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June 19, 2002

Design Detailings: Architects craft artistic reflections

mirrors

At this year’s Poncho Gala Auction, a group of Northwest architects participated in the first Poncho Invitational Architects' Hall of Mirrors. More than a dozen architecture firms designed and produced unique wall mirrors sold at the 40th Anniversary Poncho Gala Auction on May 11.

"The complexity, thought and artistic flare represented in these 16 mirrors created a strong visual addition to this year’s gala auction," said Carol Evans Munro, Poncho executive director. Poncho trustee Mark Woerman, principal at the Bellevue-based architecture, urban and interior design firm CollinsWoerman, spearheaded this year’s project.

The values of the mirrors ranged from $500 to $2,500.

The following local architects donated their time and resources: Arai/Jackson Architects; Bumgardner; CollinsWoerman; William J. Chester, architect; ENM Architecture; Freiheit & Ho Architects; Fuller/Sears Architects; HOK/Burgess; Huntley Architects; LMN Architects; MulvannyG2 Architecture; Northwest Architectural Co.; Studio Meng Strazzara Architects; TCA Architecture-Planning.

The call for designers for next year's Poncho Invitational Architects' Project is underway. For more information, contact the Poncho office at (206) 623-6233.

Designing against terrorism

The June American Society of Engineering Management meeting tonight will address the topic, "Facility and Design Elements for Anti-Terrorism and Personnel." Bob Galteland of Reid Middleton will address factors that engineers must start to take into consideration on future projects.

The meeting will be held 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Rock Salt Steak House at Latitude 47, 1232 Westlake Ave. N. Cost is $30. Call Shannon & Wilson at (206) 695-6670.

This is the last meeting for the season. The ASEM is seeking new members for the board of directors. For more information, contact Mohammed Kashani at m.kashani@co.snohomish.wa.us.


CityDesign hones open space plan

CityDesign hosts a presentation and discussion 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Center City Open Space Strategy, released in first draft form last year. Since its release, CityDesign has received comments and recommendations for carrying the project forward, and has been revising the content and the format of the document. CityDesign has also drafted recommendations for the 10-year implementation strategy.

The event will be held at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall.


New exam targets architectural engineers

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying has approved a long-awaited exam that could elevate the profession of architectural engineering.

The Architectural Engineering Professional Engineers Exam is the first that covers the key areas of engineering education that an architectural engineering graduate receives at the undergraduate level.

The exam, developed by the Architectural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, will be available to state licensure boards as part of the package of exams offered by the national council for April 2003.

Traditionally, architectural engineers have taken the principals and practice exams of other disciplines such as civil, electrical and mechanical. However, these exams cover topics that are not part of the architectural engineering undergraduate curriculum and are not used by architectural engineers in professional practice.

The exam was developed by the Architectural Engineering Institute under the guidance of the Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. It has been in development for 10 years and will cover the analysis and design of structural, electrical and mechanical systems for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities as well as construction management. For more information, contact Patricia Brown at (202) 785-6420.


ASCE honors Reid Middleton, CH2M Hill

The Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers last week announced its 2001 Outstanding Project Award winners. In the structural category, Reid Middleton won an Honor Award for the DCLU Emergency Services, post-Nisqually earthquake, and Grays Harbor County Courthouse seismic retrofit.

The Outstanding Project Award went to CH2M Hill for the West Gayler Street Flyover Ramp. The Honor Award in the Small Projects category went to Oyster Creek Inn, by Shannon & Wilson. The Outstanding Project Award went to Reid Middleton's Tester Road Roundabout.


Old building new home for Thomas Hacker

The Portland architectural firm Thomas Hacker Architects recently relocated its design studio to the newly renovated Balfour-Guthrie Building at 733 S.W. Oak St. The building was purchased jointly by Thomas Hacker Architects and Gray Purcell Inc., general contractor, of Tigard, Ore.

The intent of the renovation was to restore as much of the original character of the exterior as feasible and use the street and lower levels to create a studio-based architectural office.

Designed by architect Morris Whitehouse, the Balfour-Guthrie Building was built in 1913, during a period of expansion in Portland from 1900 to World War I. During his 36-year Portland practice, Whitehouse was the principal designer or a significant collaborator for a number of Oregon's public buildings, country clubs and private residences.

Thomas Hacker Architects provided architectural design services for the renovation, with structural engineering support from Associated Consultants Inc., of Portland.





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