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The UW College of Built Environments is the only college in the nation with the disciplinary departments of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate, and Urban Design and Planning under one roof – allowing us to offer unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Together, we are guided by three core pillars: collaboration and impact, bold thought leadership, and equitable and just practices.

Our internationally recognized faculty integrate teaching, research, and practice in community-engaged design, high-performance building, embodied carbon, mass timber, materials and fabrication, as well as history and theory. Additionally, we are proud of our long-standing partnership with Seattle’s professional community, which is among the most innovative and highly recognized in the country. Through these diverse yet collective efforts, we strive to build a more just and beautiful world.

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2025 Alumni Awards Recap

Thank you to all who joined us for the 2025 Architecture Alumni Awards. We are grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with our community and celebrate the impact of both our established and emerging professional colleagues.

Student Recap: AIA Large Firm Roundtable Deans Forum

Last October, Joy Munoz (2025 M Arch Candidate) joined a group of UW Department of Architecture faculty and staff traveling to the AIA Large Firm Roundtable Deans’ Forum in New York City. Joy shares her reflections on the event and her experience as one of five panelists selected to speak on diversifying cultural representation in architecture curricula.

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M Arch Student Named to the 2025 Husky 100

Congratulations to Trevin Thompson (M Arch 2025 candidate) on his recognition to the 2025 Husky 100. This prestigious recognition honors 100 students from across the University of Washington for their exceptional leadership and meaningful contributions to both campus life and their communities.

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

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 the community-led, mixed-use affordable housing project completed in collaboration with Seattle-based GGLO.

Photo credit: Bruce Damonte