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.