About Us

Mary Kozlowski Architect, Inc. is a full service architectural firm that specializes in resort hotel, casino, entertainment, complex mixed-use and high-end residential projects. We are experts in sustainable and prototypical design. Our commitment to the environment is unequaled in the design profession.  The firm has a balanced design and development approach that harmonizes with the Earth and the human spirit with the goal of transforming space and uplifting the human experience.

​Mary Kozlowski and Bill Nix were among the first members of the AIA Committee on the Environment. Mary Kozlowski was invited by Mayor Daly of Chicago in 2004 to consult on environmentally friendly urban development. She was also invited to consult on environmentally friendly development of sensitive sites in South Korea, Canada, Vietnam, Costa Rica and in Eritrea. 

Mary also wrote a detailed White Paper for Vietnam on environmentally sensitive development that protects farmland, preserves wetlands and tidal swamps. Many of her suggestions have been adopted as standard development practice and other ongoing suggestions are being reviewed and will likely be adopted. 

The firm has extensive experience in solar and wind power as well as other alternative energy sources and likewise in indoor air quality, water conservation and sustainable transportation.

At Mary Kozlowski Architect, Inc., our research, expertise and experience in the field of sustainable design are recognized worldwide.

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Who We Are

Mary Kozlowski-Vought has a strong architectural, development and marketing background.  She is an innovator and an outspoken proponent of environmentally sound development. Ms. Kozlowski-Vought is an expert at organizing and managing complex projects.  Her ability to coordinate consultant teams and bring projects in on time and under budget is proven. Ms. Kozlowski has extensive experience at directing projects that involve both private and government entities. She played a key role in the $75 million Fremont Street Experience. The project involved new, never before used technology and involved a public/private partnership that involved nine downtown casino owners with divergent interests and the city of Las Vegas. It required great professional and political skills in order to bring this project in successfully ahead of time and under budget.

Ms. Kozlowski-Vought’s skills at project development have been sought on projects ranging from a 4,500-acre master planned community in New Mexico to an environmentally sensitive resort/casino on the Red Sea. In conjunction with a business development company, she reviewed over 280 business plans for environmental technology and real estate development companies and made technological, management and project development recommendations.

Ms. Kozlowski-Vought’s commitment to the environment and environmentally friendly design is unmatched. She is enthusiastic and steadfast in her belief that it is possible and essential that economic growth and prosperity can occur without sacrificing our environment.  She is egalitarian in her outlook and respects the contributions, abilities and unique attributes of all people.  She is known for her integrity and leadership and inspires the best in others.

​Bill Nix is Project Designer and Director of Planning at Mary Kozlowski Architect, Inc.  Mr. Nix’s strength is in building a team capable of taking on complex projects and coordinating the team to bring the project to a successful completion. An expert at tracking and managing multiple complex projects, Mr. Nix’s overriding concern is for project excellence in concept, development, execution and management. The management team and design team that he has assembled clearly indicates his commitment to quality and integrity.
He believes in implementing strategies that enhance the quality of life for all concerned hence his support of a natural environmentally sound approach. Mr. Nix is passionate in his belief that projects must also be sensitive to and enhance their local area and that local residents and businesses are a resource and treasure that must be valued. This conscientious approach defines him as a global citizen as well a good citizen in every area in which he works.
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Eric Vincent is Director of Drafting and Computer Modeling. Eric has worked for Mary Kozlowski Architect since 1996. He has extensive experience in all phases of CADD and 3D modeling in residential, commercial, institutional and resort/casino. 
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Our History

Founded in 1989, Mary Kozlowski Architect, Inc. was the first woman owned architecture firm in Nevada. Since then, Mary Kozlowski Architect, Inc. has developed an international reputation for excellence in planning and design. As the Architect-of-Record on the Fremont Street Experience, we led a team that completed design work over one month early despite last-minute owner changes. When the original idea of a sky parade proposed by the planning architect was proven unworkable, Mary Kozlowski came up with the idea of a light show. This concept saved the project and thus created the iconic show that is famous worldwide. This project saved a dying downtown and served as the major catalyst for the complete renewal and revitalization of downtown Las Vegas. It stands as an example of what a properly planned and designed redevelopment project can do to successfully transform a distressed urban area. Due to the enormous success of the project, Mary Kozlowski Architect, Inc. has been selected to consult, design and develop hotel/resort, casino, entertainment and mixed-use projects all over the world. We have designed and developed projects all over North America, Asia and Africa. Mary Kozlowski has also done numerous feasibility studies for projects in those areas as well and produced full business plans for a number of them. We have designed award winning custom homes that have set the standard for creative design in their areas.

Successfully Completed Projects (partial listing):

Fremont Street Experience
The Luxor Hotel Casino - Technical and Creative Consultant
Grand Slam Canyon at Circus Circus Hotel Casino - Technical and Creative Consultant
Project "X" 7-star hotel/casino/resort planned for Las Vegas (ongoing).  Full planning and design.
Project Juan Carlos a 5 star destination hotel/resort/casino in Costa Rico (ongoing).  Full planning and design.
Renovation and remodel of 5 Las Vegas fire stations including Command And Control Station while maintaining 24 hour readiness.
Las Vegas Fire Department Fire Training Academy
Las Vegas Fire Department HazMat building
Paradise Valley, Nevada Community College
Master plan for 4,500 acre development in New Mexico
Sunbrook Golf Course and Community St. George, UT (layout, topographical study and design review)
Target golf course Tonopah, Nevada
Complete redesign of California residence of the Saudi Interior Minister
Numerous custom and semi-custom homes in Nevada, California, Utah and Japan
Numerous tenant improvement projects for office, medical office, clinic, research and retail spaces
Projects for McCarran International Airport
Projects for Las Vegas Housing Authority
Parking Study for Clark County Health District
Parking Study and conceptual design for Clark County Government Center Parking Structure
Office/warehouse buildings at Hughes Airport Center
Conceptual design for twin 88 story high-rise for Chicago developer
Gary, Indiana and Chicago Airport (due diligence, feasibility study, development plan and full business plan for redevelopment)
Red Sea Diving Resort (due diligence, feasibility study, concept development and conceptual master plan)
5 Star Resort/Casino on Malta (due diligence, feasibility study, historical, environmental and cultural impact study)
Historic Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada (due diligence, feasibility study and design concept for redevelopment ) 
Guilin, China Master Plan for entertainment experience (due diligence, site development, conceptual design and master plan) 
Resort hotel/casino/entertainment complex in Inchon, South Korea for Malaysian Development Group (due diligence, feasibility study, conceptual design and master plan)