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Dr. Bob sitting on a bench on a golf course In Memoriam: Bob Mugerauer It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor and Former Dean, Robert Mugerauer, on May 8, 2022. Read More
Blue tarps over tents 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
Splatter paint art HHF x #CBEchronicles Future Visions Lecture Series This year's lectures discussed the ways in which the environmental challenges attributed to the Anthropocene (climate change, pandemics, resource inequality, etc) change our perspectives on temporality and, particularly in the realm of design thinking, ‘futurity’. Watch the recordings. Read More
Skyline of buildings in Seattle's International District 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
Hands palm up, wood pellets in left, black carbon pellets in right Biochar: Coral Reef of the Soil Justin Roberts, MLA '22, describes his journey abroad exploring the powerful potential of using biochar in landscape design. Read More
Purple flowers In Memoriam: Sally Schauman We are saddened to share that Sally Schauman, Professor Emeritus, passed away on April 10, 2022. Read More
Steve Bourassa Announcing the Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate Steven Bourassa will take on the role of Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate. For the past 7 years, he has been Chair of the Department of Urban Design and Planning at Florida Atlantic University, starting August 8, 2022, he will join our college as department Chair and Jon and Judith Runstad Endowed Professor. Read More
Three people smiling, where two men are standing and one woman is sitting in a church pew Beloved Communities: College of Built Environments students help historically Black churches survive gentrification UW CBE students and faculty collaborated with the Nehemiah Initiative to help institutions in historically Black communities like churches and the people they serve survive rapid socioeconomic change. | UW Magazine Read More
Interior of Gould Hall 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