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AIA Seattle
Seattle Architecture Foundation
Design in Public
AIA Washington Council
The Center for Architecture & Design is a dynamic public space for exhibits, programs, and conversations that explore design's role in shaping cities.

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Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 1pm-5pm

Address

1010 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98104

Current Exhibit:

The 21st Annual Model Exhibit: Transparency
August 30 - November 24
For 21 years the Seattle Architecture Foundation has hosted the Architectural Model Exhibit, an opportunity for local architects and designers to connect and share their work with the Seattle community. A healthy and productive civic society rests on a foundation of trust and openness among citizens, government, and private organizations. As our news and conversations are filled with suspicions and conspiracy, and as we live through massive demographic Read More

Visit

Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 1pm-5pm

Address

1010 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98104

talk:

Hurricane Response for Architects
October 17, 12 - 1:30pm
Join us for a discussion of building for resilience. We’ll be looking at lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey’s devastation in Port Aransas, Texas, and comparing it to vast destruction and loss of life from the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. We’ll also have a brief disc Read More
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Green Infrastructure in Seattle: Designing for Clean Stormwater in the Rain City
October 25, 12 - 1pm
Presented by AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment Seattle is well known for its beautiful, sprawling parks. Several thousand acres provide softscapes that allow rainwater to slow down and infiltrate before reaching our waterways. But what about the rest of the Read More
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Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
October 27, 9am - 11am
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Whether your project is a small remodel or new construction — or if you are just Read More
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CFAD Playlab
Most Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
The CfAD Playlab is a free drop-in Saturday program for youth and families at the Center for Architecture and Design. Each week children and families are invited to explore different architecture and design focused activities and test their skills thinking critically about t Read More
 

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