Category: In the Media

In the Media (86)

Odle Middle School Bellevue, WA

Celebrating 3MT Success Master’s student Lakshmipriya Rajakumar was named a finalist in UW’s Three Minute Thesis competition for her research on optimizing daylight and visual comfort in schools. Read More

Team of rowers cheering with trophy

CBE Student Part of Rowing Success Congratulations to Ryan Martin, a BA in Architectural Studies student, for helping the UW men’s rowing team win the 2025 IRA National Championship. 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

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