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2012 NWAIA Honor and Sustainability Award • Zervas Group Architects • Photo: Mark Bergsma

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IRC • IBC 2012 Code UpdatesPresented by Steve Thomas

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As I was p e r u s i n g an edition of Archi-t e c t u r e magazine some time ago I came across an article that

asked the question “What is Ar-chitecture?”. Having been asked and having asked myself the question (what is it that I do?) I felt it important to reproduce the article in our newsletter and add some of my own comments.SO the Question is . . . . . . . What is architecture and what defines it as a discipline? and now the ar-ticle.

“WHAT DEFINES ARCHITECTURE as a discipline? The question is what architecture is, or is for.

Celebrating the Architect?, Cele-brating the architecture?, or start celebrating the process and value of creating architecture? I don’t know, but I suspect there is an answer. Architecture is, of course, in its essence, about building. It is how we think about buildings, how we talk about buildings, how we design buildings, and how buildings appear.

The core of architecture is build-ing, or, to extend that verb and noun, the human-made envi-ronment. All that shapes, forms, frames, and extends that artificial space is architecture.

How one should do that framing, forming, shaping, and extending; with what means; and to what ends, make up the questions as to the nature and character of ar-chitecture.

Buildings of the traditional, stand-alone sort, are more often than not the tombs of architecture, in that they are defined these days not by design, but by code, such as: life-safety codes, build-ing codes, behavior and appear-ance codes, computer codes, and, above all else, and last but not least, financial codes/restrictions.There is another way to define architecture, though, and that is through its place in society. In those terms, architecture is what licensed architects produce for hire. Those architects, in turn, are the products of accredited schools of architecture. Architects produce architecture when they create products that answer to codes, under a contract. These ar-chitects are then responsible and liable for their products under the terms of that agreement. This

means that a reductive definition of architecture would be that it is produced neither by engineers stamping drawings, nor by artists. It is not something that appears because an architect has a vision that she or he then just produces. It is a social activity that has a space within our economic and political system.

By that same token, though, ar-chitecture in that definition of-ten finds itself entombed within those same relations, thus becom-ing a suppression or burial of the life that it is meant to frame. Ar-chitecture in this definition also becomes the fixing in place of the social, political, and economic status quo, reflecting the values and needs of those who have the means to commission the archi-tect.

The notion of architecture as a way of making space for social relations through the use of visu-alization and organizational skills is an opportunity. Talking about network or organization, archi-tecture has become all the rage, and architects could capitalize on the realization that their spatial models might have broader rel-evance. And the notion that you can resist power through occupa-tion or other self-organizing sys-

tems could be from the skills and talents that architects possess. With any definition, whether it’smaking us at home within a hu-man-made space, or making space for humans within systemsthat often seem beyond our con-trol, there is a great deal of work to be done by architects beyondthe production of buildings.”

As such, Architects have now gone back to become the pro-ducers & arbiters of the human“living” space within and outside of the structure. We have always been doing that, except we didn’t get much recognition or we as ar-chitects did not realize it.

I have seen in the last few years an explosion of new architectural forms and spaces come about.

Maybe architectural design is in a resurgence and or renaissance of space and forms. It is certainly an exciting time to be or aspire to be an architect now, whether anyone knows or feels it or not.

(the main portion of the above is from an article by Aaron Betsky in Architecture magazine)

Marcus J. Swed, AIA, NCARB2013 NWAIA President

HONOR AWARD & “Outstanding example of architecture worthy of study by the entire profession”

Project Name: Jansen Art CenterOwner: The Jansen FoundationFirm: Zervas Group ArchitectsBuilder: Exxel PacificArchitect-of-Record: Zervas Group ArchitectsPrincipal-in-Charge: Andrew Krzysiek, AIAConsultants: King Works, Structural EngineeringPhotographer: Mark Bergsma

