“The Green Futures Lab is not just about research and design; it’s about empowering students to think critically about how our cities can evolve to be more sustainable and inclusive. Our work is shaped by the belief that the best solutions come from collaboration—between students, communities, and the environment,” says Nancy Rottle, founder of the Green Futures Lab and Landscape Architecture Professor Emeritus.
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Welcome Julie Parrett as Interim Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture
The College of Built Environments (CBE) is pleased to announce Julie Parrett, Associate Teaching Professor, as the Interim Chair for the Department of Landscape Architecture, effective October 14, 2024.
Exploring the Greenland Ice Sheet with the University of Washington
This Early Fall, seven of our CBE graduate students from UWLA and Urban Design and Planning joined the UW College of Environment group in Ilulissat, Greenland. Bringing students and researchers to Greenland gives them a real-time view from the forefront of the climate crisis. Check out this great post from the September 2023 Scan Design blog.
UW’s Green Futures Lab: Building wetlands to sustain salmon
The Green Futures Lab strives to create habitat and cleaner waterways through the use of floating wetlands. Check out this great video from King County summarizing our Duwamish floating wetland project. | King County TV
In Memoriam: Sally Schauman
Professor Emeritus, passed away on April 10, 2022. Having joined the faculty in 1980 as Associate Professor, Sally helped to establish the Master of Landscape Architecture Program, and served as Chair of the Department for 12 years
Announcing our 2022 WASLA + UWLA Capstone Award Winners
At long last, we would like to thank everyone who submitted their work to the WASLA Awards this year. We appreciate your participation during such a busy year and spring quarter! Congratulations to our National ASLA Student Award winners!
Congratulations, graduates!
On June 10, 2022, CBE held our first in-person commencement ceremony in three years. Check out the story and more photos.
Professor Thaïsa Way Retires from the Department of Landscape Architecture
Professor Thaïsa Way has retired and is redirecting from the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington as she pursues her work at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collections, a research institute of Harvard University.
Welcome Celina Balderas Guzmán
We are excited to welcome new faculty member, Celina Balderas Guzmán joining us this upcoming Autumn.
Ken Yocom reappointed as Chair of Department
We are pleased to share that Ken Yocom, chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture has been reappointed to another 3-year term. His appointment begins June 16, 2022, and runs through June 15, 2025.