Washington Chapter CEFPI

October 15th - School Tour & Dinner Meeting

Please join us at 4:00 pm for a tour of the new Shorewood Elementary School in the Highline School District.  After the tour we'll head to the historic Chinese room atop the Smith Tower.  Our Cocktail 'Hour' will start at 5:30, followed by a plated dinner with your choice of fish or chicken.  Following dinner, the evening's program will challenge you to break away from the panoramic, 360 degree view of Seattle, and turn your gaze towards the horizon, with our panel of young educational planners and intern educators as they evaluate the 2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classrooms.  Join in on the dialog as our panel presents the competitions finalists and looks to the future of educational delivery and the emerging trends and technology affecting classroom environments of the future.

Please reserve a space no later than October 12th, by contacting Hutteball & Oremus Architecture at 425.828.8948 or at ljackson@hoarch.com.

Download the PDF postcard  for more information and directions

 

 

September 17th - School Tour & Dinner Meeting

This month we will tour Garfield High School in the Seattle School District, beginning at 4pm. For our Cocktail "Hour" between 5:00 - 6:30pm we will gather at the Wing Luke Asian Museum. Dinner will be across the street at The Four Seas Restaurant with a family-style Chinese buffet at a cost of $35, or $40 without a reservation. Special $25 rate for all State and School District Representatives. 

Our program will be: "Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities for 2009-2010". Be a part of planning next year’s conference, or the School of the Future Design Competition. Afterwords, try your hand at singing in ‘CEFP-Idol’ at the Bush Gardens Lounge. Come just to watch or help to ‘judge’ your fellow cefpi singers!

Please reserve space no later than September 14th by contacting Hutteball & Oremus Architecture at 425.828.8948 or Ljackson@hoarch.com.

Download the PDF postcard for more information and directions.

June Dinner Meeting Presentation - Impressions from Helsinki

We were treated to a special presentation by representatives of a group who traveled to an international conference conducted by the American Institute of Architects' Committee on Architecture for Education. The conference was entitled "Schools in a Flat World"; held in Helsinki, Finland from September 10‐13, 2008.

Our distinguished panel of presenters included:

Butch Reifert FAIA, Mahlum

Brian Carter, Integrus Architecture

Greg Stack, NAC Architecture

Craig Mason, DLR Group

They shared their experiences, impressions and thoughts with us. We had a great dialog after the presentation comparing societies and the impact on learning in each. We came away dispelling some myths and gaining appreciation for the approach they are taking with education in Finland. The presentation used by the panel can be downloaded here. Be aware, it's a large file at 27Mb, lots of pictures.

Learn more about the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education. There is a link to the Helsinki conference website there.

Read Greg Stack's article on Designshare.com. He shares some great insights that are reflective of the presentation given and the dialog we had after. Thanks Greg!

Presentations from the 2009 Washington Chapter Conference

The 2009 Washington Chapter Conference was held in Silverdale on June 3-5, 2009. 

You can read about and download the presentations, here.

2009-10 Washington Chapter Officers

(July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)

President: 

Stephen Murakami, Hutteball & Oremus Architecture 

smurakami@hoarch.com

President-Elect: 

Steve Cole, Lake Washington School District

scole@lwsd.org

Treasurer: 

Shannon McLaughlin, Hargis Engineers 

shannonm@hargis.biz

Secretary: 

Ray Near, Saxton Bradley Incorporated

raymond.near@saxtonbradley.com

Past-President: 

Michael McGavock, McGranahan Architects

michael.mcgavock@mcgranahan.com

At-Large: 

Guy Overman, NAC Architecture 

goverman@nacarchitecture.com

At-Large: 

Tim Byrne, Olympia School District

tbyrne@osd.wednet.edu

At-Large: 

Laurie Pfarr, LPD Engineering

lauriep@lpdengineering.com

Ex-Officio Officers (officers of Pacific NW Regional or International residing in Washington State)

International Past-President: 

Merle Kirkley, REFP, Beresford Company

merlek@chberesford.com

PNW Governor: 

Ed Peters, Edmonds School District 

peterse@edmonds.wednet.edu

PNW Secretary/Treasurer: 

Fred Long, Kent School District 

Fred.long@kent.k12.wa.us

June '09 School Tour & Dinner Meeting

Please join us for a tour of the Bertschi Center, an independent school. Click HERE to learn more about the school and the Center.

Download a POSTCARD with directions.

