Seattle Architecture Foundation

How an architectural historian with a vision and a Lecia might be Notre Dame's saving grace for reconstruction.

And the young, brilliant professor who made them before he died

Drop in for CFAD Play Lab at the Center for Architecture & Design on April 20th!

Explore the current AIA Seattle exhibit: Because it Rains and build your own rain space! When it rains, we instinctively shield ourselves from it in the form of coats, boots, umbrellas, and roofs that deflected it away from buildings. What would it look like if you designed something that embraced the rain? ... See more

Explore the newest AIA exhibit at the Center for Architecture and Design: Because it Rains, and build your own space! Rain is a big part of living in the Pacific Northwest. When it rains we  instinctively shield ourselves from it in the form of coats, boots, umbrellas, and roofs ... See more

Call for entries for our Pop-up Exhibit:
Embrace the Rain: Rain Gardens and Green Infrastructure

Calling all landscape architects! We invite you to display your work though SAF’s first pop-up exhibit. Your featured work will inspire attendees to think about landscapes and rain differently by presenting creative landscape design. To be considered for exhibition submissions must celebrate the use of rain water creatively. For more information read the Call for Submissions at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pJY-xHnyD4Utl-s4DBPvTea5nu8Y0S3T/view?usp=sharing ... See more

From Ballard to Mt. Baker, We've got you covered! Learn about the past, present and future of these historical neighborhoods through the lens of architecture! Info: http://bit.ly/MtBaker2019 and http://bit.ly/Ballard2019

#MtBaker #Ballard #SeattleNeighborhoods

Photos: Alice Hammond, Jim Goodspeed ... See more

What a great day to become a member! You'll save money and provide valuable support to keep our tours, talks and programs for kids going strong! Join here: http://bit.ly/1FhLWb5

Upcoming Free Talk on April 16

The words “Rain” and “Seattle” are nearly synonymous with each other. For those that live in this city, each individual has experienced the beauty, chaos, and monotony that is Seattle’s rain. The physical characteristics of rain, whether smell, sound, touch, or the emotional feelings triggered, have shaped the built environment and ethos of Seattle.
The AIA Seattle exhibit “Because it Rains” examines the individuality of rain events across the United States and internationally to discover design responses to varying characteristics of rain. The goal of this panel is share stories and experiences of how Rain and its unique characteristics have shaped the built environment in Seattle today, and looking toward the future, how the today’s built environment can respond differently. ... See more

The words “Rain” and “Seattle” are nearly synonymous with each other. For those that live in this city, each individual has experienced the beauty, chaos, and monotony that is Seattle’s rain. The characteristics of rain, whether it be smell, sound, touch, or the emotion ... See more

Our fist Design Soiree of the season is just around the corner on May 3rd. Design Soiree's are fundraising events that help support SAF.

At this event you’ll get a behind the scenes look at the Momentum Indoor Climbing SODO gym and an opportunity to try your hand at bouldering before enjoying a tasty brew and learning about all that goes into building such a unique space.

This event is hosted by W. G. Clark Construction Co. ... See more

Learn how to boulder and what goes into building a climbing gym at Momentum. Momentum is a new indoor climbing gym in SODO that provides climbing instruction, cardio and yoga classes based in the former 20,000 square foot Sears Automotive Center on 1st Avenue South. Converting this space to a multi- ... See more

Upcoming Youth Program: It’s Alive!: Biomimetic & Living Buildings
April 6

Solar panels and rainwater harvesting are great, sure, but they are just the beginning of what architects today are doing to create greener buildings. Students will learn about how designers are taking inspiration from nature in creating self-sustaining buildings, passive heating and cooling, and other examples of biomimetic architecture. ... See more

Solar panels and rainwater harvesting are great, sure, but they are just the beginning of what architects today are doing to create greener buildings. Students will learn about how designers are taking inspiration from nature in creating self-sustaining buildings, passive heating and cooling, and ot ... See more

Check out the work of 16 women architects who are leading the charge in moving the architecture field forward.

Highlighting a group of international women, from early to late career, who are pushing the architecture field forward.

The late and the great "queen of curves," Zaha Hadid. https://www.wallpaper.com/tags/zaha-hadid