents two seminars on Thursday, part of its Third Thursday design seminar series. The seminars are "Water Sculpture: Add Movement and Beauty to Your Designs" and "Blending Design Styles Effectively." Both will be held at 5701 Sixth Ave. S.

From 9 to 10 a.m. water sculpture artist Archie Held presents his ideas, using Seattle Design Center's newest outdoor/leisure showroom as a background. He will show how to create wonder and serenity in both home and garden design through the use of water sculpture. Held's work includes Harrah's Resort in Nevada, Sky Tokyo Club in Japan and Sephora in San Francisco.

From 11 a.m. to noon, discover how to pair eclectic styles of rugs and furniture to create pleasing and cohesive designs. Latitudes Carpet and Rugs and Designer Furniture Galleries will join guest speaker Jennifer Wilder to share ideas.

Third Thursday seminars are free and open to members of the design trade only. Call (206) 762-1200 to RSVP. Free parking is available in front of the Atrium entrance and in the parking garage located just north of the Atrium building.

Former TAM director to run Building Museum

The Board of Trustees of the National Building Museum announced the appointment of former executive director of the Tacoma Art Museum Chase W. Rynd as president of the Washington, D.C., museum.

Between 1993 and 1998 at TAM, Rynd helped coordinate exhibits, including the only North American viewing of ceramics from the Marina Picasso Collection, comprising pieces originally in Picasso’s private collection. He was also instrumental in the museum’s campaign to build its new facility, designed by architect Antoine Predock.

From 1990 to 1993, Rynd developed and directed Seattle’s Security Pacific Gallery, a public gallery space with programs designed to enhance the city’s arts environment. Prior to that he owned his own art gallery and studied architectural photography.

From 1988 to 1992, Rynd served as chairman of the Seattle Arts Commission, a position to which he was appointed by the mayor for two consecutive terms. He started his career as a financial analyst and portfolio manager in New York City.

Most recently, he was executive director of the First Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, which is dedicated to enriching educational and cultural opportunities for diverse audiences through special exhibitions and programming.

The National Building Museum opened in 1985. The museum recently began a major strategic planning process. Rynd will lead the development of this effort and be responsible for its fulfillment.

The museum’s programs focus on architecture -- ranging from pioneer log cabins to the Victorian houses of San Francisco to contemporary green architecture -- as well as construction, engineering, design, landscape architecture, urban planning and other topics.

Design Detailings: EBDG wins Seattle small business award

Elliott Bay Design Group won a Mayor's Small Business Award for 2003. EBDG owners John Waterhouse and Ken Lane received the award at a recent luncheon hosted by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels.

Ten firms were recognized for their contributions to Seattle's small business community. Winners were selected for excellence in marketing, management, employee relations and community involvement.

This year, EBDG celebrates its 15-year anniversary. In 1987, Waterhouse and Lane purchased the design rights of Seattle naval architecture firm Nickum & Spaulding Associates, forming EBDG. They have steered the company to become one of the top naval architecture and marine engineering firms in the U.S. The firm recently completed contract design for the M/V Henry Island, an 81-foot landing craft for San Juan Ferry & Barge.

Other Small Business Award winners were Argosy Cruises, Asia First, Inc., Cristy Carner Salon & Spa, Family Resource Home Care, Hodge's Hair Quarters, Leschi Food Mart, Queen Anne Office Supply, Seidelhuber Iron & Bronze Works and Student Cleaning.

Design/build courses offered in Portland

The Northwest chapter of the Design Build Institute of America will sponsor two courses next week in Portland.

The first is a luncheon program, "Project Delivery Selection -- An Owner's Point of View," at noon July 16. It will be held at the Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 S.W Salmon St.

The course addresses the question: Is there one best delivery system for a project? A panel of public and private owners will provide an overview of the issues encountered and techniques used in choosing a delivery system for a project. Determining the right delivery system for a project requires an evaluation of factors such as risk, schedule, budget, performance and owner choice can impact the success of the project.

The panel will include Larry Eisenberg, director of facilities, Washington County, Ore.; Tuck Wilson, director, New Columbia Housing Project; and Robert Burns, Oregon Department of Transportation. The panel will be moderated by Bart Eberwein, Hoffman Construction Co.

The price is $25 per person for DBIA member firms, $35 for non-members. Price includes lunch. Registration received after today is subject to a $10 additional late fee. Register online at www.acteva.com/go/dbianw. For more information, contact Darlene Septeka, septelka@wsu.edu.

The Design Build Institute, along with Washington State University's School of Architecture and Construction Management also sponsors a two-day course, "Successful Design-Build Project Delivery," July 16 and 17 at the Multnomah Athletic Club.