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Jury Comments: Ross.Here is great adaptive reuse of an old building, packing a lot of uses into every space. This building was once a city hall, a fire hall and library. It is now home to a café, dance and exercise center, music hall, ceramics, jewelry and weaving studios. This project takes an old, tired building and infuses it with new activities, which are serving to energize this rural town. It doesn’t look like any space was left unused. Stripping away unnecessary structure and materials is a sustainable move. Less is more. Sustainability does not have to be ‘gizmo green’ — flaunting solar panels, green roofs and wind generators — to be sustainable. In fact, there are many so-called ‘green buildings’ that have not lasted more than 30 years. This project does not appear to be sustainable in its appearance. It doesn’t highlight energy use or preservation. Yet it works with sustainability through adaptive reuse — recognizing and repurposing old and tired buildings, and in so doing, it re-energizes the entire community. It encourages people to stay and engage in a local walkable community — which is one of the key tenets of sustainability. Think of this project like a needle on an acupuncture point – this small effort in this spot in this rural town energizes the whole community.

Sustainability Award“Recognizes excellence in sustainable practices”

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Jury comments: Gabriel. This award highlights the preservation of a historic building. Too often, its easier to forget the past. It’s less headache to destroy old buildings that lost their shine and start over. Yet, this building was once a Baptist School of Industry, a welfare office, Church of God, and a taxidermist’s shop. In repurposing and rebuilding this building as life-work lofts, this building was brought to life again with new uses, and in doing so, it is reenergizing the neighborhood. Parking, a garage would have killed the project and been a blemish in the neighborhood. By putting the parking under the building, it virtually disappears.

Jury comments: Norm. This is a study that moves toward creating a special sense of place without defining the architecture. A masterplan could have mandated all the buildings to be of a certain character or style (“cute”) but instead it offered essential principles and concepts. We thought that if we were architects designing within these guidelines, we could clearly understand what the larger urban gestures should be, without feeling overly constrained. The study offers easily understood guidelines – expressed graphically and with words –to create a unique sense of place ... Connecting urban form with the landscape beyond, Connecting history with the future. It highlights ways to works with place as a learning experience; it engages the user with the surrounding environment they are a part of.

“An outstanding example worthy of study on a regional basis”MERIT AWARD

Project Name: Immanuel School of IndustriesOwner: Horst BansnerFirm: Grinstad & Wagner ArchitectsDesign Team: Fred Wagner, AIA. Scott Jeffries, Tom GrinstadBuilder: Scoboria Construction, Inc.Architect-of-Record: Fred Wagner, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: Fred Wagner, AIAConsultants: Pinner Engineering-Structural, Freeland & Associates-Civil EngineersPhotographer: Scott Jeffries

MERIT AWARD “An outstanding example worthy of study on a regional basis”

Project Name: WWU Waterfront Character StudyOwner: Western Washington Uni-versityFirm: Christensen Design Manage-mentDesign Team: Bill Johnson(NBBJ), Doug Graham(Stratus), Randy Benedict(NBBJ), Arlan Collins (C/W)Architect-of-Record: David Chris-tensen AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: David Chris-tensen AIA, LEED apConsultants: Stratus, NBBJ, Collins/Worman

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Project Name: Skagit River HouseFirm: Brooks MiddletonDesign Team: Megan Carter, Megan Suyehira, Studio Sarah Willmer ArchitectureBuilder: Kreider Construction, Inc. Bow, WAArchitect-of-Record: Brooks Middleton, ArchitectPrincipal-in-Charge: Brooks Middleton (Managing Principal); Sarah WillmConsultants: West Coast Engineers, Inc. (structural engineering) Mount Vernon, WAPhotographer: Eric Rorer Photography

Jury comments: Ross.So many backyards in America have garden sheds. Too often, sheds are purely utilitarian, plopped where the pickup truck could drop the materials. No forethought or design. Don’t add to the joy of living. This building adds a fun accent to the yard. We loved its simplicity of form and materials. It’s a shed that we could imagine hanging out in. Out of the rain but in the light. It’s something that any one with a backyard can achieve. By highlighting this project, we want to highlight the power of design.Redemption – “my true love does not have to look at the ugly shed that used to be there”.

CITATION AWARD &“Elements of the project are worthy of study”

CITATION AWARD“Elements of the project are worthy of study”

Jury comments: Norm. This house offers a marriage of architecture and nature through contrast. Features the landscape without replicating it. Not trying to recreate the forest, yet echoing it. We like that the garage is not part of the house. It is not auto dominant. There is an experience of moving from the car door to the front door. Like the way the refrigerator – the humming box – is tucked away in the side room. Close, yet not in our face. Opening more to the view.

