Welcome to theDepartment of Architecture
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.
Latest News
CITY ERASED receives Award of Merit at 2026 AIA Seattle Honor Awards
CITY ERASED: Mapping Seattle’s Highway Cut, led by Lecturer Elisa Renouard, won an Award of Merit for Research & Innovation at AIA Seattle’s 2026 Honor Awards for reconstructing the communities lost to Interstate 5.
From forest to building: UW launches Center for Timber Innovation
UW’s new Center for Timber Innovation is advancing the future of wood-based construction. Discover how researchers and industry partners are shaping more sustainable, innovative approaches to timber buildings.
NOMAS UW Takes 3rd Place at 2026 NOMA National Design Student Competition
UW NOMAS placed third nationally in the 2026 NOMA Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition with “Cues of Care,” a living museum and resilience hub for Miami’s Virginia Key Beach.
UW faculty win national housing education prize
Rob Corser and Julie Kriegh received a 2026 ACSA Housing Design Education Prize for MOVING House, a design-build studio exploring culturally responsive, climate-resilient housing with Tribal partners and industry experts.