http://awb-seattle.org Seattle Chapter: a 501(c)(3) non-profit Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:18:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Project Development Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, August 5th at Mithun (1201 Alaskan Way, Suite 200 - Seattle) at 6pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend. If you are interested please email Bray Hayden (She needs to know how many to expect and to give instructions on getting into Pier ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/07/31/august-project-committee-meeting/ Please join us! Come support a good cause by way of general merriment on a (hopefully) sunny Friday evening at the pier. The $10 donation is only a suggestion - anyone and everyone is welcome! If you think you might come please RSVP to 2008soiree@awb-seattle.org There will be snacks, wine, music and great silent ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/07/08/08-summer-soiree-silent-auction-is-almost-here/ When: Tuesday, July 8th, 4pm to 6pm Where: AIA Seattle, 1911 1st Ave. Please join co-sponsors AIA Seattle and AWB-Seattle for this very important presentation on recovery work in New Orleans. AIA & AWB-Seattle are also in discussions with Kevin Daniels about forming a group or groups to go to New Orleans for ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/07/02/new-orleans-now-july-8th/ RSVP: 2008soiree@awb-seattle.org If you have silent auction donations please contact Rachael Meyer. http://awb-seattle.org/2008/06/13/2008-awb-summer-soiree/ UPDATE: We collected 100+ raincoats that were distributed in Guatemala City and well received.  Thank you everyone for your contributions on a very short notice. Architects w/o Borders-Seattle is sending a delegation to Guatemala on June 12th to initiate a program aimed at improving housing and infrastructure in the urban squatter ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/06/08/awb-seattle-guatemala-city-raincoat-drive/ The Designs are in for the 2008 AWB-Seattle t-shirt and now is the time for you to cast your vote. View the submissions below and make your choice. Voting will last until June 18th after which the AWB-Seattle Board will meet and go over the results and finalize the decision. ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/06/03/t-shirt-design-competition-submissions-are-here/ Although the immediate need is for disaster relief, there will be a need for technical assistance in the near future. This will include damage assessment, planning and rebuilding. An Architects Without Borders - Seattle board member, Paul Wu, will be meeting with the Deputy Council from the Chinese Emabassy on ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/05/21/china-earthquake-assistance/ T-shirt mosaic Have: cotton T-shirt, Need: great graphics AWB is having a T-shirt contest! Show off those design skills by submitting a graphic to be the ready-to-wear face of AWB Seattle. The Design: 1- Designs will be single color. Suggestions for graphic and tee color are welcome but not mandatory. 2- Enter as many designs as ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/05/14/architects-without-borders-seattle-t-shirt-design-contest/ Over a week ago Cyclone Nargis made landfall in Myanmar and devastated the region around the Irrawaddy Delta. The recovery effort is under way, but is reported to be hampered by the extent of the devastation and government red tape. AWB-Seattle does not have any current projects in the ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/05/13/myanmar-recovery/ ARCHITECTS WITHOUT BORDERS: OPEN MEETING - MAY 1ST Pizza, beer, and a good cause - Come join us for an Architects Without Borders Open Meeting. Learn about the organization, hear updates on current projects, get information on our t-shirt design contest, and meet others interested in changing the world through good ... http://awb-seattle.org/2008/04/29/may-1st-open-meeting/