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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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Rick Mohler named ACSA Distinguished Professor

Congratulations to our department chair Rick Mohler, who was named one of ACSA’s 2026 Architectural Education Award Winners. Each year, ACSA honors architectural educators for exemplary work in areas such as building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service.

As department chair for the past two years, Rick has addressed internal inequities while advancing interdisciplinary, community-engaged teaching and research. But as he notes, “I am most proud of my support for our diverse, community-focused student organizations. This allows me to extend the cultivation of the next generation of citizen-architects beyond the classroom and into the life of the department.”

Autumn Quarter Highlights

As we head into the new year and new quarter, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the exciting coursework that emerged during autumn 2025.

NOMAS Named National Chapter of the Year

The Department of Architecture congratulates the UW chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students on being named the 2025 Chapter of the Year. The honor recognizes the chapter’s outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable design community. This national recognition reflects the meaningful impact NOMAS UW continues to have within the department and beyond.