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Wooden cabin-like home in a forested area at dusk A Sustainable Orcas Island Home Architecture Professor Vikram Prakash and his wife, UW architecture graduate Leah Martin (MArch 1998) and principal of Allied8 Architecture and Design, designed their home without cutting down a single tree. | New York Times Read More
Woman sitting on a chair touching a white dog's mouth Employed and Unhoused: A New Reality The rise in homelessness “is the unfortunate but predictable result of ongoing rent increases,” says Gregg Colburn, a professor at the College of Built Environments. “And now it’s happening not just in our big coastal cities, but all over the place—in Phoenix, Denver, and Atlanta.” | The Washington Post Read More
View looking upward at buildings Seattle Construction Goes Robotic Amid a worker shortage, Construction Management alum Garrett Metz leads the way with robotic assistance in Belltown's 31-story apartment project. | KUOW Read More
Three headshots hued purple Three CBE faculty awarded professorships  These awards support their groundbreaking work as they address urgent societal problems related to the built environment. Read More
Black and white photo of L. Jane Hastings In Memoriam: L. Jane Hastings In her long career as an architect, Jane Hastings was involved in the design of more than 500 projects. Equally important were her many contributions to the architectural profession, to education, and to the city and region. She is loved and remembered by an extraordinary number of friends and colleagues. Read More
A room filled with mentors and mentees conversing Mentor Spotlight: Connecting Classroom to Career In 2023, Bernadette Labuguen, a CBE Master of Architecture student, participated in the mentorship program and was paired with Keith Hayes, Principal Architect at BRS Architecture in Denver. Hayes, a 1990 UW graduate. Read More
CBE graduation 2024 Congratulations 2024 Graduates!  The College of Built Environments celebrates all of our new graduates and their spectacular achievements. Read More
Detail of a roof that has many windows The next iteration of carbon research and education Since 2010, CLF has been hosted at the University of Washington under the leadership of Professor Kate Simonen. As its impact and reach matured, we recognized there was benefit to doing work in a structure that differentiated the academic laboratory from the public advocacy and education.The Carbon Leadership Forum is now an independent nonprofit organization. Read More
Group of students smiling at a marina Aspire Program Summer 2024 Applications Now Open! Apply now for the Aspire Program, which explores the role of home and homeownership in creating thriving, equitable communities. This immersive program combines classroom learning with field-based tours and interviews with professionals. Read More