In The News: School of Architecture

International Workplace Group is adding eight new coworking centers to Nevada, bringing its statewide total to more than three dozen locations.

A group of Las Vegas neighbors weighed in and gave feedback on a longtime challenge facing their community: how should Huntridge Circle Park reopen? Wednesday night, the non-profit Friends of Huntridge Park invited neighbors to meet with UNLV Landscape Architecture students to provide feedback for a possible redesign and reimagining of the area. City officials were present to listen as well.
VAI Resort, a $1 billion project under construction in Glendale, is attempting to bring Las Vegas-style hospitality to Arizona.

On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick.
On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick.

After working together for more than three decades on some of the world’s most recognizable casino resorts, Tony Marnell and architect David Howryla are entering a new chapter.
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.