University of Washington - Department of Architecture

Congratulations, Ed Weinstein, on being one of the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award as part of the 2025 UW Alumni Awards! Ed Weinstein is an award-winning architect who has practiced in Seattle for 54 years. As the principal/founder of Weinstein A+U, he has led the firm to earn over 90 design awards, including the 2019 AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Firm of the Year Award. He was elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 1993 and was awarded the 2011 AIA Seattle Medal of Honor for lifetime achievement in Architecture. Ed’s design approach exemplifies his firm’s culture and values of “shaping communities, one thoughtful building at a time”. Classified as a Generalist in terms of diverse building types, Modernist is terms of a rational design approach, and Situational in terms of addressing the specific circumstances of each site and program, Ed’s design ethos has created a body of work that has significantly contributed to Seattle’s architectural legacy. In addition to his accomplishment as a practicing architect, Ed has made numerous contributions to Seattle’s architectural community through his experience as a Graduate Studio Instructor at the UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning (now the College of Built Environments), as a founding member of its Professional Advisory Council, and as a member and Chair of the Seattle Design Commission. Throughout his career, has served as an exemplar and mentor to many generations of young architects. Please join us in celebrating him and the other awardees on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30-7:40 at the LMN Shop Space, 723 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. Tickets will be available on March 3. Visit our website to learn more about the awardees and the ceremony. https://buff.ly/43g3PbO #Architecture #ConstructionManagement #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments #Alumni #AlumniAwards

Congratulations, Stephanie Farrell, on being one of the recipients of the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Awards as part of the UW Alumni Awards this year! Stephanie Farrell received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1991 and, after stints as an engineer with IBM and General Electric, she returned to the UW to follow her true passion, receiving a Master of Architecture degree in 2016. Following graduation, she joined Weber Thompson where she is now an Associate. Stephanie worked from initial design development to the recent completion of the Beacon Pacific Village affordable housing project on Beacon Hill. Her last three years were spent as lead for the project’s construction administration phase in collaboration with the client, Seattle Chinatown International District PDA, Edge Developers, and Marpac Construction. On a landmarked Seattle site, the project offered invaluable experience, tackling community-centered intergenerational design and cutting-edge sustainable technologies. With 160 units for households earning 50%–60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), Beacon Pacific Village provides stability and community to offset the growing risk of displacement in the surrounding International District, Chinatown, and Beacon Hill neighborhoods. Beacon Pacific Village also delivers essential on-site services. Families have access to the Jose Marti Child Development Center, operated by El Centro de la Raza, while seniors benefit from the Ron Chew Healthy Aging and Wellness Center, managed by International Community Health Services (ICHS). This holistic approach ensures support for residents across generations to create a true community hub. To compliment her work in affordable housing, Stephanie led Weber Thompson’s volunteer efforts with the BLOCK Project to provide permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness and volunteers with Plymouth Housing. She also enjoys being a UW CBE mentor to support and encourage architecture students. Stephanie is a member of the UW Architecture Professionals Advisory Council (ArchPAC) and chaired the council during the 2023-24 academic year. When she’s not working, you’ll find Stephanie running or hanging out with her family on her Lake Union floating home. Please join us in celebrating her and the other awardees on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30-7:40 at the LMN Shop Space, 723 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. Tickets will be available on March 3. Visit our website to learn more about the awardees and the ceremony. https://buff.ly/4gZbw9e #Architecture #ConstructionManagement #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments #Alumni #AlumniAwards

