Learn how to boulder and what goes into building a climbing gym at Momentum.

Momentum is a new indoor climbing gym in SODO that provides climbing instruction, cardio and yoga classes based in the former 20,000 square foot Sears Automotive Center on 1^st Avenue South. Converting this space to a multi-use climbing gym posed some unusual challenges. W. G. Clark was able to completely gut and retrofit the building as well as add a 60’ clerestory ceiling to accommodate the climbing structure all during “adverse weather conditions”.

At this event you’ll get a behind the scenes look at the gym and an opportunity to try your hand at bouldering before enjoying a tasty brew and learning about all that goes into building such a unique space.

Enjoy the evening in this elegant custom home designed by Graham Baba Architects, an award-winning Seattle architecture firm known for their attention to detail and use of honest materials. Although they may be most well known for their large commercial projects like the Washington Fruit & Produce Co. headquarters, Chophouse Row, Melrose Market, and the Kolstrand Building their portfolio also includes several exquisite residences throughout the Pacific Northwest and the new speakeasy beneath the Spheres, Deep Dive. 

Join the architect and host to hear about the inspiration and process behind the design of this unique Graham Baba home. The Beck residence is a modern and airy example of contemporary Pacific Northwest Style inspired by the surrounding landscape and views. 

Photos: Benjamin Benschneider, Michael Matisse (rooftop)

NUCOR Steel, founded in 1905 is the largest steel producer and recycler (of any material) in North America. Right in West Seattle a Nucor steel mill is turning out rebar by the ton and although it’s used in almost every construction project in the city most people aren’t aware that this industrial steel is produced in their own backyards. 

Join us in “Little Pittsburg” for a tour of NUCOR’s mill and learn about the fiery work of metal processing. We’ll don safety suits and steel ourselves with some tasty donuts before forging onto the manufacturing floor. 

Plant Rules that will keep you safe & happy:

• No open toed shoes, sturdy boots preferred
• Long pants or jeans required
• 18 years and up (Photo ID is required at check-in)
• Participants are able to comfortably navigate multiple flights of stairs and walk nearly one mile

Explore a dazzling architectural element with a behind the scenes tour of Glassworks' studio where function and beauty are cast in glass.

For over 40 years Glassworks has been creating functional art that serves as both an integral part of a design and a stunning focal point. Their custom countertops, tables, doors, walls and other unique pieces have graced residential and commercial spaces including restaurants, hotels, Tiffany's at Bellagio, and appeared in design publications and on HGTV. Enjoy an up-close look over appetizers and drinks and hear how Sandler Architects incorporates Glassworks into their designs, fusing Art with Architecture.

Enjoy a summertime happy hour at Bounty Kitchen's new location in Downtown Seattle. Creoworks collaborated with Graham Baba Architects & Wilcox Construction on this one-of-a kind space. The design inspiration came from the original Queen Anne location along with Bounty Kitchen's vision of bringing the outside in with greenery, antique mirrors and window frames.  

Join us for an evening of delicious food, drinks, and discussion of restaurant design & fabrication in this inviting, modern, healthy, neighborhood hub.
 

Celebrate Seattle’s rich history of craftsmanship  in the former workspace of the influential Gulassa & Company where David Gulassa forged a unique design aesthetic by adhering to authentic materials, uncluttered by ornamentation. Collaborative Co, the new inhabitants of this space located along the historic Fremont Cut, invite you to explore the history and legacy of Gulassa & Company and continue the story that those passionate artisans began.   

Collaborative Co. creates inspired space to nurture community. They believe that all things are interconnected and recognize that everyone in a healthy community is responsible for its members well-being. Their goal is to continue a dialogue that has been ongoing for thousands of years, and to acknowledge that all of our accomplishments are simply a continuation of what someone before us began and someone after us will continue. Ultimately, how do we honor the past, stay centered in the present and bring forward a new future?
 

Harlan Thomas Residence

Hosted by:  EK Group, Edward Krigsman

Explore the personal residence of Harlan Thomas, one of Seattle's most prolific early architects. Whether you're a long-time mossback or a casual Seattle tourist the chances are you're familiar with the work of Thomas (1870 - 1953). He is responsible for one of the most photographed buildings in Seattle, the iconic Pike Place Corner Market Building, as well as the Sorrento and Chelsea hotels, Harborview Hospital, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building and several libraries including: Queen Anne, Columbia City and Douglass-Truth. 
 
After traveling the world and soaking up international architectural trends Harlan Thomas settled down in Seattle in this Queen Anne home of his own design. Perched on the western slope of Queen Anne hill this stately, Mediterranean inspired residence features period-appropriate detailing and many of the architect’s signature touches. Much of the home’s original architecture is in-tact, as it has only had two additional owners, besides the architect, the most recent sale occurring in 1953. Renters in the residence included George A. Lovejoy, a state senator, 1938-1944. 

Your ticket includes the opportunity to tour the home and enjoy drinks and light bites, a collection of Mediterranean-inspired morsels, Italian wines, as well as local seasonal craft beers. Those wishing to learn more about the property may do so at HarlanThomasVilla.com after 8/5/15.

* Street parking along both the west and east portions of Queen Anne Boulevard. For a treat park on the upper portion of Queen Anne Boulevard/8th Av W and walk down the historic stairs of Wilcox Wall to the residence

Photo: Webster & Stevens Collection