Clark County Government Center
Architect(s): Fentress Bradburn, Domingo Cambeiro
Address: 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy.
Year: 1995

The Clark County Government Center is a 350,000 square-foot facility featuring a sculptural, expressionistic form, drawing inspiration from the desert instead of the area's gaming influence. The building consists of a steel and concrete core with a terracotta sandstone exterior, making it very visible from I-15 and US-95. The Government Center boasts one of the most dramatic non-casino spaces in Las Vegas within the multi-story central rotunda. A pyramid structure houses the cafeteria and a large amphitheater is used for public events such as concerts and fairs.

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Resources available in the ASL:

Anderton, Francis. Las Vegas : A Guide to Recent Architecture . London : Ellipsis, 1997. Arch NA 735 L3 A52

Chandler, Roger. “Learning from Las Vegas ?: the Clark County Government Center .” Competitions 2, n.4 (Winter 1992): 31-39. Includes project description, site plan, plans, elevations, sections, renderings, and model photos. ASL File #: LVA(F) DCC 1

“ Clark County Government Center .” Clark County Nevada Website . 2001. [Online]. Available: http://www.co.clark.nv.us/Government_Center/govcntr.htm . Accessed April 10, 2001. ASL File #: RAF(F) FBA 1

“The Clark County Government Center , Las Vegas , Nevada , 1994.” Land Forum n.11 (2001): 60-65. Includes photos. ASL File #: LVA(F) FBA 2

“Domingo Cambeiro Architects – Las Vegas” Domingo Cambeiro Architects . 2005. [Online]. http://www.dccarchitects.com/public.htm Accessed June 16, 2005. ASL File #: LVA(F) DCC 14

Fox, Bill. “Superstructures: Three designs that are building the city's architectural momentum.” Las Vegas Life 3, n.2 (Nov. 1999): 54-57. ASL File #: GEN 4

Hopkins , Carmel . “Gold Nuggets: Stag's Leap, county center win top awards.” Las Vegas Review Journal 30 June 1996: 1L, 4L. Includes photo. ASL File #: AWARD 6

Hosier, Anne. “Architectural enigma.” Las Vegas Review Journal 20 October 1997: 1C, 2C. ASL File #: GEN 6

Kroloff, Reed. “The other Las Vegas .” Architecture 85, n.4 (Apr. 1996): 78-89. Includes photos. ASL File #: GEN 1

Nicoletta, Julie. Buildings of Nevada . New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. Includes project description and photo. Arch Ref NA 730.N3 N53 2000

“The top 5 coolest buildings in Las Vegas .” Nevada Contractor 5, n.6 (Jun 2000): 18-22. Includes photos. ASL File #: GEN 2

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: 1 color slide of exterior of building. ASL File #: GEN 24e

*This project won a 1998 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Spotlight Award in the “Large-Scale Projects: Office Building ” category and a 1996 Gold Nugget Award for “Best Public/Private Special Use Facility”.

Additional Resource:

Clark County Government Center Design Competition: Las Vegas , NV .
Antoine Predock, Architect Competition Runner-Up
Chandler, Roger. “Learning from Las Vegas ?: the Clark County Government Center .”
Competitions 2, n.4 (Winter 1992): 31-39. Includes project description, site plan, plans, elevations, sections, renderings, and model photos. ASL File #: RAF(F) DCC 1

Information and image(s) also available on ASL's self guided architectural driving tours:
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/lasvegas/downtown01b.html#002

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