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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.
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Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Public can vote daily to select Las Vegas-based student winners to have their art featured on Sphere's Exosphere in celebration of Pi Day.
A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
A one-of-a-kind seminar brings UNLV students inside Las Vegas’ most iconic resort properties, giving them access to MGM executives and an inside look at an industry that shapes the region.
Inductees include 10-year Linq headlining magician Mat Franco; entertainment luminary Cindy Doumani; and filmmaker and educator Francisco Menendez (posthumously).
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Architecture In The News
Glenn Nowak, professor of architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says Las Vegas is the pioneer of integrated resorts — mega buildings that blend concepts of casinos, restaurants, stores, and other amenities.
The venue that was created as a new form of live entertainment has become the highest grossing arena in the world. Since its opening three years ago, the Sphere has offered the residencies of legendary bands such as the Eagles, U2 and Phish. More Sphere-like arenas are coming. So what does the future hold for immersive tech and entertainment?
Friday, Las Vegas hit 100 degrees for the first time this year, marking the start of what is expected to be another season of extreme heat. Last year, Las Vegas had 77 days where temperatures reached 100 degrees or hotter. In 2024, there were 112 triple-digit days, and Las Vegas reached its all-time record high of 120 degrees. Senator Jacky Rosen is spearheading an effort to bring federal dollars to southern Nevada to help during heat emergencies.
From wellness as a continuous experience to cinematic guest journeys, Desert Rock’s site-driven luxury, and the realities of running a firm, day one of HD Expo spotlighted how hospitality design is expanding beyond aesthetics.
From emojis winking on the skyline to concerts surrounding audiences in light, sound and motion, Sphere could redefine live entertainment in the UAE
The Historic Westside has seen a wave of new development projects break ground or open their doors as part of a yearslong effort to revitalize the storied region of Southern Nevada, which has long grappled with racism, disinvestment and discriminatory practices such as redlining. These efforts stretch back nearly a decade, when residents partnered with UNLV architecture students and local and international consultants to identify what the community wanted to see in the Historic Westside.
