News: School of Architecture

DesertSol house
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students are building the ultimate desert home. Read about the home's features in this team update.

Tom Maderick
Arts and Culture |

Solar Decathlon 2013 team member creates clock for solar home using burnt scrap pieces.

Member of solar decathalon team
Research |

Why is 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Solar Decathlon Team going to win the prestigious competition? Hear from members on what sets the team apart.

Chefs fixing a gourmet meal
Research |

Fixing gourmet meals in an ultra-energy-efficient home requires careful consideration of kitchen appliances.

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Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Solar Decathlon team begins construction on solar-powered prototype home to compete in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Campus News |

More than 50 students will attempt to break the nationwide record of 1,655 boxes, currently held by BYU

Student presents his project
Campus News |

Learn about some of the cool features of DesertSol, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s entry in the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013.

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Business and Community |

Team 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s design for an ultra-efficient home gets high marks in the highly competitive Solar Decathlon. Check out the plans at First Friday.

Alfredo Fernandez-Gonzalez
People |

Alfredo Fernandez-Gonzalez recognized for influence in the classroom and commitment to undergraduate students.

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People |

The new director of the School of Architecture’s Downtown Design Center on sustainable urban design and the propensity of architects to wear black clothing.

Glenn NP Nowak headshot
People |

What you see on the Las Vegas Strip isn’t built to last and that's OK, says Glenn NP Nowak, architecture professor and coordinator of the hospitality design program.

Old Sahara on the Vegas Strip sometime in the mid-1950s with cars lined up in parking lot.
Arts and Culture |

New 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ digital collection offers look at history of resort architecture in Las Vegas.