WELCOME TO UW ARCHITECTURE CONGRATULATIONS!

Welcome to the Department of Architecture in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington! We are excited for you to join us, a dynamic community of educators, scholars and professionals who have created a culture of innovative research, critical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

We value our role in a public research university that critically engages the city as a physical, cultural and ecological system. Working in a vibrant educational setting, we embrace diversity in identity, research, and teaching and strive in our efforts to make a more just and sustainable world. Our dedicated faculty inspire students to excel within a broad design-based curriculum that encompasses concentrations in history and theory, materials and fabrication, and sustainable systems and design.

Some aspects of our program that are unique and valuable for our students include:

We partner with strong support from the local professional community, including our Professionals Advisory Council, to create a challenging yet supportive learning environment for students. Seattle is a world-class city, and a particularly exciting place to study architecture and start a career.

We work within a quarter system which enables students to have many opportunities for elective seminars and studio options including design build, furniture design and study abroad.

The MArch program culminates with two research-based options— independent thesis or research studios—that challenge students to develop the critical thinking, design and research expertise that will be needed in the future.

We’d be delighted to have you join our 2023 incoming class and our remarkable community of students, faculty, and staff!

Sincerely,

Brian L. McLaren, PhD Professor and Acting Chair