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  • Venice Biennale 2025 | atelierjones

    July 10, 2025

    Roundhouse by atelierjones The public call for entries to represent the US Pavilion PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity at the Venice Biennale 2025 went out in December 2024. Affiliate Associate Professor, Susan Jones, FAIA submitted the 2,000 SF project her firm, atelierjones, designed for the Maidu Greenville Rancheria, The Roundhouse Council.   "It was a…


  • How ARCH 231 Turns Ideas into Built Experiences

    July 7, 2025

    Sunlit court filled with cardboard figures

    Hands-on learning meets creative design in ARCH 231: Making and Craft at UW's College of Built Environments. From cardboard figures to full-scale benches, students explore materials, scale, and fabrication through collaborative, real-world projects.


  • Three Remarkable Architecture Faculty Members Retiring in 2025

    June 18, 2025

    Black and white photo of the exterior of architecture hall

    The College of Built Environments honors the retirements of architecture faculty Kimo Griggs, Peter Cohan, and Steve Badanes, each of whom are remarkable educators whose decades of teaching, mentorship, and leadership have left a lasting mark on the UW community.


  • Architecture Student Ryan Martin Helps UW Rowing Claim National Championship

    June 1, 2025

    Team of rowers cheering

    Congratulations to Ryan Martin, a BA in Architectural Studies student, who was part of the University of Washington men’s rowing team that captured the 2025 IRA National Championship.


  • Donald I. King's Elevation to NOMA Council

    May 14, 2025

      Donald I King, FAIA, NOMAC is an Affiliate Professor of Architecture in the University of Washington College of Built Environments. He is an architect, planner, and educator with over 50 years of experience in community-focused planning, urban design, architectural design, and project management. Among his many community service positions, Donald is the co-founder and…


  • Alums Daniel Simons, FAIA and Erin Feeny featured in ARCHITECT magazine

    April 24, 2025

    Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte   Congratulations to Daniel Simons, FAIA (M Arch 1997) and Erin Feeny (M Arch 2012) Principal and Associate respectively at David Baker Architects (DBA) in Oakland, CA on their recent coverage in ARCHITECT magazine. The article, "Africatown Plaza: A Living Monument to Culture, Community, and Permanence in Seattle's Central District" describes…