UNLV alumnus and co-founder of AERO AI, Victory Igbinobaro, recently shared a case study on a UNLV expansion project. AERO AI's involvement in the UNLV North Campus Project exemplifies the power of combining drone technology, geospatial analysis, and real-time 3D graphics for large-scale planning and design. AERO AI's innovative approach not only streamlined the data capture and processing…
Mana Azizsoltani talks with Architect and Associate Professor Glenn NP Nowak about the uniqueness of studying hospitality design in Las Vegas and why the art of architecture is so important… why having a School of Architecture within the College of Fine Arts should signal to creatives - the value of drawing out the emotive qualities of the built environment. Dive into the world of…
Join us on March 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM as we discuss the Upper Division application process, the portfolios, and answer any questions you have. Please download and import the iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Join Zoom Meeting https://unlv.zoom.us/j/98712856084 Meeting ID: 987 1285 6084 Should you have any questions, please email Michael Corrente at michael.…
Dearest Friends and Colleagues: At the end of the fall 2023 semester, on December 6, 2023, our beloved university, UNLV, was dealt a devastating blow, a tragic event we could never have imagined happening, as we were poised to end the semester. As we all know firsthand, an active shooter on our campus viciously murdered three esteemed faculty colleagues and seriously injured a fourth victim.…
UNLV Architecture presents the Forces Shaping Contemporary Urban Thought free online lecture series for Spring 2024. Curated by Steffen Lehmann, UNLV Professor of Architecture + Urbanism. February 1: Operations at the Urban Scale with Prof. Viviano Villarreal-Bueron of Mass Operations (Mexico). February 29: Urban Design Now with Prof. Peng Du of Jefferson University (…
UNLV Architecture was recently awarded the Small Concept Design Merit Award at the World Landscape Architecture for their entry OASIS. Through the process of this project, students were interactive with one another and local businesses more than ever. The university’s fabrication lab staff and small, local fabrication companies assisted with the development of amenity pieces to…
Glenn NP Nowak, AIA joined Amber Renee Dixon and John Katsilometes on Vegas PBS Friday night to talk about the Sphere, the latest architectural marvel in the hospitality and entertainment design capital of the world.
Four student design projects from last year’s School of Architecture fourth-year studio are included in a new design exhibition at the Southern Utah Museum of Art titled Brutal DC. The exhibition reimagines new uses for DC’s aging brutalist buildings and includes work from Diller Scofidio and Renfro, Brooks and Scarpa, Gensler, and others. Read a review of the show on The Architect'…
With deep respect and profound empathy, we honor the life of John Reynolds Klai II, FAIA, a cherished resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, who peacefully passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, surrounded by his beloved husband, Jon Sparer, FAIA; their loving family; and their faithful canine companions, Bruno and Dexter. John's journey began in the rural town of Osnabrock, North Dakota, a place where small…
The October-November issue of LIFESTYLE Algarve Magazine showcases UNLV School of Architecture professor Joshua Vermillion’s work with artificial intelligence and design. You can catch the article in the latest issue here. In the article, Joshua Vermillion's call to action is clear: "We must embrace Al, collaborate with it, and harness its capabilities to shape a future where it…
Joshua Vermillion’s work is included in Texworld Evolution’s latest trend book for 2024. Situated in Paris, Texworld is one of the largest and most important organizations and international shows for the fashion, textile design, and fabrics industries.
Associate professor of Landscape Architecture, Phillip Zawarus, alongside UNLV colleagues; associate professor in residence Alison Sloat, Department of Sciences; and Professor Dale Devitt, Department of Life Sciences was awarded a $5 million Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. Their Las Vegas Urban Forest Center project will engage…