Events & Happenings
What do kids and vintage race cars have in common?
FUN – that’s what! Every summer SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiats) hosts The Pacific Northwest Historics from June 29th thru July 1st. This is a weekend filled with vintage car races. As if THAT wasn’t cool enough on it’s own, the whole reason the guild does this is to raise money for our very own Seattle Children’s …
Calling all builders, re-modelers and realtors; let’s talk 3-D over breakfast
This Thursday June 21st one of our project managers Eric Drivdahl is going to be participating in a hosted discussion. Come and see where the future of 3-D is headed, and how it can positively impact your business. The best part is you get breakfast too! The cost is $15 for Members and $25 for …
UPDATE: Scott’s on the MDA’s most wanted list!
UPDATE: Scott Hommas was JUST added to the MDA’s most wanted list! Look at this press release… He needs your help. Click the image above or CLICK HERE to go to Scott’s MDA donation page. Every donation is tax deductible (woo hoo!), and they MDA does all the work for you. Once you donate you will receive …
Help Scott Hommas make bail – He’s an MDA Jailbird!
The Lock-Up is the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s premier fundraising program. These high-profile events occur all across the country at various times throughout the year. Business and community leaders agree to be “put behind bars for good,” where they utilize use their vendors, co-workers, family and friends to get donations that will go toward their “bail.” …
Friday Fun – The art of the sketch.
The annual Cocktail Napkin Sketch is back, and we decided this was our year to enter. The rules are simple: (there are only four) 1. Sketch on a white 5’x5′ cocktail napkin 2. Use a Pen/Sharpie 3. Be an architect or designer 4. You can submit up to 6 designs So, we decided to make …
Arc.I.Tek model making workshops are in full swing!
Our youth model making workshops are in full swing with the next event coming up Saturday June 16th. These events are so much fun. The workshop kicks off with an introduction to the kids about the history of the Space Needle (including why it’s painted orange right now) as well as looking to the future …
Why is the Space Needle Orange? We know the answer!
As most of you know, Seattle has a pretty spectacular land mark -the Space Needle. As some of you may, or may not know, it came from the World’s Fair here in Seattle in 1962. Yea, a little Seattle knowledge. You’re welcome! Did you also know that when the Space Needle first arrived it was …
New prize just added for Arc.I.Tek!
In our summer youth model making workshops Arc.I.Tek has three different age/grade levels to the competition: Novice: Grades 1-4 Apprentice: Grades 5-8 Distinguished: Grades 9-12 The grand prize for the Distinguished age group is an internship at Miller Hull Architects – total score! The winning student will have some major cookie points to showcase on …
Presenting the 2012 Arc.I.Tek youth program
We have been talking about this for almost a year, and we are so very proud to say it is finally here! ARC.I.TEK is a program built for engaging and guiding young Seattle citizens in learning the process of architecture and design, developing their skill sets and assisting them to shape their vision of the …
Happy Birthday to us!
Ok, so TODAY is not actually the birthday for the firm. The actual birthday is April 1st. No Foolin! The Principal architect Curtis Gelotte founded Curtis Gelotte Architects 29 years ago on April Fool’s day. Upon meeting Curtis you would know he is wonderfully witty and loves a good laugh, thus the decision to open …