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SAF in the News
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KOMO 5 report of SAF's April 8th InbeTWEEN event.
"Don't miss" SAFs Cascade: "Tenass Chuck" Grows Up" tour.
Design Details tour featured: A meanagerie of whimsical architectural details
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2012 Annual Model Exhibit
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The 15th Annual Model Exhibit Site is available at the SAF website!
This year's theme is Natural Systems/Emergent Forms and will run from September 14th until October 14th. The event will be located at the Offices of Suyama Peterson Deguchi!
Entry forms for this year's model exhibit are available online: Here!
Contact: aletheia@seattlearchitecure.org
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Become an SAF Member Today!
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Shape Seattle! And Join SAF's Membership Program!
Membership at SAF provides discounted admission to walking tours, lectures programs, and special members' only opportunities. Plus, you'll receive a complimentary copy of the Seattle Architecture Foundation Guidebook (a $25 value). 
Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to enjoy engaging programs year-round! Memberships start at $40 a year, with special rates for seniors, students and volunteers.*
Please visit our website for more information about SAF's membership program. Join Today!
*Guidebook not included w/ Senior, Student, and Volunteer memberships.
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In Town 4th of July Weekend? Take A Tour!
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In town for the 4th of July holiday weekend? Need an activity for visiting family and friends? Sign up for one of our tours!
July 5th, 2012 - Design Details Tour
You'll develop an appreciation for and understanding of the various types of stone, terra cotta, bricks, and metals chosen by architects and see how these choices add to the overall character of the structure of various Seattle buildings.
July 6th, 2012 - Art Deco Tour
Revisit the roaring 1920's and learn how technology, archeology, and French design innovations influenced the construction of impressive buildings in Seattle and learn why the era of Art Deco architecture was so brief.
July 6th, 2012 - Greatest Hits Tour
It's a new riff on the city as we focus on the construction, context, and culture which shaped our fair skyline - from golden oldies like Kirtland Cutter's Rainier Club to popular favorites like the Rem Koolhaas' asymmetric, cantilevered Central Library.
July 7th, 2012 - Architecture 101 Tour
Is God really in the details? Find out as we focus on the design elements of Seattle buildings ranging from English Gothic to Brutalism and from Beaux Arts to Modernism.
Click Here to Register! Tickets reserved on a first-come, first served basis. Book now, these tours fill up quickly! Visit our site for more info!
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The next Arc.i.Tek: Youth Design Workshop and Competition is July 21st from 11:30 to 3:30pm at Seattle Center's Intiman Playhouse, Next 50 Digital classroom on the second floor.
Register at Brown Paper Tickets today! Click HERE to Register!
The next InbeTWEEN event (ages 11-16) is Saturday July 28th from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Come solve social issues through design! Check the SAF website for updates on location and theme!
Click HERE or contact aletheia@seattlearchitecture.org for more info!
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Community Connections
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Waterfront into Focus - All are Welcome on July 12
Join the City of Seattle's Waterfront Seattle project and our community partners as we celebrate a new milestone in our waterfront's history. Thanks to the efforts of many people, the waterfront conceptual design has come into focus. On July 12, bring friends and family to see what's next for our great waterfront and how our community will make it happen.
Event will be from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall, doors at Mercer Street and 3rd Avenue North. Free and open to the public, please RSVP to: july12@waterfrontseattle.org.
For more information, visit www.waterfrontseattle.org, email info@waterfrontseattle.org, or call us at 206-499-8040.
Home Design 101
Dreaming about a project and not sure where to start? Trying to figure out how to make the most of your budget? 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 Kevin Spence AIA and Arlene Kisiel-Jermann AIA at Siematic Seattle for an information-packed seminar on the basics of design and construction including budget advice, tips for hiring the right contractor, what to expect, and how you and your designer can work together to make the most of any project. This will be an interactive workshop so be sure to bring your "napkin sketch!"
July 10, 6:30-8PM
Siematic Seattle, 2030 1st Avenue, Seattle
$10 per person, $15 per couple
Register here: http://www.aiaseattle.org/home-design-101
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SHAPE SEATTLE! The Seattle Architecture Foundation connects people to the architecture, design and history of Seattle. We provide entertaining workshops, dynamic tours, educational seminars and enthusiastic community advocacy. Through our programs and civic engagement, SAF will empower you to make a difference in your community. Join us.
Seattle Architecture Foundation
1333 5th Avenue, Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98101
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