Two UW Students Nominated as 2025 LAF Olmsted Scholars
May 8, 2025
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
May 6, 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…
2025 Fountain Scholar Finalist - Camille Forest (MLA '25)
April 24, 2025
Join us in congratulating Camille Forest (MLA '25) in being recognized by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's (CELA) as a 2025 Finalist in the Fountain Scholar Program! Camille presenting her Recognition Award with UWLA faculty The Council for Educators in Landscape Architecture’s (CELA) Fountain Scholar Program recognizes and supports Black, Indigenous, and people…
David Godshall + Dani VonLehe PAC Spring Lecture April 2025
April 22, 2025
Join us in thanking David Godshall and Danielle VonLehe for presenting the 2025 PAC Spring Lecture! A massive thank you to David Godshall and Danielle VonLehe of TERREMOTO for taking the time to not only give this year's lecture, but also visit our advanced studios and give feedback on student projects! Thank you to everyone…
Green Futures at the Gould Gallery
April 4, 2025
"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…
Professor Daniel Winterbottom on Depicting the Unhoused
March 28, 2025
University of Washington Landscape Architecture Professor Daniel Winterbottom recently shared his experiences of sketching unhoused populations and overlooked urban environments with Bill Russell of Illustrated Journalism. Professor Winterbottom includes eye-opening stories discussing his interactions with our most vulnerable and often overlooked communities, as well as his process in documenting their spaces, and the current state…
Out/In/Front 2025 Registration Extended!
March 28, 2025
Registration Extended: Showcase Your Work in Out/In/Front Exhibition Registration Deadline Now March 27th! Showcase your work in Out/In/Front: Small-Scale Interventions, a bi-annual exhibition celebrating excellence in landscape architecture. This showcase features projects making significant impact despite modest scale—whether through built work, design process, or speculative research. Join us for this unique opportunity expand your professional network…
Landscape Architecture Winter Quarter Final Review Schedule
March 4, 2025
As Winter Quarter 2025 begins to wrap up, 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!
Drawing in Design Workshop: Winter 2025
February 13, 2025
Drawing in Design Winter 2025 Retrospective Thank you to Leah Aegerter for a fantastic lecture and successful Winter 2025 Drawing in Design Workshop! Students explored paper-making and sculptural techniques during this weekend-long workshop, and produced incredible work. Their work will be on display in the 3rd floor balcony next to the BE Library for the…
UWLA at the UW Farm: MLA/MUP Eric Alipio Winter 2025
February 6, 2025
MLA/MUP student Eric Alipio recently shared his thoughts on the UW Native Garden on the UW Farm's newsletter, "The weekly Dirt." Eric outlines the recent and pre-colonial history of the Native Garden, the relationship between the UW Farm and the Native Garden, and hope for the future of this important space. On top of a…
Upcoming Landscape Architecture Study Abroad Opportunities
February 4, 2025
Deadlines are fast approaching for several exciting study abroad opportunities upcoming this Summer and Autumn Quarters through the UW Landscape Architecture Department! Please visit our study abroad page (below) for a comprehensive breakdown of each program with links to application portals and information sessions. LARCH Study Abroad 2025 Study Abroad Page AUTUMN 2025: ROME…
Furniture For Keeps 2024
January 21, 2025
During Autumn 2024, the Furniture Studio continued building upon the successes of previous Landscape Furniture Studios. Rather than the traditional approach of having students purchase virgin lumber, UW Landscape Architecture was again able to source lumber from the UW Salvage Wood Program. This approach not only reduces the financial obligations of the students, but also…
Visioning with Clean Greens and iUrban Teen Youth Gardens
January 5, 2025
PROJECT PRESENTATIONS + CONVERSATIONS | WEDNESDAY 12.4 | RAINIER BEACH URBAN FARM + WETLANDS This year our LA 404 studio addressed the design of urban agriculture that centers youth learning and agency to advance food justice and resilience in a changing climate. The final design work is intended to illustrate diverse visions that can serve…
Jennie Li is APAC Adviser of the Month!
December 26, 2024
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…
UWLA Design Build Work featured in Dezeen Magazine
December 19, 2024
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…
UWLA Students Present Work at Alki Bathhouse
December 19, 2024
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…
Where the Wild Things Are: Autumn 2024 Advanced Studio
December 19, 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 of landscapes, fostering designs that celebrate and revive the…
Autumn 2024 Drawing in Design Workshop
November 26, 2024
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…
End-of-Quarter Reviews starting Wed 12/4
November 22, 2024
Please join us for our Final Reviews starting the week after Thanksgiving.
LA501C Open House Review for Schmitz Creek on December 6th+7th
November 21, 2024
University of Washington Master of Landscape Architecture Students Partner with Schmitz Park Creek Restore to Reconnect Urban Wilds with Puget Sound Students of LARCH 501C discussing initial design concepts in a review early in Autumn Quarter By Paul Peters on November 10, 2024 Seattle, WA (November 11, 2024) – The University of Washington’s Master of…
