The AIA Nevada Design and Service Awards Gala was held recently and among the many highlights, Professor Glenn Nowak was awarded the Silver Medal - the highest honor that AIA Nevada can bestow on an individual architect for lasting contributions to the theory and practice of architecture in the state. Jamie Centeno, UNLV M. Arch 2024 and current History of Architecture faculty, received the…

The results of the 15th annual HALS (Historic American Landscapes Survey) Challenge competition were announced last week, and the first Nevada submission, featuring Cochran Ditch in Reno, NV, placed second. In collaboration with the NVASLA (Nevada Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architecture), Jacel Zeres Avila, a student in the landscape architecture program, and Prof. Jung-Hwa Kim…

Ana Gonzales, who graduated from the School of Architecture Interior Design Program and is now in the M.Arch program, is the grand prize winner of the 2024 Emerging Professionals Program Student Design Competition.  Her innovative design submission, Hotel Sofia, not only showcased her impressive design skills but also embodied a deep understanding of community needs and contemporary design…

Joshua Vermillion (associate professor, School of Architecture) has teamed up with Microsoft as a Creative Expert. In this capacity, Vermillion writes about and demonstrates how generative-AI tools can be used to augment the design process.  In other news, Vermillion is streaming on YouTube on September 7 at 10am EST to discuss generative-AI with Neil Leach, David Alf, Ila Colomo, Adeline…

"Wow” exclaimed the child, after hearing his first concert. He said this right in the concert hall so that everyone could hear his voice in those quiet moments just after the music ended. The children’s book “The Boy Who Said WOW” (beautifully written by Todd Boss and exquisitely illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh) explains that the young man, Ronan, who uttered that exuberant word, actually seldom…

In a continuation of his exploration of storytelling and the use of hypothetical scenarios to teach students how to empathize with future building occupants, UNLV Architecture professor Dak Kopec recently published his second novel, Logan's Legacy Beyond Blood, as well as the fourth edition of Environmental Psychology for Design.

Save the date! Fine Arts Advising will hold an open house noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fine Arts faculty, staff, and students are invited to meet the Fine Arts advising team. See where our offices are, get a chance to get to know our team, and learn more about who we are and how we serve you! You do not have to stay the entire time! This is a drop-in event. Where:…

One-on-one Vegas PBS interview with Steffen Lehmann, Professor of Architecture & Urbanism at UNLV.  

Mona Rezazadeh, an architecture student of professor Glenn Nowak, was selected for a prestigious NEWH Scholarship. "The Las Vegas NEWH Hospitality Industry Network is one of the most prestigious chapters in the country with some of the more competitive hospitality architecture applicant pools here in the entertainment capital of the world," said Nowak. Congratulations Mona! 

Joshua Vermillion was a presenter at a recent Skill | Ed Session for the American Society of Landscape Architects, titled “Back to Future: Storytelling through AI-powered Design Process.” The panel discussion was a candid conversation with an AI visualization thought leader, a landscape architect, and a global corporate digital strategist to unpack future storytelling through AI-powered design…

Opening June 1, the Capital Brutalism Exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC will feature work from Studio Gang, Brooks + Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, BLDUS, Gensler, and the UNLV School of Architecture Senior Studios! The work from UNLV School of Architecture students was generated in the 2023 Spring AAE 482 studios: Dane Cobb, Cameron Reese, Devan Rendon,…

Fine Arts Graduation Ceremony FAQs Q:    Where and when does the ceremony take place? A:    The Graduation Ceremony for the College of Fine Arts will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 1:00 p.m. in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Q:    Does the CFA graduation ceremony replace the University Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, the 11th?  A: …