Congratulations, Leon Bridges, on being one of the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award as part of the 2025 UW Alumni Awards! Leon Bridges received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Washington in 1960 and an MBA from Loyola University in Baltimore in l984. He founded the firm, Leon Bridges, AIA in Seattle in 1963, partnering with Edward Burke to become Bridges/Burke in 1966. He moved the firm to Baltimore in 1972 becoming a principal at The Leon Bridges Company and the first registered African American architect in the state of Maryland. He received more than 20 national, regional, and local awards for design excellence in Seattle, Boston, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. Awarded projects include the Baltimore City College, restoration of Baltimore’s Penn Station, Coppin State College (University) Administration Building, Baltimore Subway System Central Control Building, Baltimore Lexington Market Subway Station, Boston MBTA Green Street Station, the Morgan State University Science Complex, and the Charles and Eleanor Smith residence in Seattle. Leon was the first African American architect to be honored by the national AIA with an AIA Citation for Excellence in Community Architecture for the Washington State I-90 Project. Leon served on the National Planned Parenthood Federation Executive Board, both Greater Seattle and Greater Baltimore YMCA Boards, and Baltimore Urban League Board. He is a Life Member of the NAACP, Baltimore ACTSO Program, Club of Baltimore, and the Swags of Baltimore. Professionally, he served as a member and chair of the King County Planning Commission, committee member of the Forward Thrust Initiative, the first elected Black Director of a Regional (Middle Atlantic) AIA Board of Directors, elected National Vice President of the AIA, President of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), Co-Founder and Chairman of the AIA Minority Scholarship Fund, and an Organizing member of the AIA Task Force on Social Responsibility. He was inducted into the AIA College of Fellows in 1986, the NOMA Council of Elders (NOMAC) in 1984, and received the National American Institute of Architects (AIA) Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award in 1993. Leon retired from active practice in 2005 to become an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture and Planning at Morgan State University. Please join us in celebrating him and the other awardees on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30-7:40 at the LMN Shop Space, 723 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. Tickets will be available on March 3. Visit our website to learn more about the awardees and the ceremony. https://buff.ly/43g3PbO #Architecture #ConstructionManagement #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments #Alumni #AlumniAwards

Congratulations Araceli Lopez on being one of the recipients of the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Awards as part of the UW Alumni Awards this year! Araceli Lopez received a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Washington in 2016. She then attended the Yale School of Architecture and received a Master of Architecture in 2021. While at Yale she received the H.I. Feldman Prize, the school's highest recognition, which is awarded annually to the student who demonstrates the best solution to an architectural problem in an advanced design studio, and the Paul Katz KPF Fellowship, which supports students focused on global urbanism. Araceli also received the Beatrice Shin Reik Prize which is awarded to a graduating student who did the most to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in recognition of her establishment of the Yale School of Architecture’s first National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) chapter. Araceli has worked for several internationally renowned firms, including LMN Architects in Seattle, Henning Larsen in Copenhagen, and Foster + Partners in San Francisco. She is currently an architect at TenBerke Architects in New York, a firm founded by Yale School of Architecture Dean and 2025 AIA Gold Medal recipient Debrah Berke. There, Araceli focuses on institutional and public-facing architecture which fuels her interest in designing people and community-oriented projects that foster inclusivity and advance the profession through innovative design solutions. Please join us in celebrating her and the other awardees on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30-7:40 at the LMN Shop Space, 723 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. Tickets will be available on March 3. Visit our website to learn more about the awardees and the ceremony. https://buff.ly/4gZbw9e #Architecture #ConstructionManagement #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments #Alumni #AlumniAwards

Twelve alumni and faculty from the Architecture Department have been named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects, celebrating the exceptional talent and influence of our community in residential design. The recognized alumni and faculty are: atelierjones – Susan Jones (Affiliate Associate Professor) chadbourne + doss architects – Lisa Chadbourne (MArch ‘98), Daren Doss (MArch ‘97) Cutler Anderson Architects – Bruce Anderson (BA Arch ‘81, MArch ‘88) Miller Hull – Brian Court (MArch ‘02), David Miller (Professor Emeritus) mwworks – Eric Walter (BA Arch ‘95) Olson Kundig – Tom Kundig (MArch ‘81), Jim Olson (BArch ‘63) Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects – Dan Wickline (BA Arch ‘96) Robert Hutchison Architecture – Robert Hutchison (MArch ‘96 – Affiliate Associate Professor) Renée del Gaudio Architecture – Renée del Gaudio (MArch ‘02) Rick Mohler, Chair of the Department of Architecture, shared: “It’s exciting to see our alumni and faculty celebrated for their excellence in residential architecture. This national recognition reflects the strength of our department’s commitment to innovation and design quality.” Congratulations to our alumni and faculty on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to their continued impact in the field of architecture.

