From the Seattle Architecture Foundation Newsletter:

The Terry Thomas:   An Elegant, Environmentally-Correct Approach to Design

When:  Friday, October 17
Group 1: 10:00am
Group 2: 11:30am
Cost:  $15 advance registration required.  No walk-ups accepted.  Register online or call the SAF office at
 206.667.9184.
Where:  Weber Thompson offices in The Terry Thomas. 225 Terry Ave., N., second floor Joseph Vance Building:  Historic Building, Modern Green Design

“Seattle Architecture Foundation is partnering with Weber Thompson to present The Terry Thomas:   An Elegant, Environmentally-Correct Approach to Design, a one-hour guided tour.  The Terry Thomas is a highly sustainable, commercial building located in the South Lake Union neighborhood. Wrapped in windows, it is a building designed along a modern aesthetic with a combination of time-tested strategies from the pre-HVAC era and complimentary new technologies. 

…this tour explains how the project reduces its carbon footprint, the workings of the passive cooling system, strategies employed to reduce water usage by 50% and energy usage by 30% and how the building has met its original vision of thoughtful sustainable design and a workplace that contributes to the occupant’s well-being, satisfaction and productivity. “

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When:  Tuesday, November 11
Group 10:00am
Group 11:30am
Cost:  $15 advance registration required.  No walk-ups accepted.  Register online or call the SAF office at206.667.9184.
Where:  Joseph Vance Building lobby, 1402 Third Avenue

“Elements of the project include restoring the building’s terra cotta façade, original ceilings, terrazzo floors, and operable windows, and updating the facility using sustainable materials, systems, and fixtures. Custom window shades and light shelves help preserve energy and maximize natural light while controlling heat gain and glare.”

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I’m really excited to see The Terry Thomas.  This is one of the first buildings to be built in years with no air conditioning!  The building is designed to maximize air flow/cooling through the use of sun shades, louvers, light colored roofing, and an interior courtyard.  This tour ought to be interesting and filled with valuable information regarding “green building.”