construction
June 7, 2024
Husky Basketball's new home
Crews have broken ground on the 36,000 square-foot, $60 million facility.
February 23, 2024
Mix masters
At the Concrete Materials Lab, UW students are testing ways to bring concrete into a sustainable future.
September 2, 2023
Better building blocks
Founders Hall is the only University building fully constructed of mass timber, which has the promise of reducing the costs of construction while increasing a building’s sustainability.
December 9, 2019
Building pays tribute
The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health is a key part of the University’s public health mission.
November 24, 2019
Roman revival
A special place in the hearts of many, the UW’s Rome Center is undergoing a needed restoration.
August 25, 2019
The Burke, unwrapped
In an exciting new building designed by renowned architect Tom Kundig, the Burke Museum's work all comes out into the open.
June 1, 2012
Brand-new Lander
The new Lander Hall will be a leading-edge residence, part of the UW’s effort to transform west campus into a vibrant community where students feel at home.
June 1, 2011
Rousing housing
The University of Washington’s plan to turn its west campus into an urban village will take a big step this fall with the opening of two new residence communities.
March 1, 2011
Stadium overhaul
The renovation of Husky Stadium received the green light to proceed when the University of Washington Board of Regents approved the $250 million project in November.
June 1, 2008
Dorm upgrades
UW students may soon say goodbye to communal bathrooms and too-cramped triple rooms in the residence halls.
June 1, 2006
Combined forces
The UW's newest research faciIity brings together two of the 21st century's leading scientific fields in a setting that will spark fresh discoveries.
March 1, 2006
Unbroken spirits
When an accident broke Kirk Hennig's neck, he was sent to one of the best rehabilitation centers in the nation, led by one of its top doctors. Now he's sharing his insights with other injured patients.
March 1, 2003
Our crumbling campus
They may look good from the outside, but many campus buildings are slowly crumbling away. Will the state rescue its most valuable piece of property?
December 1, 2002
From the ashes
Four months before 9/11, terrorism struck the UW when arsonists burned down parts of the Center for Urban Horticulture. Today, a new center is about to rise in its place.
September 1, 2002
Jewel renewal
After a decade of planning and construction, a $47 million price tag and a 6.8 earthquake, Suzzallo Library returns to its rightful place as the soul of the university.
March 1, 2002
Building named for Allen
Investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen has given $14 million to the University of Washington to ensure the completion of a new facility for the university’s nationally ranked Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
June 1, 2001
New home for Law
Construction will start in August for the $75 million William H. Gates Hall, the new home of the UW School of Law, to be built on the site of a parking lot south of the Burke Museum.
June 1, 2000
Light-rail pact
Sound Transit is planning stations at the Burke Museum and at the corner of 15th Avenue N.E. and N.E. Pacific St.
Saving Suzzallo
Fences are beginning to block access to the University's premier landmark, Suzzallo Library, as its older wings undergo a 20-month renovation and seismic upgrade.
High-tech hall
Inside the shell of a 1928 structure sits the University's first true 21st century building.
March 1, 2000
So long, Sand Point
Starting this summer, the "temporary" housing left over from World War II will see the wrecking crew.
Busy road ahead
The region is going to be hit with three of the messiest, biggest-impact projects ever—and all at about the same time.
December 1, 1999
A season at the Key
Both the UW men's and women's basketball teams will play at the Seattle Center this season as Hec Edmundson Pavilion undergoes a $38 million renovation.
June 1, 1999
Hec Ed closes
Fans and players said good-bye to the original interior of Hec Edmundson Pavilion, as the UW closed its fieldhouse for an 18-month, $39 million renovation.
September 1, 1998
Still ‘Hec’
Seafirst Bank has made a $5.1 million contribution to help finance the $38 million renovation of Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
September 1, 1997
Construction prepares UW campus for 21st century learning
Alumni returning to campus for football games, arts events or conferences this fall will find new buildings and ongoing construction.
Living in history
The UW opens its first campus in 102 years as UW Tacoma transforms the city’s historic Warehouse District.
March 1, 1997
Henry renovation shows the benefits of partnership
A public/private partnership between the state, the UW and the Henry Gallery Association produced a $17.5 million renovation.
Artistic expansion
The Henry will take a major step forward as the familiar red brick building is joined with a new, modernist three-level structure.
September 1, 1995
Buildings to aid sciences, business, art, engineering
As the University of Washington celebrates 100 years at its present campus, its buildings and grounds continue to evolve through new construction.
December 1, 1994
Branch plans
Permanent homes for the UW's two branch campuses came closer to reality, as plans for UW Tacoma cleared an important landmarks panel.
September 1, 1994
Southwest campus plan
The Seattle City Council voted to approve the University's master plan for its Southwest Campus—completing a five-year process.
Timeless formulae
In the ever-changing world of physics and astronomy, the UW took a bit of a risk to inscribe 30 formulae and diagrams on the side of a building.
Shrine for science
A landmark building ties high-tech science to traditional architecture, forging a link to the southwest campus.
June 1, 1994
Boost for Henry
The Allen Charitable Foundation will donate up to $5 million for the capital campaign for the Henry Art Gallery.
June 1, 1993
New-look SW Campus
Development of the University's Southwest Campus moved a step closer to reality when the Board of Regents approved a plan that would meet academic requirements and preserve some of the working waterfront on Portage Bay.
September 1, 1992
UW shares growth plans
The UW Board of Regents and the Seattle City Council both approved a 10-year UW master plan in May that includes 43 new projects.
June 1, 1992
Building boom
Four major campus construction projects shift into high gear, transforming the southwest part of campus and boosting the University's teaching and research missions.
June 1, 1991
Theater changes
One landmark theater will be moved, another will be rebricked and a third may be either demolished or shipped to Tacoma's Commencement Bay.
June 1, 1990
UW road map
The University of Washington plans 40 new facilities, involving an increase of about 2.2 million gross square feet to campus.
September 1, 1989
Tennis center dedicated
The $4 million Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center opened June 1, the newest athletic facility on the UW campus.