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Paris City View

Remembering Anne Vernez Moudon A world-renowned expert in urban design, pedestrian safety, and public health, passed away on April 8, 2025, in Paris, her favorite city and a reflection of her lifelong dedication to the built environment. Read More

An image of two sketches. On the left is a sketch of a tent in front of the “Wall of Death”. On the right is a sketch of an unhoused individual.

Drawing Unhoused Individuals and Their Living Spaces Professor of Landscape Architecture Daniel Winterbottom was recently interviewed to discuss his motivation and process for depicting unhoused individuals in his sketches. | Illustrated Journalism 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

Rendering of an intersection with lots of trees and other greenery

Green Futures at the Gould Gallery “The Green Futures Lab is about empowering students to not only think critically about how our cities can evolve to be more sustainable and inclusive, but to put their ideas into practice,” says Nancy Rottle, founder of the Green Futures Lab and Landscape Architecture Professor Emeritus. Read More

View of downtown and Space Needle at sunset

Karen Wolf Explains Why Cities Create Plans for Urban Growth CBE Affiliate Instructor Karen Wolf joins group of experts to explain why cities like Seattle create comprehensive plans for urban growth management. | KUOW Read More

Close-up of a modern, colorful apartment building.

Addressing America’s Housing Crisis What does it really mean for housing to be affordable? In Affordable Housing in the United States, authors Gregg Colburn and Rebecca Walter, Associate Professors in the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the College of Built Environments, explore this important question. | Real Estate Read More

Large metal structures in a field of grass with people sitting and talking.

Gas Works Park: From Industry to Renewal A former industrial site in Seattle has been reimagined as a vibrant public space. “When we sweep aside the history of a place, we lose the magic and significance of that place" says Branden Born, Chair of Urban Design & Planning. | Fox 12 Oregon 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