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

Visit

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

***The Center is closed until further notice in alignment with the public health advisory. We are still working and reachable by email. Meetings and events have been cancelled, postponed, or moved online.***

Address

1010 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Current Exhibit:

Proactive Practice
March 5 - July 25, 2020
Proactive Practice examines how architects self-initiate projects to nurture vibrant and adaptive communities. As speculative development and fast-paced growth transform urban space, architects must not be complacent in service to the market economy. How can we practice architecture as caretakers for our communities and reclaim an active role in the production of space? Read More

Visit

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

***The Center is closed until further notice in alignment with the public health advisory. We are still working and reachable by email. Meetings and events have been cancelled, postponed, or moved online.***

Address

1010 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

event:

CFAD Playlab
Last Two Saturdays of Month, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
*These programs are currently on hold due to COVID-19* The CFAD Playlab is a free drop-in Saturday program for youth and families at the Center for Architecture and Design from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Held the last two Saturdays of the month, children and their chaperones are i Read More
Image: Maura Witzel, Ashley Shook, Jason Yan, and Kasia Cassidy
talk:

Design In Depth: Growth for Communities, Not as Commodities
June 16, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Via Zoom Webinar What if we could build a new Seattle neighborhood from scratch? Students at the University of Washington College of Built Environments addressed this question in their group Studio as they imagined innovative concepts for the future of the Interbay neigh Read More
news:

Seattle Design Festival Call for Proposals
Due June 22, 5pm
The Seattle Design Festival is still taking place August 15-23, 2020. While the traditional physical experiences have been canceled, the festival will now feature digital programming, virtual installations and exhibitions, as well as remote experiences. Call for Proposals are due June 22. Read More
 

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