Photo courtesy of Lara Swimmer
UW Interdisciplinary Engineering Building
Seattle, WA
Business Type
Classroom Building
Size
72,000 square feet
Architect
Kieran Timberlake
Owner
University of Washington
Certifications
- Pursuing LEED Gold
Project Categories
Higher Education
Supporting interdisciplinary learning with high-performance, all-electric design and flexible spaces.
Located on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus, this new facility serves as an academic home for undergraduate engineering students within the College of Engineering. Designed to foster collaboration, inclusion, and interdisciplinary learning, the building brings together modern classrooms, research spaces, and informal gathering areas that support a diverse student body. High-performance building systems and renewable energy strategies align the project’s educational mission with UW’s broader sustainability goals.
Special Features
- All-electric building systems, with natural gas campus steam used only as backup.
- Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) array offers on-site renewable energy.
- High-performance building envelope reduces heat loss and improves energy efficiency.
- Research spaces and industry connections allow students a greater flexibility of career opportunities.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Integrated research and industry-focused spaces support career exploration.
