CCSN Dental Residency Addition
Architect(s): Carpenter Sellers Associates
Address: 6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Year: 1999

This project consisted of a 13,105 square-foot addition to an existing building and the remodel of 2,745 square feet of space within the latter. Since the Community College's dental hygiene program is housed within the building, its design inspiration is loosely based on the human mouth. A wavy metal tongue-like structure marks the entrance and vertical slabs of stone separated by narrow windows resemble teeth. Even though the building has its own distinct character, it responds to the surrounding buildings with its use of the bright accent colors, similarly styled shading devices, and material choices. The addition integrates seamlessly into the campus master plan.

This a contemporary Dental Hygiene Clinic equipped with the latest in radiology facilities, dental units, ultrasonic scaling devices, hands-off washing stations, and disinfection and sterilization capabilities.  Classrooms offer state-of-the-art visual equipment and laboratory facilities.

Firm Information:
http://www.csaarchitects.com/2003/comp-bio-1.html (last accessed 0207)

Resources available in the ASL:
“Carpenter Sellers Architects: Educational.” Carpenter Sellers Architects . 2003. [Online]. Available: http://www.csaarchitects.com/2003/images/projects/Educational/ccsn/ccsn-1.html Accessed June 8, 2005. ASL File #: LVA(F) CSA 42

Dickensheets, Scott. “Drive by architecture: Two guys looking at some cool buildings.” Las Vegas Life 3, n.2 (Nov. 1999): 58, 98. Includes photos. ASL File #: GEN 3

AIA Nevada Design Awards (2001) Entry No. B01075, Submission. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form/board, plans, model & building photo, elevations, cd

AIA Nevada Design Awards (2000) Entry No. BN00111, Submission. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form/board, photos, plans, model photo

AIA Nevada Design Awards (1999) Entry No. 99NVB136, Submission. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form, photos, plans, drawings, slides

AIA Nevada Design Awards (1998) Entry No. 98NVU219, Submission.UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form, renderings

Information and image(s) also available on ASL's self guided architectural driving tours:
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/lasvegas/west04.html#005

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