October 14, 2009
Integrated project delivery — one of the most significant trends in the design and construction industries — is the topic of a 7 a.m. Oct. 29 presentation at the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave.
Consultant Ted Sive will lead the program, “Integrated Design, Promise and Reality: IPD from the Trenches.” Panelists include Jeff Giuzio, Seneca Real Estate Group; Brian Zealear, NBBJ; Jack Avery, Sellen; and Rick Oehmcke, PCS Structural Solutions.
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“South Lake Union: Extreme Makeover” explores the effect that money, green construction, adaptive reuses and a streetcar line can bring to a community. It begins at Whole Foods, 2210 Westlake Ave.
“Harvard Belmont: The Rich Life on Capitol Hill” explores the early 20th century architecture of Seattle's only residential Landmark District. It starts at Merrill Court Townhouses, 901-917 Harvard Ave. E.
Both cost $15 if participants pre-register. Day-of-tour tickets are $20. Register at seattlearchitecture.org or by calling (800) 838-3006.
Her colleague, Phillip Lopez, obtained his license to practice architecture in Oregon. He was assistant project designer for several YGH projects, and was AIA Portland Chapter Intern of the Year in 2008.
“Callison's inspiring design concepts and innovative work spans a global network with an international Rolodex that would leave many envious,” Alison Embrey Medina, the magazine's executive editor, said in a prepared statement. “In the past year, the firm has striven to cross-pollinate trends and transfer them across conventional boundaries, working with such retailers as Harvey Nichols, Victoria's Secret, Hugo Boss and T-Mobile, among many others.”
The honor is selected by the magazine's readers based on a survey.
Callison's recent work includes the Jakarta flagship department store for Harvey Nichols, the first Nike retail stores in Shanghai and Beijing, and the Tommy Hilfiger flagship in New York.
Johnpaul Jones said the goals are making Native Americans more visible on campus and sharing knowledge of Northwest indigenous people within the university.
The estimated cost was $15 million, but is being re-evaluated based on fundraising and is likely to be reduced, according to a university official.
The state has appropriated $300,000 for pre-design, and Gov. Chris Gregoire has $2.7 million for the project in her budget plan for the 2011-13 biennium. If the legislature OKs the project next year, construction would begin in December of 2011.
Two other teams, Rolluda Architects of Seattle and MacFarland Marceau Architects of Vancouver, B.C.; and Alfred Waugh Architect of West Vancouver, B.C., and SHKS Architects of Seattle, were finalists.
Hutteball & Oremus designed Shorewood.
The tour is at 4 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., there will be a cocktail hour followed by dinner and the panel in the Chinese Room of Smith Tower, 506 Second Ave., Seattle.
The tour is free. Dinner is $35 with a reservation, $40 without. State and school representatives are $25. To learn more, see washington-cefpi.typepad.com/weblog/, or call (425) 828-8948.
Winners were selected for management, entrepreneurial spirit, customer service and community involvement.
Grace Kim and her husband, Mike Mariano, founded their architectural practice in 2004. Schemata uses an integrated and collaborative approach in its practice and design projects.
Albert Shen founded his company, which specializes in large infrastructure projects, nine years ago. It serves analysts, architects, planners, engineers and contractors. Shen said it nearly doubled its revenue between fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
The Tulalip Tribes opened a new 74,000-square-foot administration building that brings many tribal departments together in one place overlooking Tulalip Bay and the surrounding woodlands.
The three-story building as well as the interiors and landscaping were designed by Mithun. Construction cost $28 million.
Low-impact development techniques were used to protect the local watershed. The long, narrow footprint and floor-to-ceiling windows bring in fresh air and natural light.
The wood structure and artwork by Tulalip artists frame views of the bay. A staircase with a three-story art glass panel leads to the council chambers on the top floor.
Planning for the building involved tribal government leaders, elders, staff and community members in an effort to reflect the tribe's vision for the future, according to officials of Mithun.
The Tulalip Tribes served as general contractor. Other team members were DOWL Engineers, civil engineer; Coughlin Porter Lundeen, structural engineer; WSP Flack + Kurtz, mechanical engineer; Hultz/BHU/Cross, electrical engineer, Lighting Designs, lighting designer; SSA Acoustics, acoustical; The Robinson Co., cost estimating; and Studio Pacifica, accessibility.
Construction began in March of 2007 and was completed last month.
The 22,000-acre Tulalip Reservation borders the city of Marysville, and provides a permanent home for members of the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Suiattle, Samish and Stillaguamish tribes and allied bands in the region.
October 7, 2009
Kevin Barber and Dan Welch were the most recent to pass the LEED exam.
Barber has been with the firm since 2003. He is the campus architect for Bellingham Technical College. Welch, who has been with the company since 2007, is working on the college's Campus Center.
The meeting is in Seattle at DKA, 106 Lenora St. Dan Kennedy, an executive coach and trainer, will lead the discussion.
For more information, see awaseattle.org.
