Concrete Ambition: The Modernist & Brutalist UW
Sat, Jul 4 from 10am - 12pm
Discover the bold, sculptural identity of the University of Washington beyond the Red Square core. This tour navigates the evolution of UW’s campus from the clean lines of mid-century modernism to the monumental strength of the Brutalist movement. Along the way, it reveals how shifting economic conditions and changing architectural ideals influenced what was built—and how. On this tour you will see how UW Architecture grads like Paul Thiry, and Fred Bassetti left a lasting impact on their alma mater with designs that traded traditional Gothic brick for the raw, tactile power of béton brut.
Starts: At University of Washington Light Rail Station(at street level entrance to station)
Ends: McMahon Hall (tour roughly moves from UW Light Rail Station up E. Stevens Way NE)
Photos courtesy of: Evan Chakroff
