Guide to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records This finding aid was created by Jimmy Chang. This copy was published on January 02, 2020. Persistent URL for this finding aid: http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1m65n © 2020 The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box 457010 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010 [email protected] Guide to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records Table of Contents Summary Information ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Historical Background ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents Note ................................................................................................................................ 4 Arrangement .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................. 5 Names and Subjects ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Collection Inventory ........................................................................................................................................ 6 AIA 2015 Excellence In Design Awards ..................................................................................................... 6 AIA 2016 Excellence In Design Awards ................................................................................................... 14 - Page 2 - Guide to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records Summary Information Repository: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Creator: American Institute of Architects. Las Vegas Chapter Title: American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records ID: MS-00897 Date [inclusive]: 2015 to 2016 Physical Description: 1,073 Digital Files (3.28 GB) Language of the English Material: Abstract: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records (2015-2016) is comprised entirely of digital files of forms and project submittals for one of its sub-programs: the AIA Nevada Excellence In Design Awards. These projects primarily pertain to Las Vegas, Nevada, but include other locations throughout Nevada, the United States, and internationally. Project types include residences, commercial buildings, public facilities, and educational buildings. Preferred Citation American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records, 2015-2016. MS-00897. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. ^ Return to Table of Contents Historical Background The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Las Vegas Chapter's roots date back to 1939, when architects in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada formed the Nevada State Association of Architects (NSAA). Within ten years, the NSAA created a state architectural registration law and a regulatory body, allowing for the Nevada State Board of Architecture's establishment. The first state board members were architects Leman Ferris, Russell Mills, and Edward Persons of Reno, as well as architects Aloysius McDonald and Walter F. Zick of Las Vegas. In 1949, NSAA members reestablished themselves as the AIA Nevada Chapter. The chapter originally met in Tonopah, Nevada as a midway point between Reno and Las Vegas, but its members regarded the travel distance as too great. In 1954, Las Vegas architects requested a charter from the AIA to create the AIA Las - Page 3- Guide to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records Vegas Chapter, while the remaining members reestablished themselves as the AIA Reno Chapter. The AIA Las Vegas Chapter was officially established on January 6, 1956, with Walter F. Zick serving as the first president. Since then, both chapters have worked toward protecting the architectural profession and raising the quality of architectural design. The two chapters are collectively known as AIA Nevada. Projects and services associated with AIA Nevada include city master planning, firm advertisement, outreach programs, and scholarships for Nevada architectural students. AIA Nevada also holds the Nevada Design & Service Awards annually, which includes the AIA Nevada Distinguished Service Awards and the AIA Nevada Excellence In Design Awards sub-programs. These awards highlight significant projects by Nevada-based architects and designers to elevate architecture's standard of quality. Source: Lavigne, Randy. "History of AIA LV." AIA Las Vegas. 2006. Accessed June 26, 2019. https:// www.aialasvegas.org/page/2 ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents Note The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records (2015-2016) is comprised entirely of digital files for one of its sub-programs: the AIA Nevada Excellence In Design Awards. These projects primarily pertain to Las Vegas, Nevada, but also include other locations throughout Nevada such as Reno, Carson City, and Lake Tahoe, as well as locations throughout the United States include California, Utah, Connecticut, Michigan, and New Mexico. International locations include Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and China. Project types consist of residences, commercial buildings, public facilities, and educational buildings. Residence types include single and multi-family residences. Commercial buildings designed are restaurants, bars, offices, banks, and Las Vegas resort shops. Public facilities are comprised of national park, community, cultural, and transportation centers. Educational buildings encompass K-12 classrooms, gymnasiums and pool facilities, as well as university campus buildings. This collection also contains award submittal forms, project presentation files, computer-generated images for unbuilt designs, and project photographs for built designs. ^ Return to Table of Contents Arrangement These records are organized into two series: I. AIA 2015 Excellence In Design Awards, 2015; - Page 4- Guide to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records II. AIA 2016 Excellence In Design Awards, 2016. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Access Note Collection is open for research. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated in 2018 by the American Institute of Architects Las Vegas Chapter; accession number 2018-045. Additions Further additions to these records are anticipated. Processing Note In 2019, Tammi Kim and Jimmy Chang processed the digital materials stored on USB flash drives and optical discs. Some files were damaged or corrupted, and access copies were not created. Jimmy Chang then wrote the finding aid and entered the data into ArchivesSpace. ^ Return to Table of Contents Names and Subjects • Architecture • Renderings (drawings) • Presentation drawings (proposals) • Awards • Las Vegas (Nev.) - Page 5- Guide to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nevada Design & Service Awards Records Collection Inventory AIA 2015 Excellence In Design Awards, 2015 Physical Description: 615 Digital Files (1.80 GB) PDF, JPG Scope and Contents Note: The AIA 2015 Excellence In Design Awards series contain digital files of award submittal forms, project presentation files, project photographs, and computer-generated images submitted to AIA Nevada for the AIA 2015 Excellence In Design Awards. These files are available as access copies generated from USB flash drives and optical discs donated by the AIA Las Vegas Chapter. Project identification (ID) numbers refer to the original project identification numbers used by AIA Las Vegas Chapter for filing purposes. Of the project identification prefixes, "B" refers to the Built Category, or buildings that had been completed within the competition's year. "UB" refers to the Unbuilt Category, or projects designed as part of a competition, but either have not been built yet, or may never be built. "CA" refers to Collaborative Achievement, or projects designed and constructed by a collaborative team. "AP" refers to the Academic Projects, or projects created by students in a studio or class setting. Creator refers to the individual, architectural firm, organization, or project team responsible for a project's design. Location refers to a project's proposed site, current site, or previously existing site of construction. Some variances in project titles and location names exist and are noted at the file level of this inventory. Arrangement: Materials are arranged by project identification numbers. Title/Description Containers 2345 House, 2015 digital Physical