September 28th

Sustainability has become a ubiquitous term. But do you know how it is actually measured?  Ever since the U.N.’s Bruntland commission established the concept of ‘sustainable development’ in 1987, hundreds of sustainability rating tools have been created.  Join us as we discuss three local projects that have undertaken some of the more innovative and rigorous paths to sustainable design and construction – and have had to prove it through complex measuring tools.

Silver Oak Winery : James Munden, Partner: MFLA

Hotel Sebastopol : Brett Jones, Principal: David Baker Architects

Enso Village : Antonio Pares, Principal: Mithun

Wine Partner: Silver Oak

Food Partner: Tisza Bistro

CONNECT

‘Improving options to move around town - for health, economy and the environment’

DIALOGUE 3.2 - COMPLETED

In 2017, a grass roots group of citizens invited the AIA to conduct a redux of the 1983 RUDAT that set the stage for much of what Healdsburg is today.  As part of the 2017 update, the visiting panel made several recommendations, which was to greatly increase the community’s connectivity.  Today, a number of new efforts are underway, including the Russian River Master Plan, conversion of north Healdsburg Avenue to a ‘complete street’, and the long awaited arrival of SMART in downtown 2026.

Hear updates on all three of these efforts – the state of thinking, timelines and what they could mean for everyday residents.

Speakers:

Healdsburg Connectivity Master Plan - Lauren Ewald, Studio Director Fletcher Studio

Healdsburg Avenue Complete Street - Matthew Ridgway, Principal Fehr and Peers

SMART to Healdsburg, Emily Betts, Principal Planner SMART

Wine Partner: Stuhlmuller Vineyards

Food Partner: TJ Dim Sum

SCALE

ʻAdding Housing Diversity while maintaining our characterʻ

November 14th 5:30-7:30 pm

How do we reconcile our need for new housing, while keeping our character and urban growth boundary?  Hear the thinking behind three recent projects that add new housing diversity to our community – looking across a range of scales – the single lot, a 1 acre infill cottage court and a 10 acre former industrial site.

837 Healdsburg Avenue: Jonathan Pearlman, Design Principal: Elevation Architects

RiverHouse: Jim Heid, Founder: CRAFT DnA

Mill District: Don Vita, Founder: VITA Landscape Architecture

Wine Partner: Lambert Bridge

Food Partner: Drewish Deli

Dialogue 4: Designing for Dignity

Designing for Affordability AND Home.

Did you know the Bay area is home to some of the most acclaimed Affordable Housing architects in the country?  And all of them have done work right here in Healdsburg?  Join this conversation to hear about how leading architects working in Healdsburg are designing housing that is both Affordable and gives families a sense of pride and place.

Date: Tuesday, September 27 5:00 – 7:30pm

Venue: CraftWork - CW’s Backyard

Wine Partner: Leo Steen Vineyards

Food Partner: Tsikas

Speakers:

• Michael Pyatok, Emeritus & Founder, Pyatok Architects

• Anne Torney, AIA LEEDAP B+C Partner, Mithun

• Chris Haegglund, President, BAR Architects

Moderator: Jim Heid, FASLA Founding Partner, CraftWork

Dialogue 5: Hospitality as a Community Amenity

Can Hotels be Designed to Serve Residents and Tourists?

Hotels in Healdsburg are often controversial because their program may not be viewed serving local residents.  But is there a way to design visitor serving amenities while also creating places where local residents feel at home?  Join us as we talk with three hospitality designers as they discuss how their designs work hard to benefit the local community and provide an authentic Healdsburg experience for their guests.

Date: Thursday, October 20th 4-6:30 pm NOTE Earlier Start Time

Venue and Wine/ Food Partner: The Madrona

 Speakers:

• Bruce Wright AIA LEED AP, Senior Vice President | Principal, SB Architects

• Brett Randall Jones AIA LEED AP, Principal, David Baker Architects

• Jay Jeffers, Principal, Jay Jeffers Design

Moderator: Brooke Ross, Director of Marketing, Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District

Dialogue 6: The New Traditions

Updating Our Past for the Future.

Healdsburg traditions add color to our lives and anchor us in history.  Think the FFA Parade on Memorial Day, the Duck Dash and Zucchinni races to name a few.  While these root our lives in the past, what are the ʻnew traditionsʻ being created that will shape life in the future?  Join us and hear about exciting changes to important elements of our past, that will add to our lives in the future.

Date: November 14th

Venue: Little Saint

 Speakers representing:

• Rosemary Olson, Publisher Weekly, The Healdsburg Tribune

• Mark Themig, Director Community Services City of Healdsburg

• Noah Jeppson, Healdsburg Museum

Moderator: Rob Forbes, Founder Design Within Reach, PUBLIC Bikes, Studio Forbes

Dialogue 3: Farm-to-Life: What Food Says About Who We Are

COMPLETED NOVEMBER 9

Farm-to-table has become a ubiquitous catchphrase.  But what about ‘farm-to-life’?  Healdsburg is known as a foodie haven, and a place where how we grow, share, and present the bounty of our land is an art and a deeply held value. Join a conversation with two of Healdsburg’s most notable chefs as they discuss the role of food in defining our sense of place and our stewardship of the land.

Speakers:

• Dustin Valette – Valette, The Matheson

• Kyle Connaughton – SingleThread Farm, Restaurant and Inn

Moderator: Abigail Peterson, Editor in Chief, Sonoma Magazine

Dialogue 2: Divining What Makes Us Special

COMPLETED OCTOBER 20

We know Healdsburg is special.  But we often take the subtle differences of our town for granted and don’t realize what makes it so unique. Join us for a conversation with nationally renowned designers as they share observations from working in Healdsburg - what makes us special and how they feel they have captured the magic of this place in their work that is shaping the next chapter of our town.

Speakers:

• Kirsten Ring Murray, FAIA, Principal/ Owner Olson Kundig

• Andie Cochran, FASLA  Founder, Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture

• Cass Calder Smith, AIA, Founding Principal

• CCS Architecture  Interiors

Moderator: Jim Heid, FASLA | Craft Development

Dialogue 1: Small Buildings, Strong Economy - COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 20

Is there a connection between building size, sense-of-place and a resilient local economy? 2021's provocative new book, Building Small says yes! Join us as Cindy Butner, publisher of Healdsburg Living talks with CraftWork founder and Building Small author, Jim Heid - as he shares insights from Healdsburg and fifteen other cities. Hear how small-scale development creates more authentic places, builds more resilient local economies., and how our future might be better shaped by making 'small plans'.