March 24, 2004

Design Detailings: Christopherson is Engineer of the Year

The 2004 Engineer of the Year is Alan B. Christopherson, nominated by the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers. He was recognized at the Engineers Week Awards Banquet in the Anchorage Museum, which concluded National Engineers Week.

Christopherson has worked in Alaska and Russia, and is senior vice president of Anchorage-based PND Inc. Consulting Engineers. He has 28 years' experience on marine, port and land structures of steel, concrete and timber.

Glenn Murcutt speaks at UW

University of Washington's College of Architecture and Urban Planning will host a lecture by Glenn Murcutt, an architect based in Australia who was a Pritzker Prize laureate winner in 2002. The lecture will be held April 12 at 7 p.m. in Kane Hall, University of Washington. Tickets are $12 and available at Peter Miller Books, cash or check only. Peter Miller Books is located at 1930 First Ave. For tickets call (206) 441-4114.

Bel Air at Edmonds completed

Photo courtesy of Weber + Thompson The Bel Air at Edmonds features 18 units and a Pilates studio.

The mixed-use apartment complex Bel Air at Edmonds has just been completed. Designed by Weber + Thompson, the Bel Air has 4,500-square-feet of street-level space. It also has 18 units ranging from 900 square feet to 1,300 square feet, and one level of sub-grade parking. The developer and general contractor was Edmonds 2000, and insurance and bonding was provided by Lovsted-Worthington.

The commercial part of the complex is leased to specialty tenants. Businesses include a Pilates studio, a skin therapy salon and SpeeWest Construction.

Landmarks commission needs members

Pierce County Landmarks Commission seeks four new members. The nine-member commission represents Pierce County and makes recommendations on historic preservation. Anyone living in Pierce County who is a practicing professional in history, architecture or archaeology, or who has knowledge and interest in community history is encouraged to apply. Monthly meetings are held in the Pierce County Public Services Building.

Terms for the unpaid positions are three years. Application deadline is April 23. For more information, contact Airyang Julia Park, historic preservation program coordinator at (253) 798-2783 or Department of Planning and Land Services, 2401 S. 35th St.

Italian design group hosts event

Seattle-based Northwest Institute for Architecture & Urban Studies in Italy will offer new fellowship and residency programs. Fellows and residents from 2003 and 2004 will host a small auction, talk about new programs and unveil an installation by Iole Alessandrini and Ed Mannery on April 2. The event will be held at Current, 629 Western Ave. in Seattle and starts at 6 p.m.

For more than 20 years, NIAUSI has provided Northwest design professionals with the opportunity to study and pursue research in Italy. For more information, visit www.northwestinstitute.com.