Rate My Professor Joshua Nason

Nason's research and creative practice focus on architectural representation, dynamic connections in architectural and urban projects, mapping, urban identity, and cartographic practice. He is co-editor of Chasing the City: Models for Extra-Urban Investigations and author of chapters such as “Chasing the Awkward City: A Search for Urban Identity” (2018), “Drawing as Thought. Drawing as Investigation” in K-Rob @ 50 (2024), “The Un-Map” in De-Mapping: Liberating Cartographic Practice (2024), and “Rebound: Dialogues around National Lands” in Nature of Enclosure (2022). His design-build studios produced projects including Wynn Terrace—a community of twelve 500 square foot tiny affordable homes in Arlington, Texas (2020–2024)—Oriole House (2019–2020), Skylark House (2018–2019), and Casa Cortile (2018). Nason hosted the Chasing the City book launch symposium (2018–2019), advised the American Institute of Architecture Students chapter (2012–2022), and secured grants including from the University of Texas at Arlington Research Enhancement Program for the Fort Davis National Historic Site project (2023–2024). Among his awards are the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015), ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award (2016), ACSA Creative Achievement Teaching Award (2018), UTA Professor of the Year (2017), and CAPPA Star Award for Outstanding Service (2017).