All (40) Adaptive Reuse (11)Community Engagement (21)Graduate (22)High Performance Building (13)Housing (12)International Programs (3)Material & Fabrication (5)Research (6)Undergraduate (13) High Performance Building (13) Rainier Beach Food Hall At the gateway to Rainier Beach, the food hall blends community gathering, local business support, and sustainable building practices. With spaces for murals, gardens, and local vendors, it celebrates culture and connection. Discover how this design energizes a vibrant neighborhood hub. Read More Cultural and Culinary Resilience in South Seattle In South Seattle, the Rainier Beach Culinary Center empowers food entrepreneurs with affordable kitchens and business support. Rooted in cultural diversity and sustainability, it becomes a hub for ethnic food innovation and community growth. Discover how this design nurtures opportunity and resilience. Read More BLOCK105 Builds Food Equity BLOCK105 is a community-centered design that supports food access and equity in Rainier Beach. Using mass timber and cost-saving prefabrication, the project shows how affordable, sustainable spaces can serve as models for other neighborhoods. Discover how design makes food systems more accessible and adaptable. Read More Food and Equity at South Henderson Street On South Henderson Street, students designed a two-story community hub anchored by a grand food hall and shared kitchens. The project blends training spaces, local business support, and sustainable strategies to uplift the Rainier Beach neighborhood. Discover how it connects food, equity, and environmental design. Read More Cultivating Community at The Hive The Hive in Rainier Beach is a community kitchen designed to support local food entrepreneurs with affordable facilities and shared spaces. From a bustling food hall to rooftop beekeeping, it blends business opportunity with community connection. Discover how this hub cultivates growth and resilience. Read More Habitat Kitchen: A Community Hub Habitat Kitchen is a commissary kitchen, teaching space, and community hub designed to serve Rainier Beach residents. By supporting cooks, food vendors, and neighbors gathering over meals, it creates a healthier, more connected community. Discover how design fosters well-being through food, work, and shared experience. Read More Terrace Kitchen for Rainier Beach Terrace Kitchen is a community hub designed to tackle Rainier Beach’s food desert while uplifting the neighborhood. With gardens, kitchens, and classrooms, it empowers residents to grow, cook, and share nutritious food. Learn how this design combines education, sustainability, and community care. Read More Sustainable Food Hub in Rainier Beach Rendezvous is a sustainable food hub in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, blending a food hall, kitchen, and learning center. Inspired by the flow of water, the design integrates energy efficiency, rainwater reuse, and community connection. Learn how this project unites people through food and sustainability. Read More Beacon of Hope in Berlin Light-haus reimagines a safe haven for Berlin’s refugee community. Like a lighthouse guiding ships to shore, the project offers belonging, resilience, and direction. Discover how this student design envisions a beacon that radiates unity across the city. Read More Sunu Kerr: Our Home in Lynnwood In Lynnwood, “Sunu Kerr” (Our Home) is a housing concept for the West African diaspora that celebrates culture and community. Blending traditional spatial patterns with sustainable materials, the design fosters connection and belonging. Discover how shared spaces strengthen cultural ties and adaptability. Read More Under Cover Cohousing This experimental cohousing design breaks a large apartment building into smaller blocks linked by outdoor streets. Each group shares its own dining hall and lounge, while the ground floor opens to the wider neighborhood. Discover how the design fosters community from the inside out. Read More Sustainable Living in Rainier Beach Conifer is a five-story mixed-use housing complex in Rainier Beach designed for sustainable urban living and multi-generational community life. Featuring a daycare, gym, community kitchens, and a green stormwater courtyard, it blends housing and shared spaces. Discover how this design fosters connection and environmental stewardship. Read More Three Remarkable Architecture Faculty Members Retiring in 2025 The College of Built Environments honors the retirements of architecture faculty Kimo Griggs, Peter Cohan, and Steve Badanes, each of whom are remarkable educators whose decades of teaching, mentorship, and leadership have left a lasting mark on the UW community. Read More
