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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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Ken Yocom and Polly Olsen stand together in Burke Meadow during a cultural burn, surrounded by smoke and open grassland.

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 CBE Staff pose together during graduation ceremonyJul 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 Students building wooden structure in front of Gould HallJul 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 view of Gould Court with cardboard figures

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