The two-day course will be an interactive, problem-solving course, where students can apply principles of design-build project delivery in a structured team-learning environment. Course emphasis is placed on project implementation and developing enhanced design-build services.

Speakers include Ed Wundram, principal, Design-Build Group; Robynne Thaxton Parkinson, Groff Murphy Trachtenberg & Everard; and Darlene Septelka, associate professor, Washington State University.

Cost is $525 for members and $625 for non-members. Additional course information, cost and registration can be found at www.dbia.org.

Design Detailings: Rowland to lead ACEC Washington

John Rowland, principal and co-owner of Notkin Engineering, will lead the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington as president for the 2003-2004 fiscal year.

Rowland, a mechanical engineer, has been a director for the organization and participated on various committees since 1988.

The officers and directors who will serve with Rowland include: president-elect Jim Miller of GeoEngineers; vice president Kathy Robertson of SvR Design Co.; vice president Ralph Boirum of HWA GeoSciences; directors Kurt Gahnberg of the Transpo Group, Don Graf of Berryman & Henigar; Steve Bichich of Jacobs Civil; Dan Dixon of HNTB; Jeff Shupe of D. Hittle & Associates; and returning national director Jerry Williams.

"One of our primary goals this year is to help people understand what engineers do," said Rowland. "From attracting young people to the profession to helping people comprehend engineers’ commitment to the safety and comfort of the built environment, our message is that not only is our work vital but also interesting and fun."

For more information, contact (425) 453-6655.

Artists prepare for 'Library Unbound'

The Seattle Public Library board of trustees has named four artists to complete residencies at The Seattle Public Library and present proposals for permanent artworks at the new Central Library as part of the "Library Unbound" project.

The artists are: Mandy Greer of Seattle; Renée Green of New York City and Spain; George Legrady of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and Lynne Yamamoto of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Greer is a textile artist who creates soft sculptures based on imagery from children’s books. Green is a mixed-media artist who frequently combines audio work with text. Legrady addresses organizational systems through his new media work. Mixed-media artist Yamamoto uses symbolic imagery and historical and political material to examine cultural and social issues in her subtle installation work.

The artists will be invited to complete a one- or two-week residency at the Temporary Central Library in September to learn about library operations, collections and the new building, which will guide their design proposals. The library will select up to three proposals that deal with social structures, people and systems to install in the new building.

Security fears boost water work

Sixty-five percent of municipal water and wastewater systems serving the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. plan on contracting with design or construction firms to assist in projects directly related to homeland security.

This is one of several findings contained in the 2003-2006 Municipal Water & Wastewater Market For Design and Construction Firms, a new market research report by management consulting and publishing firm ZweigWhite.

Large municipal water systems have completed vulnerability assessments mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and are implementing capital projects recommended in those assessments. Large municipal wastewater systems are awaiting enactment of federal legislation that will provide them with millions of dollars to conduct vulnerability assessments of their own.

"Many systems throughout the country are spending money on design and construction services to help them with capital improvements related to homeland security," said Christopher Klein, a principal with ZweigWhite and one of the editors of the 426-page report. Klein says that most of the homeland security market opportunities for design and construction firms are with the largest systems in the country.

The 2003-2006 Municipal Water & Wastewater Market for Design and Construction Firms is available from the publisher for $495, plus $4 shipping and handling. Contact ZweigWhite, P.O. Box 8325, One Apple Hill Drive, Natick, MA 01760, or call (508) 651-1559. The e-mail address is info@zweigwhite.com, or go online to www.zweigwhite.com/store/inwas03.

How Spokane saved Fox Theatre

The July program and luncheon meeting of Marketing Associates of Spokane will look at the marketing strategies that were used to save the historic Fox Theatre. The presentation will be made by Lorna Walsh of the Spokane Symphony.

The meeting will be held a noon Thursday, July 10, at the Fox Theatre, 1005 W. Sprague Ave. The cost is $15 for MAS members and $25 for non-members. Reservation deadline is Monday.

For membership information or to make a reservation, contact MAS Vice President David Dowers at (509) 536-3853 or see the MAS Web site at www.maspokane.org.

SMPS selects student for undergrad scholarship

The Outreach Committee of the Society for Marketing Professional Services Seattle Chapter has selected civil engineering student Eben "Cole" Olsen to receive the chapter’s first undergraduate scholarship.

Presentation of the $1,000 scholarship took place SMPS Markee Awards Gala June 18. Olsen has just completed his third year at of Oregon State University, where he is majoring in civil engineering.

