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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

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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