Erika Sweigert Nava

Erika Sweigert Nava is a Lecturer at the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver. Licensed as an architect in Colorado and Wyoming, she brings extensive professional experience from firms in New York City and Montana, with expertise in hospitality, condominium, affordable housing, commercial, adaptive reuse, residential, and restaurant projects.

Her research interests focus on architecture that responds to its environment and prioritizes regional care, particularly in the American West. She has emphasized the importance of sustainable design and adaptive reuse in her practice and teaching since joining CU Denver in 2021.

• Education: Master of Architecture, Montana State University
• Specializations: Environmentally responsive architecture, project management
• Experience: Jackson, Wyoming native with project management roles in diverse architectural sectors