August 18, 2004

Design Detailings: Seattle Architectural Foundation tours

The Seattle Architectural Foundation has announced its August and September schedule for architectural walking tours. On Saturday, there will be a tour of Art + Architecture, in which participants can learn about Seattle's "1 percent for art" program. On the same day there will be a tour of mansions on Capitol Hill, in the Harvard and Belmont historic district.

A historic theatre tour and an art deco tour will both be held on Aug. 28 in Seattle. On Sept. 4 the foundation hosts a tour of local skyscrapers and on Sept. 25, it leads an archiectural tour of the International District. For times and information, visit www.seattlearchitectural.org.

Viaduct debate today at Town Hall

A debate on options for the Alaskan Way Viaduct called "A Highway-Free Waterfront: Why Not?" will be held Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall in Seattle. Advocates will argue for removing the viaduct and dispersing traffic to other corridors, as well as for alternative transit.

Speakers include urban planning specialist for Vancouver, B.C., Gordon Price and Clark Williams-Derry of Northwest Environmental Watch. Paige Miller, commisioner for the Port of Seattle, will also speak. Public affairs consultant Glenn Pascall will moderate. The forum is sponsored by the Transportation Choices Coalition, Northwest Environmental Watch and the Town Hall Center for Civic Life. Tickets are $5. For more information, visit http://www.townhallseattle.org.

Mazzetti & Associates buys CBG

San Francisco-based engineering company Mazzetti & Associates has acquired CBG, a Portland-based consulting and engineering firm. CBG's Bob Gulick, Tom Pride, Rodger Bekooy and Luc Normandin will continue to lead the office.

Mazzetti has health care, university and laboratory clients around the country. CBG works on mechanical and electrical design for Northwest hospitals, laboratories and higher education facilities. CBG is working on designs for a $70 million acute care project at Rouge Valley Medical Center and a $150 million patient care facility for Oregon Health & Science University.

Briggs honored for sustainable design

Josie Briggs, founder of Seattle sustainable interior architecture and design firm Studio Celadon, was named one of the nation's top 25 environmental champions by Interiors & Sources Magazine in last month's issue.

Briggs was selected for her efforts to bring sustainable design to Seattle's architecture and design community. She co-founded GreenWorld, an annual symposium on green design now run by the Northern Pacific chapter of the International Interior Design Association.