As the city of Seattle grows and the urban landscape becomes denser, many residents are moving to surrounding suburbs. Although there are many lifestyle differences between these urban and suburban locations, their common desire to create communities where one can live, work and play is apparent in their built environments. From business campuses, city masterplans, housing developments to parks and mass transit; all reflect a philosophy of urban design that evolves based on physical and cultural proximity to major urban centers. Join us as we explore the broader contrasts and similarities between Seattle’s urban city and the surrounding suburb.
A city’s master plan is the urban planning blue print for the future of a city. This talk will take a look at how Seattle’s ‘master plan’ has transformed over many years and how its surrounding neighbors are shaping their own master plan. 

This event includes a free reception from 5:30- 6:30, light fare and beverages will be provided.

Speakers: 
Lyle Bicknell, City of Seattle 
Miranda Redinger, City of Shoreline 

Moderator:
Alan Hart, Via Architecture


GOLD SPONSOR:
Hoffman Construction
b9 Architects

Some of the world’s largest companies are headquartered in the Seattle area but the built environment in which they each reside are vastly different. This lecture will examine the impact on the communities surrounding these business campuses, its employees and the surrounding residents.

This event includes a free reception from 5:30- 6:30, light fare and beverages will be provided.

Speakers: 

J. Mark Ludtka, Principal, DLR Group
Peter Krech, Graphite Design 

Moderator:
Alan Hart, Via Architecture

GOLD SPONSOR:

Lund Opsahl

Materiality, a part of our living environment that has been influencing our experience since the beginning of time. Just as the look and feel of a cave wall providing shelter shaped how a cave person may have felt in their living space, the materials used in built structures today, both inside and out, influence our encounters with the spaces we occupy. Come take a journey through history as we learn about materials in the PNW that truly give us a sense of time and space and how everything from technology to sustainability to our own personal tastes have influenced their evolution. 

This event includes a free reception from 5:30- 6:30, light fare and beverages will be provided.

Speakers: 
Larry Kreisman, Program Director at Historic Seattle 
Anne Schopf FAIA, Partner, Director of Design, Mahlum 
Moderator: 
Jason Lear, Principal, Batt + Lear 

Gold Sponsor:

Masonry Institute of Washington

We’ve come to know Seattle as an innovation hub in the digital information age, but where does Seattle rank as an innovator of building construction & material technology across the globe? How will technological advancements in 3D printing shape construction in the future? Will existing building techniques using concrete & steel be replaced with renewable methods using Cross Laminated Timber? Join us as we explore building case studies, both local and around the world, to understand the material and construction process advancements that are influencing the next generation of buildings.

Speakers: 
Amir Lofti, Associate, CallisonRTKL 

Setion Branko, Associate, Gensler

Moderator: 
Jason Lear, Principal, Batt + Lear 

GOLD SPONSOR:

Cairncross & Hempelmann PS

This event includes a free reception from 5:30- 6:30, light fare and beverages will be provided.

What draws you to a neighborhood and what keeps you there? Lively downtown main streets that promote locally owned shops and restaurants close to public transit are key. Hear how design, community advocacy and other amenities keep these neighborhoods on the outskirts thriving.

Speakers:

Amanda Keating, Principal, Weber Thompson

Steven Southerland, Principal, Johnson Southerland

Moderator, Darryl Smith, Former Deputy Mayor, City of Seattle

This event includes a free reception from 5:30- 6:30, light fare and beverages will be provided.

Part 2 of North and.South will focus on The Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle.

This event includes a free reception from 5:30- 6:30, light fare and beverages will be provided.

What draws you to a neighborhood and what keeps you there? Lively downtown main streets that promote locally owned shops and restaurants close to public transit are key. Hear how design, community advocacy and other amenities keep these neighborhoods on the outskirts thriving. 

Speakers:

Rob Fellows, President, Greenwood Community Council 

Chris Maykut, Founder, Chaco Canyon Organic Cafes

Moderator:

Sally Knodell, Environmental Works

Sponsor:

Prime Electric