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In the Media (89)

Prototype of algae building Innovative Collaboration Creates Living Materials The most urgent challenges facing the built environment do not belong to a single discipline. At the College of Built Environments, cross-college collaboration is unlocking engineering living materials that could reshape how our buildings and infrastructure interact with the world around them. Read More
Crane and building in construction Housing Affordability and the Future of Mixed-Use Design As Washington lawmakers debate zoning reforms to lower housing costs, University of Washington architecture chair Rick Mohler offers insight on how cities can balance affordability with vibrant streetscapes. Read More
Sketch by Daniel Winterbottom How Landscape Design Supports Rest and Attention Professor Daniel Winterbottom explores how thoughtfully designed landscapes support rest and cognitive recovery through “soft fascination,” reframing leisure as essential to wellbeing rather than wasted time. Read More
Runstad Students Help UW Men’s Soccer Win First NCAA National Title Read how seven Runstad students helped the UW men’s soccer team secure its first national championship in program history. Read More
Edwin Bai UW Student Researches Libertarian Tech Zones Through an Urban Planning Lens UW undergraduate Edwin Bai, a geography major with a minor in urban design and planning, examines libertarian tech zones around the world and their impacts on housing, governance, and displacement. Read More
Seattle at sunset Rethinking Land Use Through Justice and Care How can land use planning become an act of justice and care? A new guide by Assistant Professor Dylan Stevenson helps communities reimagine sustainability through shared values and histories. Read More
Colorful bird perched in the trees Making Birding Accessible: Monique McClure’s Perspective CBE Grant Manager Monique McClure brings an accessibility lens to birding, highlighting how the built environment shapes who gets to participate. Read More
Crane in front of high rise in Seattle Seattle’s Rental Squeeze As apartment construction slows across King County, UW Professor Gregg Colburn offers insight on how it could lead to rent hikes and housing insecurity in Seattle. Read More
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 weighs mandatory seismic retrofits for 1,100 historic brick buildings, balancing earthquake safety with preserving heritage and keeping housing affordable. Read More