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Tilikum Place, Seattle, Washington Equity in the Driverless Future: Is the U.S. Ready? Urban Design & Planning Professor Dr. Andrew Dannenberg's new paper highlights critical equity issues and public health concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles | Streetsblog USA Read More
Skyline of buildings next to a large body of water Listings are up, interest rates may come down Steven Bourassa, Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate, anticipates potential rate cuts next month, which could shift the real estate landscape. | Tacoma News Tribune Read More
student work rendering Students Reimagine Urban Parking Lots as Public Spaces In Winter 2024, students led by Catherine De Almeida and Vincent Javet reimagined parking lots in Pioneer Square and Capitol Hill as public spaces. The projects focused on material reuse, depaving, and fostering community-driven urban transformation. | Landscape Architecture Read More
Profile photos of Kate and Susan with the Architectural Record Women in Architecture logo Two CBE Faculty Win 2024 Women in Architecture Award Architecture Professor Kate Simonen and Affiliate Associate Professor Susan Jones have been named among the five recipients recognized by Architectural Record with this prestigious award. | Architectural Record Read More
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