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looking up at a circle structure Healing Through Design Unveiled at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Professor Daniel Winterbottom’s Negotiating the Boundaries of Legitimacy invites visitors to confront exclusion and rediscover connection through movement, material, and memory. Read More
Red Square with city skyline in background Master of Urban Planning Program Prepares Leaders for Tomorrow Students in the UW Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program share how it has helped shaped their future as urban planners. Read More
Group of people posing for a photo Honoring the Runstad Class of 2025 The Runstad Department of Real Estate reflects on the achievements of the Class of 2025—its largest graduating class yet. Read More
Duwamish River CBE Faculty Lead Decarbonization Effort Their latest project uses AI and digital twin technology to promote healthier, more equitable communities—starting in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley. Read More
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