Seattle Design Commission

art commissioner 2023 Seattle WA

I currently serve as the Art Commissioner for the Seattle Design Commission.

The Seattle Design Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, City departments and the public on design excellence in City facilities, infrastructure, and the public realm. Serving on the SDC are commissioners working in the fields of urban design, urban planning, engineering, architecture, transportation planning, landscape design, and art.

Six values guide the work of the Seattle Design Commission:

Inspired Design - Inspired design unifies the public realm and inspires the community by embodying state-of-the-art practices.
Contextual Integration - Integrated design responds to its context and enhances its neighborhood.
Innovative Sustainability - Sustainable design minimizes environmental impact and provides long-term self-sufficiency.
Social Inclusion - Inclusive design seeks to elevate the quality of life for all and responds fluently to its cultural context.
Exemplary Partnerships - Design partnerships leverage public, community, and private resources, integrating design efforts across multiple disciplines and agencies to achieve greater results with the same resources.
Effective Investments - Effective design provides high value for the investment by thoughtfully considering flexibility, longevity, and total life-cycle costs.