This year’s award was open to students currently enrolled and pursuing four-year degrees in marketing, architecture, engineering, environmental, or construction management professions. The application process required that all applicants submit information and essays on the role marketing has played in their educational and professional lives. Applicants were asked to describe honors and awards they had received, activities they were involved with, their knowledge of marketing, and even to describe a marketing project in which they had played a significant role.

"His background with an engineering consulting firm, construction company, and local agency public works department was impressive, and demonstrated commitment and comprehension of the value of marketing within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry," said Tosha Vandegrift, Seattle chapter president.

The undergraduate scholarship was funded by SMPS Seattle and Berger/ABAM Engineers Inc., who has sponsored a portion of the award.

Design Detailings: EBDG cruises to win Quick & Dirty Race

Dan Thrush, Mark Ranson and Jason Bone of Elliott Bay Design Group raced to first place in the Quick and Dirty Boatbuilding Competition.

With $15 in materials and ample determination, Elliott Bay Design Group recently won the Seattle Pacific Maritime Festival Quick & Dirty Boatbuilding Competition on Lake Union.

The Seattle-based naval architecture firm built a 19-foot, 4-inch rowboat using 1/4-inch plywood and 2x4s. With only six hours to build the craft, the team's focus was on winning the racing portion of the event.

The Quick & Dirty Race was made up of three qualifying heats, with the winner of each heat competing in the final race. The EBDG team set a new course record of 1 hour, 45 minutes. Jensen Maritime Consultants came in second and Vic Franks Boat Co. was third.

ACEC design forum tackles principal issues

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington is sponsoring an eight-part continuing education curriculum for design firm principals and new/aspiring principals. The series runs Sept. 11 through April 20.

Registration begins Tuesday, and the cost is $1,500 for ACEC Washington member firms or $2,500 for non-members. The participation fee includes: a pre-class social at Gordon Biersch in Seattle; eight, four-hour sessions; resource materials; continental breakfasts; and a final session lunch. It also includes free meeting registration for the ACEC Washington Winter Meeting on Jan. 7.

The sessions include such topics as leadership/professional development; finance and accounting; ownership transfer planning; and contracts and liabilities. Participants are asked to commit to attend all sessions. Participants are eligible for four professional development hours per session, for a total of 32.

Make checks payable to ACEC Washington, and mail along with registration to: ACEC Washington, 700 112th Ave. N.E. Suite 207, Bellevue 98004. For additional information, call ACEC Washington (425) 453-6655. Deadline for registration is Aug. 8.

Rice Fergus designs college bookstore

Bremerton's Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning will work with the state of Washington and Olympic College to design the college's bookstore renovation and expansion. Keith Smith of GGLO will design the bookstore interior.

The project will include adding 3,600 square feet to the display and customer service areas, and a "convenience store" will be added to the existing space. The Bremer Student Center entrance will also be renovated along with the project.

Rice Fergus Miller is an architectural and planning firm in downtown Bremerton.

Architecture a draw at Predock's TAM

Tacoma Art Museum, which in May celebrated the grand opening of its new $22 million, Antoine Predock-designed building, recently announced that it exceeded projections for both attendance and revenues for the first month.

As of June 3, 17,683 people came to see the opening exhibitions, 118 percent of what the organization projected, compared with only 2,567 people who attended in May 2002. Admission revenues were 132 percent of projections, as well. The museum store, in its first month of operation, took in more revenues than the store did all year in the previous building: $92,000 in May 2003 versus $84,000 for the entire year of 2002.

The museum credits the response to positive reviews of the architecture, how well the architecture supports the museum's mission to connect the community to art, and interest in the inaugural exhibitions.

AIA: After 4 bad years, construction to rebound

AIA chief economist Kermit Baker recently projected a commercial construction upturn next year, reversing a four-year slide.

Baker said the bad news is that the recovery is taking longer to materialize than most expected. The consensus is that nonresidential construction will be down about 5 percent this year, the fourth straight year of decline in nonresidential contracts. Cumulatively, the decline over this period is likely to total almost 25 percent.

The good news is that there is a firm consensus that the situation will improve next year. Overall, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel is projecting an average increase of over 4 percent in nonresidential construction, with a 6 percent gain in commercial activity and a 15 percent increase in the industrial construction market.

For the whole forecast, go to http://www.aia.org/ecomark/tw0606/0606kermit_consensus.htm.

Design Detailings: Leavengood designs SAM studio

Photo by Sam Bennett Seattle Art Museum’s conservation studio, designed by Leavengood Architects, will be used for treatment of artwork.

