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 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 7, 2025Where Design Meets StructureIn this year’s Barry Onouye Endowed Studio, students turned to timber to explore how material and form evolve together, pushing boundaries through full-scale construction.Read more
Jul 7, 2025From Cardboard to Campus Benches: How ARCH 231 Turns Ideas into Built ExperiencesHands-on learning meets creative design in ARCH 231: Making and Craft at UW's College of Built Environments. From cardboard figures to full-scale benches, students explore materials, scale, and fabrication through collaborative, real-world projects.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
