

What Do Architects Do?
What an architect does on a daily basis really depends on the architect’s location and the firm they work for among other things. An...


What Makes a Good Architect?
Besides getting to know your clients needs, what are some of the key characteristics of a good architect? Can you juggle? A good...


Building Relationships With Our Clients Is Key
You want to know how to succeed in the architecture world? Get to know your clients. It’s only when you understand where they are coming...


UNLV Chemistry Building
It’s pretty cool to be first, especially first when it comes to Architecture! Our very own Robert Fielden was the project architect on...


Cinco de Mayo
May 5th serves as a day of celebration for the Mexican army’s victorious battle with Napoléon III’s much larger and far better equipped...

Doing the Right Thing – Right
Global warming is real. Climate change is here. What’s worse, it’s escalating faster and more dramatically than climate scientists ever...


Places: Las Vegas, New Mexico
In our work with economic development with smaller communities, we’ve found there are numerous opportunities awaiting corporations,...


Urban Art: Colors of Southern Nevada
Few may remember Dr. Richard Moore. When Dr. Moore was engaged by the Nevada Board of Regents to serve as the president of the College...


Life Lessons: Beyond LEED
RAFI has worked with USGBC LEED performance standards since the organization’s earliest days. The firm’s senior principal Dr. Fielden...


Places: Embracing Regional Cultures
A recent local headline read: People vote self interests. Whatever happened to: People vote the nation’s interests. Was “America’s best...