Ann C. Huppert is an architectural historian whose research and teaching address architecture, landscape, and urbanism in the early modern period, especially on the Italian peninsula and in the broader Mediterranean world. She recently was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship to support her ongoing project, "The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome." Professor Huppert’s research explores the collaborative nature of construction in sixteenth-century Rome, focusing on the builders, craftsmen, and artisans who helped shape the city’s architecture. Her forthcoming book, "Building Knowledge: The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome," challenges traditional views of architectural authorship and emphasizes the exchange of knowledge that took place on worksites throughout the city. Professor Huppert shared, “This project offers a new lens through which we can understand the role of collaboration in shaping architecture. By focusing on the knowledge exchange between builders, craftsmen, and architects, I hope to redefine the narrative of architectural authorship and highlight the unsung contributors of early modern construction.” This recognition underscores the importance of interdisciplinary research that enriches our understanding of architecture, landscape, and urbanism, particularly in the early modern period. Congratulations, Professor Huppert! #Architecture #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments

https://lnkd.in/guTvn_qu The Department of Architecture is excited to announce its fourth bi-annual Alumni Awards event in April 2025 which celebrates the outstanding achievements of our alumni in the field of architecture. We encourage the nomination of graduates who have been pursuing various forms of practice, research, education, and advocacy that strengthen the connection between architecture and the public good.

Congratulations to Best Practice (UW alumni Ian Butcher, MArch 1999 and Kailin Gregga, BAAD 2002) whose Aspen Leaf Ranch design was published in The New York Times’ Living Small column. Best Practice was founded with the goal of fostering a place where people are encouraged to evolve and develop ideas based on the specifics of each project. “We’re known for leaning into eccentric conditions, and we aim to embrace the challenges that come from treating what seem like constraints as design opportunities,” notes Kailin. Ian adds, “We wanted to make a studio that was a great place to work, and to work with the extended and talented building community in Seattle. We are so lucky to work with talented fabricators, craftspeople and artists on our projects and seek out those collaborations. They are what lend a unique measure and feel to our projects and showcase a different way of being local.” Read the NYT article here: https://buff.ly/40e1rkg Photos by Benj Drummond #Architecture #ConstructionManagement #LandscapeArchitecture #RealEstate #UrbanDesignAndPlanning #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments

The Architectural Record recently announced the 2024 Women In Architecture award winners, and we are proud to announce that TWO of the five awardees are UW Architecture faculty members! Please join our celebration as we congratulate Kate Simonen, FAIA, Professor / Founder & Chair, Carbon Leadership Forum, and Susan Jones, FAIA, Affiliate Associate Professor / Principal, on their impressive achievements and contributions to the profession. https://lnkd.in/gT4XQrDF #UWArchitecture #UWCollegeofBuiltEnvironments #WomeninArchitecture

The New York Times recently featured UW Architecture Professor Vikram Prakash and his wife, Leah Martin, to explore their dream home that they built on Orcas Island. Designed to blend seamlessly with nature, their house stands lightly on the land, touching the ground in just six places and preserving every tree on the property. This serene retreat offers stunning views, sustainable design, and a perfect family escape from the hustle and bustle of Seattle. “I think it’s amazing. It produces this sense of belonging and quietude by engaging with the site’s circumstances and ambient conditions. It’s a divine place.” – Vikram Prakash Read more detail by reading the article on the NYT. Subscription may be required. https://buff.ly/4eHnLaQ #OrcasIsland #Architecture #SustainableLiving #CBE #BuiltEnvironments #UW #CollegeOfBuiltEnvironments #ProvenImpact Photo credit: Rafael Soldi / The New York Times