The AIA Washington Council held its Civic Design Awards celebration on Sept. 26, honoring design excellence in publicly funded projects located in Washington State. These awards showcase projects with the highest standards in sustainability, innovation, building performance and overall integration with the client and surrounding communities. This year 12 projects…
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Ryan Jang, AIA, LEED AP, is an Associate Principal at LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects in San Francisco. He has worked on a variety of project types, including higher education, multi-family housing, and civic projects. Ryan managed the San Francisco Art Institute at Fort Mason Center for the Arts and Jacobs…
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Renee Y. Chow, AIA, is professor of architecture and urban design at University of California Berkeley as well as founding principal of Studio URBIS. She is currently serving as the William W. Wurster acting dean at the College of Environmental Design. Both her practice and her research focus on the…
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Mark Cavagnero, FAIA, founded Mark Cavagnero Associates in 1993, and has guided its growth into a design-centered practice serving clients internationally. His work embodies a timeless quality, visible in a broad range of renovation and new construction work. Mark is focused on creating tangible spaces that encourage the ephemeral aspects…
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On April 19, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1148, AIA Washington Council's signature legislation this session. The bill addresses NCARB-approved changes to the path to licensure, including eliminating a year of AXP electives and allowing all candidates to complete the experience and testing portions of licensure non-sequentially. In addition, the…
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April 17, 2019 We are nearing the end of this year's legislative session in Olympia. April 17 is the deadline for bills that have already passed out of one house to pass out of their second house. There is an exception for bills that impact the budget; these have no…
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AIA Washington Council has endorsed Washington Initiative 1631, the Protect Washington Act, which would establish a carbon fee to reduce incentives for fossil fuel use, generate funds to invest in renewable resources and promote energy efficiency. AIA Washington Council believes we have a moral responsibility to protect future generations by…
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The newly-established Washington State Women’s Commission is now accepting applications from individuals interested in working to address problems that contribute to inequality for women in the workplace and society. The commission will also make regular recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor based on their research, deliberations, and public input.…
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Next City’s Vanguard Conference is an experiential urban leadership gathering of the best and brightest young urban leaders working to improve cities across sectors, including urban planning, community development, entrepreneurship, government, transportation, sustainability, design, art and media. The Vanguard Conference welcomes entrepreneurs, community developers, activists, artists, designers, urban planners and sustainability experts…
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The Hirst Decision In October 2016, a 6-3 ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a water source. In Whatcom County vs. Hirst, Futurewise, et al., the court ruled that the county failed to comply with…
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