Seattle Art Museum's new conservation studio opened this spring. The 1,600-square-foot Neukom Conservation Studio was designed by Leavengood Architects and is located on the fifth floor of SAM. The studio will provide space for preserving and examining works of art in the collection.

Led by Nicholas Dorman, SAM’s chief painting conservator, work in the studio will range from executing structural repairs to doing research in collaboration with curators.

Illuminated with daylight, fluorescent lighting and gallery lights, the studio includes its own heating, ventilation and air-conditioning unit as well as ceiling-mounted extraction tubes, a fume cabinet and a spray room to prevent conservation-studio aromas from disturbing workers in adjacent offices or visitors in the galleries.

The first works of art to be treated in the finished studio will include a number of paintings by Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, Guy Anderson and Mark Tobey for the new Tacoma Art Museum’s inaugural exhibition.

Fall seminar: designing for fire

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers will host a conference "Designing Structures for Fire," in Baltimore Sept. 30 to Oct. 1.

In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, building performance under fire conditions has received significant attention from the research and engineering communities. This two-day event will serve as a forum for exchange on recent advancements in fire resistance design among researchers, fire protection engineers, structural engineers, architects and regulators.

The conference kicks off with a session analyzing the failure of the World Trade Center structure. In addition, representatives from 12 countries will present 29 papers. Other sessions include: Fire Analysis; Alternatives to U.S. Codes; Fire Resistance Evaluation of Structural Members: Concrete, Wood, and Gypsum; Analytical Approach to Design Methods for Structural Response to Fire; and Real Building Design Case Studies.

Additional information for both programs can be found at www.sfpe.org or by contacting SFPE at (301) 718-2910.

Parametrix makes 'best companies' list

For the second consecutive year, Sumner-based Parametrix has been recognized as one of Washington’s best companies to work for by Washington CEO Magazine.

The Washington CEO’s "Best Companies to Work For" list includes 50 companies in Washington who ranked by their leadership, communication, hiring, training, rewards and recognition, responsibilities, standards, benefits and work environment.

Parametrix ranked 10th overall among medium-size companies based on total score and among the Top 50 companies in the state overall.

Founded in Washington in 1969, Parametrix is an employee-owned engineering, environmental sciences, and architectural company. The firm’s 425 employees are located in 10 offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and New Mexico.

AIA survey: firms seeing a recovery

The American Institute of Architects recently released the results of its Work-on-the-Boards, a monthly survey that provides a snapshot of the architecture and construction industry. WOTB lends additional perspective to traditional analysis and provides alternative data for use as economic indicators both nationally and regionally. Highlights include:

• U.S. architecture firms reported an improvement in billings in April, continuing a recovery that began in March.

• Business absorbs principals' time. With project work scarce and budgets tight at many firms, firm principals and partners are finding that they need to spend a lot of their time on project management and business development activities.

For the Work-on-the-Boards survey results, see www.aia.org/ecomark/otb0418.pdf.

Allied Arts has a ball on solstice

Allied Arts will hold its annual summer party on Saturday at Pier 57. The Waterfront Crystal Ball, from 7 p.m. to midnight, will celebrate the longest night of the year and support the work of Allied Arts to make the waterfront Seattle a great civic space. The dinner buffet features food from Alibi Room, Campagne, Cutter's Bayhouse, Earth and Ocean, and Essential Baking Co.

Entertainment is provided by Afro-Cuban salsa music, carousel rides and Zen tarot card readings, and performances by DJ Shapeshifter, Dappin' Butoh P.A.N.

Tickets are $75 and support Allied Arts of Seattle. Call (206) 624-0432 to pay by credit card or send check to: Allied Arts of Seattle, 216 First Ave. S., Suite 253, Seattle 98104. For more information call Allied Arts at (206) 624 0432.

Design Detailings: SMPS Markee Awards June 18

The Society for Marketing Professional Services will honor local marketers at its annual Markee Awards ceremony 5:30 p.m. June 18. The event will be held at the Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave.

The keynote speech will be delivered by Craig Curtis, a principal with Miller/Hull Partnership, recipient of the 2003 Architecture Firm Award from the American Institute of Architects.

Finalists in this year’s program are: Entranco, ESM Consulting Engineers, Mahlum Architects and Parametrix for marketing communication achievement; KPFF Consulting Engineers and 5ifth Floor with MulvannyG2 Architecture for corporate marketing achievement; and Entranco and MulvannyG2 for special event achievement.

