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: …
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) just announced the winners of their national Student Portfolio Competition, and two of our talented students, Han Bui (third year student) and Catherine Douglas (fourth year student), are among the nine finalists this year. Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 200 applicants nationwide, their achievement is a tremendous honor for both…
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…