On Wednesday November 5th BUILD initiated the first YAD event.  Young Architects Day is an afternoon/early-evening event in Seattle that allows for some cross-pollination within the architecture industry.  We like to keep a pulse on the new talent in town and the occasion allows young architects to see what our design-build practice is up to.  By kicking the tires on a couple of our projects we have the opportunity to spread some good knowledge; the excellent questions and comments we get help us refine our process and keep us open to new ideas.  Overall it was a great success and a good time – thanks to everyone who participated.  On the agenda was an office and Park Modern tour, a tour of a project in process and a completed project.  We wrapped up the afternoon with refreshments and eats at our recently competed Picnic food & wine boutique on Phinney Ridge.

To the architecture firms and employers in the industry: this is a group of highly motivated, sharp young architects.  They gave up an entire afternoon of their busy lives just to check out some architecture and discuss the profession – outstanding.  Drop us a line if you’d like some highly recommended candidates to interview for your firms.

To the rest of the young, ambitious architects and students of architecture out there: keep a pulse on the BUILDblog for future YAD events, we’ll be getting another one on the agenda in the coming months.

Here’s a photo recap of the event:

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Throwing some darts at the BUILD process of design + construction.

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Kevin Eckert of BUILD leading an office tour and discussing the correct way to hold a handgun.

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Taking in the view and discussing the do’s & don’ts of deck design.

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Kevin Eckert and Andrew van Leeuwen of BUILD on how to correctly drink Herkimer coffee.

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On the jobsite discussing panelized siding, landscaping and whether or not to paint the stone…

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Andrew using made-up words like “horizontality”.

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Great food, wine and discussion at Picnic

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Kevin leading a demonstration of his famous hand-shadow giraffe

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more food and drink…

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Thanks again to everyone involved – the effort, time and discussions were greatly appreciated.  It was fantastic to meet everyone and overall a pleasurable way to spend our Wednesday afternoon.