We are having a late summer week-long experience in Downtown Las Vegas run by the AIA Las Vegas and the UNLV Downtown Design Center that is an interdisciplinary and international design experience driven by analysis and visualization.
We are recruiting participants for DATASCAPES, taught by Nadia Amoroso, August 3 to 9. This program will enable attendees to explore exciting places in Las Vegas as part of the week. During their explorations, participants will take data on observations, and learn a new software that enables them to connect the data directly to their place. At the end of the experience, attendees should have a great understanding of flows and forces in affecting urban design, and the capacity to map that data in geolocated, three-dimensional form.
For students, this week-long studio does not have explicit University credit, but we can provide a syllabus to attendees to take back to their institutions. The AIA Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will give out certificates of completion. For professionals, there will also be an opportunity to gain continuing education credits. We have affordable places to stay listed on our website and should be able to get housing through the Zappo's/Downtown Project for $350 single occupancy for the week.
Basic information about the experience can be found here:
https://unlvddc.squarespace.com/mapping-invisibles/ Also please note we're looking for opportunities to offer courses that can use Las Vegas as a laboratory. If you, or you know anyone that might be interested, please feel free to contact me about a potential partnership for teaching opportunities here at the Center.
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Ken McCown, ASLA, Assoc. AIA, President-elect, CELA
Director, UNLV Downtown Design Center
Las Vegas NV
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