

AIA Seattle Continuing Education
Providing the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design.
AIA Seattle 2018: Innovative Housing

Twelve Years, Seven Houses, a Thousand Experiments
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.25 LUs

Housing Inspiration: Sawmill House and Karuna House
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Housing Innovation: Case Studies
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Making Room: Housing for a Changing America
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Inspiration, Innovation, Impact: The Future of Residential Design
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.5 LUs


New from AIA Seattle 2019: Housing - Density Done Right

Density Done Right - Social Occupation
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.25 LUs

Density Done Right - Minneapolis 2040: Race, Place and Equity
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Density Done Right - The Roost: Micro Housing, Community and Cultural Space
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Density Done Right - Pax Futura: A High-Performance Community
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Density Done Right - Othello Square
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Density Done Right - Granny Pad & Big Mouth House
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs

Density Done Right - Lightning Talks
AIA/CES (HSW), 1.0 LUs


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- Step 1Sign in or register with aecKnowledge.com if you have not done so already.
- Step 2Select a course and follow instructions for course registration, registration and course viewing. Courses are available for 90 days following registration.
- Step 3Take the CE Quiz after viewing the entire course. After you have successfully passed the quiz, a Certificate of completion will be automatically downloaded to your computer for you to save. If you are an AIA member, your AIA CES Learning Units will automatically be submitted.
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- Course Bundle Overview
- Accessibility 2020/2021 (AIA California)
- Accessibility 2018/2019 (AIA California)
- Accessibility 2016/2017 (AIA California)
- AIA Los Angeles & AIA|LA COTE 2020 Two Degrees Symposium
- 2019 AIA Seattle Housing Forum - Density Done Right
- 2018 AIA Seattle Housing Forum - Housing Innovations
- 2019 MDC (AIA California)
- 2017 MDC (AIA California)
- 2017 MDC Emerging Talent (AIA California)
- 2015 MDC (AIA California)
- 2013 MDC (AIA California)
- 2011 MDC (AIA California)
- Metropolis Think Tank: The Human Factor
- Active Design (AIA New York)
- Growing a Small Firm (AIA San Francisco)
- Specifications & CA Phase Best Practices
- Risk Management
- Financial Management for Design Professionals
- Practice Mgmt. (for small and mid-size firms)
- Project Delivery Methods (AIA California)
- Leadership Effectiveness (AIA Dallas)
- Sustainable Design (USGBC-NCC)
- Sustainability Practices (AIA New York, AIACC)
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Twelve Years, Seven Houses, a Thousand Experiments

In this 75-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2018 Housing Forum, Stephen Kieran, FAIA, LEED Fellow, shows his firm’s artistry in six inspiring residential projects, including prefabricated high-performance solutions that are proving to be instrumental in changing the way the industry models, constructs and delivers housing.
In the final segment of this course, Stephen discusses his firm’s research and involvement in Living Choices Homes and its quest to create affordable, solid and renewable housing to meet the demand projected for India’s emerging middle class.
Presenter: | Stephen Kieran, FAIA, LEED Fellow, KieranTimberlake |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.25 hours |
Housing Inspiration: Sawmill House and Karuna House

This 60-minute course, filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2018 Housing Forum, includes case studies on two inspirational residential projects.
First, Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin and Vikgram Sami of Olson Kundig present the Sawmill House, a net-zero, off-the-grid family retreat embedded in the tough, scrubby landscape in the harsh high desert of California. Sawmill harnesses the challenges and opportunities of its remote site, emphasizing sustainable strategies and reclaimed materials. The design was driven by a scavenger mentality, seeking always to do more with less, including using salvaged and recycled materials whenever possible.
Second, Cory Hawbecker of Holst Architecture presents the stunning Karuna House, an ambitious residential project designed to meet a combination of the world’s most demanding green building certifications. Built on a south facing slope overlooking the Willamette Valley’s rich agricultural land, Karuna House is the first MINERGIE-certified building in North America.
This course generously sponsored by Westeck Windows (www.WesteckWindows.com).
Presenter: | Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin and Vikram Sami, Olson Kundig, and Cory Hawbecker, Holst Architecture |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Housing Innovation: Case Studies

This three-part, 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2018 Housing Forum, showcases a series of highly innovative approaches to the housing industry.
First, Craig Curtis, FAIA, LEED AP, presents how Katerra is redefining the $1.3 trillion housing industry through offsite manufacturing and by optimizing every aspect of building design, materials supply and construction.
Susan Jones, FAIA, LEED BD+C, of atelierjones then showcases her high-performance CLT House, a modest 1,500 SF single-family home washed in light and full of the textures and smells of natural materials.
Elizabeth Golden and Rick Mohler of the University of Washington, along with Yasaman Esmali of modular housing start-up blokable, then showcase innovative multi-family solutions that can be integrated into single-family housing zones.
Presenter: | Craig Curtis -- Katerra, Susan Jones, FAIA -- atelierjones, Elizabeth Golden and Rick Mohler -- Univ. of Washington, Yasaman Esmali -- blokable, |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Making Room: Housing for a Changing America