Micek is marketing manager and associate of HWA, president elect of the Society for Marketing Professional Services and is active in professional and trade groups.
The association provides assistance for district commissioners and continuing education for treatment plant operators. The 176 districts serve about a third of the state's population.
The conference theme is the evolution of the skyscraper. Participants will look at the reasons why many projects are being cancelled or put on hold as the recession tightens and people question the sustainability of high-rise development.
More information is at ctbuh.org.
The goal is to create guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings. Applications can be submitted through Feb. 15. Participation fees range from $500 to $5,000, depending on the project size. Up to 150 projects will be accepted.
The U.S. Green Building Council expects to use the Sustainable Sites guidelines in future versions of LEED.
More information is at sustainablesites.org.
Nationally, the rating was 41.7 percent, down from 43.1 in July. A score below 50 indicates a decline in demand for design services. The West's rating was 37.5. The Northeast's rating of 45.2 was the highest. One bright spot is inquiries about new projects, which was 55.2 nationally.
Based on a survey of architects, the index is a leading economic indicator of construction activity. AIA said there is a nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.
Most architects reported that banks are reluctant to provide financing, and that new equity requirements and conservative appraisals are making it difficult for developers to get loans, said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker. “Until the anxiety within the financial community eases, these conditions are likely to continue.”
The renovation and expansion of Seattle's Douglass-Truth Branch Library won the 2009 North American Copper in Architecture Award and the 2009 AIA Pacific Northwest Region Merit Award.
Completed three years ago, the addition was designed to respect the landmark building and reflect the changes that have occurred in the community since the library, at 2300 E. Yesler Way, was built 95 years ago.
Copper roofing and siding makes the connection between old and new, according to Walter Schacht, managing principal of Schacht Aslani Architects, which designed the project. The surface complements the brick walls, terra cotta trim and tile roof of the historic building, while providing a clean, abstract form for the addition.
The project cost $5.1 million to build, and doubled the size of the library to 16,500 square feet.
Construction Enterprises & Contractors was the general contractor. Other members of the team were KPFF Consulting Engineers, civil and structural; Travis Fitzmaurice & Associates, electrical engineering; The Greenbusch Group, mechanical engineering; Swift & Co., landscape architect; The Building Envelope, envelope consultant; and Roen Associates, cost estimator.
September 23, 2009
The 8:30 a.m. Oct. 24 workshop will be at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle.
Presenters include historians, architects, city staff, Landmarks Preservation Board members, activists, landmark owners and Historic Seattle staff. Historic Seattle will offer a free follow up session and work with individuals who are preparing a nomination.
Cost ranges from $10 to $20; discounts are available for non-profits. Register at historicseattle.org or by calling (206) 622-6952.
The event brings the region's planning, design, development and civic leaders to discuss ways to build better communities.
AIA Seattle, Cascade Land Conservancy and the University of Washington College of Built Environments sponsor the event with support from Allied Arts of Seattle; and the state chapters of the American Planning Association and the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Continuing education credits are offered. Cost ranges from $30 to $255 with a limited number of scholarships available to AIA members. Register at aiaseattle.org/sustainablecities.
Accountants Mark Long and Mary Joyce will provide practical ideas on starting a business and improving accounting systems.
The class is $5 for AIA members and students and $20 for non-members. Register at aiaseattle.org/class-calendar.
Denise Corso is opening the Seattle office as its principal. James Staicoff will head the Portland office.
“Even in these challenging economic times we saw an opportunity to leverage our ability to create exciting hospitality, commercial, and residential work in a larger market,” Staicoff said in a prepared statement.
The firm's projects include Hotel Murano in Tacoma and Hotel Max in Seattle.
The firm's other offices are in Pullman and Meridian, Idaho. The new office will make principals and staff more accessible to clients, Design West officials say.
Brandon Wilm manages the new office.
The firm has 22 employees, including nine licensed architects and four LEED-accredited professionals.
Current projects include Pasco High School renovations, and Edgar Brown Stadium Improvements in Pasco, as well as Canyon View Elementary School modernization and Fourth Avenue Center renovations for the Kennewick School District.
Past clients include Columbia (Burbank) School District, Finley School District and Educational Service District No. 123 in Pasco. The firm has been involved in more than 6 million square feet of construction worth more than $750 million dollars over the past five years.
Fellows have made significant contributions to naval architecture, marine and ocean engineering.
Wolff is vice president of staff operations. He has designed barges, tugs, articulated tug barges, towboats and research vessels, and authored numerous papers on vessel design.
Cole, the firm's cost estimator, began his career in the U.S. Coast Guard and is a 55-year veteran of the marine industry. He has worked with every type of commercial vessel. In addition to many published papers on vessel design, he has authored works on cost estimating and managing construction.
Cole is also an artist and maritime historian, and has documented the oral histories of people in the fishing and shipbuilding communities.
With offices in Seattle and New Orleans, Elliott Bay Design Group provides naval architecture, marine engineering and production support for the commercial marine industry. It is a subsidiary of American Commercial Lines.
