Comments for AIA Seattle Design Committee

Comment on Book Salon #3 – Recap by seattlealleys

seattlealleys — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:15:56 +0000

Sounds like a great discussion and I’m sorry to have missed it. I read the Scarpa section over and love the biographical/romantic connection Cadwell makes between the work and Venice’s unique unanchored quality. Perhaps it’s a stretch, and I’ve never seen any of the work in person but the whole liquid thing makes sense with the outlandish obsessive work depicted in photos and drawings. The meticulousness cannot go unnoticed in influencing craft in modernism and its flamboyance influences many in the region still I think. Who all has been and what did they think in person? How is it different from images? Glad everyone had fun. Keep grinding your steel down to hide that process!

Comment on FUTURECRAFT Book 02 – The Thinking Hand by Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:38:39 +0000

Would it be possible to post some talking points for the book salon up before the event at the Bathtub Gin so people can form better impression around discussion/arguments. Also, just wanted to say that I’m enjoying this book more than the last one and am thrilled that Juhani Pallasmaa actually quotes from Sennet’s work. It certainly makes for a nice transition/tie into our previous salon.

Comment on Futurecraft “The Hand” Salon Series – review by Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:00:06 +0000

I’m curious how this salon will tie into our Book Salon discussions. Furthermore, I’m interested in having a more in depth conversation into the ideas of how craft and mass manufactured items intersect in a modern context. Thanks again to our presenters!

Comment on Book Salon #2 by lisa0021

lisa0021 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:55:41 +0000

I know we were talking about having the salons at a restaurants where we could talk over food and drinks, so I’m not sure if the library would work. (Although, I wouldn’t mind it for one salon) La Vita E Bella looks nice. The Pizza specials don’t look too bad, if we split some. Sarah, would you mind calling them and seeing if they do offer a happy hour menu?

Comment on Book Salon #2 by Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:33:30 +0000

We could always have our book salon at the library. If we want to stay in town, we could always try La Vita E Bella (http://www.lavitaebella.us/). They have a large space and we could ask to have a back corner. The only problem is that they can be a bit pricey and I’m not sure if they even have a Happy Hour.