Urban Ecological Design
Our department is committed to leading an interdisciplinary approach to explore, examine and further Urban Ecological Design through our research, teaching and service. Explore our program pillars, research, and community engagement.
Professor Daniel Winterbottom on Depicting the Unhoused
University of Washington Landscape Architecture Professor Daniel Winterbottom recently shared his experiences of sketching unhoused populations and overlooked urban environments with Bill Russell of Illustrated Journalism. Professor Winterbottom includes eye-opening stories discussing his interactions with our most vulnerable and often overlooked communities, as well as his process in documenting their spaces, and the current state…
Out/In/Front 2025 Registration Extended!
Registration Extended: Showcase Your Work in Out/In/Front Exhibition Registration Deadline Now March 27th! Showcase your work in Out/In/Front: Small-Scale Interventions, a bi-annual exhibition celebrating excellence in landscape architecture. This showcase features projects making significant impact despite modest scale—whether through built work, design process, or speculative research. Join us for this unique opportunity expand your professional network…
Landscape Architecture Winter Quarter Final Review Schedule
As Winter Quarter 2025 begins to wrap up, we have a packed schedule of student work being showcased in the next two weeks! Be sure to catch as many presentations as possible and support our extremely hardworking students!
Drawing in Design Workshop: Winter 2025
Drawing in Design Winter 2025 Retrospective Thank you to Leah Aegerter for a fantastic lecture and successful Winter 2025 Drawing in Design Workshop! Students explored paper-making and sculptural techniques during this weekend-long workshop, and produced incredible work. Their work will be on display in the 3rd floor balcony next to the BE Library for the…
UWLA at the UW Farm: MLA/MUP Eric Alipio Winter 2025
MLA/MUP student Eric Alipio recently shared his thoughts on the UW Native Garden on the UW Farm's newsletter, "The weekly Dirt." Eric outlines the recent and pre-colonial history of the Native Garden, the relationship between the UW Farm and the Native Garden, and hope for the future of this important space. On top of a…
Upcoming Landscape Architecture Study Abroad Opportunities
Deadlines are fast approaching for several exciting study abroad opportunities upcoming this Summer and Autumn Quarters through the UW Landscape Architecture Department! Please visit our study abroad page (below) for a comprehensive breakdown of each program with links to application portals and information sessions. LARCH Study Abroad 2025 Study Abroad Page AUTUMN 2025: ROME…