Join the New HQ Task Force!

Want to guide the vision for AIA Oregon’s new HQ? Interested in influencing how AIA Oregon serves members across the state? Consider joining the HQ Task Force!

The HQ Task Force will lead the design and engagement process in partnership with AIA Oregon staff and board. The Task Force will also help build a plan for membership-wide engagement opportunities, ensuring the new HQ embodies our values, reflects our diverse community and allows for evolution in the future. Plus, you’ll build new relationships and develop your leadership skills while having a positive impact on the architecture profession in Oregon. 

Interested in joining? Here’s what to do next:

  1. Check out the task force job description to learn all about the task force and your role.

  2. Fill out the Task Force interest survey by Friday, September 2, to share why you’re interested and how you want to contribute.

Task force members will be selected in mid-September, with the first HQ Task Force meeting taking place soon afterward.

Have questions about the task force? Please reach out! You can reach us at info@aiaoregon.org. 

Want to learn more about our new HQ and the member-driven process to create it? Check out this recording of our recent Thursday Roundtable.

West of West Summer Party

West of West is having a summer party! Come meet the team, see some of their new work, and hang out with all your friends and colleagues. There will be food by their favorite taco place, Taqueria Los Puñales, and an open bar courtesy of the mobile bartenders at Booze Trucks. 

Who: West of West Architecture 
When: 5-9pm, Friday, August 12
Where: 110 SE Main St #300, Portland

All are welcome, no RSVP needed. 

They look forward to seeing you there!

www.westofwest.com

A'22 - How architects are advocating for ADUs in high-cost urban areas

RICO QUIRINDONGO, AIA, RICHARD MOHLER, FAIA, AND MATT HUTCHINS, AIA DISCUSS HOW ARCHITECTS CAN ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED ADU PRODUCTION AND MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER.

ADUs are one piece of America’s “missing middle” housing puzzle.

In the United States, home prices rose nearly 20% last year, reaching record levels. In light of a lack of supply, neighborhoods zoned for single-family housing are being re-examined by urban planners – and architects – looking for creative ways to address density.

In Seattle, where the cost of living is 53% higher than the national average, the pinch is particularly severe. Local architects and city officials hope that ADUs – or accessory dwelling units – could provide some relief.

On Day 2 of AIA’s Conference on Architecture 2022, a group of five panelists from Seattle discussed how architects can advocate for increased ADU production and make the process easier. Code reform, public outreach, financial incentives, and online tools all play a role.