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Urban Ecological Design

Our department is committed to leading an interdisciplinary approach to explore, examine and further Urban Ecological Design through our research, teaching and service. Explore our program pillars, research, and community engagement.

Program Pillars


  • Furniture For Keeps: A New Approach to Sustainable Furniture Fabrication

    Rather than the traditional approach of having students purchase virgin lumber, UW Landscape Architecture (UW//LA) chose to source lumber from the UW Salvage Wood Program for this year's Furniture Studio cohort. To learn more about our furniture studio course and this unprecedented practice of utilizing salvaged wood, check out our StoryMap created by MLA student…


  • Winter 2024 MLA Capstone Reviews

    MLA Capstone Reviews are happening this week. Check out some of our student projects! February 27, 2024 Schedule February 29, 2024 Schedule


  • Winter 2024 End-of-Quarter Reviews

    All are welcome to check out our end-of-quarter reviews this week and next!


  • Just Circular Communities

    Just Circular Communities (JCC) is an interdisciplinary collaborative that seeks to envision and implement localized, regenerative, and community-driven circular systems for a Just Transition – by, with, and for Frontline communities. At the University of Washington, College of Built Environments, students have engaged with JCC topics through Participatory Action Research and Service-Learning design studios. Led…


  • Exploring Georgetown’s Innovative Wet Weather Treatment Facilities

    On Wednesday, January 24th, the Seattle 2030 District, which is part of the larger 2030 Districts Network, hosted a tour of the Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station (WWTS). The Seattle network of districts is a private-public partnership composed of property owners and managers, services stakeholders, and community stakeholders. The 2030 Challenge was established by the…


  • Drawing in Design Lecture: Raven Juarez - Friday 2/9

    INVITING YOUR INNER CHILD OUT TO PLAY: CREATIVE INVITATIONS Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy for a child to pick up a paintbrush or a crayon and simply start to create without any fear or anxiety about the blank page ahead of them? How is it so easy for them to tap into…

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