Book release: The Art of Sustainable Stormwater: Designing Blue-Green Cities
November 4, 2026
Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the UW Green Futures Lab Nancy D. Rottle recently released The Art of Sustainable Stormwater: Designing Blue-Green Cities, which explores ways to transform stormwater engineering into design for ecological and multi-functional urban spaces.
Rooted in the senses, designed for all: the future of therapeutic recreation
October 2, 2026
Affiliate Associate Professor Amy Wagenfeld discusses the benefits and future of therapeutic landscape design and recreation in an article with Parks & Recreation Magazine.
UW Green Futures Lab develops floating wetland to support struggling salmon populations
July 21, 2026
The UW Green Futures Lab partnered with local organizations to create the first floating wetland in Seattle, which aims to support struggling urban salmon populations.
UW's Daniel Winterbottom discusses the evolving role of therapeutic gardens
July 8, 2026
Landscape architecture professor Daniel Winterbottom discusses the expanded edition of Therapeutic Gardens and the growing role of healing landscapes in healthcare, communities and beyond.
Furniture For Keeps 2025
June 11, 2026
In Autumn of 2025, students in the Landscape Furniture Studio had the opportunity to work with sourced lumber from the UW Salvage Wood Program. This is the third year salvaged lumber has been used for the studio. This approach not only reduces the financial obligations of the students, but also reduces the environmental cost of…
Catherine De Almeida announced Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture
June 8, 2026
Catherine De Almeida has been named Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington, effective June 16, 2026.
Spring 2026 Design Studio Final Reviews
May 27, 2026
Join us for upcoming Final Design Studio Reviews for Spring Quarter! Final Review Schedule: FRIDAY May 29, 1:30-5:30 PM Connecting Cathlamet | Gould Court LA 503 Umbanhowar WEDNESDAY June 03, 1:30-5:20 PM Ecological Systems | BLA Gould Court, MLA Gould Gallery LA 403 Balderas Guzman, Butler, Grosser MONDAY June 08, 1:30-5:30 PM NOMA BGL…
Davien Graham (MLA / M Arch '26) Named to Husky 100
April 20, 2026
Davien Graham, a graduate student in architecture and landscape architecture at the University of Washington, has been named to the 2026 Husky 100. Recognized for his leadership and commitment to equity, he has built community through NOMAS UW and interdisciplinary design work.
LAF Features UW LA Case Study in Landscape Performance Series
April 13, 2026
Led by UW faculty and students, the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands project is featured in LAF’s Landscape Performance Series for its role in restoring habitat and supporting community-centered urban agriculture.
Designing, Crafting and Building Community: 30 Years of Design/Build in Landscape Architecture
April 2, 2026
Designing, Crafting and Building Community: 30 Years of Design/Build in Landscape Architecture highlights 30 years of design / build learning, community partnerships, and student work on view at Gould Gallery. Read more about the exhibition.
Winter 2026 Design Studio Final Reviews
March 3, 2026
Join us for upcoming Final Design Studio Reviews for Winter Quarter! Final Review Schedule: TUESDAY, March 3rd, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Thesis Studio | Gould Court LARCH 701 . Parret THURSDAY, March 5th, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Thesis Studio | Gould Court LARCH 701 . Parret FRIDAY, March 6th, 1:30 - 5:20 PM…
Two Recent Alumni are Presenting at LABash 2026 this Year!
February 10, 2026
Meghan Obernberger (BLA ‘22) and Yijun Zhang (MLA ‘23) will each be speaking at the Landscape Architecture Bash (LABash) this spring at Ohio State University! LABash is an annual landscape architecture conference organized by students and is a great opportunity to meet students alike from across the U.S., as well as a chance to hear…
Scan Design Foundation Interdisciplinary Design Studio: Students Reimagine Ballard Waterfront
February 2, 2026
UW students presented planning and design proposals for the Ballard waterfront following a study abroad in Copenhagen and a quarter-long interdisciplinary studio.
Daniel Winterbottom on How Landscape Design Supports Rest and Attention
January 9, 2026
Daniel Winterbottom examines how healing gardens and restorative landscapes help the mind recover, offering a new way to think about leisure and attention.
Autumn 2025 Design Studio Final Reviews
November 21, 2025
Join us for the upcoming Autumn 2025 Design Studios Final Reviews!
The Burke Meadow Team & Student Volunteers Plant 1,500 Native Bulbs, Plugs & Bare Roots
November 21, 2025
The Burke Meadow team, including CBE graduate students Eric Alipio and Marina Figueroa-Rowen, and undergraduates Jazzmyn Witrell (CBE), Kaydance Levesque (SEFS), and Kennedy Stone (Biology) recently planted over 1,500 native bulbs, plugs, and bare roots with help from student volunteers in the College of the Built Environment, the School of Environmental and Forestry Sciences, as…
Congratulations to UW 2025 ASLA Award Winners
November 10, 2025
Congratulations to the Design Build Class of 2024 and Professor Daniel Winterbottom for receiving the 2025 ASLA Student Award of Excellence in Community Design. Their project, Stimulating the Senses: A Calming Retreat in a Skilled Nursing Setting, transformed the outdoor environment at Kline Galland Skilled Nursing Facility. Over two quarters, students engaged with staff and…
MLA & MLA/MARCH Autumn '25 Capstone Presentations
November 5, 2025
Join us Thursday, November 6th, between 11:30AM & 2:00PM, in Gould Court & Gould 100 for the first capstone project presentation for the MLA and dual major (MLA/MARCH) students. Guest reviewers will be providing feedback and engaging students in conversation around the strength of the proposed project, future project plans, and more!
Growing Food + Community: Youth Agriculture as Resilience
October 31, 2025
This Landscape Architecture Advanced Studio addressed design of urban agriculture that centers youth learning and agency to advance food justice and resilience in a changing climate.
Landscape Architecture Alumnus Becomes Seattle’s First Indigenous Planner
September 4, 2025
Tim Lehman (’06, ’16) became Seattle’s first Indigenous planning strategist. Read about how his UW journey led to a career in community-rooted design.
