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…
2025 Alumni Awards Recap
April 22, 2025
Thank you to all who joined us for the 2025 Architecture Alumni Awards. It was a joy to come together and celebrate the remarkable impact of our alumni community. We were proud to honor four outstanding graduates in two award categories for their leadership, innovation and service to the field: Distinguished Alumni Award Leon…
Student Recap: AIA Large Firm Roundtable Deans’ Forum
April 22, 2025
AIA Large Firm Roundtable Deans’ Forum October 16th, 2024 AIA New York | Center for Architecture This past October, I was invited to the AIA Large Firm Roundtable Deans’ Forum in New York City as the student representative of UW’s Department of Architecture. This event was attended by CEOs and leaders of the top…
M Arch Student Named to the 2025 Husky 100
April 22, 2025
Congratulations to Trevin Thompson (M Arch 2025 candidate) and to the three other CBE students, Braedyn Reed, Kort Maeda, and Lela Cooper, on their 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…
Alum in The News: Rico Quirindongo
April 22, 2025
Congratulations to Rico Quirindongo, AIA, for his recent recognition as one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential people in 2025. Rico graduated from our Master of Architecture program in 1999 and was awarded the UW Architecture Distinguished Alumni Award in 2023 recognizing his significant contributions to the profession of architecture and the broader community. Read…
The life and legacy of Anthony Costa Heywood
March 5, 2025
Anthony Costa Heywood, 2024 (photo credit: Roberto Pomi) Anthony Costa Heywood, known affectionately as Tony, passed away on November 18, 2024. He was the husband of renowned architect and University of Washington professor Astra Zarina, the founder of the UW Rome Center. A distinguished architect and one of the last permanent residents of Civita di…