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College of Built Environments

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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

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

Aug 6, 2025Seattle Weighs Costly Seismic Retrofits for Historic Brick BuildingsSeattle weighs mandatory seismic retrofits for 1,100 historic brick buildings, balancing earthquake safety with preserving heritage and keeping housing affordable.Read more Exterior of a historic building in Pioneer Square. Many of these will require seismic retrofits.Jul 22, 2025Healing Through DesignUnveiled at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Professor Daniel Winterbottom’s Negotiating the Boundaries of Legitimacy invites visitors to confront exclusion and rediscover connection through movement, material, and memory.Read more looking up at a circle structureJul 21, 2025Master of Urban Planning Program Prepares Leaders for TomorrowStudents in the UW Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program share how it has helped shaped their future as urban planners.Read more Red Square with city skyline in background
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100%Mentorship Placement rate in the College of Built Environments

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