Please join us for an evening with the Graypants team in their stunning design studio in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood! Best known for their flagship line ’Scraplights’ made from recycled cardboard, Graypants is a team of creative problem solvers. Anchored in Seattle and Amsterdam, their bold creativity leads to diverse designs in products, architecture, and other beautiful objects around the world.

Get an intimate snapshot behind the brand from owners and founders, Seth and Jon, in a talkback session. Enjoy a beautiful spread of hors d'oeuvres, local whiskey from Westland Distillery, and cocktails featuring our mesmerizing Graypants Ice Press in a causal atmosphere packed with examples of our work.

Through this event with us we hope to imbue you with our motto: “Dream big. Scribble often. Make thoughtfully.”

* SAF Complimentary Program Passes are not valid for this event, only VIP Passes are accepted

Town Hall, a historic landmark building and one of Seattle’s most beloved community culture centers, is undergoing a massive renovation with the help of BuildingWork Architects RAFN Company general contractors.

Originally built in 1916 as the The Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist in the Classical Revival style Town Hall now hosts hundreds of public events annually.

Join SAF and our hosts from RAFN for a rare chance to see the inside of Town Hall before it’s unveiling and talk to experts like RAFN project manager Todd Morran and architect Kate Weiland from BuildingWork about the delicate renovation process. How do you care for terra cotta, molding, stained-glass and other historic elements while adding modern updates like seismic stabilization, mobility improvements and climate control?

This event will start with a tour of Town Hall followed by catered appetizers and beverages.

*Limited Capacity

*This is an active construction site and attendees will need to wear long pants and sturdy shoes or boots. RAFN will provide hard hats, safety glasses, and vests.

* SAF Complimentary Program Passes are not valid for this event, only VIP Passes are accepted

Take a tour of the next era of urban living, one where the residents have intentionally developed a community of nine homes clustered around an intimate courtyard on Capitol Hill. Drinks and appetizers will be served in the midst of the rooftop farm. Watch the sunset dip behind the Olympic Mountains, and the nearby Seattle skyline. Your hosts for the evening are architect-resident-developers Grace Kim and Mike Mariano.

See Grace's 2017 TED Talk for a 10-minute overview of the building and this innovative concept for resident-developed housing.

* SAF Complimentary Program Passes are not valid for this event, only VIP Passes are accepted

Join us at Jet City Winery where we’ll gather around the tasting bar for a showcase of wines followed by a tour of the facility focusing on Creoworks features, both reclaimed wood and steel.

Olson Kundig Architects partnered with Foushee and Creoworks on this space, executing nostalgic industrial experiences to create a perfect pairing with Charles Smith Winery. The building’s original lumber was used to create an end grain bar telling the story of where they’ve been and where they’re going. From turquoise blue and acrylic wine tasting bars with custom wine racks to hot rolled steel trough sinks and 30+ feet of movable rotating steel walls the space is filled with unique industrial details.

Known for creative furniture and industrial design Creoworks is a studio of architects and artisans with a passion to 'make.' We collaborate with architects, designers, artists, builders, furniture distributors, business owners and individuals to create signature products for inspiring spaces.

* SAF Complimentary Program Passes are not valid for this event, only VIP Passes are accepted

Led by award winning architectural illustrator Anita Lehmann, this design workshop is about the power of mark making and composition utilizing the monotype press. Join Anita in her studio where you will create powerful paintings and drawings unique to your authentic self and further your understanding of composition and design.

Skilled in architectural design, graphic design, community planning and design illustration; Anita has taught freehand drawing in Rome and in Seattle, and currently offers small group classes in drawing and painting. Anita has designed several series of alphabets, which have been acquired by the Smithsonian Institution.

Design concepts covered: line, mark, shape, texture, value and color; elements related to dynamic mark making with monotype press, techniques and pastel with color. This workshop includes instruction, studio work time and a presentation period followed by light hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

*Please wear attire for getting dirty, bring an apron. Let's get creative!

*Very limited space, sign up soon!

Photos compliments of Anita Lehmann

* SAF Complimentary Program Passes are not valid for this event, only VIP Passes are accepted

A fire station is not just where firefighters work—it is where they live, trade stories, and decompress.
 
Fire Station 32 embraces its role as a public building in Alaska Junction, an area of the City that is experiencing a high degree of new development. Through the large glass wall, early morning equipment checks are visible to commuters, the fire truck is subtly illuminated in the evening, and children from the daycare across the street are especially excited to watch the trucks and fire fighters in action. Passers-by and local residents can also watch the fire fighters sliding down the two-story brass poles on their way to a fire or aid response. 
 
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look of Fire Station 32 with the architects and the fire fighters. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson will give a short talk about designing the LEED Platinum station before touring the station. And goodie bags will be given out at the end of the tour!
 

The 1959 Norton Building designed by Seattle architects Bindon & Wright in consultation with SOM is widely recognized as Seattle’s first modern office tower. On this tour you’ll get to explore the structure of this classic Mid-Century Modern gem and take in the wide-open views of the city. This tour will also take you into the offices of National AIA Firm Award Winning LMN Architects and Coughlin Porter Lundeen Engineers. At the end of the tour, guests will learn more about the history of the building and enjoy refreshments at LMN. This tour will be led by Susan Boyle, Principal of BOLA Architecture + Planning, an expert in historical and mid-century modern architecture and design.  Boyle is an active member of the local chapter of DoCoMoMo WeWa (Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement), a past board member and president of SAF, and a former member and chair of Seattle’s Landmark Preservation Board. 

“The Norton Building is a highly significant example of International Style architectural design… considered a highly innovative example of modern building technology due to its composite steel and concrete structural system and curtain-wall design. Furthermore, it is believed to have been the first building over six stories in height constructed in the United States to incorporate pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete structural members.” From the Landmarks Preservation Board designation document.

About the Hosts:

Coughlin Porter Lundeen specializes in structural, civil, and seismic engineering throughout the Pacific Northwest. The firm relocated to the Norton Building in 2014, attracted by its elegant, modern profile. You’re invited to tour the firm’s office on 9, which honors the building’s history through exposed concrete and industrial finishes, and present extraordinary views of the waterfront and Pioneer Square.

Photo: Compliments of Roger Williams