Jonathan recently sat on a jury to select an artist or artist team for a project through the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
. They are pleased to announce a final selection of SuttonBeresCuller. Taken from the City of Seattle Website, “Artist team selected for sidewalk art projects SuttonBeresCuller (John Sutton, Ben Beres and Zac Culler) of Seattle will design, develop and install artworks for the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) sidewalk artwork project. The artist team, selected by a peer panel, will work with SDOT staff to integrate artworks into sidewalk renovation projects. The artists will work with SDOT to choose two to three locations for the artworks. Priority areas include neighborhood business districts, public-school walking routes and active pedestrian zones.”
If you’d like to learn more about the artist team, please check out their website.
Architects Without Borders will be hosting an Open Meeting where you can enjoy pizza, beer and learning more about a good cause. You can learn about the organization, hear updates on current projects and get information on their t-shirt design contest. You’ll be given an opportunity to meet others interested in changing the world through good design. They are encouraging you to invite your friends and spread the word.
When: 6 to 8pm. hosted pizza and beer served promptly.
Where: Piecora’s Pizza, 1401 E. Madison Street Map
The Sightline Institute has yet another great report, Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse. From their press release:
Seattle, WA – According to a new report by Seattle-based Sightline Institute, residents of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho have cut back on per capita gasoline consumption by 11 percent from 1999 to 2007, or nearly a gallon a week on average. During that time, weekly gas sales in the Northwest states declined from 8.7 gallons per person to 7.8 gallons.
“In the face of higher prices, we’re taking steps to downshift our gasoline consumption, and it’s paying off,” said Clark Williams-Derry, Sightline research director. “This is good news for the climate, our health, and for our pocketbooks.”
Outside Magazine has placed Landscape Architecture as one of their 50 Best Jobs.