The Glen Hunt Award“Recognizes seamless integration between architecture and landscape”

Project Name: Redemption Garden ShedOwner: LauraFirm: Terry LeDesky Architect, AIA, PLLCBuilder: Terry LeDesky, AIAArchitect-of-Record: Terry LeDesky, AIAPhotographer: Terry LeDesky, AIA

We are pleased to present all the entries of the 2012 NWAIA Design Awards

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Owner: Pat & Richard SmithFirm: Designs Northwest ArchitectsDesign Team: Daniel Nelson, AIA, Mathew RadachPrincipal-in-Charge: Daniel Nelson, AIAConsultants: Langford Associates Landscape Architecture, Custom Design Engineering and Frey Construction.Photographer: Ian Gleadle

Young Architect / Intern Award

Project Name: Bellingham Technical College Campus CenterOwner: Bellingham Technical CollegeFirm: HKP architectsDesign Team: Julie Blazek, AIA, Kevin Barber, AIA, Russ Weiser, AIA Dan Welch, Adair Orr, Matthew Kimbell, Dan ParkinBuilder: Exxel PacificArchitect-of-Record: HKP ArchitectsPrincipal-in-Charge: Julie K. Blazek, AIA, LEED APConsultants: AHBL, structural, Notkin, mechanical, Travis Fitzmaurice Associates, electrical, Wilson Engineering, civil, Merit Engineering, Geotechnical, SvR Design Company, landscape, SSA Acoustics, acoustical, AVC Consulting, audio/visual, The Wool-Zee Company, Inc, cost estimating, Adams

Consulting and Estimating, hardware, Dick Hein, Specifications, Transportaion Engineering Northwest, traffic, George E. Bundy & Associates, kitchen, McKinstry, commissioning, Heidi Epstein Interiors, Interiors and FF&E, BrandQuery, graphic designPhotographer: Matt Brown

Jury comments: Most architects later in their careers can point to a project that was a turning point — A project where we were fully engaged and responsible in seeing an idea from concept to completion. Projects like these launch you into your life as an architect. This project by Matthew Radach appears to be one of these projects in his career.It is straight forward enough — a residential project with a large enough budget. Work with clients, developing concept through the details. Contractors, being the thread. Ability to diagram is key. What is the big idea? What is important? If you can effectively diagram the essential ideas of the project – you will be able to explain your ideas to the client as well as communicating the intent with the contractor.

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Project: Chuckanut Point ResidenceFirm: Zervas Group ArchitectsDesign Team: Terry Brown, AIA, Chris BigosBuilder: Moceri ConstructionPrincipal-in-Charge: Terry Brown, AIAConsultants: BTL EngineeringPhotographer: Steve Keating

Project Name: Camano Island Fire and Rescue - Madrona StationOwner: Island County Fire Protection District #1Firm: Designs NorthwestDesign Team: Daniel Nelson, AIA, Brian Harris, Kim Williams, Jason Warner, Matt RadachBuilder: Powel ConstructionArchitect-of-Record: Daniel Nelson, AIA, Brian Harris, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: Kim WilliamsConsultants: TCA Architecture and Planning, Flury Wyrick and Associates, Swenson Say Feget, Rice Group, Kase EngineeringPhotographer: Lucas Henning

Project Name: Cordata Urban VillageOwner: Tin Rock DevelopmentFirm: Christensen Design ManagementDesign Team: David E. Christensen, AIAArchitect-of-Record: Christensen Design ManagementPrincipal-in-Charge: David E. Christensen AIA, LEED apConsultants: Jepson & Assoc. (Civil), NW Ecological (Wetlands)

Project Name: KCLT Indian Street Homes, BellinghamOwner: Kulshan Community Land TrustFirm: Douglas Landsem ArchitectDesign Team: Douglas Landsem, AIA, Daniel Demuiles, Susie LandsemBuilder: Stan Star, Emerald BuildersArchitect-of-Record: Douglas Landsem, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: Douglas Landsem, AIAConsultants: Larry Johnson, Structural Engineer

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Winter 2013Code Seminar CEU Date

Post Disaster Safety 6.5 January 182012 IRC Overview-101 6 February 282012 IBC Overview-101 6 March 1

