His theoretical interests focus on applying new technologies to the design and construction of buildings. His personal research and professional work overlaps architectural design with material science, building technology, and computation. He believes that with pragmatic use of digital technologies and the environmentally conscious application of innovative materials architects can address an important goal for the future of the architectural profession: to re-define the functional interaction between the natural and built environments.
Nik Nikolov
Associate Professor, Architecture
Architect
610-758-4576
nin209@lehigh.edu
BC256
Education:
MArch, Rice University
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Nik Nikolov is a practicing Architect and Associate Professor of Architecture at Lehigh University. He has a Master of Architecture at Rice University (2002), a Bachelor's in Architecture from Bennington College (1997) and Civil Engineering diploma program (1992-1995) at UACEG-Bulgaria, his country of birth.
He is a practicing architect registered in the state of Pennsylvania, a LEED Accredited Professional, a holder of an NCARB Certificate, and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Nik’s design work has been recognized with 4 Awards of Excellence on regional and national levels.
At Lehigh University he teaches the sequence of architectural technology course sand intermediate architectural design studios.