Category: In the Media

In the Media (81)

Exterior of a historic building in Pioneer Square. Many of these will require seismic retrofits.

Seattle Weighs Costly Seismic Retrofits for Historic Brick Buildings Seattle’s historic unreinforced masonry buildings — valued for their architecture and cultural heritage — face an uncertain future as the city considers requiring seismic retrofits. More than 1,100 brick and stone structures, concentrated in neighborhoods like Pioneer Square and the … Read More

Tyler Sprague showing model in final review of Onouye Studio

Tyler Sprague on Bridging Architecture, Engineering and History JSTOR Daily recently interviewed Tyler S. Sprague, associate professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Architecture at the University of Washington. Trained in both architecture and structural engineering, Sprague studies how these disciplines meet in late 20th- … Read More

Ken Yocom and Polly Olsen stand together in Burke Meadow during a cultural burn, surrounded by smoke and open grassland.

Ken Yocom Named CBE Dean Provost Tricia Serio announced today that Ken Yocom has been appointed the next John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean of the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments, effective July 1, 2025. A longtime faculty member in the Department … Read More

Dancers perform with veils at the newly opened Sylvan Theater in 1922

Designed in 1921. Still Standing. A recent Seattle Times feature revisits the long journey of four cedar columns — architectural remnants from the University of Washington’s original 1861 building — and the thoughtful student design that gave them a lasting home. After the original downtown … Read More

Odle Middle School Bellevue, WA

Celebrating 3MT Success Lakshmipriya Rajakumar, a Master’s student in Architecture, was recently named a finalist in the University of Washington’s prestigious Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals. She had the opportunity to present her innovative thesis, “Optimizing Daylight and Visual Comfort in a … Read More

Team of rowers cheering with trophy

CBE Student Part of Rowing Success Congratulations to Ryan Martin, a BA in Architectural Studies student, who was part of the University of Washington men’s rowing team that captured the 2025 IRA National Championship. This win marks UW’s 21st national title—more than any other … Read More

Left: interior of a home. Right: view of wooded area outside of home.

Orcas Island Home Embraces the Wild 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

Street signs at Pikes Place

Branden Born offers insight on downtown Seattle’s recovery Urban Design Professor Branden Born contributed expert analysis to a new report highlighting downtown Seattle’s steady post-pandemic recovery, with key indicators showing signs of renewed vibrancy. | Axios… 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