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student walking in front of building on UW campus Alumni & Faculty Named to Forbes’ Top 200 Architects Twelve alumni and faculty from the Architecture Department have been named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects, celebrating the exceptional talent and influence of our community in residential design. The recognized alumni and faculty are:… Read More
U district Interstate 5 Ariel view - scan design studio Transforming Highways into Green Spaces Seattle’s push to reconnect neighborhoods divided by Interstate-5 has gained significant momentum, thanks to the work of the 2023 Scan Design Interdisciplinary Studio, “Connect!”. The studio’s innovative design proposals for a freeway lid between Wallingford and the University District have … Read More
image of snake in purple on cherry blossom background lunar new year From the Dean: Happy Year of the Snake! January’s new moon signals the beginning of the Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated throughout Asia. Whether you celebrate by eating ddeokguk (rice cake soup) or oranges, watching lion dances, cleaning, getting new clothing, exchanging hóngbāo, or any other tradition … Read More
City street reduced to ashes due to LA fires, with firetruck on the corner Rebuilding After Disasters: Lessons for Los Angeles Jeffrey Karl Ochsner, Architecture Professor, shares how past fires in cities like Seattle and Chicago can offer helpful insights for Los Angeles as it rebuilds after recent wildfires. | New York Times… Read More
Loch Kelden, a historic 1907 mansion, landmark loss What Lost Landmarks Teach About Urban Preservation Seattle’s 1907 Loch Kelden mansion was demolished, highlighting the conflict between development and preservation. Architecture Professor Jeffrey Karl Ochsner explains how legal loopholes contribute to landmark losses. | Seattle Times … Read More
Ann Huppert Architecture Professor Receives NEH Fellowship for Research Ann C. Huppert, Associate Professor of Architectural History, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship to support her ongoing project, The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome. Professor Huppert’s research explores the collaborative nature of … Read More
Vegetation at the Native Garden in the UW Farm At UW Farm, Native Garden Cultivates Culture and Care A small but powerful plot at the University of Washington Farm is helping restore relationships—with the land, with culture and with each other. The Native Garden, located near the Center for Urban Horticulture, is co-stewarded by wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual … Read More
Boliglaboratorium - Sustainable living apartment complex Nordic-Inspired Solutions for Sustainable Living The College of Built Environments (CBE) announces the opening of Boliglaboratorium: A Danish Housing Lab, now on display at the Gould Gallery. This exhibit explores innovative Nordic-inspired solutions for sustainable living, featuring six groundbreaking Danish architectural projects that address … Read More
Shannon Affholter and Rebecca Walter New Leadership Appointed for Runstad Department of Real Estate The College of Built Environments (CBE) is pleased to announce the appointments of Assistant Teaching Professor Shannon Affholter and Associate Professor Rebecca Walter as Co-Chairs for the Runstad Department of Real Estate. Together, Professors Affholter and Walter will lead the … Read More