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Learning from Las Vegas’ new Sphere as it shines a light on the future of entertainment design

2023-10-02T15:24:00-04:00

The buzz that followed the recent debut of Populous' $2.3 billion Sphere in Las Vegas has provided one academic at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a valuable teaching opportunity to expose students to cutting-edge concepts integral to the future of high-tech spatial experience, urban development, and entertainment design.

“I’m excited to see some of my own students in the master of architecture program, have played a role in things like commissioning of the Sphere as part of their internships, looking at the building system performance,” Associate Professor of Architecture Glenn NP Nowak told the local affiliate KLAS-TV recently. “We have looked at the integration of digital technology, obviously it’s paramount when looking at that, it’s impossible to ignore and it shows that evolution we’ve seen throughout the Strip.”

Nowak serves as the founding director of the UNLV School o...

Wearable safety devices warn workers of construction hazards

2019-12-18T17:34:00-05:00

New wearable technology could help prevent struck-by and caught-between injuries and incidents, found a study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas released last month by the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR). The study outfitted workers with waist belts with vibrating motors to detect possible nearby hazards.

The study explored a system that notified workers through vibrations where nearby machinery and vehicles were in operations. The experiment even went so far as to cover the eyes of the participants, resulting in 95% accuracy in completing tasks.

The research moves forward attempts to limit the rising number of construction related deaths occurring across the industry.

UNLV names Steffen Lehmann new School of Architecture Director

2018-10-22T17:52:00-04:00

Nancy J. Uscher, dean of UNLV’s College of Fine Arts, is pleased to welcome architectural designer, educator, researcher, and writer Steffen Lehmann as director of the School of Architecture and professor of architecture. Previously, he served as a professor for sustainable architecture as well as director of the Cluster for Sustainable Cities at the University of Portsmouth.

German-born Steffen Lehmann studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and the Technical University of Berlin, has taught at universities in Australia, the UK, and other countries, was influential as founder of Steffen Lehmann Architekten Berlin in the urban redevelopment of central Berlin in the 1990s, and held the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific from 2008 to 2010.

Get Lectured: UNLV School of Architecture Fall '13

2013-09-19T10:52:00-04:00

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2013

Here on Archinect we recently launched "Get Lectured", where we'll feature a school's lecture series--along with their snazzy posters--for the current season. Check back regularly to stay up-to-date and mark your calendars for any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

We're featuring another Fall '13 + Spring '14 list, this time from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Architecture.

Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to connect@archinect.com.

All lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures will be held at 6:00 pm at the UNLV Downtown Design Center at the Historic Fifth Street School in the Auditorium: 401 South 4th Street - Las Vegas, NV

SEPTEMBER

September 9
Dan Sesil / Partner at LERA
The Structure of Things

September 23
Rick Joy / Principal at Rick Joy Architects
Taking the Time

OCTOBER

October 14
Mark Jarzombek / Associate Dean of th...