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| January 29, 2012 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Stefan, Tim and I will be set up on the main floor (room 1). Drop by and see us!
We’ve had a booth for eight or nine years, and it’s always a good show–lots of new products, and a chance to talk with contractors, architects, etc in a no-pressure atmosphere.
| September 20, 2011 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| 5:00 pm | ||
Join us tonight at Future Shack 2011 for another evening of great dialogue about houses. Last year I participated in the ‘Speed-Date‘—seven minutes to lay out the project and have a design brainstorm, then on to the next architect. It was a blast, and this year Tim will be sitting in for me.
After Speed Date Design, there will be a presentation of innovative ideas in housing.
Our entry, Urban Olympic, is a nine unit townhouse complex designed to use 90% less energy that typical code compliance housing. See our entries over the last few years : 2011, 2009
It is at Fisher Pavillion in the Seattle Center, starting at 5 pm.
| August 4, 2011 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
| June 12, 2011 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
| July 17, 2011 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
cottage interior
The Widner Cottage is going to be open to the public twice this summer for tours:
First, the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s Home and Garden Tour will roll through on June 12th, from 11-4 pm (see link).
Second, the Cottage will be featured as the AIA Seattle’s Open House on July 17th from noon to 3 pm. More information here. As part of the tour, the house will be published in Seattle Magazine, in the Northwest Home section in July.
tansu cabinet stairs
| March 12, 2011 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Matt Hutchins from our office will be leading the AIA how to work with an architect discussion at the seattle AIA office this Saturday. If you are considering a remodel, addition or new construction, and are interested about the process and value proposition of working with an architect please consider attending this talk from 9:30 to noon on Saturday the twelfth. See below for more info:
Making your Project Happen:
How to Select and Work with an Architect
Trying to figure our how to make the most of your budget? Dreaming about a project and not sure where to start? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs?
Whether your project is a small remodel or new construction—or if you are just curious about the design process—AIA architects can help. Join Matt Hutchins AIA and Don Larkin AIA for an information-packed seminar on the basics of the design and construction project including budget advice, tips for hiring the right contractor, what to expect, and how you and your architect can work together to make the most of any project.
Saturday March 12, 2011
9:30am – noon
AIA Seattle, 1911 First Avenue
Cost: $15
To register, click here: www.aiaseattle.org/node/5311PRESENTERS
Matt Hutchins
Matt Hutchins is a licensed architect who graduated with Honors from the University of Colorado and Arizona State University. Prior to CAST, Matt practiced in Boulder, Aspen and Phoenix, designing custom residential, mixed-use and commercial buildings. He has taught design drawing at the University of Washington School of Architecture, undergraduate design studios at Arizona State University, and has written articles for Building Edge Magazine. He is an artist with a primary focus in wood block printmaking. http://www.castarchitecture.com
Don Larkin AIA
Don Larkin is a licensed architect specializing in custom residential architecture. He is the owner of an architectural design firm in Newcastle, Washington, and designs custom homes and remodels throughout the state of Washington. With over 20 years of residential experience, he designs projects of all styles, sizes and budgets to meet the unique needs of the client. He encourages client participation throughout the design process and considers the client the most valuable member of the design team. To view photos of his work, please visit his website at www.DonLarkinArchitect.com.
| January 30, 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
2011 Phinney Ridge Home Fair
Join CAST and 89 other exhibitors at the Phinney Ridge Home Fair! Always a good time to pick the experts’ brains about whatever home improvement issue you may be having. Plus, there is a special emphasis on green companies and services, including landscaping, solar tech, ‘passive house‘ (super insulated/energy efficient construction–not ‘passive solar’)
See you there!
| February 2, 2011 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 1:00 pm |
I will be participating in a panel discussion put on by the AIA to discuss different aspects of pro bono work, such as benefits, management, and liability. Geoff Piper of The Global Studio, and Rachel Minnery of Environmental Works will also be speaking. It will be informal, informative, and hopefully, inspirational.
Geoff used to work at CAST a few years ago, and has clearly moved on to bigger and better things: His Global Studio is working with communities around the world to build schools and community centers.
The discussion is sponsored by the AIA Small Office Roundtable and the Congress of Residential Architects (CORA)
| January 28, 2011 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
We are going to be having a party to christen the new office on January 28th, from 5 pm until…
The party is a joint venture with the building’s other inhabitants–D.Boone Construction and Cascade Bicycle Studio, so it should be a diverse crowd.
We’ll provide snacks and beverages–come on over, see our awesome new space, and catch up with CAST!
| October 24, 2010 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Fremont Town Homes - Green House Tour
The Fremont Town Homes completed last year are going to be on a green design tour hosted by Mark Mays of ecohome seattle. This is a great opportunity to get inside and kick the tires of some really interesting sustainably minded projects.
For more information see Mark’s annoucnment below or contact him directly at Mark Mays 425.280.4223. Follow this link for a list of all the addresses and an option to view them on a map, or cick through to view the invite in its entirety.
| October 20, 2010 6:15 pm | to | October 21, 2010 7:15 am |
CAST architecture's P-Patch is featured in the Power of Pro Bono book
John Peterson, of Public Architecture, is coming to town on October 20th to give a talk on how pro bono design is making a difference. His firm has been behind a national effort, call the One Percent, to mobilize architects to donate 1% of their time per year toward pro bono causes.
Recently they’ve published a book called the Power of Pro Bono detailing 40 project nation wide where architects have donated their time toward great causes. CAST architecture’s first pro bono project, the Interbay P-Patch is featured in the book.
We joined up with the One Percent several years ago after finishing the first project for the P-Patch, and have since completed several, with more on the way. I heartily recommend public service as an excellent way for architects to use their unique skill set to improve the community. Plus, personally, it feels great to know that you’ve made a difference in the lives of some of your neighbors.
Here are the details for the talk:
Wednesday, 10/20
Pan Pacific Hotel
2125 Terry Avenue, Lakefront Room
Cocktails start at 5:30, the talk starts at 6:15, with dessert and coffee afterwards.
