BRAZEN ARCHITECTURE
BRAZENarchitecture is based in Las Vegas, Nevada working with nonprofits, municipalities, and commercial groups to create BOLD sustainable ideas through design & architecture. We provide a full array of architectural services, ranging from concept and planning through construction administrative services. We believe in a TEAM effort and look to our client, end users, engineers, and construction specialists to CREATE objects, space, buildings, and environments. BRAZEN is your collaborator in design.
BOLD, SUSTAINABLE IDEAS THROUGH DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
BOLD IDEAS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
COMMUNITY DESIGN
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
WORKFORCE HOUSING
CITIZEN ARCHITECTURE
SUSTAINABILITY
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
BUILDING WITHIN AND FOR COMMUNITIES
MONICA GRESSER
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Raised in farm country near the Gulf Coast of Texas, Monica is devoted to sustainability and community design in urban areas.
Licensed Architect | Nevada, Arizona, Utah & North Carolina
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate Holder
LEED Accredited Professional
Graduate of the Gerald D Hines School of Architecture at The University of Houston, Texas
Studied @ Centre d'Etude d'Architecture et d'Urbanisme in Saintes, France
2011 Recipient USGBC-NV Community Leadership Award
Member | American Institute of Architects Las Vegas
Member | City of Las Vegas Homeless Advisory Committee
Former Chair | Joint Housing Working Group/SNRPC Continuum of Care & City of Las Vegas Homeless Advisory Committee
Former Board Member | Southern Nevada Regional Planning Commission Continuum of
Care Board
Speaker | Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care | click here for info
BOWD Graduate | Business Opportunity & Workforce Development | 2013
Member | National Association of Women in Construction, Las Vegas Chapter #74
Member | Southern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council
NASREEN Al TAMIMI
PROJECT MANAGER
Nasreen is a community advocate and she also likes to make stuff.
Architect, United Arab Emirates
Graduate of The Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain, MAA
Graduate of The American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, BArch
Associate Member | American Institute of Architects Las Vegas
Member | Southern Nevada chapter of the International Code Council
KEITH TAMURA
DESIGNER
Keith is a semi-retired Architect, born-again activist, and urban sketcher.
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LEED Accredited Professional
Graduate of University of Hawaii at Manoa, B Arch
Graduate of University of California at Berkeley, B Science ME
Associate Member | American Institute of Architects Las Vegas
Member | Southern Nevada chapter of the International Code Council
ASH ALLARD
ARCHITECT
Ash is a code guy and researcher. He also likes to climb things.
Licensed Architect | Nevada
Graduate Mississippi State University, B Arch
Graduate East Central Community College, AAS
Member | American Institute of Architects Las Vegas
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SHAWN GRESSER
STAGE MANAGER
Shawn does a bunch of stuff behind the scenes. You'll probably never see him.
Married to an Architect
Graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, BFA
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FIRM CREDENTIALS
Certified Nevada Emerging Small Business | Tier 1
EDWOSB Certified | Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business
DBE Certified | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DUNS & SAM
NAICS 541310, 541340, 541410