Blueprint for Place Making

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Blueprint for Place Making

Blueprint for Place Making

EV&A Architects

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INTRODUCTION
PLACES
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ABOUT EV&A
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DESIGNED OUR BUILDINGS AROUND PLACES?

AS ARCHITECTS MOVE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL DESIGN PROCESS, THEY ALL TOO OFTEN DESIGN THEIR PROJECTS INDIVIDUALLY WITHOUT ADEQUATELY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SPACES BETWEEN AND AROUND THEM. WITH A FIRM-WIDE COMMITMENT FOR IMPROVING THE WAY WE APPROACH THE DESIGN OF OUR PROJECTS, EV&A USES THE NOTION OF PLACE MAKING IN ORDER TO INSPIRE OUR CLIENTS WITH BETTER DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE CREATION OF SPACES THAT SERVE AS THE HEART OF EVERY BUILDING WE DESIGN. BY THOUGHTFULLY SHAPING THE SPACES AROUND OUR PROJECTS WE ULTIMATELY STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE AND THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.

SUCCESSFUL PLACE MAKING MUST NOT ONLY BE PEOPLE CENTERED BUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS INVOLVING THE OWNER, THE ARCHITECT, THE INTERIOR DESIGNER AND THE END USERS. IT INVOLVES LOOKING AT, LISTENING TO, AND ASKING QUESTIONS OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN EVERY BUILT ENVIRONMENT WE DESIGN IN ORDER TO DISCOVER THE APPROPRIATE VISION FOR EVERY PLACE. THAT VISION SERVES AS A BASIS FOR EVERY DESIGN DECISION WE MAKE GOING FORWARD AND ONCE REALIZED, BRINGS IMMEDIATE BENEFITS TO THESE SPACES AND THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM.

GOOD PLACE MAKING IMPROVES THE VERY SPACES AND BUILDINGS WE ENVISION AND ULTIMATELY DESIGN. CONSIDERING A BUILDING’S CONTEXT, ITS STREETS, ITS SIDEWALKS, ITS PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, RESULTS IN NOT JUST GOOD DESIGN BUT GREAT COMMUNITIES AND THAT’S WHEN ARCHITECTURE TRANSCENDS THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

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EV&A USES THE NOTION OF PLACE MAKING IN ORDER TO INSPIRE OUR CLIENTS WITH BETTER DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE CREATION OF SPACES THAT SERVE AS THE HEART OF EVERY BUILDING WE DESIGN.

Places to WORK

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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION’S TWO SUMMERLIN

EMERGING FROM WITHIN DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN ALONG PAVILION CENTER DRIVE, EAST OF THE RED ROCK RESORT, IS TWO SUMMERLIN, A CLASS “A” MULTI-TENANT OFFICE BUILDING AND CURRENT HOME OF THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION AMONG OTHERS. THE PROJECT’S INTERIOR AMENITIES OFFER THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN A REFINED, STATE-OF-THE-ART CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT.

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TWO SUMMERLIN SUMMERLIN, NEVADA

COMPLETED IN LATE 2018, THE SIX STORY, 150,000 SQUARE FOOT CLASS “A” OFFICE BUILDING HAS BECOME THE CENTERPIECE OF THE HOWARD HUGHES OFFICE PORTFOLIO PROVIDING A PRIDE OF PLACE FOR TENANTS AND OWNERS ALIKE.

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TWO SUMMERLIN SUMMERLIN, NEVADA

THE STRATEGIC AND THOUGHTFUL USE OF SHADING ELEMENTS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE MATERIALS RESULT IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT PROJECT THAT HAS A SIGNATURE AESTHETIC NOT FOUND ANYWHERE IN THE VALLEY EARNING IT LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION AND TWO HONOR AWARDS FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE.

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THE ARISTOCRAT CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS SUMMERLIN

NESTLED QUIETLY

ON THE DESERT FLOOR NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SPRING MOUNTAINS, THIS PAIR OF THREE-STORY OFFICE BUILDINGS ARE HOME TO ONE THE WORLD’S LEADING GAMING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. DEVELOPED BY THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION, ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES RELOCATED THEIR OPERATIONS TO THIS TWELVE ACRE SITE TO IMPROVE FREEWAY ACCESS AND VISIBILITY. THE MOVE ALLOWED MANAGEMENT TO RE-EVALUATE INTERNAL ADJACENCIES FOR THEIR TEAMS WHICH RESULTED IN A MORE EFFICIENT, CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR WORK TEAMS.

