January 28, 2004

Design Detailings: Patano+Hafermann in Lower Queen Anne

Patano

Hafermann

Adams

Patano+Hafermann Architects, a three-person firm, recently opened in Lower Queen Anne. Christopher Patano and Laura Hafermann have been collaborating on projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, most recently as the Seattle office of Patano Architects. They were previously at the Miller/Hull Partnership for four years. Mark Adams came from Architecture R-B-F.

Patano+Hafermann Architects specializes in industrial, educational, institutional and residential work. The firm is working on a new middle school in Idaho with Miller/Hull, a houseboat on Lake Union, a factory in Moses Lake and a renovation at Washington State University. Their number is (206) 283-1530, and fax is (206) 283-1991. The address is 415 W. Mercer St., Suite 101, Seattle 98106. The Web site is http://www.studioph.com.

City of Wenatchee seeks entrance art

The city of Wenatchee Arts Commission is seeking an artist or team of artists, architects or landscaping architects to create two art features for the north and south entrances to the city. The features will be different sizes, designed to fit site specific areas, but must have similar features such as the art element, landscaping and welcoming or greeting words.

The preliminary budget begins at $25,000 but may be increased with design, fabrication, installation and shipping/transportation charges. Travel expenses must be factored into design work and final costs.

Artist selection will be based on the strength and quality of past work as demonstrated by letters of interest, slides and resumes.

For details on how to apply or to get more information on the project, go to the city of Wenatchee Web site at www.cityofwenatchee.com. For questions regarding the project contact the Arts Commission office at (509) 664-3343. The deadline for submission of materials is 4 p.m., Friday, March 26.

Lectures Saturday on pattern book design

On Saturday, Historic Seattle presents two lectures on pattern book architecture, and how it contributed to the shaping of residential neighborhoods nationally, regionally and locally during the late 19th century and the boom years of the early 20th century.

The first lecture, "Building an American Identity," looks at the historical importance of pattern book houses in the ongoing tug of war between gilded-age and middle-class values. It tells a history of business innovation, style debates and some curious house designs, from the early 1870s to the first Sears houses. Lecturer Linda Smeins teaches in the Department of Art at Western Washington University and serves as interim dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts.

The second lecture, "By the Book and in Our Backyard," examines several architectural examples of pattern book houses and their specific design sources in order to illustrate popular influence and widespread use by local builders and homeowners that shaped Seattle neighborhoods and had impacts on towns and cities in King County. Lecturers Dennis Anderson and Kate Krafft collaborated to prepare the essay "Pattern Books, Plan Books, Periodicals" for Shaping Seattle Architecture.

The lectures will be 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the McEachern Auditorium, Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. Cost is $25. For information, contact Historic Seattle at (206) 622-6952, or go to www.historicseattle.org.

Berkeley eco designers speak tonight at UW

David Arkin, of the Berkeley firm Arkin Tilt Ecological Planning and Design, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Washington Architecture Hall 147.

Arkin Tilt Architects is an award-winning firm specializing in energy and resource efficient design. Their projects employ design and ecology, paying particular attention to the integration of the built and natural environments.

The firm has extensive experience with alternative construction systems, including straw-bale and rammed earth, renewable energy systems, graywater and non-toxic and recycled materials. Projects include residential and commercial, park buildings, religious facilities and eco-resort planning and design. The Web site is www.arkintilt.com.

Home/garden show runs until Sunday

The 2004 Tacoma Home and Garden Show runs today through Sunday at the Tacoma Dome. The show is billed as Washington's largest combined home and garden event, showcasing 700 exhibitors featuring products and services -- ranging from interior design and home improvement to ideas for the yard and garden. Local experts will also be holding continuous seminars on yard, garden and landscaping topics.

Admission is $9. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call (253) 756.2121 or go to www.tacomahomeandgardenshow.com.