Faculty & Staff Faculty :: Michael Nius, RA

Teaching

Design

Administration

• Second Year Studio Coordinator, 2003, 2004, Co-coordinator, 2004, 2005

Additional Teaching

• Clinical Faculty, 2000-2006
• Adjunct Faculty, 1976-2000
• University Southwestern Louisiana, Visiting Reviewer, 1986
• Boston Architectural Center Design Faculty, 1973-74

Professional

• Principal, Michael Nius, Architect, 1990-present, 1985-87, 1976-82
• Partner, Locus Architects, 1987-90
• Partner, Nius, Shapiro and Associates, Architects and Planners, 1982-85
• Staff Architect, Charles G. Hilgenhurst and Associates, Boston, MA, 1975
• Staff Architect, Cambridge Seven Associates, Boston, MA, 1974
• Staff Architect, Perry, Dean and Stewart, Architects, Boston, MA, 1973, Design Lieutenant for Wellesley College Science Center

Awards and Honors

• First place, with Steven Kline, sculptor, Audubon Batture Project Competition, 1995
• Honorable Mention, Commercial Renovation of the Year, Gallery I/O, Gambit, 1990
• Second place, Residential Renovation of the Year, Voelkel Residence, Gambit, 1989
• Honorable Mention, ACSA design competition, McCollam Garconnierre, 1985
• Selected for limited competition, Metairie Park Country Day School, 1985
• Selected for “Six City Sites” exhibition, 1983

Publications

• “Fit for a Tight Lot,” Fine Homebuilding, Stickney Residence, May, 1997
• “The Best of New Residential Architecture,” New Orleans Magazine (cover), Stickney
  Residence, May, 1997
• “The Best of New Institutional Architecture,” New Orleans Magazine, “A Stage for Viewing (park pavilion),” May, 1997
• “The House that Jane Built,” Gambit, Stickney Residence, August, 1996
• Six City Sites, Studies In Contextual Design, exhibit and catalogue, 1983
• “Six City Sites,” Preservation in Print, St. Charles Avenue multi-unit housing, 1983
• “Six City Sites,” New Orleans Art Review, November/December, 1983

Presentations

• Presentation and lecture, L.A.A. Design Festival, McCollam Garconnierre, 1985
• Presentation and lecture, L.A.A. Design Festival, Hi-Tech Pavilion, 1984
• Presentation and lecture, A.I.A. symposium, “Six City Sites,” 1983