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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.

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  • Out/In/Front 2025 Galleries Are Live!

    OUT/IN/FRONT is a bi-annual exhibition highlighting local designers to share innovative and exciting design work, research, theory and practice culture with students and the larger professional design community. You can find previous Out/In/Front receptions and projects on our Professional Advisory Council (PAC) webpage HERE OUT/IN/FRONT 2025 GALLERY OF WORKS The 2025 Out/In/Front celebrated scales of…


  • 2025 MLA Capstone Galleries: Explore Now

    2025 MLA Capstone Projects are Live! The 2025 MLA Capstone Studio Gallery is now live on our Portfolio page. Please use the link below to read and learn more about this year's graduating MLA Class Capstone Studio: Design Manifestos For The End Of Capitalism. DESIGN MANIFESTOS FOR THE END OF CAPITALISM Speculative Visions + Narrative…


  • End of Quarter Review Schedule Spring 2025

    As Spring Quarter 2025 comes to a close, 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!


  • Thaïsa Way appointed as Director of UBC SALA

    Thaisa Way

    Congratulations to Professor Emerita, Thaïsa Way, who was recently appointed as director of University of British Columbia's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture! Professor Way will begin her 5-year term on January 1st, 2026.   Dr. Way is currently the Director of Garden and Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, where she leads the Democracy and…


  • Two UW Students Nominated as 2025 LAF Olmsted Scholars

    Sarah Chu (left) and Hadley Maisel (right)

    Congratulations to Sarah Chu (MLA ’25) and Hadley Masiel (BLA ’25) on their nomination as 2025 Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Olmsted Scholars!


  • MLA Capstone/Thesis Presentations Spring 2025

    Join us this week (5/5-5/7) for UWLA students capstone and thesis presentations! Please find the presentation schedules attached You can also view the project posters outside LA Department Office, room 348.   LA 702 Capstone Studio Review: May 5 and May 7 Design Manifestos For the End of Capitalism: Speculative Visions + Narrative landscapes for…

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