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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.

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What Makes a Home Away From Home: Claudia Chan’s Architecture Studies in Norway

Claudia Chan’s Architectural Studies in Norway

Through the study of Norway’s traditional cabins, UW architecture student Claudia Chan explores how architecture, cultural heritage, and shared experiences shape our sense of home and belonging.

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UW faculty win national housing education prize

MOVING House climate-resilient housing project

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.

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Remembering Rick Sundberg

Rick Sundberg

The Department of Architecture remembers Rick Sundberg ’66 and his lasting impact on our community. Graycie Viscon ’26 penned this tribute, published recently in ARCADE.

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Freedom By Design releases Danny Woo pavilion booklet

Danny Woo Community Garden pig roast pavilion project booklet

A new project booklet documents how the UW AIAS Freedom By Design team rebuilt the Danny Woo Community Garden’s pig roast pavilion alongside the Chinatown-International District community.

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