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graduates Congratulations, Class of 2025! We are proud to celebrate a remarkable group of architects, planners, designers, developers, and builders who have embodied care, collaboration, and responsibility. Read More
Architecture Hall at the University of Washington, showcasing its iconic architecture with a blend of historic and modern design elements. CBE Roll of Honor Announced This year's distinguished honorees are Ms. L. Jane Hastings, Mr. Benjamin F. McAdoo, Jr., Professor David E. Miller, and Professor Anne Vernez Moudon. 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 Gregg Colburn on the Ties Between Housing Loss and Homelessness in Seattle UW professor Gregg Colburn, a researcher on housing and homelessness, explains that the link between affordable housing loss and homelessness in Seattle. | The Seattle Times Read More
Areal view of town in eastern Washington Impact of Rural Migration and Housing on Earthquake Vulnerability A UW study co-authored by Karen T.H. Chen, Urban Design & Planning Assistant Professor, finds that residents with lower incomes or those living in rural areas face higher earthquake risks due to inadequate housing conditions. Read More
U district Interstate 5 Ariel view - scan design studio Transforming Highways into Green Spaces Seattle’s vision to reunite neighborhoods split by I-5 is gaining traction, thanks to the 2023 Scan Design Interdisciplinary Studio, Connect!. Their freeway lid proposals between Wallingford and the U District helped secure $1.5 million for further study—paving the way for green spaces, walkable connections, and much-needed affordable housing. Read More
Ken Yocom walks beside landscape architecture master’s student Eric Alipio, who is operating a torch wagon during a cultural burn at Burke Meadow. Restoring Burke Meadow Through Shared Stewardship Fifty students, faculty, and staff—including from Landscape Architecture—participated in a cultural burn, applying Indigenous practices to support restoration and renewal of the meadow. Read More
Block W logo statue from north campus in the autumn sunshine Welcome New Faculty, Faculty Promotions, and Visiting Scholars Join us in welcoming the newest members of our community and celebrating the achievements of our faculty. Read More