UW Architecture Alumna Mariam Issoufou Receives UN Champion of the Earth Award
March 11, 2026
Architect Mariam Issoufou Kamara has received the United Nations Champion of the Earth Entrepreneurial Vision Award. Her practice in Niger demonstrates how climate-responsive design and traditional building knowledge can support resilient communities.
Kate Simonen Selected for Inaugural Research Impact Advocates Cohort
March 9, 2026
Professor Kate Simonen has been selected for the inaugural Research Impact Advocates program, supporting researchers in communicating the public impact of their work.
Innovative Collaboration Creates Living Materials
February 21, 2026
The most urgent challenges facing the built environment do not belong to a single discipline. At the College of Built Environments, cross-college collaboration is unlocking engineering living materials that could reshape how our buildings and infrastructure interact with the world around them.
Rick Mohler on Housing Affordability and the Future of Mixed-Use Design
February 5, 2026
As Washington lawmakers debate zoning reforms to lower housing costs, University of Washington architecture chair Rick Mohler offers insight on how cities can balance affordability with vibrant streetscapes.
Autumn Quarter Highlights
January 4, 2026
As we head into the new year and new quarter, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the exciting coursework that emerged during the 2025 autumn quarter. Architecture 231 “Making and Materials,” taught by Jim Nicholls, introduces undergraduate students to the cultures and practical realities of "making" through study of the nature of tools, techniques,…
Kate Simonen Elected to the National Academy of Construction
December 15, 2025
University of Washington Professor of Architecture Kate Simonen, founder of the Carbon Leadership Forum and leader of the Life Cycle Lab, was elected to the National Academy of Construction for advancing decarbonization.
