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We all live in built environments. They are the spaces where we reside, work, gather, and travel. Within the College of Built Environments, students and faculty collaborate to address some of the most critical questions about how humans shape and interact with the natural world.

Built Environments Spotlight

Students Reimagine Ballard Waterfront

After studying waterfront design in Copenhagen, students returned to Seattle to reimagine the Ballard waterfront. Their proposals explore how one underused shoreline street end could spark long-term ecological resilience and vibrant public space.
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News and Events

Mar 11, 2026CBE Alumna Mariam Issoufou Named 2025 Champion of the Earth by the United NationsMariam Issoufou Kamara, an alumna of the Department of Architecture, has been named a United Nations Champion of the Earth for her work advancing climate-responsive design rooted in traditional building methods and community resilience.Read more Mariam Issoufou standing in front of wooden slatsMar 6, 2026UW Architecture Professor Kate Simonen Selected for Inaugural Research Impact Advocates CohortProfessor Kate Simonen has been selected for the University of Washington’s inaugural Research Impact Advocates cohort, a new program that supports faculty in sharing the impact of their research with broader public audiences.Read more Sculpture of W on a backdrop of brightly lit treesFeb 24, 2026CEP Alumna Julia Jannon-Shields Awarded OMA&D Spark AwardCBE alumna Julia Jannon-Shields, ’21, receives the 2026 OMA&D Spark Award for advancing racial and social equity through community planning, policy and regional leadership.Read more Jannon-Shields speaking in front of a crowd
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Building a Better World

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100%Mentorship Placement rate in the College of Built Environments

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