Paul B. Sogg Architecture Building
Architect(s): Swisher Hall Architects (Original Design) and Dekker Perich Holmes Sabatini (Addition) Year: 1997, 2004

This 86,500 sq. ft. building houses the school of architecture and the Architecture Studies Library. Major financial contributors included Paul Sogg (local realtor), J.A. Tiberti (local construction professional), and Johnny Ribeiro (local developer and real estate professional). The original design was selected by competition; but the competition process led to protests concerning entries from local architects who were also faculty; thus creating a scenario of state employee vying for state work. These issues led to a court review of the competition process. The building includes large studio spaces, multiple computer labs, faculty and administrative offices, gallery space, and a 16,000 square-foot library. The studio windows on the west and east facades are narrow and vertical to reduce solar exposure. Large roof overhangs protect the main entrance and desert landscaping is used throughout the site. The library features extensive natural daylight thanks to large north-facing glazing. A 6,500 sq. ft. addition was designed by Dekker Perich Holmes Sabatini and houses graduate studios and Landscape Architecture offices.

UNLV Facilities Information
Interior-Architecture Studies Library

Images taken Sept 2005. (Paulette Nelson)


Resources available in the ASL:

Dekker Perich Holmes Sabatini

“New and notable.” Architecture Las Vegas 1, n.3 (2002): 15-21. ASL File #: GEN 22

Hagen, Christopher. “New & Notable.” Architecture Las Vegas , 2003, 18. ASL File #: LVA(F) HS 19

Galassi, Gain. “ Campus Building Projects Move Forward.” Inside UNLV , September 2003, 1 & 7. ASL File #: LVA(F) HS

Swisher & Hall, AIA, Ltd. RAFI, JMA Architecture Studios, Tate Synder “1991 Competition for School of Architecture Building.” Notes by Jeanne Brown. 1991. University of Nevada – Las Vegas. ASL File #: GEN 37

Keroles, Andrew. “Architecture school awaits [accreditation]; open $8 million building.” The Rebel Yell 18 September 1997: 2. Includes photo. ASL File #: LVA(F) SH 3

Kroloff, Reed. “A bad lesson from the University of Nevada .” Architecture 85, n.8 (Aug. 1996): 71. Includes rendering. ASL File #: LVA (F) SH 4

Martin, Tom. “Architectural college designed for the future.” Las Vegas Review Journal 6 November 1994: 1L, 4L. ASL File #: LVA(F) SH 5

---------------. “Changing the face of Las Vegas : Local architects in spotlight for innovative work.” Las Vegas Review Journal 6 November 1994: 1L, 4L, 5L. Includes photos. ASL File #: AWARD 16

Nicoletta, Julie. Buildings of Nevada . New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. Includes project description. Arch Ref NA 730.N3 N53 2000

Patton, Natalie. “Blueprint for success.” Las Vegas Review Journal 15 August 1997: 1B, 2B. Includes photo. ASL File #: LVA(F) SH 2

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: Schematic Design Submittal (Uubuilt); May 27, 1994.
Cover Sheet, Site Grading Plan, Site Utility Plan, Context Plan, Landscape Plan, Floor Plan – Level 1, Floor Plan – Level 2, Roof Plan, Exterior Elevations, Exiting Plan – Level 1, Exiting Plan – Level 2. Located in Special Collections CD9

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: Final Review; Jan 2, 1995 (Unbuilt).
Civil Drawings, Landscape Drawings, Architectural Drawings, Structural Drawings, Mechanical Drawings, Plumbing Drawings, Electrical Drawings. Located in Special Collections CD10

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: Bid Set; June 16, 1996 (Built Design).
Civil Drawings, Landscape Drawings, Architectural Drawings, Structural Drawings, Mechanical Drawings, Plumbing Drawings, Electrical Drawings. Located in Special Collections Vertical Rack (VR).

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: CD consisting of CAD drawings of Second Floor Plan, Section and Elevations. ASL File #: LVA(F) WP 33

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: memo from the Office of the President from September 8, 1993. Includes project statement. ASL File #: GEN 10

Wood, Bill. “UNLV plans new construction.” It's Academic (Fall 1997): 2, 3. ASL File #: GEN 9

*This project won a 1994 AIA Nevada Honor Award in the Unbuilt category.

Information and image(s) also available on ASL's self guided architectural driving tours:
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/lasvegas/unlv06.html#001

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