Nicholas Rolinski

Biography

Nicholas Rolinski currently teaches ARCH 71321 -- Urban Conservation Studio, which is offered within the Master of Science in Historic Preservation Degree Program. Nick's work aims to promote the stewardship and development of buildings and places which are timeless, human scale, and lovable.

Nick's projects focus on long-term sustainability, housing access and dignity, and community-oriented placemaking through the reclamation of historic architectural and town planning models and traditions -- specifically those belonging to the Great Lakes Region, and most often, the lakeshore communities of Western Michigan.

In keeping with a core tradition found within the professions of architecture and urban design, Nick operates his practice as a "teaching office", committed to the execution of built work, scholarly inquiry, and client and community education through innovative and experiential public engagement methods.

Nick holds B.M.E. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton, and a M.Arch from the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. Additionally, he frequently serves as an Adjunct Instructor and Academic Advisor at Hope College (Holland, MI), teaching courses which range from First Year Seminar to Senior Engineering Design "Capstone". Nick has served on the Historic District Commission in his hometown of Holland, Michigan, and currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Holland Museum. He lives in Holland with his wife and four children.