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In Memoriam: John Edward Mahlum FAIA (1939–2025) Remembering John Mahlum FAIA, a UW alumnus and architect whose legacy includes the restoration of Suzzallo Library and decades of leadership at Mahlum Architects. Read More
CBE Staff pose together during graduation ceremony CBE Summer Picks & Plans Which CBE faculty or staff member is rewatching Freaks & Geeks? Who’s off to Italy for playwriting? Who’s rescuing marine mammals? See what’s bringing our community joy this summer, and share yours on Instagram with #CBEsummer. Read More
Tyler Sprague showing model in final review of Onouye Studio Tyler Sprague on Bridging Architecture, Engineering and History Discover how UW Associate Professor Tyler Sprague connects architecture and structural engineering to explore the built environment’s past and future. Read More
Students building wooden structure in front of Gould Hall Where Design Meets Structure In this year’s Barry Onouye Endowed Studio, students turned to timber to explore how material and form evolve together, pushing boundaries through full-scale construction. Read More
view of Gould Court with cardboard figures From Cardboard to Campus Benches: How ARCH 231 Turns Ideas into Built Experiences In ARCH 231: Making and Craft at UW's College of Built Environments, hands-on learning teaches students valuable skills. From cardboard figures to full-scale benches, students explore materials, scale, and fabrication through collaborative, real-world projects. Read More
Seattle Waterfront Architecture on the World Stage Three of the 54 architecture firms selected from hundreds of applicants for the U.S. Pavilion exhibition “PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity” at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale have strong ties to the Department of Architecture. Read More
bees on flower Strength Through Community New John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean Ken Yocom shares a message of care, creativity, and our shared path forward. Read More
Bird in bush with green background. CBE Ph.D. Student Wins Sustainability Award Two visionary efforts—bird-safe campus design and Indigenous-led meadow restoration—earned top honors in the 2025 Husky Sustainability Awards. Read More
Black and white photo of the exterior of Architecture Hall Celebrating Faculty Retirements Congratulations to Kimo Griggs, Peter Cohan, Steve Badanes, and Darlene Septelka—four extraordinary educators whose decades of teaching, mentorship, and leadership have left a lasting impact. Read More