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Left: interior of a home. Right: view of wooded area outside of home. Orcas Island Home Embraces the Wild UW Architecture Professor Vikram Prakash and his wife Leah Martin Orcas Island home is showcased among two other residences in the area that are designed to embrace nature. | The Seattle Times Read More
Two men shaking hands in a crowd of people Carrying the Baton: Mentorship and Representation in Architecture Mentorship is not simply guidance. In architecture—where Black professionals represent less than 2% of licensed architects in Washington state, reflecting national disparities—mentorship is resilience, opportunity, and transformation. The careers of Leon Bridges, Donald King, and Rico Quirindongo show how mentorship can disrupt exclusion, cultivate leadership, and build a more inclusive profession. Read More
Image of four students with purple and grey backdrops Four CBE students named to the 2025 Husky 100 Congratulations to Braedyn Reed, Kort Maeda, Lela Cooper, and Trevin Thompson for being named to the 2025 Husky 100! Read More
Top of an intricate architecture building NEH Fellowship Canceled Amid National Funding Reductions Associate Professor of Architectural History Ann C. Huppert among many humanities scholars impacted by recent federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. | The Seattle Times Read More
Person sawing a plank of wood From Felled Trees to Furniture: UW Students Design Sustainably The UW Salvage Wood Program and CBE provide students with low-cost, sustainable wood from campus trees to support hands-on learning in design studios. | UW Magazine Read More
Areal view of town in eastern Washington Impact of Rural Migration and Housing on Earthquake Vulnerability A UW study co-authored by Karen T.H. Chen, Urban Design & Planning Assistant Professor, finds that residents with lower incomes or those living in rural areas face higher earthquake risks due to inadequate housing conditions. Read More
student walking in front of building on UW campus Alumni & Faculty Named to Forbes’ Top 200 Architects Twelve alumni and faculty from the Architecture Department have been named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top 200 Residential Architects, celebrating the exceptional talent and influence of our community in residential design. Read More
U district Interstate 5 Ariel view - scan design studio Transforming Highways into Green Spaces Seattle’s vision to reunite neighborhoods split by I-5 is gaining traction, thanks to the 2023 Scan Design Interdisciplinary Studio, Connect!. Their freeway lid proposals between Wallingford and the U District helped secure $1.5 million for further study—paving the way for green spaces, walkable connections, and much-needed affordable housing. Read More
City street reduced to ashes due to LA fires, with firetruck on the corner Rebuilding After Disasters: Lessons for Los Angeles Jeffrey Karl Ochsner, Architecture Professor, shares how past fires in cities like Seattle and Chicago can offer helpful insights for Los Angeles as it rebuilds after recent wildfires. | New York Times Read More