CBE real estate expert weighs in on regional housing trends
Source: King 5
Published: May 5, 2026
As housing inventory rises across the region, home prices in King and Snohomish counties are beginning to soften. In a recent King 5 story, Steven Bourassa from CBE’s Runstad Department of Real Estate shares insight into what these market shifts could mean for buyers and sellers across the Puget Sound region.
Architecture faculty explore new housing possibilities through Seattle DADU design
Source: The Seattle Times
Published: May 2, 2026
Architecture professors Ken Tadashi Oshima and Robert Hutchison showcase how thoughtful DADU design can create flexible, multigenerational living spaces while addressing Seattle’s housing needs.
UW launches Housing Futures Center | Press Release
Source: King 5
Published: April 22, 2026
The University of Washington launches the Housing Futures Center to advance research, education and partnerships that address housing challenges across Washington.
CBE Alumna Mariam Issoufou named 2025 Champion of the Earth by the United Nations
Source: UNEP
Published: March 11, 2026
UW architecture alumna Mariam Issoufou Kamara receives the United Nations Champion of the Earth Entrepreneurial Vision Award for her climate-responsive architecture and sustainable design leadership.
Innovative Collaboration Creates Living Materials
Source: UW Daily
Published: February 20, 2026
The most urgent challenges facing the built environment do not belong to a single discipline. At the College of Built Environments, cross-college collaboration is unlocking engineering living materials that could reshape how our buildings and infrastructure interact with the world around them.
Housing Affordability and the Future of Mixed-Use Design
Source: KUOW
Published: February 5, 2026
As Washington lawmakers debate zoning reforms to lower housing costs, University of Washington architecture chair Rick Mohler offers insight on how cities can balance affordability with vibrant streetscapes.