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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
Top of an intricate architecture building NEH Fellowship Canceled Amid National Funding Reductions Associate Professor of Architectural History Ann C. Huppert among many humanities scholars impacted by recent federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. | The Seattle Times Read More
Skyline of city with I-5 in the foreground UW Urban Planning Explores Seattle Commutes In partnership with Commute Seattle and the City of Seattle, the UW Mobility Innovation Center and the Department of Urban Design and Planning led the 2024 Seattle Commute Study, analyzing how nearly 80,000 people travel to work and school across the city. | UW Mobility Innovation Center Read More
Space Needle with cranes and apartment buildings Linking Housing and Homelessness Real Estate Associate Professor Gregg Colburn explains the connection between the loss of affordable housing and rising homelessness in Seattle. Read More
View of downtown and Space Needle at sunset Karen Wolf Explains Why Cities Create Plans for Urban Growth CBE Affiliate Instructor Karen Wolf joins group of experts to explain why cities like Seattle create comprehensive plans for urban growth management. | KUOW Read More
Large metal structures in a field of grass with people sitting and talking. Gas Works Park: From Industry to Renewal A former industrial site in Seattle has been reimagined as a vibrant public space. “When we sweep aside the history of a place, we lose the magic and significance of that place" says Branden Born, Chair of Urban Design & Planning. | Fox 12 Oregon Read More
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. | New York Times Read More