Category: Architecture

Architecture (77)

Exterior of a historic building in Pioneer Square. Many of these will require seismic retrofits.

Seattle Weighs Costly Seismic Retrofits for Historic Brick Buildings Seattle weighs mandatory seismic retrofits for 1,100 historic brick buildings, balancing earthquake safety with preserving heritage and keeping housing affordable. Read More

Duwamish River

CBE Faculty Lead Decarbonization Effort Their latest project uses AI and digital twin technology to promote healthier, more equitable communities—starting in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley. Read More

In 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

CBE Staff pose together during graduation ceremony

CBE Summer Picks & Plans Which 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

Tyler Sprague showing model in final review of Onouye Studio

Tyler Sprague on Bridging Architecture, Engineering and History Discover how UW Associate Professor Tyler Sprague connects architecture and structural engineering to explore the built environment’s past and future. Read More

Students building wooden structure in front of Gould Hall

Where Design Meets Structure In 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

view of Gould Court with cardboard figures

From Cardboard to Campus Benches: How ARCH 231 Turns Ideas into Built Experiences In ARCH 231: Making and Craft at UW's College of Built Environments, hands-on learning teaches students valuable skills. From cardboard figures to full-scale benches, students explore materials, scale, and fabrication through collaborative, real-world projects. Read More

Seattle Waterfront

Architecture on the World Stage Three of the 54 architecture firms selected from hundreds of applicants for the U.S. Pavilion exhibition “PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity” at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale have strong ties to the Department of Architecture. Read More

bees on flower

Strength Through Community New John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean Ken Yocom shares a message of care, creativity, and our shared path forward. Read More