Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
Architect(s): KGA Architecture
Address: 10845 W. Desert Inn Rd.
Year: 2000

The concept driving this private school located on a 35-acre site was to create an environment in which the buildings and grounds themselves could be used as teaching tools. The school design offers a safe, friendly, and dynamic environment that encourages critical thinking. Four main buildings contain separate spaces for different age groups and a Demonstration Garden is integrated throughout the campus. The buildings are inspired by natural forms, feature windows set at low heights for children to easily look out, and some windows have a periscope system of mirrors that allow students to view the neighboring mountains. This project won two NAIOP Awards in 2001 and a 2003 AIA Nevada Merit award in the Built category.

Resources available in the ASL:

“ Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain , Las Vegas , Nevada .” The American School and University 72 (Nov. 1999): 297. ASL File #: LVA(F) KGA 7

“Korte-Bellew completes two schools as new year starts.” Construction Connection (Oct. 2000): 11. ASL File #: LVA(F) KGA 12

“NAIOP Awards presented.” AIA Las Vegas Forum (Apr. 2001): page unknown. ASL File #: AWARD 4

Przybys, John. “Fitting in.” Las Vegas Review Journal 27 May 2001: 1J, 12J. Includes photos. ASL File #: LVA(F) KGA 6

Thomas & Mack wins honors for Harrah's office building.” Las Vegas Review Journal 11 March 2001. [Online]. Available: http://www.lvrj.com . Accessed September 13, 2002. ASL File #: AWARD 5

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: newspaper advertisement from Henderson View 6 February 2002: 9AA. ASL File #: LVA(F) KGA 8

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: Team Members List. ASL File #: LVA(F) KGA 35

AIA Nevada Design Awards (2003) Entry No. B03032, Merit Award . UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form/board, plans, elevations, photos and CD, 10 Years of Excellence in Design Boards (10YRS049)

AIA Nevada Design Awards (2002) Entry No. B01029, Submission.

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form, drawings, photos, cd

AIA Nevada Design Awards (2001) Entry No. B01061, Submission. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form/board, plans, details, section, photos, cd

AIA Nevada Design Awards (1999) Entry No. 99NVU106, Submission. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form, plans, drawings, slides, renderings

*This project won the 2003 AIA Nevada Merit Award in the Built Category.

*This project won a 2001 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Spotlight Award for “ Best Building in the Market” and the “Large-Scale Projects: Build-to-Suit” category.

Information and image(s) also available on ASL's self guided architectural driving tours:
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/lasvegas/west04.html#001

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