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EDIFY movie night banner with film strip CBE launches EDIFY event series Our EDIFY event series was established as a way to explore issues around equity, diversity and inclusion in the built environment, through the lens of creative expression.  Our inaugural event focused on short films selected to reflect on the theme: “Acknowledging Land: Past, Present, and Future”.  Faculty, staff and students gathered for an evening to screen the shorts together and inspire conversation. Read More
Exterior View Architecture Hall CBE’s visionary programming analysis Looking forward to 2022-2023, the second year of implementing the CBE strategic framework, one of our major projects will be to look at how our college’s virtual and physical spaces and places support our goals. Read More
Number 22 balloons and sign that reads congratulations CBE grads hanging in Gould Hall Congratulations, graduates and CBE award winners! Announced during our CBE graduation celebration, this year’s award recipients have distinguished themselves beyond all expectations. These are highly competitive awards with many worthy nominations. Read More
Interior of Gould Hall and Gould Gallery with people in it College of Built Environments’ unique Inspire Fund aims to foster research momentum in underfunded pursuits college-wide. And it’s working. In January 2021, the College of Built Environments launched its new Inspire Fund to “inspire” CBE research activities that are often underfunded, but for which a relatively small amount of support can be transformative. The fund aims to support research where arts and humanities disciplines are centered, and community partners are engaged in substantive ways. Read More
Hans Rosling Center with red movement lines UW Ph.D. students hold symposium on the role of technology in urban environments into the future On May 20th, students hosted the virtual 2022 annual research symposium. The symposium explored the role of technology in our past, present, and future urban environments and how big data, smart cities, and other emerging technologies contribute to a sustainable and equitable world. Read More
Dr. Bob sitting on a bench on a golf course In Memoriam: Bob Mugerauer It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor and Former Dean, Robert Mugerauer, on May 8, 2022. Read More
Blue tarps over tents The Revolt Against Homelessness Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, provides answers to frequently asked questions about housing and homelessness. | The Atlantic Read More
Splatter paint art HHF x #CBEchronicles Future Visions Lecture Series This year's lectures discussed the ways in which the environmental challenges attributed to the Anthropocene (climate change, pandemics, resource inequality, etc) change our perspectives on temporality and, particularly in the realm of design thinking, ‘futurity’. Watch the recordings. Read More
Skyline of buildings in Seattle's International District Mayor Harrell’s plan to combat Seattle homeless crisis draws praise Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate discusses his book and the city's plan to end homelessness. | King 5 Read More