Architecture on the Move

  • UNLV SOA Alumnus Wins Best Thesis Award at The New School - Parsons in NYC
    Jun. 11, 2018
    Tanner Na'inoa Chee, UNLV Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (2015), just completed a dual MFA at The New School - Parsons in NYC. In addition to completing his dual MFA in Interior Design and Lighting Design, Tanner was the recipient of the Best Thesis Award. Congratulations!
  • UNLV SOA Professor Wins Three American Society for Interior Design Awards
    Jun. 5, 2018
    Three different areas of the American Society for Interior Design have all bestowed upon professor Dak Kopec the following awards. The ASID College of Fellows has bestowed Honorary Fellowship (Hon.FASID). The ASID Awards Committee has selected professor Kopec for Health and Wellbeing for Interior Architecture as the winner of the Joel Polsky Prize.  The ASID Foundation has awarded...
  • UNLV School of Architecture Professor Chosen as Finalist in Blank Space's 2018 Fairy Tales Competition
    May. 31, 2018
      Alberto de Salvatierra (Architecture) was among 13 finalists in Blank Space's 2018 Fairy Tales Competition. With submissions from more than 65 countries, "The award-winning entries explore current events and the creative process through wonderfully crafted short stories and artwork." His entry, "Cities of the Celestial Sovereigns" re-imagines creation mythologies through the...
  • UNLV School of Architecture Alumna Speaking at TEDxUNLV
    May. 22, 2018
    In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxUNLV, where x = independently organized TED event. Set to speak is our very own Kimberly Galbe.  Kimberly Galbe (BS Architecture '16) is a recent graduate of the UNLV School of...
  • UNLV School of Architecture Professor Exhibiting at the International Conference on Geometry and Graphics in Serbia
    Apr. 24, 2018
    Visiting Professor, Alberto de Salvatierra's project "_Shift City" will be exhibited at the "Designing Complexity" Exhibition in MONGEOMETRIJA 2018: The 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics in Novi Sad, Serbia on June 7-9, 2018. His exhibited work will be complemented by a lecture presentation on the project's intersection of sediment, computation and landscape architecture....
  • UNLV School of Architecture Professor’s work selected for publication in “Modern Masters.”
    Apr. 23, 2018
    UNLV School of Architecture Associate Professor Eric Strain’s work with assemblageSTUDIO was recently selected for publication in “Modern Masters.”
  • UNLV School of Architecture Alumni receives an Honor of Design Excellence from AIA Nevada
    Apr. 19, 2018
    Daniel Joseph Chenin, LTD a 2005 Alumni of the UNLV School of Architecture recently received a Blind Peer Reviewed Honor of Design Excellence from AIA Nevada for the TNT Residence! Bravo! 
  • School of Architecture Professor featured in new book: 150 Best of the Best House Ideas
    Apr. 17, 2018
    Associate Professor Eric Strain was recently invited, following an editorial review, to have the work of assemblageSTUDIO included in the publication “150 Best of the Best House Ideas” Find the Book
  • UNLV Alumni have received the Prestigious Blind, Peer Reviewed, Western Mountain Region American Institute of Architects Design Excellence Award
    Apr. 16, 2018
    Clemente Cicoria  (2007), Drew Gregory (2006) and Zak Ostrowski (2007) of Punch Architecture have received the Prestigious Blind, Peer Reviewed, Western Mountain Region American Institute of Architects Design Excellence Award for Fo Shou Sugi, and we could not be more proud. It is an Honor bestowed for Design Excellence in a 6 State Region of Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico Wyoming and...
  • Architecture Alumni Win at Recent National Competition
    Apr. 9, 2018
    Amazing news! Punch Architecture (Clemente Cicoria 2007, Drew Gregory 2006 and Zak Ostrowski 2007) recently won the Nevada State Veterans Memorial Competition in Carson City, Nevada. Design is underway and the project will be constructed on the State Capital Grounds.
  • SOA Professor has 3 pieces in a national exhibit entitled Not Just Drawing: A Line With Intent
    Mar. 2, 2018
    David Baird, Professor of Architecture, has 3 pieces in a national exhibit entitled Not Just Drawing: A Line With Intent held at the ARC Gallery in Downtown Chicago from February 28 - March 24.  Opening reception will be held on March 2 from 6-9 pm  Juror for the exhibition was David Reif -  graduate of The Art Institute of Chicago and Yale...
  • UNLV Comes in first place for Design Build at Associated Schools of Construction 2018 regional competition
    Feb. 12, 2018
    Representing UNLV Juan Salvo and Nick Goodman from the School of Architecture participated in the Associated Schools of Construction 2018 regional competition, design-build category. The team took first place out of 11 universities from the Rocky Mountain region. The team also consisted of construction management students from the College of Engineering.   The event was held...