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In the Media (27)

Construction worker( Home Builders Warn of Rising Construction Costs Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, highlights how the ongoing tariff uncertainty is further complicating an already challenging housing market. 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
Loch Kelden, a historic 1907 mansion What Lost Landmarks Teach About Urban Preservation Seattle’s 1907 Loch Kelden mansion was demolished, highlighting the conflict between development and preservation. Architecture Professor Jeffrey Karl Ochsner explains how legal loopholes contribute to landmark losses. | Seattle Times Read More
Ann Huppert Architecture Professor Receives NEH Fellowship for Research Ann C. Huppert, Associate Professor of Architectural History, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship to support her ongoing project, The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome. Read More
overheard photo of people walking in a transit station Eastside: From Suburb to Thriving Hub "The Bellevue-Redmond corridor showcases a sophisticated and contemporary blend of housing and employment," says Branden Born, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Urban Design and Planning. | Axios Read More
Dense urban skyline in Seattle Mortgage Rate Uncertainty Shifts WA Real Estate "The only thing that seems certain about this market is that houses are not becoming more affordable." says Steven Bourassa, Washington Center for Real Estate Research Director.  | FOX13 Read More
photo of speakers at women in carbon screening Women Shaping Green Design Architecture Professor Kate Simonen and Affiliate Associate Professor Susan Jones are featured in the Women of Carbon documentary, which highlights the trailblazing efforts of female professionals in the built environment field who are at the forefront of sustainable design. Read More
sunshine on the front facade of the uw shell house Restoring a UW Landmark: The ASUW Shell House Associate Professor Kathryn Rogers Merlino offers insights into the ASUW Shell House restoration, blending history with environmental stewardship. | Arcade NW Read More
small home in the methow valley Architecture Alumni Redefine Rustic Living Ian Butcher (MArch 1999) and Kailin Gregga (BAAD 2002) of Best Practice Architecture blend modern elegance and rustic heritage in their latest project—a sustainable, weather-resistant cabin in Washington’s Methow Valley. | The New York Times Read More