AIA Seattle seeks to advance a tradition of engaging the public in the experience of residential design, and to invite ideas and involvement by all AIA Seattle architects and design professionals in exploration of emerging possibilities.

* WWW Seattle AIA Conference 9/06

"Talk with an Architect"
Supporting the public conection with new and refreshed programs and resources including

. Invigorating a Home of the Year program (March or April 06?) including highlight public event(s) as well as professional development programs for architects seeking to engage public interest in their work;

… Offering training for emerging professionals and others in techniques for engaging public interest in residential design (CE event 1/26/06);

… Applying new branding concepts in public programs reformatted to demonstate the interactive design process; and promoting architects' presence as resources to the public in a range of venues (e.g. Saturday Seminar, Home Show(s), Phinney Home Design Fair 1/29/05, etc.);

… Sharing/learning with AIA colleagues from around the US engaged in local residential design/housing programs, via a report from Carl Dominquez AIA on his participation in the national AIA Housing Roundtable (including showcasing Seattle-area housing design innovation at a proposed AIA national housing/urban design/sustainability conference in Seattle 9/06)

… Engaging strategic partners in public-directed programs that highlight both single and multi-family residential projects, emphasizing not only the architects' role but the design and development team, including clients and regulatory partners;

… Supporting knowledgeable architects in advocacy for sound public policy that facilitates the creation of excellent housing.

Background: Elements of current programs supporting public understanding of residential design include:

• Media partnership with NW Home + Garden magazine, launched with the first Open House May 2005 (most recent Open House 9/18/05)

• AIA Seattle booth at the Seattle Home Show (next: February 18-26, 2006)

• AIA Seattle Saturday Seminar, Resource Center for Architecture, and E-source Center – what next?

• For the public: possible event March 06? (in the tradition of the Home of the Year program in place 1954-2004)

• Further public-directed publications/tours highlightling multi-family residential design (a la Housing the Northwest)

• For the profession: continuation of annual residential design forums (e.g. Going to Market June 05) offering current information and knowledge about residential design issues and opportunities

• Other????

ALL WELCOME to attend and/or offer comments and suggestions: please contact AIA Seattle Program Director Peter Sackett (ph 206.448-4938 x105).

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