College of Built Environments, UW

At the College of Built Environments, we focus on planning, design, construction and management of our built environments. We prepare graduates to create innovative urban infrastructure for the future. We all live in built environments. They’re th . We all live in built environments. They’re the places we live, work, gather, and travel. In the College of Built Environments, students and faculty in five comprehensive programs of study – architecture, construction management, landscape architecture, real estate, and urban design and planning – collaborate to answer some of the most pressing questions about how humans shape and interact with nature. Our diverse programs help students find meaningful work that touches just about every aspect of human life. We’re developing the innovative materials and vibrant communities of the future. And we’re working with an eye towards social and environmental justice. Join us.Seattle has been called a state of mind. You can call it home. It’s a place where faculty, students, and alumni work with local communities and beyond to create more beautiful, equitable, and just built environments. It’s an innovative city where opportunities to test your skills abound. You may travel far from Seattle after graduation, but your time here will stay with you forever. CBE and the University of Washington have been working with Westport and their neighbors to help them face the threat of tsunamis head-on. | The Seattle Times College of Built Environments Ph.D. researcher Judy Bowes has been featured in a story, entitled “New research aims to reduce fatal bird collisions on campus” on UW News highlighting her project work. The video below dives into her work. Read the full story on UW News. Want to learn life-changing skills and work towards more equitable and sustainable built environments? The College of Built Environments is the place for you. With five disciplines under one roof, our students gain the holistic perspectives they’ll need to succeed in today’s job market and address society’s most important challenges. Your academic career is an opportunity to experiment with career choices and develop relationships to last a lifetime. We work hard to foster community experiences and ensure that you’re welcomed into a friendly, inclusive environment. And faculty and staff are dedicated providing you with professional advancement opportunities during undergrad and beyond. Did we mention we’re based in Seattle? Whether you’re looking to explore the city’s renowned technological innovations, revel in natural beauty, or find supportive community, you can find what you’re looking for. It’s a vibrant, world-class city with plenty of opportunities to practice what you’re learning. CBE faculty and students address pressing questions about how humans can live, work, play, gather, and travel, both sustainably and equitably. With CBE, you’re not just reading about the future. You’re building it. Join us, and discover an educational experience like no other. Graduate students You have the knowledge and passion to take your skills to the next level. We have the training you need to succeed. The College of Built Environments provides our graduate students with unparalleled mentorship to support their professional journeys. Our Built Environments graduate and Ph.D. program (BE Ph.D.) integrates our five disciplines—architecture, construction management, landscape architecture, real estate, and urban design and planning—into a holistic program of study that gives our graduates a head start when it comes to pursuing careers and changing lives. Seattle is a living laboratory where you’ll be encouraged to collaborate with local communities and see how CBE’s hands-on pedagogy contributes to our region’s vibrancy and livability. At the same time, you’ll grain grounding in theoretical precepts and professional ethics through rigorous training with some of the finest scholars within their disciplines. You’ll not only learn about the history and life stories of built environments, you’ll learn how to see and experience them in a different ways, through lenses of social and environmental justice. ...view more