This year we are bringing a new dimension to FutureShack by including a half-day continuing education forum designed for architectural, engineering, construction, and other design professionals. This forum will take place the afternoon before the FutureShack program begins and will offer Learning Units for AIA members.

According to the AIArchitect the good news is that “[b]usiness conditions are finally showing signs of improvement at residential architecture firms.” What is driving this gradual, but welcome trend? What are residential clients looking for today? What tools are available to help make your residential project a success? What Now? What Next? will explore the latest developments in residential designs and how architectural professionals can use them in their practice.

Sessions Include

Staying in Place | Designing for transition, be it for aging, accessibility, or sale

Good to the Last Drop | Reducing water consumption and contributing to healthier water habitat in the Puget Sound including Salmon Safe certification for single and multi-family residential projects

Piecing it Together | Creative financing and funding mechanisms to get projects built

Your Role in Concept Mod | A look at the current trend of how architects are stylizing modular and prefabricated homes

Presenters Include

Jonathan Segal FAIA

Jonathan Segal FAIA redefines the role of the traditional architect by exclusively eliminating the client and developing, constructing and designing his own work. He has designed, developed, and constructed National award winning and trend setting single family and medium- to high-density residential, live/work, and mixeduse housing in downtown San Diego and La Jolla, California since 1988. Staunchly opposed to insensitive development, Jonathan is adamant about preserving historic and important architecture while integrating new development. he has won the most National American Institute of Architecture (AIA) and State of California AIA Honor Awards for Urban Housing of any San Diego architect; he was named by the San Diego Union Tribune as one of “Four Architects” in the city’s history that have made a difference.

Jim Russell
President/Chief Creative Officer, ideabox, Salem, OR

ideabox grew from a career in architecture, energy & resource efficiency, and consumer marketing and design. Following a Master of Architecture (University of Colorado, 1988), Jim worked on resort projects in Vail, Colorado. A shift in focus, Jim designed and implemented regional and national efficiency programs at the Oregon Department of Energy and D&R Int’l. Success in creating effective marketing strategies led to a design consulting practice for leading national building product manufacturers & retailers. ideabox is a natural extension of that experience combined with a passion for modern design small footprint homes that are efficient in construction and amazing to live in.

Christopher J. Webb, PE
Chris Webb & Associates

Christopher J. Webb is a licensed professional civil engineer and a LEED™ Accredited Professional who is passionate about providing civil engineering designs that demonstrate the highest degree of sustainability and are based on ecological principles. Chris is a frequent speaker on the technical aspects of sustainability as it is applied in civil engineering. He has been part of the design teams on numerous LEED projects, projects with high performance Low Impact Development (LID) site and stormwater designs, and projects with innovative water and wastewater management systems.

Betsy Hunter
Director of Real Estate Development, Capitol Hill Housing

Betsy Hunter is the Director of Real Estate Development with Capitol Hill Housing, a Seattle neighborhood-based non-profit in business since 1976. She managed the development & construction of Broadway Crossing, Seattle’s first LEED Silver mixed-use development, as well as the Pantages Apartments, winner of a national 2006 AIA “Show Your Green” award. Betsy holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Washington.
 

DeAnna Poling
Senior Vice President & Regional Manager, Shorebank Pacific

DeAnna Poling is the Regional Manager for the Puget Sound area of ShoreBank Pacific, the first commercial bank in the United States with a commitment to environmentally sustainable community development. As a member of the bank’s senior management team, DeAnna oversees the operations and commercial loan portfolio of the region. She has more than 25 years of commercial banking experience, working with a variety of industry areas and many years of non-profit leadership roles. DeAnna holds a BS in Finance from the University of Montana and an MBA from Seattle University.

Heidi Ward
Owner/Managing Partner, 360 Modern

Heidi became interested in real estate after buying her first home in Seattle 17 years ago, a process that sparked a passion for architecture in general, and a desire to help her clients maintain the architectural integrity of their homes. Heidi is an owner and the managing partner of 360 Modern, and a 4-year winner of Seattle Magazine’s 5-Star Best in Satisfaction Survey of local-area Real Estate Agents . She will discuss her experience working jointly with clients and architects to update, expand and enhance the livability of their existing homes, as well as through the design process for new construction.
 

Wolf Saar AIA, LEED AP
Director of Practice, V I A A R C H I T E C T U R E

Wolf is an advocate for design excellence that optimizes lifestyle for elders and special needs populations. His practice has focused on creating quality environments that foster independence and choice. Through his involvement in the Northwest Universal Design Council, he contributes regularly to the promotion of architectural and urban design solutions that support communities through all stages of life. As a member of the American Institute of Architects, Wolf serves on the AIA Seattle Board of Directors as Treasurer, as well as being a member of the AIA’s Design for Aging committee, both locally and nationally. He also serves on the Capitol Hill Design Review Board and the Washington State University School of Architecture and Construction Management Professional Advisory Board.

Emory R. Baldwin, AIA, CAPS
Founder, FabCab and Principal, ZAI Inc.

Emory is the founder of FabCab and is principal architect with ZAI inc., a firm specializing in socially sustainable housing that responds to the changing needs of people over their lifetime. Emory has designed a range of residential projects including senior housing and multi-family mixed-use developments. He was the recent chair of the Northwest Universal Design Council, a coalition of multidisciplinary professionals that focuses on promoting inclusive design in the housing industry and led a team of designers to win first place in the city of Portland’s Courtyard Housing international design competition in 2007. He is the recipient of a National AIA 2009 Small Projects Honor Award and he won the 2009 Livable Communities Award, given by the AARP in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). There has been significant media coverage of his award-winning home through magazines, radio (NPR), and pod casting (AIA). Emory has been a speaker at numerous national and international conferences on ‘Universal Design’ and design for aging and holds a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington where he wrote his thesis on “Housing in Response to the Human Life Cycle.”

Cory Parker ASLA, LEED AP
Senior Associate at Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd.

Cory Parker’s expertise is in transforming landscapes through ecological and cultural restoration. He has 16 years of experience as a landscape architect, managing environmental planning, interpretive centers, parks and open space, as well as stream and river restoration projects. He works for Jones & Jones, an interdisciplinary firm that holistically integrates buildings and landscapes.

Josh Cerra
Environmental Designer / Senior Ecologist at Herrera

Josh Cerra is an environmental designer and senior ecologist at Herrera in Portland, Oregon. Herrera provides strategic, science-based design services to national and international clients with specific needs in water and the environment. Josh holds a graduate degree in landscape architecture and an undergraduate degree in biology. His design and ecology background, in combination with innovative engineering and scientific research teams at Herrera, has led to unique project opportunities in the sustainable development industry. His current work includes projects that incorporate urban-ecological thinking into master planning and site development efforts, as well as participation as a certification team member for the Salmon-Safe and Earth Advantage sustainable development certification programs. Mr. Cerra has also been a visiting instructor in urban ecological development design studios at the University of Oregon Department of Architecture since 2006.

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