Past Design Soiree Archives • Seattle Architecture Foundation

Yes, And: SAF at the Frye | Tour

Saturday, August 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tickets We’re thrilled to partner with the Frye Art Museum for the first event in their new series Yes, And. Frye’s Yes, And series invites Seattle thinkers, movers, and makers to share their perspectives on current exhibitions before jumping off to a related activity. Using Kelly Akashi’s Formations exhibition as a jumping off point, we’ll explore the unexpected parallels between Akashi’s sculptural works and architectural concepts as explained by…

From Earth to Sky – A Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 5:30PM – 7:45 PM | Tickets Join UW’s College of Built Environments, UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable, and Seattle Architecture Foundation on Thursday, May 11th at 5:30 PM where we will be screening From Earth to Sky followed by a panel discussion featuring some of the Indigenous architects featured in the film. “From Earth To Sky is a unique and inspiring story of a…

Designing Beyond the Binary

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 5:30PM – 6:30 PM | Tickets SAF is pleased to present Designing Beyond the Binary, a research project seeking to honor and better understand the lived spatial experiences of trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and queer individuals and communities. Funded by Mithun, the researchers are conducting a national survey and semi-structured interviews to inform a set of actionable design tools to increase design knowledge and support designers in fostering greater gender inclusivity in…

Watershed: A Living Building Pilot Program Design Soiree

Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 5PM – 7PM | Tickets Explore and learn about the award-winning Watershed, a participant in the Living Building Pilot Program. Watershed’s integrated design raises the bar for the next generation of office design in the Pacific Northwest. The building goes beyond the boundaries of its site, effecting the surrounding ecosystem with innovative water reclamation and cleaning strategies designed to protect the local migrating salmon populations. Meet and hear from Watershed’s…

Brewing Up Good Design | Design Soirée

SOLD OUT! September 8, 2022, 5:00PM – 6:30PM Take an exclusive back-of-house tour of the new design of the Georgetown Brewing Company by Olson Kundig. Explore the brewery’s transformation from a nondescript warehouse building to an award-winning bustling brewery. Enjoy happy hour on the premises: ticket includes one beer and snacks courtesy of Olson Kundig and Georgetown Brewing Company and the tour. The venue does not provide specific Covid-19 restrictions. Guests are encouraged to be…