College of Built Environments
Architecture
Construction Management
Landscape Architecture
Real Estate
Urban Design & Planning
We all live in built environments. They are the spaces where we reside, work, gather, and travel. Within the College of Built Environments, students and faculty collaborate to address some of the most critical questions about how humans shape and interact with the natural world.
Built Environments Spotlight
Design Sustainable Environments
Our new Environmental Design and Sustainability degree teaches you how to envision healthy, just, resilient communities that support both people and nature.
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News and Events
Oct 3, 2025Student Research: Tactical Shade for Seattle’s Urban HeatSeattle’s hottest neighborhoods are often its most underserved. In her dual-degree thesis, Clelie Fielding (MLA/MUP ’24) explores how temporary, low-cost shade installations can reduce extreme urban heat while advancing climate equity and community resilience.Read more 
Sep 30, 2025Acts of Conscience: Buster Simpson’s Democratic Art in Gould GalleryThe UW College of Built Environments presents a compelling exhibition by artist Buster Simpson, opening this fall in Gould Gallery. Known for blending ecological activism with public art, Simpson’s latest work features salvaged trees, democratic dialogue, and civic memory—inviting visitors to reflect on collaboration, resilience, and the power of art in public space.Read more Sep 26, 2025A New School Year BeginsDean Ken Yocom shares a message of optimism, gratitude, and purpose as the College of Built Environments begins a new academic year.Read more
Sep 30, 2025Acts of Conscience: Buster Simpson’s Democratic Art in Gould GalleryThe UW College of Built Environments presents a compelling exhibition by artist Buster Simpson, opening this fall in Gould Gallery. Known for blending ecological activism with public art, Simpson’s latest work features salvaged trees, democratic dialogue, and civic memory—inviting visitors to reflect on collaboration, resilience, and the power of art in public space.Read more 
Sep 26, 2025A New School Year BeginsDean Ken Yocom shares a message of optimism, gratitude, and purpose as the College of Built Environments begins a new academic year.Read more 
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