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An image of two sketches. On the left is a sketch of a tent in front of the “Wall of Death”. On the right is a sketch of an unhoused individual.

Drawing Unhoused Individuals and Their Living Spaces Professor of Landscape Architecture Daniel Winterbottom was recently interviewed to discuss his motivation and process for depicting unhoused individuals in his sketches. | Illustrated Journalism Read More

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NEH Fellowship Canceled Amid National Funding Reductions Associate Professor of Architectural History Ann C. Huppert among many humanities scholars impacted by recent federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. | The Seattle Times Read More

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Green Futures at the Gould Gallery “The Green Futures Lab is about empowering students to not only think critically about how our cities can evolve to be more sustainable and inclusive, but to put their ideas into practice,” says Nancy Rottle, founder of the Green Futures Lab and Landscape Architecture Professor Emeritus. Read More

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UW Urban Planning Explores Seattle Commutes In partnership with Commute Seattle and the City of Seattle, the UW Mobility Innovation Center and the Department of Urban Design and Planning led the 2024 Seattle Commute Study, analyzing how nearly 80,000 people travel to work and school across the city. | UW Mobility Innovation Center Read More

A student in a striped shirt uses a table saw to cut a piece of wood, pushing the material forward while wearing hearing protection and safety glasses in a bright, busy workshop.

UW Students Build with Salvaged Wood UW’s Salvage Wood Program gives students access to on-campus timber, transforming sustainability into hands-on design in the Furniture Studio. Read More

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Linking Housing and Homelessness Real Estate Associate Professor Gregg Colburn explains the connection between the loss of affordable housing and rising homelessness in Seattle. Read More

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Karen Wolf Explains Why Cities Create Plans for Urban Growth CBE Affiliate Instructor Karen Wolf joins group of experts to explain why cities like Seattle create comprehensive plans for urban growth management. | KUOW Read More

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Addressing America’s Housing Crisis What does it really mean for housing to be affordable? In Affordable Housing in the United States, authors Gregg Colburn and Rebecca Walter, Associate Professors in the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the College of Built Environments, explore this important question. | Real Estate Read More

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Celebrating Judy Runstad’s Impact on Seattle "Judy Runstad's influence in shaping Seattle and supporting others sets a remarkable standard for all of us. Being named the 2025 First Citizen underscores her enduring contributions to both our community and the Runstad Department of Real Estate," said Shannon Affholter, Co-Chair, Runstad Department of Real Estate. | Seattle First Citizen Read More