Architects Without Borders

AWB receives Team of the Year Award from El Centro de la Raza

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:53:15 +0000

Architects Without Borders-Seattle receives El Centro de la Raza’s Team of the Year Award, accepted by board member Dave Helton at a ceremony in December. AWB is recognized for two projects for El Centro. The first was the design of a renovation of the exterior stairways. The design was sensitive to the historic features of the building while insuring that the stairs are safe for the building’s many users. This year, AWB held a design charette and provided design service for the renovation of a large conference room. Mortenson Construction partnered with AWB for the construction of both projects with largely donated materials and volunteer labor.

Architecture & Human Rights: A field report from Bangkok

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:43:47 +0000

You are invited to a brownbag presentation co-sponsered by Architects Without Borders-Seattle and the UW Dept. of Landscape Architecture on Thursday 11/10 at noon at Pier 56 by Graeme Bristol, a Canadian architect working in Bangkok and the director of Center for Architecture and Human Rights. Space is limited, so please RSVP.

Call for Volunteers: All skill levels welcome at Kent HfH site

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:31:26 +0000

Habitat for Humanity – Seattle/South King County has again invited AWB for Build Days at one of their construction sites. We’ll be working at the Kent 3 site doing site work which may include landscape planting, site drainage, setting pavers and installing fences. Every skill level will be welcomed and no prior experience is required.

Two consecutive Build Days are scheduled: Friday Oct 21 and Saturday Oct 22, 2011. The work hours will be 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. We would like to have 20 volunteers for each day.

If you are interested in signing up or want more information, please contact Kalman Axelrod or you can fill out the Volunteer Form and enter HFH/Kent 3 and the date(s) you can attend in the last box along with any other information you’d like to share.

If you would like more general information about Habitat, you can find it on their website.

This is a great opportunity to make a fast tangible contribution to the community, to families working hard to improve their own lives. And along the way, you may learn some new construction skills that could come in handy. We hope to see you out there.

Call for Volunteers: Haiti Project Manager

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:22:21 +0000

AWB-Seattle is looking for an Architectural Project Manager to help initiate a new school project in Haiti. Initial efforts will include client coordination, research and organizing the design team. Do you have a background in school design? An interest in Haiti? Please contact Chantal Stevens.

Role of a Project Manager:

Green Building Conference is Wednesday 9/14 in Issaquah

chantals — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:53:03 +0000

The Built Green® Conference & Festival is an annual event for those interested in the green-building industry, including builders, architects, designers, vendors, consultants, engineers, realtors, government agencies and students. The primary focus of the event is to educate the local and regional building industry on quality green-building practices, products and projects and to inspire groups to build sustainable communities. Registration for the 2011 Built Green Conference & Festival is now open!

Join us for Architects Without Borders – Seattle’s Annual Celebration

chantals — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:39:51 +0000

Please come to the Vermillion Gallery/Wine Bar on June 16 at 6:00 pm and celebrate with us for an evening of food, wine, great company, and, yes, maybe a little fundraising.

We are very excited about a host of new developments at Architects Without Borders – Seattle and we would like to invite you to hear about our completed and new projects, meet our Board, Project Managers and new Executive Director, and help us grow and be more effective in our efforts to engage the design community to serve populations in need here and all over the world.

The event is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. Please RSVP and indicate how many people will attend.

Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip needs volunteers

michaelg — Fri, 20 May 2011 05:20:30 +0000

Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip to Trinidad September 3rd – 11th is seeking handy volunteers. For more information please head to www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-to-Trinidad-2011-Habitat-for-Humanity-Global-Village/110241605727288

Seattle Urban Forestry Commission needs you

michaelg — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:08:41 +0000

The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission is seeking a Landscape Architect to fill Position #6. For more information check out the press release.

AWB-National and World Shelters looking for Japanese Architects

michaelg — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:49:39 +0000

AWB and World Shelters is seeking one or more Japanese Architects and
Planners to liaise with in Japan to assist in assessing logistics and
identifying in-country NGO participants to participate in the deployment
of 1,000-10,000 emergency family shelters. Please contact architectswithoutborders@gmail.com

Art Sale to Benefit Relief Efforts in Japan

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:08:39 +0000

Artists 4 Japan
Art Sale to Benefit Relief Efforts in Japan

March 26, 12pm – 8pm
Sunday, March 27, 12pm – 5 pm

KOBO at HIGO
604South Jackson Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 381-3000
www.Koboseattle.com

About this event
A number of Seattle artists with connections to Japan had the same idea at the same time. What can we do to aid recovery efforts from the devastation from last week’s earthquake and tsunami? The greatest asset we have to contribute is our work, and with your help, we can convert that artwork into the most versatile asset – money to support relief efforts.

All the artwork – paintings, drawings, calligraphy, sumi-e, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, prints, and more – has been donated. No commissions are being paid, and all the hard costs for the event have been donated.

How it Works
This event is offered in the spirit of generosity and trust. Instead of purchasing the artwork, guests will have the opportunity to make a donation in the amount of that “price” directly to the International Red Cross in exchange for the work. Donations can be made by only by credit card or check. (Some employers will match your donations, check your company policies on matching donations.) Everybody wins.

Thanks to our Community Sponsors (to date)
Kobo at Higo
Studio Stubborn Sideburn (Designa and Illustration)
Wing Luke Asian Museum

Organizers
Binko Chiong-Bisbee
Etsuko Ichikawa
Elizabeth Jameson
Tommer Peterson
Junko Yamamoto