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
Buster Simpson: Acts of Conscience
Blending art, activism, and humor, the exhibition invites reflection on democracy, sustainability, and civic engagement. Now on view in Gould Gallery, free and open to the public.
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News and Events
Oct 24, 2025Integrated Design Lab’s Vision for Better BuildingsThe UW Integrated Design Lab, housed in the Department of Architecture, highlights in its 2025 Annual Report how existing buildings can be reimagined to better serve people, communities, and the planet.Read more 
Oct 15, 2025CBE Alumnus Appointed RegentDow Constantine (MUP ’92, JD ’89, BA ’85) joins the UW Board of Regents, bringing his experience in planning, policy, and community leadership to help guide the University’s future.Read more Oct 13, 2025When Buildings Begin to BreatheWhat if buildings could grow, adapt, and repair themselves just like living organisms? Students at the College of Built Environments are exploring exactly that.Read more
Oct 15, 2025CBE Alumnus Appointed RegentDow Constantine (MUP ’92, JD ’89, BA ’85) joins the UW Board of Regents, bringing his experience in planning, policy, and community leadership to help guide the University’s future.Read more 
Oct 13, 2025When Buildings Begin to BreatheWhat if buildings could grow, adapt, and repair themselves just like living organisms? Students at the College of Built Environments are exploring exactly that.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
