Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Alice Awards & Auction

May 4 • 5 p.m.

In the design world, and in life, we love a good collaboration. This time it's the venerable rug maker Atelier Lapchi in Portland, Oregon, and architect Rick Postestio creating a carpet for a good cause. On May 4th, Bicycle Transportation Alliance will hold their Alice Awards & Auction, and this dynamic custom design will be up on the block. It is a symmetrical, deconstructed bike design with repeating chains and gears around the border. Who knew metal parts could made such a poetic pattern? The lucky winner will get to choose their colors from among Lapchi's endless array of options. We love when beauty and industry come together, and especially when they do so for a good cause

Design: Rick Potestio, AIA
Rug: Lapchi, handmade, custom dyed Tibetan wool carpet, 5'x7', 100 knots per square inch quality. Retail value: $3,200

>>  BTA Alice Awards & Auction, at Pure Space,
1315 N.W. Overton St., Portland. RSVP to Atelier Lapchi, (503) 719-6589

Mary Randlett, courtesy Historic Seattle

Historic Seattle's 3rd Annual
Building Renovation Fair

April 13

Meet the region's experts in historic preservation, restoration, and renovation.  Geared toward architects, contractors, engineers, specialty trades people, and homeowners who appreciate working on old houses—glass, wood, metal, tile, plaster, ceramics,  and more.  Industry pros are offering 5 seminars running throughout the day ranging from Remodeling Strategies for the Midcentury Home to Energy Efficiency in Older Homes.  Get all the details and ticket info on their website. Sponsored by Neil Kelly.  
>>  Building Renovation Fair, Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., Seattle

The Art of Afghan Rug Making

April 25 • 5:30 p.m.

Kush Handmade Rugs is hosting an educational evening dedicated to the history and culture of Afghan rugs, featuring guest speakers Zubair and Zabi Ahmadi, members of the renowned Ahmadi rug-making family, will speak about the struggles and successes associated with Afghanistan’s rug industry and why it is such a vital part of the country’s culture. RSVP to info@kushrugs.com. 
>>  Kush Handmade Rugs, (503) 231-0700, 
205 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland

Design Camp Seattle

May 1–3

The much-applauded work of interior designers 
Kelli Ellis and Lori Dennis fuel the authenticity of their seminar, Design Camp. During the event, which runs from May 1 to 3, both established and upcoming designers will learn to fine-tune and manage their own modern-day design careers in today’s ever-changing landscape.
>>  Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S.

Product Runway

May 3

The heat is on for Product Runway, a fierce design competition to see who can craft the best outfit made of only interior finish materials. For the fourth year, on May 3, a select handful of talented interior designers and architects will tackle the hefty challenge and craft a visual couture feast for the crowd at Showbox Sodo.
>>  Showbox Sodo, 1426 First Ave., Seattle 
>>  Tickets: productrunway.com

Jim Olson: Art in Architecture

Now through June 9

“Jim Olson: Art in Architecture” opened in the Lightcatcher Museum in Bellingham. The exhibit is a culmination of the architect’s first 50 years of projects in the Pacific Northwest, and includes installations of his residential and commercial structures, as well as examples of his work as founder of firm Olson Kundig Architects.

>>  The Whatcom Museum, Lightcatcher building, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham

Zoom. Italian Design and the 
Photography of Aldo and Marirosa Ballo

Now through June 16

You may not realize it, but your love for modern Italian design was probably influenced by two individuals: photographers Aldo and Marirosa Ballo. The husband-and-wife team photographed all the big names (Kartell, Artemide, Alessi, Pesce, Sottsass) in the latter half of the 20th century, and their iconic images contributed to the heydey of Italian design. The exhibition of the Ballo’s images, on view through June 16 at BAM, explores the relationship between object, image media, and marketing.
>>   Bellevue Arts Museum, 
510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue

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Driscoll Robbins

In March, after 15 years at its first location, the Driscoll Robbins showroom moved kitty-corner from its old home. It’s appropriate that the rugs are displayed like art in a gallery, because the eponymous shop owner wants them to not only work in your home now but be heirlooms for the next generation.
>>  Driscoll Robbins, 997 Western Ave., Seattle

The Other Room

The newest addition to the Country Furniture family, The Other Room is the crisp and contemporary furniture side of the fresh, traditional Country Furniture coin. Within, you’ll find an inspired collection of modern Italian and midcentury designs that are perfect for exhibiting your sleek and modern design sensibilities.
>>   The Other Room, 1626 Lloyd Ave., 
  North Vancouver, B.C.

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