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.
Design Sustainable Environments
Our new Environmental Design and Sustainability degree teaches you how to envision healthy, just, resilient communities that support both people and nature. It’s open to all students with no prerequisites or portfolio required.
Book release: The Art of Sustainable Stormwater: Designing Blue-Green Cities
Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the UW Green Futures Lab Nancy D. Rottle recently released The Art of Sustainable Stormwater: Designing Blue-Green Cities, which explores ways to transform stormwater engineering into design for ecological and multi-functional urban spaces.
Rooted in the senses, designed for all: the future of therapeutic recreation
Affiliate Associate Professor Amy Wagenfeld discusses the benefits and future of therapeutic landscape design and recreation in an article with Parks & Recreation Magazine.
UW Green Futures Lab develops floating wetland to support struggling salmon populations
The UW Green Futures Lab partnered with local organizations to create the first floating wetland in Seattle, which aims to support struggling urban salmon populations.
UW's Daniel Winterbottom discusses the evolving role of therapeutic gardens
Landscape architecture professor Daniel Winterbottom discusses the expanded edition of Therapeutic Gardens and the growing role of healing landscapes in healthcare, communities and beyond.
Furniture For Keeps 2025
In Autumn of 2025, students in the Landscape Furniture Studio had the opportunity to work with sourced lumber from the UW Salvage Wood Program. This is the third year salvaged lumber has been used for the studio. This approach not only reduces the financial obligations of the students, but also reduces the environmental cost of…
Catherine De Almeida announced Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture
Catherine De Almeida has been named Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington, effective June 16, 2026.
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