Tours are back!

Every Saturday from 10:00am – 12:00pm (and some Fridays) The first of our Spring 2024 tours are now live! This year, we’re offering multiple tours every Saturday from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Led by our expert volunteer guides, SAF tours help you connect with the rich architecture, design, and history of Seattle. With 16 tours to choose from, explore the downtown area or notable Seattle neighborhoods like Madrona, Queen Anne, Columbia City, and more! This year…

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Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington Annual Forum

Thursday, November 16th, 2023 | 6:00pm | In-person & Online SAF is proud to be a cooperating organization of the Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington’s 13th Annual Fall Forum, Spaces that Inspire: The Architecture and Engineering of Gathering. The act of “gathering” is critical for organizations, populations, and communities—a truth that felt especially important in the midst of a global pandemic and which led architects, engineers, contractors, and designers to think about how the act…

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Members-Only Mixer with Greg Gettman

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 5:ooPM – 7:00PM SAF is excited to host you at the Center for Architecture and Design for a special members-only mixer! Mingle with like-minded architecture and design enthusiasts and get updates on what’s happening at SAF. You’ll also have the chance to view our 26th Annual Model Exhibit, CommUNITY, and hear from Greg Gettman of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson about BCJ’s featured model, Bellevue Fire Station 10. This project is Bellevue’s…

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Homelessness is a Housing Problem: Featuring Gregg Colburn and Daniel Malone

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | 5:30PM – 7PM | Tickets SAF is pleased to invite Gregg Colburn, Assistant Professor of Real Estate at the University of Washington to share research explored in his book, Homelessness is a Housing Problem (co-written by Clayton Page Aldern) and Daniel Malone, Executive Director of DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center), a recognized leader in our community implementing innovative strategies such as supportive housing to end homelessness. Join us as Gregg Colburn dives into the various factors driving the prevalence of homelessness in a given city,…

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25th Annual SAF Model Exhibit Closing Reception

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | 5PM – 7PM | Tickets Mark the end of the 25th Annual Model Exhibit, JUNCTION, with a closing reception featuring a special presentation from 7 Directions’ Daniel Glenn, highlighting culturally significant sites designed through inclusive engagement with tribal nations. Food and beverage provided. Junctions are most commonly a place to come together, marking a convergent place where two becomes one. When each party comes together to contribute to a greater…

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Sound Transit: Art, Design & Community Engagement | Design Soirée

September 15, 2022, 5:00PM – 7:00PM Learn more about Sound Transit’s art program (STart) and its process for creating welcoming and engaging stations that connect people to architecture and art. The designs reflect the community where people live, work, and play. The STart program features sustainable architecture, designs, and collaborations with local artists where they learn about and respond to the local character of each diverse neighborhood. The artworks are specifically commissioned for each station and…

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