Message from the Dean
A philosophy is never a house; it is a construction site.
- G. Bataille
Greetings and welcome to the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Washington. The college offers premier professional education leading to degrees in architecture, construction management, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Eight faculty searches this year indicate just a few of the changes taking place in our college, yet what remains constant is our shared commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence, and our aim to promote the integrity of built and natural environments.
Among several new initiatives, we're finalizing plans to inaugurate a program of advanced, cross-disciplinary studios that will intensify design inquiry and research related to climate change and urbanization, among other grand challenge topics. With continuing leadership in theory, design/build, virtual construction, digital media, preservation, urban and regional design and planning, urban ecological design, and sustainable building systems, the college actively seeks to integrate its expertise with adjacent areas of environmental research throughout our university.
Stay tuned to this site for new developments. In the meantime, we welcome your suggestions and comments.
Daniel S. Friedman, Ph.D., FAIA
Dean