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AIA Seattle champions the central role of architects in creating and sustaining a better built environment.

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Join us for the 2026 Housing Forum June 1!

This year’s Housing Forum explores the intersection of housing policy, design, and delivery, with a focus on the architectural implications of this moment. Local housing leaders, including Mayor Katie B. Wilson, will discuss policy advances, regulatory reform, construction methods and innovative case studies.

Advocacy Update – May 2026

This Month in Advocacy: Final Classification Ruling from US Dept. of Education, Public Comment Opportunity on WA State Building Code, and Mayor Wilson at AIA Seattle’s Housing Design Forum

The Seattle Design Festival will be August 15-20 in Lake Union Park exploring the theme of IN[FLUX].

Seattle Design Festival – August 15-20

Thank you to everyone who proposed to be a part of the SDF Block Party — a two-day street fair at Lake Union Park, August 15 & 16, 10am-7pm. We will launch the full Festival Calendar late June, and can’t wait to share the relevance of design together, promote a culture of collaboration, and empower communities to leverage design to make change.

On-Demand Learning Opportunities

AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact and accessibility of our programs. Check out our quality on-demand learning through our partnership with aecKnowledge, AIAU, and other chapters’ programming.

Events

Committee Meeting: Asian American Designers Union – June 2026 June 1 2026

2026 Housing Design Forum | Getting to Abundance: Unlocking the Future of Housing June 1 2026

Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable – June 2026 June 2 2026

Committee Meeting: Committee on Architecture for Education – June 2026 June 3 2026

YAF Construction Tour: 616 Battery St. June 3 2026

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Why Join AIA

AIA Seattle is a community of architecture and allied professionals who engage in education, advocacy, committees and connection through in-person and virtual events.

May Events + Opportunities

Check out our monthly roundup of educational events, involvement opportunities, and programs tailored to our Washington design community.

Upcoming Committee Events

YAF Construction Tour: 616 Battery St | June 3
YAF Licensing Workshop | June 10
YAF + WiD Happy Hour at PeopleSpace | June 11
Mass Timber Buse Mill Tour | June 16

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Behind the Vision

The Behind the Vision is a communication series to provide our AIA Seattle community with information about activities that steward our mission, vision, and values forward. This month: AIA Seattle’s Annual Chapter Meeting! Catch up here on the whole Behind the Vision series.

AIA NW Washington - a section of AIA Seattle

Northwest Washington

AIA Northwest Washington (NWW) serves our members in North Puget Sound, supporting and promoting the design profession through educational programs and other activities.