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Exterior of a building with stacked concrete blocks and the middle in the shape of a V One Continuous Line: Art, Architecture and Urbanism of Aditya Prakash Professor of Architecture and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Vikram Prakash reflects and writes on his father's work and life in his book "One Continuous Line: Art, Architecture and Urbanism of Aditya Prakash." Read More
Design the Future Podcast PODCAST | Kate Simonen on building decarbonization and scaling impact Kate Simonen, chair of the Department of Architecture, joined Design the Future Podcast to talk decarbonization and scaling impact. Read More
Arthur Acolin From Crisis to Community: Homeownership Access with Assistant Professor Arthur Acolin College is a time of exploration and discovery for all students. It is a time that often shapes how we view the world. Going through this transition during a moment of turbulence in the world can shape that experience significantly, which is exactly what happened for Assistant Professor of Real Estate, Arthur Acolin. As an undergraduate, international student in the US in 2008, the housing bubble and subsequent recession shaped Acolin’s future as a researcher and professor. Read More
Daniel Streissguth In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Daniel M. Streissguth Daniel Streissguth was born in Everett, Washington on April 17th in 1924. He passed away on Saturday, November 20, at the age of 96. He will be dearly missed. Read More
Furniture Studio composite of various pieces of furniture 40 years of Design and Making: Celebrating the Life of Andy Vanags Andris ("Andy") Vanags was instrumental in the initiation of the design/build program and the creation of furniture studios that have become hallmarks of the Department of Architecture. Read More
Parks help cities – but only if people use them In cities, access to parks is strongly linked with better health for both people and neighborhoods. But access to green space is not the only ingredient in creating healthy communities. Explore new research on the health impacts of parks. Read More
A person standing in front of a large wooden building Valuing older buildings: Architecture professor’s book argues for reuse rather than wrecking ball In her new book, Kathryn Rogers Merlino, University of Washington associate professor of architecture, argues for the environmental benefit of reusing buildings rather than tearing them down and building anew. Read More
Landscape Architecture Foundation Perspectives: Jeffrey Hou Jeffrey Hou, ASLA is a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Washington. His work and research focus on issues of social and environmental justice including design activism, public space and democracy, and engagement of marginalized groups in design and planning. Read More
Why do so many new apartment buildings in Seattle look the same? Video Interview with Assistant Professor Rick Mohler by Eric Keto, KCTS9 Read More