February 2, 2005

Design Detailings: SEAW trade show Feb. 16 in Tacoma

The Structural Engineers Association of Washington southwest chapter will host its annual trade show Feb. 16 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

Attend free by registering before Friday. After Friday the cost is $10. Register by e-mail to seawswchapter@comcast.net or leave a message at (253) 565-0769. For more information, see http://home.comcast.net/~seaw_tradeshow/ .

Coney Island design contest

As part of a effort to revive urban recreation in New York City's waterfront communities, designers are invited to submit proposals for a pavilion in the amusement district of Coney Island. Registration for "The Parachute Pavilion: an Open Design Competition for Coney Island" ends Feb. 25. For more information, see http://www.vanalen.org/competitions/ConeyIsland/index.htm

ROCK: Installation by Roger Feldman

Contemporary gallery Suyama Space will show Roger Feldman's architectural constructivist sculpture through April 22 in an installation called "Rock."

Suyama Space is located at 2324 Second Ave. in Seattle. Admission is free.

WSU interior design program in top 10

Design Intelligence magazine ranked Washington State University's interior design program as the eighth best in the nation, based on a survey of design professionals.

Greenway Group's Counsel House Research sent surveys to those with experience hiring and evaluating performance of graduates at interior firms and architecture companies with interior design departments.

BLRB school wins award

Tacoma-based BLRB Architects received an award for its work on Mount Tahoma High School from the Masonry Institute of Washington. The project won in the category for new masonry construction more than $1 million. Awards recognize Washington's masonry design and construction.

BLRB Architects designs for public and private school clients.