The cost is $75 for members and $85 for non-members. The event includes appetizers, dessert and drinks. For more information, contact Yessica Bolanos at KPFF Consulting Engineers, (206) 622-5822 or yessicab@kpff.com. To register, contact Grace Vigil at Parametrix, (425) 822-8880 or visit www.smpsseattle.org.

Building tour: prepare for a surprise

If you're in the mood for a surprise, check out the Seattle Architectural Foundation's Surprise Hard Hat Focus Tour from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday.

Since it's difficult to know for sure what will be accessible and when, this tour is kept a surprise until shortly before participants leave. Appropriate footwear will be required for admittance -- including work boots, hiking boots, or other thick-soled footwear. No tennis shoes. The tour has a limited capacity and requires registration and payment in advance. Meeting place and other details will be sent with registration confirmation. To register, contact the Seattle Architectural Foundation at (206) 667.9184, or info@seattlearchitectural.org. For more information, see seattlearchitectural.org.

Design Detailings: Schacht/Aslani to show library design

Schacht/Aslani designed the $4.8 million expansion of the Douglass-Truth Branch library.

Schacht/Aslani Architects' design for the expansion of the Douglass-Truth Branch of the Seattle Public Library will be on display from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way.

Frank Coulter, library project manager, and designers from Schacht/Aslani will be there to explain the design. Plans call for the expanded branch to be 16,493 square feet. The 8,008-square-foot Douglass-Truth Branch opened in 1914. Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board voted in November 2001 to designate the branch as a landmark building.

The $4.8 million expansion project will feature an updated collection of books and materials, more room and better accessibility for the African-American Collection, a new children’s area, more seating and computers, larger and more efficient staff work areas, and upgraded electrical, mechanical and ventilation systems. For more information, contact Coulter at (206) 615-1621, or frank.coulter@spl.org.

Affordable housing lecture Thursday

Architects Respond: Lectures on Design Community and Affordable Housing presents Johnpaul Jones of Jones & Jones on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will be held at Bainbridge Island Playhouse -- a short walk from the Bainbridge ferry terminal. The lecture is sponsored by Housing Resources Board. For more information call (206) 842-1909.

Catch Steve Holl speech on the Web

If you missed Steven Holl's sold-out presentation at Benaroya Hall on May 8, a streaming audio version of his lecture is available on the Praxis Web site: http://www.caup.washington.edu/praxis/sholl.html.

Spokane talk on attracting clients

The June program and luncheon meeting of Marketing Associates of Spokane will be presented by Jolene Barrington of Fruci and Associates. Barrington will discuss three ways to get your foot in the door with potential clients, to introduce a new service, enter a new geographical area or differentiate yourself from competitors.

The meeting be held at noon Thursday, June 12, at Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St., Spokane. The cost is $15 for MAS members and $25 for non-members. Reservation deadline is Monday. For information or to make a reservation, contact MAS Vice President David Dowers at (509) 536-3853 or see the MAS Web site at http://www.maspokane.org.

SU students show engineering ideas

On Friday, teams of seniors in Seattle University's School of Science and Engineering will demonstrate projects in partnership with local corporations and agencies, including Boeing, Kenworth, Microsoft and the city of Seattle.

Projects include the Fremont Bridge north approach span replacement. Students produced a structural design for a new concrete bridge to replace the existing north approach spans of Seattle's Fremont Bridge. The team worked with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas.

Another project is dual purpose aero panels. The team worked with the Kenworth Truck Co. to develop a cab extender system called Dual Purpose Aero Panels. The DPAP system automatically closes the gap between the tractor and trailer at highway speeds to reduce drag and reconfigures itself to assist during high speed braking.

The event will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Center, at 12th and Cherry.

Design Detailings: Action: Better City's 'Viaduct' film June 4

On June 4, Action: Better City will premiere its film "Viaduct? What Viaduct?" as a catalyst for discussing options for Seattle’s waterfront.

The documentary looks beyond the Alaskan Way Viaduct to examine the potential waterfront environment and was is the best solution for the citizens. What legacy will today's leaders leave future generations?

Action: Better City is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering and exploring the ideas that link Seattle and its environment, the connections of its downtown neighborhoods and the potential for unique public spaces.

Doors open at 5:30, and the film starts at 6:15, with a discussion to follow. It will be shown at Seattle Art Museum. The suggested donation is $5.

Capitol Hill library reopens Saturday

The 11,215-square-foot Capitol Hill Library will reopen Saturday.

The Seattle Public Library celebrates the opening of the Capitol Hill branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., from 11:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The $5 million branch, designed by Johnston Architects and Cutler Architects, is the fourth project completed under the 1998 Libraries for All building program.

