Urban environments pose a series of challenges to native habitat projects, such as heat from nearby hardscapes, trash and pollution, and disturbance from people visiting the site. The Burke Meadow project is no exception. One of the greatest challenges to …
Category: Landscape Architecture
InterAction Nepal | Spring 2023 | Bhangal Community Hall
During the spring quarter of 2023, the UW Department of Landscape Architecture sponsored the InterAction Nepal program in collaboration with the Kathmandu University Department of Development Studies. UW and Nepali students from multiple disciplines worked with community members from Bhangal, …
UW//LA JEDI Newsletter SPR ’23
With the 2022-23 academic year coming to a close, this Spring newsletter highlights a bevy of department-wide Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) events that have taken place during this past quarter, as well as updates on activities taken on …
Alumni Spotlight: Craig Skipton ’03
This month we are spotlighting landscape architect Craig Skipton (MLA ’03). He currently lives in Bainbridge and works at AHBL.
UWLA: Could you start by outlining your professional journey between graduating and today?
CS: My educational journey was a …
UW’s Green Futures Lab: Building wetlands to sustain salmon
Check out this great video from King County summarizing our Duwamish floating wetland project! The Green Futures Lab strives to create habitat and cleaner waterways through the use of floating wetlands. As Mason says, they’re “nature’s kidneys,” and are highly …
LARCH Professor Jeff Hou and Associate Professor Ken Yocom honored at the 2023 CELA Awards
On March 17th, UW LARCH Professor Jeffrey Hou and Associate Professor Ken Yocom were recognized at the 2023 CELA (Council of Education in Landscape Architecture) Awards Ceremony in San Antonio, TX. Selected from a competitive group of applicants, this official …
BLA Design-Build featured on the Arboretum Foundation Website
Our Winter Quarter Design Build is finally complete! The graduating class of BLAs did an amazing job renovating the Woodland Creek within the Arboretum.
More details and before/after photos of the students’ work can be found online at the Arboretum …
Out in Front 2023: Call for Submissions
Exhibit: April 28th – May 8th
Opening Reception Celebration: Friday, April 28, Gould Court Hall
Register Here
Submissions due: April 14
OUT in FRONT: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, is a showcase for local firms to share innovative and …
Alumni Spotlight: Biruk Belay BLA ’14
This month we are spotlighting landscape architect Biruk Belay (BLA, 2014). He currently lives in Seattle and works at Site Workshop.
UWLA: Could you outline your professional journey between graduation and today?
BB: I graduated with a Bachelors …
BLA Info Session – Recording now available!
Want to find out more about the Landscape Architecture department’s undergraduate programs?
This recording from February 2023 covers information on the field of Landscape Architecture, our department’s philosophies, course/study abroad offerings, and admissions requirements for the Bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture …