News: School of Architecture
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The solar home that netted UNLV second place in the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon will be on display starting Saturday, Feb. 15.
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The Solar Decathlon team shows the world how to build a smart desert home.
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Talent and hard work helped Team UNLV earn their top-in-the-nation ranking in the Solar Decathlon 2013. But research is the next priority for several team members after the award-winning home is relocated to the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.
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DesertSol also ties for third place in the engineering contest and was the top performing home by an American team in the prestigious international competition.
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DesertSol ranked second overall through eight events; fifth place in architectural design. The grand prize winner will be announced Saturday.
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Desert Sol ranked second overall through six events; Grand Prize winner to be announced Saturday
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You can help UNLV win the People's Choice Award in the prestigious Solar Decathlon, a competition to build an energy-efficient home. Vote online now.
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The architecture professor talks about becoming part of the city’s creative class and learning to embrace messy mistakes.
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View a tour of the DesertSol, UNLV's entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013.
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The new architecture professor on Ducatis, desert living, and ignoring the boundaries between art and design.
Community is invited to cheer team and tour solar-powered home, DesertSol as students head to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013.
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"A New Sculpturalism: Contemporary Architecture from Southern California" runs through Sept. 16.