Walter Schacht FAIA

AIA Seattle Gold Medal 2020
AIA Community Service Award 2015

Walter Schacht FAIA has received recognition for creating strong, modern buildings that transform educational, cultural and civic institutions, and for promoting public policies that advance the community and as an advocate for design excellence and the public policies that support it.
The intersection between design and advocacy began for Walter when he chaired the 2000 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture.  In 2006 he served as AIA Seattle President, working with fellow Board members to renew the organization and advocate for the removal of the Viaduct, creating a new level of relevance for the Chapter. 
As a member of AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board since its inception, Walter represented AIA Seattle on the AIA WA Council Board, working with fellow Board members to refine the focus and reimagine the organization of the Council.  A member of the Council’s Government Affairs Committee, Walter chaired the Architects and Engineer’s Legislative Council (AELC) and represented architects on the State’s Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB), actively involved in developing policies related to high-performance buildings and project delivery.