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image of snake in purple on cherry blossom background lunar new year

From the Dean: Happy Year of the Snake! As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we are reminded of the powerful themes of reflection, growth, and personal transformation that this Lunar New Year brings. The Snake, known for its wisdom, adaptability, and strategic approach, encourages us to embrace new opportunities and navigate challenges with grace and resilience. 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. Read More

Vegetation at the Native Garden in the UW Farm

At UW Farm, Native Garden Cultivates Culture and Care How this student-led Native Garden at the UW Farm is helping restore relationships—with the land, with culture and with each other. 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. 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. Read More

Ken Yocom walks beside landscape architecture master’s student Eric Alipio, who is operating a torch wagon during a cultural burn at Burke Meadow.

Restoring Burke Meadow Through Shared Stewardship Fifty students, faculty, and staff—including from Landscape Architecture—participated in a cultural burn, applying Indigenous practices to support restoration and renewal of the meadow. Read More

Crowded and lively room of staff and faculty

Celebrating CBE Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Each year at the College of Built Environments (CBE), our faculty and staff shine with groundbreaking research, impactful teaching, and inspiring leadership, showcasing their dedication and innovation. Read More