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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.

Current Architecture News

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This free event features art exhibitions, live music, dance and theatre performances, film demonstrations, food and wine tastings, a beer garden, and much more.

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As the fall semester begins, these Rebels are optimistic about achieving good grades and making new connections.

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A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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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.

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A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

Architecture In The News

CNN

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.

Local 3 News

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.

Las Vegas Review Journal

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.

LAist

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.

NPR

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?

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

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.

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Recent Architecture Accomplishments

Nastaran Hashemi (Architecture) and Debajyoti Pati of Texas Tech University recently published “Healthcare Design for Pandemic Resilience: A Systems Thinking Approach” in the Health Environments Research & Design Journal. The article examines how healthcare environments adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies design strategies to…
Architectural psychologist Dak Kopec (Architecture) has completed his third novel, Possessing Parker: Beyond Truth, the final installment in a trilogy examining the sociocultural forces that shape the lives of young gay men. Grounded in research on the challenges faced by this population, each book in the series explores distinct events…
Assistant professor Jung-Hwa Kim (Architecture), student Adam King (Landscape Architecture), and alumna Jacel Zeres Avila (Landscape Architecture '25) have earned first place in the 2025 Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Challenge. Results were announced at the ASLA Annual Conference on Oct. 11, 2025. Working in partnership with the…
Assistant Professor Jung-Hwa Kim (Architecture) served as a jury member for the 22nd National Exhibition of Korean Landscape Architecture student competition on Aug. 7.
Assistant professor Jung-Hwa Kim (Architecture) was invited to present "Rethinking Urban Landscapes in a Changing Climate: The Shifting Culture of Lawns" to the HY-GRIP Project Group for Future Regional Development Researchers at Hanyang University, South Korea, on Aug. 6.
Dak Kopec (Architecture) published a coedited anthology with Jennifer Burgermeister, Rice University. This anthology includes essays from members of UNLV, including Ash Quinn (Service Learning & Leadership); faculty in residence Candice Wilcken; and student Aluna Perry (Architecture). Every life holds a story — every story leaves a mark.…