Building Tour Housing Authority High Rises 1 January 29

Programs Composite deck & paver systems 1 January 15Building insulation trends 1 February 12Anderson Windows/energy code 1 March 12 Spring 2013Roundtables Building Department Liability 2 April Impact Fee Discussion 2 MayConstruction Dispute Resolution 2 June Building Tour Shuksan Middle School 1 April

Programs Siding trends 1 April G.P. Gypsum assemblies 1 May Huber Zip Wall system 1 June

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NWAIA SC Seminar Climate Change 6 November Building Tour Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher 1 November Habitat for Humanity/KCLT 1 NovemberPrograms Green cabinet specification 1 October Lynden Door, Inc. plant tour 1 November

NWAIA Fall Film Series 1 October 2013 NWAIA Design Awards 1 December

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Project Name: Ferrill ResidenceOwner: Brian & Jennifer FerrillFirm: Pelletier + SchaarDesign Team: Pearl Schaar AIABuilder: Wickstrom ConstructionArchitect-of-Record: David R. Pelletier, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: David PelletierConsultants: Roger Hill, LA, Shelter Works, Phillmath, OR, Diane Glenn, A E Group, IntechPhotographer: Ian Gleadle

Project Name: Fidalgo AerieOwner: Scott Petersen and Regan WeeksFirm: Brooks MiddletonDesign Team: Brooks MiddletonBuilder: Kreider Construction, Inc. Bow, WAArchitect-of-Record: Brooks Middleton, ArchitectPrincipal-in-Charge: Brooks MiddletonConsultants: West Coast Engineers, Inc., (structural engineering)Photographer: Kevin McManus, Anacortes, WA

Project Name: Gaston Bay BuildingOwner: Gaston Bay Development, LLCFirm: Christensen Design ManagementDesign Team: Lyle Erlewine AIABuilder: Franklin CorporationArchitect-of-Record: Christensen Design Manage-mentPrincipal-in-Charge: David E. Christensen AIA, LEED apConsultants: Geiger Engineers, 2020 Engineers, Rengstorf & Assoc.Photographer David E. Christensen AIA, LEED ap

Project Name: Mount Vernon High School Gym and Field House RenovationOwner: Mount Vernon High SchoolFirm: HKP architectsDesign Team: Brian Poppe, AIA, Julie Blazek, AIA, Adair OrrBuilder: Colacurcio Brothers Construction, Inc.Architect-of-Record: Julie Blazek, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: Julie Blazek, AIAConsultants: AHBL, Rice Group, K Engineers, Leonard, Boudinot & Skodje, BrandQueryPhotographer: Matt Brown, Brian Poppe

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Project: Pickford CinemaOwner: Pickford Film CenterFirm: Zervas Group ArchitectsDesign Team: Rondelle Noble, Lee HallBuilder: Moceri ConstructionPrincipal-in-Charge: Michael E Smith, FAIAConsultants: BRC Acoustics; LaHatt Engineering, Structural

Photographer: Rod del Pozo

Project Name: Pineapple houseOwner: David & Jean ChristensenFirm: Christensen Design ManagementDesign Team: David E. Christensen, AIABuilder: Aiki Homes, Inc.Architect-of-Record: Christensen Design ManagementPrincipal-in-Charge: David E. Christensen AIA, LEED apConsultants: Geiger Engineers, Rengstorf & Assoc.Photographer: David E. Christensen AIA, LEED ap

Project Name: Sibling RevelryOwner: Tom & Mida O’Connor - Rand&Kate HannonFirm: Designs NorthwestDesign Team: Daniel Nelson, AIA, Tom RochonBuilder: James Hall and AssociatesArchitect-of-Record: Daniel Nelson, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: Tom RochonConsultants: RB Enginnering, H2K designPhotographer: Lucas Henning

Project Name: Thomas Eco-HouseOwner: Wally ThomasFirm: Designs NorthwestDesign Team: Dan Nelson, Matthew RadachBuilder: Scott Bell ConstructionArchitect-of-Record: Dan Nelson, AIAPrincipal-in-Charge: Dan Nelson, AIAConsultants: Custom Design Engineering,Photographer: Lucas Henning

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