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AIA Seattle champions the central role of architects in creating and sustaining a better built environment.
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.
Join us for Session 2 of our 2026 Code Session
Join us May 12 + 13 online for Safety Matters,
a two-day virtual training that provides an overview of health and safety principles as they apply to the practices of design and construction.
Celebrate Our Member Community at PARTI!
Join us Tuesday May 26 at Town Hall Seattle for PARTI,
our individual member awards program that celebrates leadership and achievement in design and the built environment at the local and national level.
AHC Spring Conference
The AHC Spring Conference May 15
brings together healthcare design and construction professionals to explore strategies for shaping resilient, flexible, and community-focused healthcare environments.
Seattle Design Festival Call for Proposals – Due May 27
SDF is looking for proposals for the SDF Block Party — a two-day street fair at Lake Union Park, August 15 & 16, 10am-7pm. Proposals should demonstrate the relevance of design, promote a culture of collaboration, and empower communities to leverage design to make change.
Advocacy Update – April 2026
This Month in Advocacy: City of Seattle tackles Centers & Corridors; Push for MHA reform; AIA joins coalition to protect Kennedy Center
Events
Committee Meeting: Young Architects Forum – April 2026
April 28 2026
YAF Construction Tour: Acer House at 23rd & Cherry
April 29 2026
Laddership Spring Social
April 30 2026
CANCELED | Committee Meeting: Asian American Designers Union – May 2026
May 4 2026
AADU: Preparing Early Professionals for Success in Interview
May 4 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.
April Events + Opportunities
Check out our
new monthly roundup
of educational events, involvement opportunities, and programs tailored to our Washington design community.
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:
information and upcoming events in Smith Tower
! Catch up
here on the whole Behind the Vision series
Upcoming Committee Events
YAF
Acer House Construction Tour
| April 29
Laddership
Spring Social
| April 30
AADU
Preparing Early Professionals for Success in Interviews
| May 4
YAF & WiD
Happy Hour
| May 14
SPARC
Methow Valley Architecture Tour
| May 16
YAF
Licensing Workshop – Code Part 2
| May 20
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.
Congrats to the winners of the
2025 AIA Northwest Washington Design Awards!
Partnership with America ByDesign
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the TV series
America ByDesign: Architecture
to feature projects awarded through AIA Seattle’s Honor Awards program!
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.
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