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Please join us in congratulating the fabulous Jennie Li for being recognized as the November 2024 APAC Adviser of the month! Jennie’s tireless work, constant enthusiasm, and genuine care for the wellbeing of everyone who steps into her office is the foundation of a supportive and empathetic Landscape Architecture community here at UW. Jennie’s flexibility and rock solid presence as an adviser was on display in the fall quarter, as she took on advising work for both the undergraduate and…

Dezeen, an online architecture magazine, recently showcased student work from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Among the featured projects were two of UWLA’s recent study abroad design build projects in Sweden, led by professor Daniel Winterbottom. You can read the full article on Professor Winterbottom’s design build projects in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg here And to learn more about the continuation of Professor Winterbottom’s work in Dals Långed, Sweden, check out our Study Abroad Page to find…

On Friday, December 6th, students in UWLA Lecturer Paul Peter‘s Advanced Landscape Architecture studio, Where the Wild Things Are, presented their work to the group spearheading the restoration of Schmitz Creek, Schmitz Park Creek Restore. This presentation was followed by an open house showcasing the nine MLA student’s work to the hundreds of members of the West Seattle Community. Tracy Record, Editor of the West Seattle Blog was at this presentation and recorded several videos of all nine of UW’s MLA…

NATURAL MATERIALS AS PROCESS + PRODUCT: MAKING + USING NATURAL PAINT TO EXPLORE INTERSECTIONS IN OUR BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT In this workshop with artist Laura Wright (@dyepharm), participants learned about traditional and local pigment-producing plants through the process of making watercolor paints. Everyone created and shared a batch of paint made from a selection of locally grown plants. This paint was used in a series of mark making, direct observation, and gestural technique exercises in preparation for an exploration…

Please join us for our Final Reviews starting the week after Thanksgiving.

University of Washington Master of Landscape Architecture Students Partner with Schmitz Park Creek Restore to Reconnect Urban Wilds with Puget Sound By Paul Peters on November 10, 2024 Seattle, WA (November 11, 2024) – The University of Washington’s Master of Landscape Architecture advanced studio has embarked on a visionary partnership with Schmitz Park Creek Restore, a grassroots initiative dedicated to reconnecting Schmitz Park’s ancient forest with the waters of Puget Sound. This partnership challenges students to explore the unique identity…

Assistant Professor Celina Balderas Guzmán was recently featured in the UW Office of Research New Faculty Spotlight. Celina was able to give insight into her research, her time at UW thus far, and what she is looking forward to in the future.   College of the Built Environment students will have the opportunity to learn about and participate in Celina’s research in the Winter 2025 BE 405/505 Studio: Designing Positive Ecological Futures For The Lowlands Of The Shoalwater Bay Indian…

Landscape Furniture Studio Tours the UW Lumber Yard and UW Furniture Facilities In early October, the LA501B Landscape Furniture Studio, led by UW LA/Arch faculty Steve Withycombe and Marcus Crider, toured the UW Lumber Yard. UWF Carpenter Morgan Holz walked the students through the lifecycle of a tree processed on the UW campus, beginning with the raw logs, to cut boards, to the sometimes years-long drying process outside or in the UW solar kiln. The UW Salvage Wood Program was…