The 11,215-square-foot branch replaces the 4,904-square-foot building constructed in 1954. The new branch features 40,200 books and materials, more seats, program areas for children and teens, computer work stations, a meeting room and underground parking. A 400-square-foot neighborhood service center is included on the mezzanine level of the new branch.

Speakers will include Seattle City Librarian Deborah L. Jacobs, Mayor Greg Nickels and Seattle City Council President Peter Steinbrueck. Architects Ray Johnston and James Cutler, and building artist Iole Alessandrini also will be present.

Early design unveiled for Fremont Library

The public is invited to see early designs of the renovations planned for the Fremont Branch of the Seattle Public Library from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at 731 N. 35th St. Designers from Hoshide Williams Architects will be on hand to explain the design.

The $566,094 renovation will include converting a 780-square-foot storage area into space for the public and staff. The project also will feature an updated collection of 27,000 books and materials, more seating and computers, ventilation, and more efficient lobby, circulation desk and work areas.

The library is coordinating the renovation with Seattle Parks and Recreation, which is developing a park next door. The existing library, which opened in 1921, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board voted in December 2001 to designate the branch as a landmark building. The branch is expected to close in late 2003 for the renovation and reopen in the second half of 2004. The books and materials will be carefully packaged and stored during construction.

Value engineering class June 3-6 in Scottsdale

In a joint venture presentation, SAVE International, the professional society for value engineering, with MENG Analysis and D.H. Australia, is offering a 40-hour Module I Value Engineering training workshop June 3-6 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The training workshop will be conducted in accordance with the standards established by SAVE International for a Module I (40 Hour) course of basic instruction. This course provides basic educational requirements for individuals wishing to pursue certification as a Value Methodology Practitioner, Associate Value Specialist or Certified Value Specialist as well as American Institute of Architects and other continuing education credits for many other professional organizations.

This workshop includes training in both value engineering theory and how to apply it with hands-on experience from real projects.

For more information on SAVE International and to register online for the 40-hour Module I Training, visit www.value-eng.org or call Ashley Carson, project coordinator of MENG Analysis, at (206) 587-3797.

Design Detailings: June seminar: risk-based estimating

On June 20, the Washington Society of Professional Engineers will sponsor a seminar on risk-based estimating. Public agencies are trying to find alternatives to conventional estimating. Among the new methods is the "cost estimate validation process" that has been used by the Washington State Department of Transportation. This seminar will address the principles of risk-based estimating as well as how to produce a conceptual estimate.

Speakers will include Jennifer Brown of WSDOT, Dwight Sangrey of Golder Associates and Dennis Teschlog of KJM Associates. The seminar will be for engineers, architects, public officials, cost estimators, project managers and construction managers.

The seminar will be held at the Ramada Inn, Governors House, 621 S. Capitol Way, Olympia, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration is due by Friday, June 13. Contact Bill Breneman, 1103 S. Skyline Drive, Moses Lake, WA 98837-2350; call (888) 829.2852; or write to wspe@washingtonengineer.org.

Cost is $75 for WSPE members and $125 for non-members. For firms with three or more individuals attending, there will be a $15 discount per person.

EES celebrates 25 years

Economic and Engineering Services of Bellevue recently introduced a new logo, as the firm celebrates its 25th anniversary.

EES has been serving the Northwest since 1978 as a multi-disciplinary engineering firm, providing everything from financial expertise to infrastructure design and construction for utility clients. EES began with one office and now has five offices throughout the Northwest: Bellevue, Mount Vernon, Olympia, Portland and Tri-Cities. For more information, view the Web site at www.ees-1.com.

Brumbaugh honored for Redmond work

Seattle landscape architecture firm Brumbaugh & Associates recently won three awards from the city of Redmond's Design Review Board. The awards were two Superior Design Awards for the Safeco Redmond Campus, and an Honor Design Award for the Microsoft St. Andrews Campus.

Festival to show Louis Kahn film

"My Architect," a film about Louis Kahn, will be part of the Seattle International Film Festival. Kahn left a legacy of brilliantly designed and engineered buildings. Kahn's personal life was even more mysterious, and his death, alone and unidentified in Penn Station in 1974, revealed that he led not a double but a triple life. His son, Nathaniel, takes audiences on a personal journey to consider the contradictions of a complicated genius and eccentric parent.

"My Architect" shows May 24 at 6:30 pm, at the Harvard Exit and May 26 at 4 p.m. at Pacific Place Cinemas. Buy tickets online from www.seattlefile.com or from the box office.

New digs for Koppe Wagoner

Koppe Wagoner Architects recently moved from Western Avenue to 811 First Ave., Suite 615, Seattle, WA 98104. The phone and fax remain the same: (206) 344-5788, and fax (206) 344-5789.

