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The School of Architecture provides professional and continuing education in the design professions of architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, and design. Along with addressing the theoretical and practical aspects of general design education, our school focuses on the important design issues facing Las Vegas, the state of Nevada, and the Southwest.

Current Architecture News

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The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

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Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

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Arts and Culture |

See the first iteration of this multi-disciplinary show before it debuts at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.

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With expertise in sustainability, hospitality, and AI technology, the UNLV School of Architecture explores the next iteration of our built environment.

UNLV XMAS
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This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

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A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

Architecture In The News

Only Natural Energy

Wood engineered for strength and safety offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete.

BBC News Indonesia

Train stations have long been the center of community activity in many cities across the United States (US). Now, after decades of neglect, many areas are reviving them in creative and new ways.

AOL

A home elevator may seem like a big-ticket splurge, but it can make a huge difference in the accessibility of your home and allow greater freedom for those with mobility limitations. This is especially important for those who want to remain in their homes as they get older.

Week

Ornate, chandelier-encrusted railway stations may seem like a Gilded Age wonder. But many of these old buildings are earning second chances, as elderly railway stations across the United States continue to be repurposed. Some have even become unique tourist attractions in their own right.

BBC

Train stations were once the centrepieces of many US cities. After decades of neglect, many places are now reviving them in new, creative ways.

StirWorld.com

Examining the past, present and future of concrete structures, the exhibition also invites speculative designs by leading architecture firms, including Brooks+Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gensler, BLDUS along with students from the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) who envision future possibilities for the five buildings presented.

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Recent Architecture Accomplishments

Dak Kopec (Architecture) published a coedited anthology with Jennifer Burgermeister, Rice University. This anthology includes essays from members of UNLV, including Ash Quinn (Service Learning & Leadership); faculty in residence Candice Wilcken; and student Aluna Perry (Architecture). Every life holds a story — every story leaves a mark.…
In collaboration with the Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NVASLA), Jacel Zeres Avila and Jung-Hwa Kim (both Architecture) received recognition in the 15th Annual Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Challenge. Their submission, focused on Cochran Ditch in Reno, NV, earned second place and will be added to the…
Jung-Hwa Kim (Architecture) gave a virtual presentation on her research, "Elevated Utopias: The Rise of Roof Gardens in Early 20th-Century Department Stores," at the LAND/PLAN Site Planning Seminar Series, hosted by Prof. Sangyong Cho at the University of Cincinnati.
Dak Kopec (Architecture) published the 4th of edition of his authored work, Environmental Psychology for Design. The book explores questions with an in-depth look at psychosocial responses to the built environment. Awarded the 2006 ASID Joel Polsky Prize, the first edition served as an introduction to the discipline of environmental…
Two years after the release of his debut novel, Broken Boys Beyond Friendship, Dak Kopec (Architecture) unveiled his second work, Logan's Legacy Beyond Blood. Continuing his commitment to exploring social equity amid societal, governmental, and judicial prejudices, this novel brings to the forefront the challenges and discrimination many…
Dak Kopec (Interior Architecture and Design) presented at Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (Germany) on the topic of Trauma Informed Design on October 16.  We live in a divided world where violence, in one form or another, dominates the daily news. With this global trend, Interior design is being called upon to provide environments that…