University of Washington College of Built Environments

University of Washington College of Built Environments The College of Built Environments (BE) at the University of Washington. www.be.washington.edu

At the University of Washington College of Built Environments (CBE) we value the traditions of design and community building. We do this with a conscious perspective of positively advancing social and technological change. Our unique gathering of disciplines—architecture, construction management, landscape architecture, real estate, and urban design and planning—provides a unique advantage and ena

bles the College to truly define and excel in all areas of built environments. We believe in programs that meet the complex interconnected physical, cultural, and ecological systems in which we live, work, and play. Home to six research labs and four research centers, we join forces with non-profit groups, government agencies, schools, and development experts on research projects and find solutions to our communities' growing needs and changing dynamics. As a result, the CBE community has a significant impact on our region’s future. Our thousands of graduates reflect our values and practice when they launch into their careers, meeting in the workplace to collaborate as professionals in every sector of the built environment.

04/27/2026

There are many opportunities to engage this spring at CBE! Check out what’s in store:

Wednesday, April 29
LA PAC Spring Lecture: Surges + Floods with Maura Rockcastle, TEN x TEN
Architecture Hall, Room 147
Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Lecture: 6–7:45 p.m.
Free and open to the public. One LA/CES credit available with advance registration.

Wednesday, April 29
CBE Trivia Night
6-7:30 pm
Gould Court, free admission

May 7–29
CITY ERASED: Mapping Seattle’s Highway Cut
Gould Gallery (M-F, 10am-5pm, except holidays)

May 11–13
FrameWorks Student Work Showcase
Gould Court
Reception: Wednesday, May 13, 6–8 p.m.

June 11–13
CBE Graduation Celebrations
Gould Hall and Architecture Hall
See our website for more details on the schedule of events for graduation.

More events are happening throughout the quarter. Visit be.uw.edu/news-events or use the link in bio.

Thank you to everyone who came together to support the next generation of world builders at the College of Built Environ...
04/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who came together to support the next generation of world builders at the College of Built Environments on Husky Giving Day!

Because of you, students will continue to connect with mentors, bring ideas to life in our fabrication labs and engage in conversations that are shaping the future of the built environment.

Together, we raised over $21K and counting for the CBE Dean’s Fund for Excellence.

Every gift matters – your contribution expands access to resources, strengthens student experiences and fuels innovation across the built environments.

That is the power of collective effort. Thank you for being a part of our community. CBE is powered by you.

Students at the College of Built Environments rely on cutting-edge tools and technology to bring their ideas to life.The...
04/24/2026

Students at the College of Built Environments rely on cutting-edge tools and technology to bring their ideas to life.

The Fabrication Lab is a vital resource at CBE, giving students access to a creative, hands-on space where they build the skills needed to become leaders and innovators in the built environment.

Through studios and labs like the Furniture Studio, students design and produce unique projects using sustainably sourced materials and industry-grade tools – gaining real-world experience that prepares them for what comes next.

This Husky Giving Day, your support helps power the classrooms, studios and labs that make this work possible.

We’re over a third of the way from our $30,000 goal to fuel innovation at CBE, and your gift can go even further. You've already helped unlock $4,000 in challenge donations, and there's still time to unlock more!

Help equip the next generation of world builders.

Husky Giving Day ends at midnight. Make a gift to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence: https://bit.ly/41VJYN5

Challenge Progress:
–Alumni Giving Challenge (UNLOCKED): +$1,000
–CBE Excellence Challenge: $3,000/10,000
–CBE Bonus Challenge: $7,305 / $10,000 Raised

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Mentorship at the College of Built Environments is powered by you.In 2025, the CBE Mentor Program matched a record-numbe...
04/23/2026

Mentorship at the College of Built Environments is powered by you.

In 2025, the CBE Mentor Program matched a record-number 352 students with mentors across the built environments. Lela Cooper – an alumna from the Department of Urban Design & Planning – is just one of many who received one-on-one guidance with industry mentors through the Mentor Program as a student:

“I was a mentee in the program for two years, and it was incredibly helpful as I worked toward my Master’s in Urban Planning. My mentor’s guidance deepened my understanding of the field and supported me in navigating my career path.”

Now a sustainable transportation planner, Lela’s case is an example of how your support helps the College prepare the next-generation of world builders.

This Husky Giving Day, your gift can go even further.

Through the CBE Excellence Challenge, Dean Ken Yocom will unlock $1,000 for every 10 gifts made, up to $10,000. We're just 4 donations away from unlocking a total of $2,000!

Through the CBE Alumni Giving Challenge, a generous alum will contribute $1,000 when 25 gifts are made. In addition, the CBE Bonus Challenge offers another opportunity to unlock support: if we raise $10,000, a passionate CBE alum and industry professional will contribute an additional $1,000.

Help us reach our goal of $30,000 for the Dean’s Fund for Excellence and power mentorship for future students.

Make your gift using the link: https://bit.ly/4sQ3uX4

Husky Giving Day is one week away! Our next-generation world builders are powered by you. On April 23, you can help fuel...
04/16/2026

Husky Giving Day is one week away!

Our next-generation world builders are powered by you. On April 23, you can help fuel bold ideas that redefine the spaces where we live, work and gather by supporting the College of Built Environments.

Our goal is to raise $30,000 toward the Dean’s Fund for Excellence, which will help provide cutting-edge tools and resources in classrooms, studios and fabrication labs, expand access to scholarships and support mentorship and leadership development opportunities for our faculty and students.