Who pays for green engineering?

American Public Works Association's Management and Public Administration Committee will host a discussion of green engineering May 28.

The third annual Engineering for the Environment panel discussion will focus on incorporating LEED certification, green engineering and sustainable design concepts in past and future public works projects. From project costs to true costs -- who pays and who gains? As green engineering projects have become common, case studies are now available to examine of project, societal and environmental issues.

Featured speakers will be Paul H. Berry, senior capital project coordinator of the city of Seattle's Architecture, Engineering and Space Planning Division; Clarissa Easton, project manager of the city's Facilities Management Division; and Deanna Seaman, senior planner with Solid Waste Management at Snohomish County Public Works.

Cost is $25, and the event will be held at Rock Salt Steak House at Latitude 47, 1232 Westlake Ave. N. For more information, call or e-mail reservations to Robb Ashton, MRSC, (206) 625-1300, rashton@mrsc.org.

Design Detailings: MulvannyG2 acquires Cornerstone

MulvannyG2 Architecture recently acquired Cornerstone Architecture, a north Seattle design company specializing in health care.

Cornerstone Architecture was founded in 1993. The main focus of the firm has been senior care and housing facilities, as well as health care projects for clients such as Overlake Hospital and Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center and Providence St. Peter Hospital.

"The addition of Cornerstone to our firm is a strategic business decision to expand our health care capabilities," said Mitch Smith, MulvannyG2 president. "Cornerstone’s expertise will be an immediate and invaluable resource to our health care clients."

Phil Case, president of Cornerstone, will be the principal-in-charge of MulvannyG2’s Healthcare Studio. The new studio will operate within the company’s Community Studio, led by William Turner.

"Health care architecture is a very specific field and he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge critical to our clients and their patients," said Turner.

Case worked on several projects, including Overlake Hospital’s Emergency Department remodel and Behavioral Health Services relocation and remodel, and a retirement housing project for LifeStyles in Vancouver, among others.

Bell speaks on Design Corps

Architect and author Bryan Bell, who has spent the last decade working to make architectural services available to a greater part of the general public, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. There is no charge for the speech, to be held in Room 147 of University of Washington's Architecture Hall.

Bell will speak about his upcoming book, "Designing for the 98 Percent: Good Deeds, Good Design," to be published in August by Princeton Architectural Press.

With degrees from Princeton and Yale, Bell worked briefly for Stephen Holl. He worked with non-profit agencies that specialized in serving the very low-income. In 1991, he founded a non-profit agency, Design Corps, whose mission was to provide the benefits of architecture to those typically unserved by the profession.

From 1998 to 2000, Bell taught at the Auburn Rural Studio, teaching 22 thesis students for 12 design/build projects, including the Greensboro Children’s Center and the Mason’s Bend Community Center. Work by Design Corps will be included in 2003 in the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Design Triennial exhibit.

SAME hosts Student Paper Night

Tonight's meeting of the Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers will feature Student Paper Night, at the Ballard Yankee Grill, 5300 24th Ave. N.W.

The program will feature two finalists from a student paper competition held May 7. The Seattle University presentation will concern the Fremont Bridge expansion and the University of Washington presentation will discuss state Route 520.

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $23 per person, with dinner. For information, call (206) 926-0482, or e-mail house@seattleasce.org.

Seattle: Venice of the Pacific?

"Vancouver and Seattle: Which of these cities will become the Venice of the Pacific?" is the topic of the May 21 Allied Arts Beer and Culture meeting.

Does Vancouver have a head start? The discussion will explore how Seattle compares with Vancouver, the mix of activities on their waterfronts and what forms of housing, retail and public amenities each has.

Former Vancouver City Commissioner Gordon Price and Seattle City Council member Heidi Wills will be among the guests on the panel. The meeting will be held at 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 1041 Summit E. Suggested donations is $25, $15 for members of Allied Arts. For information, call (206) 624-0432.

Seminars on interior/outdoor design

Seattle Design Center's Third Thursday Seminar Series continues at 9 a.m. Thursday. Third Thursday seminars are free and open to members of the design trade only.

There are two seminars being offered in May. "The Business of Interior Design," will be held From 9 to 10 a.m. Faith Sheridan, president elect of the Oregon state chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, will discuss the business aspects of interior design including tools for building profit into invoices and different approaches to purchasing and resale.

