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In the Media (86)

Photo of Charlottesville Woolen Mills brick building Renovated Mills Offer a Perk in the Age of Social Distancing: Space Developers are converting former grain, textile and water mills into vibrant destinations, saying they offer strategic locations, scenic views and flexible designs that offer ample room. Catherine De Almeida, assistant professor of landscape architecture at CBE is quoted. Source: The New York Times Read More
Why are the B.C. floods so bad? Blame the wildfires, at least in part Shortly after the end of a devastating wildfire season, many B.C. communities are cleaning up after disastrous floods that have swept away highways, submerged homes, triggered deadly landslides, stranded hundreds of people and forced thousands more to evacuate. Bob Freitag, senior lecturer of urban design, and planning at CBE is quoted. Source: CBC Read More
Memorial Stadium Could landmark designation save Seattle’s Memorial Stadium from demolition? When Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a deal with Seattle Public Schools earlier this month — which includes a plan to demolish Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center — there was no mention of an option that would preserve and renovate the 74-year-old facility instead. Professor of Architecture, Jeffrey Ochsner quoted. Source: MyNorthwest Read More
Row of 3 houses Interdisciplinary course helps empower the local community Donald King, FAIA, an affiliate professor of architecture and president and CEO of the Nehemiah Initiative Seattle; Rachel Berney, Ph.D., an associate professor of urban design and planning; and Al Levine, an affiliate instructor of real estate. Aaron Fairchild, the CEO and co-founder of Green Canopy and the Nehemiah Initiative talked with Civil Engineering about the McKinley Futures Nehemiah Studio. Read More
Blue tarps over tents PODCAST | Why is Homelessness so Visible in Big West Coast Cities Right now? Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, joined 'Top of Mind with Julie Rose' to talk homelessness and housing and his upcoming book “Homelessness is a Housing Problem.” Read More
Row of 3 houses Using Afrofuturism principles to keep, grow Black culture in Seattle’s Central District Seattle’s Central District once was a Black neighborhood. New arrivals and rising property values have pushed African Americans out, but many who have stayed hope to preserve and grow the Black culture that remains. Donald King, professor of architecture, spoke with KNKX All Things Considered. Read More
Exterior of a building with stacked concrete blocks and the middle in the shape of a V One Continuous Line: Art, Architecture and Urbanism of Aditya Prakash Professor of Architecture and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Vikram Prakash reflects and writes on his father's work and life in his book "One Continuous Line: Art, Architecture and Urbanism of Aditya Prakash." Read More
COVID-19 & the Future of Architectural Education Renée Cheng, Dean of the College of Built Environments, joins The Second Studio Podcast to discuss how Covid-19 has impacted teachers and students, the future of education (changing studio, reviews, and lectures), and more. Read More
Side of Life Sciences Building with sun shining on it Life Sciences Building COTE Top Ten Award The Holy Grail for Sustainability: Engaging students in the design of University of Washington’s Life Sciences Building Read More