November 10, 2004

Design Detailings: Allied Arts meets on Occidental Park

Allied Arts Foundation and Allied Arts of Seattle host a talk on Occidental Square on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Participants in "Piazzas and OpenSpaces: The Case of Occidental Square" will talk about whether a new plan for the square can activate the space. The citizens, activists and decision makers will take Occidental Square as a case study for how public spaces can be created at the waterfront.

The panel includes Greg Smith, developer with GBS Real Estate, as well as property owners in Pioneer Square. RSVP by e-mail to aarts@alliedarts-seattle.org or call (206) 624-0433. Suggested donation is $35 per person, $20 for members of Allied Arts. For more information contact (206) 624-0433 or wendyc@alliedarts-seattle.org.

CoCA holds annual members show Nov. 27

The Center on Contemporary Art seeks member artists to exhibit in its annual members show, which opens Nov. 27 with a reception from 7 to 12 p.m. and runs until Jan. 12. Works of any medium will be accepted for review on Nov. 21 from 12 to 5 p.m. and Nov. 22 from 5 to 8 pm. Artists receive 60 percent of sale. The Center on Contemporary Art is located at 410 Dexter Ave. N. For more information, contact (206) 728-1980 or dino@cocaseattle.org. Or visit www.cocaseattle.org.

Most of SRG's staff LEED certified

SRG Partnership announced 86 percent of its architects and interior designers have been LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. Two of SRG's projects have been submitted for LEED certification: a $30 million Lillis Business Complex at University of Oregon is going for LEED-silver, and a $9 million Clean Water Services Administration Building in Hillsboro is pursuing LEED-gold.

SRG Partnership provides architecture, planning and interiors services. It has offices in Portland and Seattle. SRG's 60 staff work on science and technology, higher education, and civic and cultural projects.

IIDA names award winners

The Northern Pacific chapter of the International Interior Design Association recently hosted its awards ceremony. Winning firms included: NBBJ, MBT Architecture, MCM Interiors and Gensler, and RIM Design. Susan S. Szenasy, chief editor of Metropolis magazine, moderated the event, which was sold out to 400 attendees. Jurors were Jonathan Browning of Jonathan Browning Studios, EFM Design's Emanuela Frattini Magnusson and Lauren Rottet of DMJM Rottet. IIDA is a networking and educational association for interior design.

Two earn LEED at IA Interior Architects

Associates Nancy Heywood and Kim Parsley of IA Interior Architects have recently achieved LEED accreditation. Parsley is involved in the SSA Auburn Teleservice Center, a project designed to LEED-silver standards. Chien Chen joined the Seattle office as a project manager.

OMSI event on planning Nov. 13

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry hosts a block party on community planning Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Oregon chapter of the American Planning Association to promote community planning awareness.

Visitors can see ways planners work in Portland and surrounding neighborhoods and among displays will be a watershed model, simulation of the region's next MAX line, 3-D modeling and satellite views of the Portland metro area.

UW Tacoma GIS workshop offered

The University of Washington, Tacoma, offers a workshop Nov. 13 and 20 on geographic information systems from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the UWT campus. Assistant professor of urban studies Tom Carlson teaches "Introduction to ArcGIS 1," the first class on GIS software applications for a continuing education credential. Tuition is $360. Register or request a schedule by calling the Professional Development Center at (253) 692-4618 or visiting http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/pdc.

Golder opens Albuquerque office

Golder Associates opened an office in Albuquerque, N.M. to work on ground engineering for clients in the southwest and environmental permitting for Golder's mining clients. Staff will also help municipal and private clients develop water supplies.

Office manager Robert W. Newcomer has more than 20 years experience as a geologist, hydrogeologist and geochemist. Lewis P. Munk is a soil scientist with more than 20 years' experience in hazardous waste, and vegetation and surficial geology. Geologist Todd L. Stein specializes in mine site hydrology. Douglas E. Romig has expertise in mine land reclamation and permitting.

The new office is located at 4910 Alameda Blvd. N.E., Suite A in Albuquerque. Telephone is (505) 821-3043. Fax is (505) 821-5273. Golder Associates is a global group of consulting companies specializing in ground engineering and environmental services.