College of Built Environments
Architecture
Construction Management
Landscape Architecture
Real Estate
Urban Design & Planning
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
Ken Yocom Named Dean
He brings a student-centered vision and a deep commitment to addressing housing, climate, infrastructure, and equity through collaboration and practice.
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News and Events
Jul 12, 2025CBE Faculty Lead Decarbonization EffortTheir latest project uses AI and digital twin technology to promote healthier, more equitable communities—starting in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley.Read more 
Jul 11, 2025In Memoriam: John Edward Mahlum FAIA (1939–2025)Remembering John Mahlum FAIA, a UW alumnus and architect whose legacy includes the restoration of Suzzallo Library and decades of leadership at Mahlum Architects.Read more Jul 9, 2025CBE Summer Picks & PlansWhich CBE faculty or staff member is rewatching Freaks & Geeks? Who’s off to Italy for playwriting? Who’s rescuing marine mammals? See what’s bringing our community joy this summer, and share yours on Instagram with #CBEsummer.Read more
Jul 11, 2025In Memoriam: John Edward Mahlum FAIA (1939–2025)Remembering John Mahlum FAIA, a UW alumnus and architect whose legacy includes the restoration of Suzzallo Library and decades of leadership at Mahlum Architects.Read more 
Jul 9, 2025CBE Summer Picks & PlansWhich CBE faculty or staff member is rewatching Freaks & Geeks? Who’s off to Italy for playwriting? Who’s rescuing marine mammals? See what’s bringing our community joy this summer, and share yours on Instagram with #CBEsummer.Read more 
Building a Better World
#1Public University in the World for InnovationReuters
#2Best Public University in the U.S.U.S. News & World Report
100%Mentorship Placement rate in the College of Built Environments
