Diversity by DESIGN Exhibit

Diversity by DESIGN 2013-2014First Annual ExhibitShowcasing the Power of Diversity in DesignThe AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable presents an exhibit of design projects showcasing the power of diversity in design and expressing the engagement of those who have participated in the Diversity Roundtable over the course of its history, beginning in 1986. Following display at the University of Washington Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center June 14-28, 2013 as part of the Roundtable's 16th annual Summer Solstice observance, the exhibit appeared at Bellevue City Hall August 28 - September 26 (reception Friday September 19, 5-6:30pm); and continued on the AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Conference October 23-26, 2013 at Vancouver, BC. Onward to Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia February 5-19 in connection with AIA Washington Capitol Connections, to Regional Contracting Forum March 26 at Washington State Convention and Trade Center, to AIA Seattle Diversity Summer Solstice 2014 at UW, and to AIA Convention 2014 June 26-28 in Chicago.

Expanded by additional submittals, the exhibit will travel to NW schools of architecture, and possibly to AIA Portland Center for Architecture, to AIA San Francisco (tentative, TBA).

Please direct questions to Rachael Kitagawa, Titus Uomoto.

Prime sponsor: LMN Architects

Sponsors: Bassetti Architects, DKA Architecture, Jones & Jones, MulvannyG2 Architecture, UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

Original exhibitors: atelierjones, Bassetti Architects, BOLA, Environmental Works, Freeman Fong Architecture, HDR, Hoshide Wanzer Williams Architects, Jones & Jones Architects & Landscape Architects, MulvannyG2 Architecture, Rolluda Architects, SABArchitects, Sundberg Kennedy Ly-Au Young Architects, Suyama Peterson Deguchi, Strata Architects

Cumulatively, the Diversity by Design exhibit highlights individuals and businesses whose work in architecture reflects the inclusive spirit that has energized the AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable since its origins nearly 30 years ago, with the intention of encouraging current and future generations to explore and manifest the power of diversity in their design careers.

The design of the exhibit, built around submittals (words and images) solicited from Roundtable participants, focuses on these elements:

* "Diverse paths" that individuals have taken as they have defined and activated career goals in and beyond architecture

* How design processes and products express individuals' ethnic/cultural backgrounds (with specific examples/illustrations)

* Sources of inspiration and encouragement that support achievement by "minorities" in architecture

* Design projects and other work (including publications) resulting from the efforts of Roundtable participants.

Questions? Please direct to Rachael Kitagawa, Titus Uomoto