Jumpstart the power of giving on Husky Giving Day by making an early donation.

Click the link to make an early gift today: https://bit.ly/4sQ3uX4

04/15/2026

Now in Gould Court!

As part of Arch 231 Making & Craft, student made life-size figurines out of cardboard material.

Led by Professor Jim Nicholls, the course emphasizes “learning by doing” and explores how materials, scale, and design work together.

Afterwards, students work together in teams to build full-scale benches for real sites on or near campus with wood and natural materials.

04/02/2026

Now open in Gould Gallery!

Come check out Designing, Crafting and Building Community: 30 Years of Practicing a Design / Build Learning Model. This multimedia exhibition reflects on three decades of teaching, learning and community service through the design / build program since it was embedded into the Department of Landscape Architecture’s Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program.

The exhibition is on display until May 1. A reception will be held on April 14.

Click the link in bio to learn more and register!

Mário Linhares is a professor, artist and founder of Urban Sketchers Portugal, whose work bridges drawing, education and...
04/01/2026

Mário Linhares is a professor, artist and founder of Urban Sketchers Portugal, whose work bridges drawing, education and community-based practice around the world.

Join us Thursday, April 23 for a lecture exploring the role of sketchbooks in documenting the world around us — from historic artists like Delacroix, Goya and Frida Kahlo to contemporary urban sketchers capturing everyday life. Linhares will also share insights from Zambujal 360, a project connecting art, community engagement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in a Lisbon public housing neighborhood, to demonstrate how drawing can be a powerful tool for understanding place, community and change.

Event Information:
Gould Hall 322
Thursday, April 23
6:00 pm

Students are also invited to a hands-on sketch session led by Linhares:
LA Studio “Fishbowl” (Gould 312)
Saturday, April 25
9:00–11:30 a.m.

Limited to 15 students (LA students prioritized; remaining spots open to CBE students)

Learn more and register using the link in our bio.

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Spring Quarter at the UW College of Built Environments brings together exhibitions, lectures, student showcases, researc...
03/30/2026

Spring Quarter at the UW College of Built Environments brings together exhibitions, lectures, student showcases, research programming and graduation celebrations that reflect the breadth of our community and work.

Here are a few upcoming opportunities to engage:

March 30–May 1 (opening delayed until 3/31)
Designing, Crafting and Building Community: 30 Years of Practicing a Design/Build Learning Model
Gould Gallery
Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Reception: Tuesday, April 14, 6–8 p.m.
Free and open to the public. RSVP requested for the reception.

Friday, April 3
UW/CBE Graduate Prospective Student Day
Gould Hall
9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday, April 3
Design exCHANGE 2026
Architecture Hall, all floors
On view April 3–May 1
Opening reception: 5:30 p.m.
This exhibition is open to members of CBE and invited members of the Seattle built environments community.

Saturday, April 4
UW/CBE Admitted Students Day
UW Seattle campus and Gould Hall
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

April 9–10
From Ideas to Impact: CBE Research Showcase
Gould Hall
Thursday, April 9, 5:30–7 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Open to the public. Registration required.

Monday, April 20
UDP PAC Spring Lecture: When Driving Is Not an Option with Anna Zivarts
Architecture Hall, Room 147
6–7:30 p.m.
Open to the public. Registration required.

Wednesday, April 29
LA PAC Spring Lecture: Surges + Floods with Maura Rockcastle, TEN x TEN
Architecture Hall, Room 147
Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Lecture: 6–7:45 p.m.
Free and open to the public. One LA/CES credit is available with advance registration.

May 7–29
CITY ERASED: Mapping Seattle’s Highway Cut
Gould Gallery

May 11–13
FrameWorks Student Work Showcase
Gould Court
Reception: Wednesday, May 13, 6–8 p.m.

June 11–13
CBE Graduation Celebrations
Gould Hall and Architecture Hall

We invite students, alumni, professionals and community members to explore what is happening this quarter at CBE. Learn more at be.uw.edu/news-events.

03/30/2026

Spring Quarter at CBE is here.

From exhibitions and lectures to research events and graduation celebrations, there are opportunities all quarter to engage with design, community and innovation.

Highlights this season (part 1):

March 30–May 1 (OPENING DELAYED UNTIL 3/31)
Designing, Crafting and Building Community: 30 Years of Practicing a Design/Build Learning Model
Gould Gallery
Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Reception: Tuesday, April 14, 6–8 p.m.
Free and open to the public. RSVP requested for the reception.

Friday, April 3
UW/CBE Graduate Prospective Student Day
Gould Hall
9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday, April 3
Design exCHANGE 2026
Architecture Hall, all floors
On view April 3–May 1
Opening reception: 5:30 p.m.
This exhibition is open to members of CBE and invited members of the Seattle built environments community.

Saturday, April 4
UW/CBE Admitted Students Day
UW Seattle campus and Gould Hall
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

April 9–10
From Ideas to Impact: CBE Research Showcase
Gould Hall
Thursday, April 9, 5:30–7 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Open to the public. Registration required.

Monday, April 20
UDP PAC Spring Lecture: When Driving Is Not an Option with Anna Zivarts
Architecture Hall, Room 147
6–7:30 p.m.
Open to the public. Registration required.

Explore more and plan your visit:
be.uw.edu/news-events
Link in bio.

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