Category: In the Media

In the Media (86)

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‘Something has to change:’ These architecture students are challenging Seattle’s housing norms Architecture 508 Graduate Research Studio students talked about their ideas and solutions to add more housing in Seattle -- a well-timed discussion as Seattle is updating its comprehensive plan. | KUOW Read More

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The Revolt Against Homelessness Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, provides answers to frequently asked questions about housing and homelessness. | The Atlantic Read More

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Mayor Harrell’s plan to combat Seattle homeless crisis draws praise Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate discusses his book and the city's plan to end homelessness. | King 5 Read More

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Why are condos in Seattle so rare and expensive? James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, provides insight into why condominiums in Seattle have become rare and expensive. | KUOW Read More

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Mariam Kamara Could Profoundly Change Design Pedagogy Everywhere Mariam Kamara, UW Department of Architecture alumna and Niger-based architect, discusses her revolutionary approaches to architecture pedagogy and design. | Metropolis Read More

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How One Architect’s Radical Ideas About Nature Changed American Cities Forever Thaïsa Way, a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, discusses the legacy of Fredrick Law Olmsted in the field of architecture. | Inverse Read More

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Disaster Management Cooperation in South Asia Assistant Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Urban Design and Planning Himanshu Grover argues that given the inherent challenges in regional cooperation in South Asia, it is worth exploring what an effective regional disaster response and risk reduction network architecture looks like. | NBR Read More

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What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities A global study led by Professor Marina Alberti investigating the impact urbanization has had on white clover shows that the plant is adapting to survive alongside us in Puget Sound. | Crosscut Read More

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Is homelessness a housing problem? Two Seattle experts make their case in new book There’s a big problem when it comes to fixing homelessness: The research-backed solution is not always the one the public agrees with. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, is quoted and his new book is discussed. | The Seattle Times Read More