1. Household Credit Card Service Center
Architect(s): JMA Architecture Studios
Address: 1111 Town Center Drive
Year: 1998
Located within the Summerlin business center, the Household Credit
Card Service Center stands out as being nicer than the average office
building. Containing over 140,000 square feet of space, this massive
building features an interior courtyard in the center, which is clearly
denoted with a large, arched section of glass above the main entrance.
The building is clad in sandstone panels, which make it stand out
against the mountains to the west. Windows are either recessed or
have shading devices to protect from the harsh desert sun. The building
has been described as conveying a sense of civic importance within
its master planned community.
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2. JMA Architecture Studios
Architect(s): JMA Architecture Studios
Address: 10150 Covington Cross Dr.
Year: 1999
Belonging to one of the largest architectural firms in Las Vegas,
this corporate headquarters was designed to reflect the modern design
vernacular the firm has become associated with. The 17,500 square-foot
facility features two open and large studio spaces, a gallery space
to display projects, and a mezzanine level boardroom. The largest
studio space features a north-facing window framing a beautiful view
of the Sheep Mountains. Construction materials include masonry with
plaster and sandstone accents, insulated glazing, and standing seam
metal roof with exposed trusses. This project won a 2000 National
Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Spotlight
Award.
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3. Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
Architect(s): JMA Architecture Studios
Address: 9501 Hillwood Dr.
Year: 1998
This 21,000 square-foot dental teaching facility is configured in
a "Y" formation. The three legs of the building, each housing a different
function, are connected by a two story, sky lit central lobby. The
building contains a lecture hall, instructional laboratories, space
for a private dental practice, and administrative offices. The exterior
materials are cement plaster over CMU, sandstone, aluminum storefront,
and tinted glazing. An amphitheater that can seat one hundred people
is the focal point of the entrance courtyard space and is shielded
from the street by a decorative wall.
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4. Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Headquarters
Architect(s): Marc LeMoine Architecture, LLC
Address: 1701 Village Center Dr.
Year: 2000
This 34,000 square-foot facility is located in the Summerlin master
planned community. A subterranean parking garage is on the first
level and a courtyard is directly above it. The office wings enclose
two sides of the courtyard, which features trellis-covered walkways,
desert landscaping, and seating. An entrance gazebo with stairs
is located on the corner of the site to allow people access to the
main level. The building's exterior, with its wide overhangs and
horizontal elements, resembles prairie style architecture from the
Midwest, which is where the client is from. The building is clad
in sandstone, granite, slate, steel and glass, and fits nicely in
its business park surroundings.
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5. Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center
Architect(s): RAFI
Address: 1771 Inner Circle Dr.
Year: 1994
The 40,000 square-foot Summerlin Library contains a 300-seat theater
with full lighting and rigging capabilities to accommodate Broadway-style
productions. The façade, with its beige tones and horizontal
strata-like stripes, is supposed to reflect the geology and texture
of the surrounding desert mountains. A large wall with cut outs for
cars to pass through protrudes from the building to provide signage
and to create a sense of arrival. The children's library features
a series of aircraft and spacecraft models that were donated by the
Howard Hughes Estate. This project won an AIA Nevada Design Award
in 1994.
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6. Nevada Ballet Theater
Architect(s): JMA Architecture Studios
Address: 1651 Inner Circle Dr.
Year: 1999
Located next to the Summerlin Library, the 35,000 square-foot facility
serves as the main academic campus for the non-profit Nevada Ballet
Theater. The site and building are both curvilinear in form and employ
a wave theme, a metaphor for a dancing figure, that was integrated
in different design elements. The south façade features large,
wave-like windows that illuminate the dance studios. The lobby features
a curved ceiling and a wave pattern on the tile floor. The glazing
on the south façade is recessed to allow for sun protection.
An axial breezeway connects the entry, courtyard, and lobby areas
while separating the two main wings of the building.
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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7. Shadow Hills Baptist Church
Architect(s): Swisher Hall Architects
Address: 7811 Vegas Dr.
Year: 2000
The contemporary styling of this 38,500 square-foot church features
a desert-influenced color palette and large vertical shapes that form
the altar. With a 1,750-person seating capacity, the Worship Center
component of the Shadow Hills development features a theater-like
experience with high-tech audio capabilities, visual and lighting
elements, and projection screens. In addition to the Worship Center,
a Fellowship Hall with a multi-purpose room, Administrative Building,
and Preschool Building are all part of Phase I construction.
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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8. Rainbow Library
Architect(s): HSA Architects, Inc.
Address: 3150 N. Buffalo Dr.
Year: 1996
The 25,000 square-foot Rainbow Library is one of the more unique-looking
libraries in Clark County. The most obvious exterior element is
the large cone that houses the front entrance, circulation desks,
and a few offices. A skylight at the top of the cone provides natural
light for the activities below. Pastel-colored wall panels are scattered
in front of the main entrance and act as gateways into the library.
The architects also used clerestory and north-facing windows to
provide daylight throughout. In addition to gallery space and the
typical library amenities, Rainbow Library features a large outdoor
amphitheater with space for 25,000 people
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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Prepared
May, 2003 by Liz Fuentes, UNLV School of Architecture Graduate Student
Tuesday, 08-Aug-2006 18:38:09 PDT |