"Creating Outdoor Living Spaces" will be held 11 a.m. to noon. Award-winning interior designer Steven Hensel of Hensel Design Studios will discuss how to design and specify outdoor living areas so they are true extensions of the home. Hensel will also offer tips for entertaining outdoors and designing an outdoor space that feels like an indoor retreat. Seattle Design Center is located at 5701 Sixth Ave. S. Contact (206) 282-3371 or reneegas@qwest.net to reserve a space or for information.

ECS's Ziesmer Engineer of the Year

Brian Ziesmer of ECS Engineering has been named 2003 Engineer of the Year by the Wenatchee Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Ziesmer, an electrical engineer, is the managing engineer for ECS's Wenatchee office. The honor was awarded as part of the recent National Engineer’s Week.

Ziesmer, an electrical and control systems engineer, specializes in municipal and industrial control system projects. He most recently worked on replacing monitoring and controls equipment at three central Washington fish hatcheries for Chelan County PUD, and upgrade of the Brewster and Leavenworth waste water treatment plants. Ziesmer is currently starting control system upgrades at several Wenatchee area water pump stations and reservoirs.

Design Detailings: May 14 meeting on green building

The Northwest Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will present a discussion from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, on the use of sustainable materials in buildings. Sponsored by the Associated General Contractors, the program will focus on health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental and financial costs of alternative materials.

Chris Morgan, who taught design and architectural technology at the University of North Carolina, will lead the discussion. He will address questions such as: are glass buildings the SUVs of the building industry, and does the increased cost of environmental materials preclude their use?

The event will be held at 211 Rimland Drive, Bellingham. RSVP is required by Monday. Contact Tom Entrikin, executive director of AIA Northwest Washington, P.O. Box AB, Bellingham WA 98227, or call (360) 671-9555.

Erickson speaks at Glass Museum

Erickson

Tacoma Museum of Glass architect Arthur Erickson will come to the museum for a lecture from 5 to 9 pm Friday, May 16. Joining Erickson will be Christopher Macdonald, director of the University of British Columbia's Department of Architecture, and William Saunders, editor of Harvard Design Magazine. The event is sponsored by Harvard Design Magazine and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and will include a guided tour of the museum.

Seminar attendees can receive AIA continuing education units. Readings will be mailed to participants prior to the course. The tuition is $295. Enrollment is limited to 35. Participants will be able to take part in the discussion. Preparatory readings will be mailed to participants in advance of the seminar.

Register by calling or sending an e-mail to Meghan Ryan at (617) 495 7814, or hdm-events@gsd.harvard.edu by May 12.

Hargreaves/Mithun to show park design

Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold a meeting to review schematic design for the reorganization of South Lake Union Park on Wednesday, May 14, from 5:45 to 8 p.m., at the old Naval Armory Building at South Lake Union, 860 Terry Avenue N.

Starting at 6, park designers Hargreaves/Mithun will present the proposed park design and discuss the design process. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation.

The proposed design is the result of six months of effort guided by public input and a project advisory team representing neighborhood stakeholders. The park is intended to accommodate large public celebrations, improve access to the lake and enhance maritime heritage and preservation organizations associated with the park.

For more information, contact Steven Wright, Seattle Parks and Recreation project manager, at (206) 684-7054 or by e-mail at steven.wright@seattle.gov.

Berger wins for Islandwood

Berger Partnership was honored for conserving trees at IslandWood.

The Berger Partnership, a landscape architecture and site planning firm, recently received the Arbor Day Foundation special award -- Integration of Education and the Environment -- for their work on IslandWood, A School In The Woods. The annual Awards of Excellence honors projects that best exemplify tree conservation.

Judging criteria included creativity in protecting and planting trees, providing long-term tree care, having a tree professional on the development team and adhering to tree protection goals throughout construction.

The project, located on Bainbridge Island, formerly know as the Puget Sound Environmental Learning Center, provides children, adults and families with hands-on learning experiences that combine science, technology and the arts. IslandWood was designed by Mithun. Rafn was the general contractor and the arborist was Northwest Arborvitae.

Ziesmer of ECS is Engineer of the Year

Brian Ziesmer of ECS Engineering has been named 2003 Engineer of the Year by the Wenatchee Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Ziesmer, an electrical engineer, is the managing engineer for ECS's Wenatchee office. The honor was awarded as part of the recent National Engineer’s Week.

Ziesmer, an electrical and control systems engineer, specializes in municipal and industrial control system projects. He has most recently worked on replacement of monitoring and controls equipment at three central Washington fish hatcheries for Chelan County PUD, and upgrade of the Brewster and Leavenworth waste water treatment plants. Ziesmer is currently starting control system upgrades at several Wenatchee area water pump stations and reservoirs.