We will reconvene at the Conibear Shellhouse on the UW campus for our social hour and dinner. Our dinner program is "Impressions from Finland: a panel discussion featuring local architects that attended the 2008 AIA CAE Conference in Helsinki - highlighting the Finnish Educational Vision, Pedegogy, Culture and Beauty.

Here's the general schedule:

4:00pm - 5:30pm Tour of the Bertschi Center

5:30pm - 6:30pm Cocktail Hour

6:30pm - 8:30pm Dinner & Program

Please reserve your place at dinner no later than June 11th by contacting Linda Jackson at Hutteball & Oremus Architecture at 425.828.8948 or Ljackson@haoarch.com

2009 CEFPI Washington Chapter Spring Newsletter

You won't want to miss this edition of the Washington Chapter Newsletter! Learn about recent events, educational opportunities and member achievements in the Downloadable CEFPI_Spring2009_Newsletter (4.5mb)

2009 CEFPI School of the Future Design Competition

There is no other way to say it, than this is an amazing program and it's like a wildfire, if you stand too close you're enveloped. The spark spread so quickly through our Chapter this year, and Carlos and I amazed at the response from our CEFPI colleagues in getting involved. We first broached the subject with our members at the October Dinner Meeting. We had student representatives that participated in the 2008 Competition present, and by the end of the night we had personal checks from 10 firms totaling $2,000 that would be given directly to the teachers to help pay for materials and other supplies needed for the competition, but more importantly we had 20 architects and engineers signed up to volunteer with the student teams!

For their generosity in giving funds, we would like to thank Broadview Associates, Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Fsi Engineers, my firm of Hutteball & Oremus Architecture, Integrus, McGranahan Architects, NAC |Architecture, PCS Structural Solutions, Carlos’s firm, Sierra-Martin Architects, and the Robinson Group.

For their generosity in giving time, we would like to thank everyone who volunteered: Kristian Kicinski, Lillian Sabra, Ross Parker, Deborah Miller from Bassetti Architects; Melchor Beron from Berona Engineers; Chris Duvall and Alan Jacobsen from Coughlin Porter Lundeen; Noah Greenberg from the DLR Group; Cynthia Black and Claudia Yehia from Hutteball & Oremus Architecture; Michael McGavock and Jennifer Wedderman-Hay from McGranahan Architects; Leon Holloway and Robert Allen from NAC | Architecture; and Greg Eckert and Jesse Kingsley from Sierra-Martin Architects!

I could go on for pages and pages, so if you’ve followed up on this and have any questions or would like to get involved with the competition next year, post a comment or e-mail me or Carlos!

Enjoy the Pictures, there are several from our Regional Awards Ceremony that was hosted by Mill Creek Middle School in the Kent School District!

2009 Annual School Tour

The wheels are in motion for our 2009 Council of Education Facilities Planners International Annual School Tour.  

 

Come aboard our luxurious tour bus for an all day excursion, on Friday May 8th, as we visit four schools around the south sound.

These schools have been selected, not merely for their architectural interest, but also because they contribute to learning in some interesting ways.

We’ll be touring The Federal Way Public Academy, a remodel in previously light-industrial space; The Lakeview Hope Academy and its adjacent Boys and Girls Club, which demonstrate community relationships; Pioneer Middle School which makes use of its sustainable features as educational tools; and Glacier View Junior High; an energetic design on an emerging educational campus.

Cost is $40 per person, includes transportation and lunch. To learn more Download School Tours Booklet

For more detailed information contact Noah Greenberg (ngreenberg@DLRGRoup.com) or to reserve your seat please email Linda Jackson (ljackson@hoarch.com).

CEFPI Washington Architectural Exhibit and Awards Program

The time is now to take advantage of this unique opportunity to exhibit your innovative educational environments. The upcoming 2009 Washington Chapter CEFPI Conference is the premier venue to showcase your school designs to the people responsible for developing the next generation of educational facilities.

Judges will award the coveted Polished Apple Award to a built project based on:

• Responsiveness to program

• Innovative solutions

• Sustainable design strategies

• Adaptability to changes in educational delivery

• Positive aesthetics and materials use

• Reinforcement of the surrounding community

Entry forms and fees are due Friday, April 10, electronic materials by April 18, and presentation boards May 29.

All the forms you need are right here in the links below:

2009 Polished Apple Call for Entries

2009 Entry Form (due by April 10, reserves your entry)

2009 Submittal Requirements

2009 Submittal Form (due by April 18, submit with electronic materials)

2009 Exhibit Label (due by May 29, use this mailing label to send your presentation boards)