Bennett Robert Neiman

Bennett Neiman has received several honors for a series of self-generated architectural design projects, competitions, and teaching involving improvisation, order, and variation on a theme. His design studios, seminars, and workshops exploit the strengths of both traditional media and digital technology in design. 

M.Arch: Yale University, School of Architecture, New Haven, CT, 1983 (Architecture, Post-Professional Option)

B.Arch: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1980 (Architecture, Professional Degree, CO-OP)

2020 -2021 The David Niland Visiting Professor, Teaching ARCH 8001 Building Design Research Studio, University of Cincinnati, SAID

2011 -2021 Professor of Architecture, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

2004 -2011 Associate Professor (tenured), Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

1995 -2003 Associate Professor (tenured), University of Colorado at Denver,

1987 -1995 Assistant Professor (tenure-track), University of Colorado at Denver,

1999 -2000 Visiting Associate Professor, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

1991 -1992 Visiting Lecturer, University of Tennessee at Knoxville,

1985 -1987 Assistant Professor of Architecture (non-tenure-track), University of Texas at Arlington,

1984 -1985 Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University, Oxford, OH

1983 -1984 Assistant Professor, (non-tenure-track), North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

2018 Juror's Choice Award, "Improvisational Sky Garden," Recognition of Excellence in Design Communication. Design Communication Association

2015 Finalist, 41st Annual Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition "Super Relief" Dallas AIA

2013 President’s Excellence in Teaching Award College of Architecture, Texas Tech University

2010 ACSA Faculty Design Honorable Mention "Constructed Improvisations" Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

2009 Outstanding Researcher Award College of Architecture. Texas Tech University

2006 ACSA Faculty Design Award "Bebop Spaces" Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

2006 New Faculty Award Texas Tech Alumni Association

1998 AIA Education Honors Award, American Institute of Architects

1995 Certificate of Achievement, Honorable Mention International Small House Design Competition

1995 Nomination National Educator Honor Award American Institute of Architecture Students

1994 Outstanding Teacher of the Year University of Colorado at Denver

1994 College of Architecture and Planning, Excellence in Teaching Award University of Colorado at Denver

1994 AIA Education Honors Award, American Institute of Architects

1992 Third Place Award "Neural Net City" Fourth Takiron International Design Competition

1991 Second Place, Conceptual Category "Elongation House" Pittsburgh Corning Glass Block Design Competition

1990 ACSA Design Award "Surrealistic Landscapes" Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

1989 First Place, Conceptual Category "Five Project: Glass Block in the City" with the design team, Stephen Bourgeois, Ofer Barpal, Anuchar Yusananda, Ping-Yiu To, and Terry Kemp. Pittsburgh Corning Glass Block Design Competition

1987 Honorable Mention & Medal "The Intelligent Market as Interstitial Electronic Space Machine" Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition.

1986 Honor Award and Medal "Kent State: 4 Dead in O-Hi-O" 12th Annual Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition, AIA Dallas

1986 Third Place North Carloina Vietnam Veterans Highway Memorial Design Competition

Academic - 7210 DAA
Phone: (513) 556-6426
neimanbr@ucmail.uc.edu