In this 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2018 Housing Forum, Chrysanthe Broikos, an architectural historian and curator, leads us through the Making Room: Housing for a Changing America exhibit at the National Building Museum and makes a compelling argument for a wider menu of housing options to respond to the diversity of households across the country.
Through images of the exhibit, Chrysanthe educates us about demographic trends, micro-units, shared housing and other concepts that appeal to multi-generational families.
Presenter: | Chrysanthe Broikos, Architectural Historian & Curator, National Building Museum |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Inspiration, Innovation, Impact: The Future of Residential Design

Eric Drivdahl (right) moderates a lively panel discussion with Craig Curtis, (Chief Architect, Katerra), Susan Jones, FAIA (Atelierjones), Stephen Kieran, FAIA, LEED Fellow (KieranTimberlake). Chrysanthe Broikos (Architectural Historian & Curator National Building Museum) and Rob Johnson (Seattle City Councilmember).
Among the topics: artificial intelligence, responding to rapid social change, housing prototypes, regional affordable housing policies, managing risk while embracing innovations, and lessons learned. Stephen Kieran ends the panel discussion with a moving story about how his own house has accommodated life-changes in his family.
Presenter: | Moderated by Eric Drivdahl, Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.5 hours |
Density Done Right - Social Occupation

As architects, we have a responsibility to cities and the people who occupy them. In this 75-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, Lorcan O’Herhily, FAIA, passionately illustrates how his projects serve as a social act--a tool for engaging in politics, economics, aesthetics, and smart, sustainable growth. Lorcan shows how his firm’s recent work creating affordable, high-density housing promotes equity, human interaction and cultural evolution.
After watching this presentation, you will fully appreciate why Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects was recognized in 2018 as the #1 Design firm in the country by Architect magazine’s Architect 50.
Presenter: | Lorcan O’Herlihy, FAIA |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.25 hours |
Density Done Right - Minneapolis 2040: Race, Place and Equity

In this 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, Paul Mogush and Heather Worthington discuss their work with the City of Minneapolis creating more affordable and accessible housing and creating living-wage jobs through zoning changes. The Minneapolis 2040 plan is one of the nation’s most progressive planning strategies for creating higher density transit-oriented districts and lowering traffic congestion.
Learn from two accomplished city planners how to create cities more resilient to the effect of climate change and diminishing natural resources, and how to create affordable strategies for improving access to healthy living activities and environments.
Presenter: | Introduced by Renée Cheng, Presenters: Paul Mogush and Heather Worthington |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Density Done Right - The Roost: Micro Housing, Community and Cultural Space

In this 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, David Neiman discusses his firm’s innovative designs that focus on livability, affordability, community, and access to housing for all. David then presents a case study of The Roost, an affordable micro-housing development that supports and strengthens Seattle's arts community, on which he served as both architect and developer. David illustrates how to overcome market constraints and achieve a 5-Star Built Green certification in this remarkably energy-efficient congregate housing development.
Presenter: | David Nieman |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Density Done Right - Pax Futura: A High-Performance Community

In this 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, designer and developer Sloan Ritchie of Cascade Built and designer Brittany Porter of Weber Thompson (formerly NK Architects) present Pax Futura, Seattle’s first certified multifamily passive house building. Learn how this 35-unit complex builds caters to music lovers, environmentally minded and socially conscious residents while building on the concepts of Passive Houses. This case study shows how to provide thermal comfort, energy-efficiency and lower moisture penetration through heat pumps, heat recovery systems, thermal bridging, computerized shading models and air barrier details.
Presenter: | Sloan Ritchie, LEED AP and Brittany Porter |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Density Done Right - Othello Square

In this 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, architect Carey Dagliano, LEED AP BD+C and landscape architect Rachael Meyer, GRP, LEED AP of Weber Thompson and Faduma Ahmed, MPA, of HomeSight present a fascinating case study of the community-based planning and design process of Othello Square, one Seattle’s most recent affordable housing projects. They discuss how this highly inspirational project helps restore the local ecology and provide healthier living to lower income residents.
By watching this course, you will learn how proactive community engagement empowers community stakeholders to inform, consult and collaborate to design more affordable and sustainable housing.
Presenter: | Carey Dagliano, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Rachael Meyer, GRP, LEED AP, and Faduma Ahmed, MPA |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Density Done Right - Granny Pad & Big Mouth House

In this 60-minute course filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, Ian Butcher, AIA, and Kailin Gregga, AIA, of Best Practice present case studies of affordable accessory dwelling units. The fun designs for Granny Pad, Big Mouth House, and DadPad illustration how micro units and accessory dwelling units can increase housing density, provide much needed affordable housing options, decrease carbon footprints and better accommodate the needs of an aging family member.
Presenter: | Ian Butcher, AIA and Kailin Gregga, AIA |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |
Density Done Right - Lightning Talks

In this series of “lightning talks” filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2019 Housing Forum, seven planners, designers, architects and builders provide distinct strategies for creating more sustainable, livable and affordable urban residential developments and safe pedestrian corridors. This course includes lightning fast talks about:
Presenter: | Michael Austin, Gregory Wharton, Ryan DiRaimo, Bradley Khouri, AIA, Lauren Keene, Carey Moran and Matt Hutchins, AIA |
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Provider: | AIA Seattle |
Certification: | AIA/CES (HSW) |
Learning Units: | 1.0 hours |