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ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES

SUMMERLIN, NEVADA

THE PAIR OF BUILDINGS BOOKEND AROUND A LANDSCAPED CENTRAL PLAZA AREA DESIGNED FOR STAFF GATHERINGS WHILE PROVIDING A CLEAR SENSE OF ARRIVAL. AND GOOD PLACE MAKING. THE DESIGN TEAM’S PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO CREATE A UNIQUE AND IDENTIFIABLE DESIGN AESTHETIC TO REFLECT AND REINFORCE THE MODERN DESIGN VERNACULAR THAT HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH THE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY.

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ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES SUMMERLIN, NEVADA

EXTERIOR DESIGN FEATURES ARE REPLETE WITH SHADING ELEMENTS ON AND AROUND THE BUILDING’S COMMON AREAS, PROVIDING WELCOME RELIEF FROM THE DESERT’S INTENSE SUN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

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ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES SUMMERLIN, NEVADA

THE GAMING COMPANY’S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FEATURE A CENTRAL COMMUNITY COURTYARD THAT SERVES AS A PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE FOR COMPANY FUNCTIONS AND EMPLOYEE BREAKS. IT HAS BECOME THE HEART OF THE TWIN BUILDING COMPLEX PROVIDING A REAL SENSE OF PLACE THAT FOSTER EMPLOYEE COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS.

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THE UNLV HARRY REID RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY PARK

RETAINED BY UNLV’S RESEARCH FOUNDATION IN EARLY 2017, THE GARDNER COMPANY BECAME THE FINAL MASTER DEVELOPER OF THE 122 ACRE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK LOCATED IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. EV&A WAS COMMISSIONED TO MASTER PLAN THE PARK AND TO DESIGN THE FIRST OF MORE THAN TWELVE TECHNOLOGY BUILDINGS TOTALING 1.5 MILLION SQUARE FEET WHEN COMPLETED. TECH PARK ONE WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY 2019 RISING FOUR STORIES CONTAINING 120,000 SQUARE FEET OF DEDICATED TECHNOLOGY SPACE. THE PARK SERVES THE UNIVERSITY’S TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR NEEDS WITH ADVANCED RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BRINGING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION TO SOUTHERN NEVADA.

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UNLV - TECH PARK ONE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

THE PROJECT’S INTERIOR AMENITIES OFFER THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN A REFINED, STATE-OF-THE-ART CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT.

THE PARK OFFERS A HALF-SIZED BASKETBALL COURT, OUTDOOR SEATING, TECHNOLOGY HUBS AND LUSH LANDSCAPING. IT PROVIDES A COMMON EMPLOYEE GATHERING AND RECREATION AREA FOSTERING SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY DURING THE WORK DAY.

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THE EXPO @WORLD MARKET CENTER LAS VEGAS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, EV&A WAS COMMISSIONED IN EARLY 2016 TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE WORLD MARKET CENTER ADDING OVER 330,000 SF OF EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE ROOM SPACE TO AUGMENT THE EXISTING 6,000,000 SF OF PERMANENT SHOWROOM FACILITIES THAT HAVE MADE THE WORLD MARKET CENTER THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE HOME FURNISHINGS SHOWROOM AND CONVENTION COMPLEX IN THE WEST.

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THE WORLD MARKET CENTER BUILDING D

IN ANTICIPATION

OF NEW AND FUTURE MARKETS IN THE PERMANENT SHOWROOM SPACE, THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET CENTER EXECUTIVE TEAM REACHED OUT TO EV&A TO ENVISION WHAT WILL BE THE FOURTH MULTI-STORY SHOWROOM FACILITY FOR THE WMC CAMPUS IN LAS VEGAS. THE DESIGN CONTINUED THE CAMPUS’ MANDATE OF INTERCONNECTIVITY BY PROVIDING AN ELEVATED WALKWAY FROM THE CENTRALLY LOCATED PARKING FACILITY TO THE OVER 1,000,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW PERMANENT SHOWROOM FACILITIES FOR THE KITCHEN AND BATH MARKETS.

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CREDIT ONE BANK CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS PHASE TWO

AS ONE OF THE

FASTEST GROWING CREDIT CARD ISSUERS IN THE COUNTRY, CREDIT ONE BANK IS EXPANDING THEIR LAS VEGAS BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATE CAMPUS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE BANK’S SECOND PHASE IS THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE BANK’S 22-ACRE CAMPUS AND IS COMPRISED OF A NEW FOUR-STORY, 157,000 SF OFFICE COMPLEX SITED JUST WEST OF THEIR EXISTING FLAGSHIP HEADQUARTERS COMPLETED IN 2016. THE BANK DESIRED TO EXPAND THEIR FACILITY INCORPORATING THE EXISTING COMPLEX’S DESIGN VERNACULAR WHILE ESTABLISHING AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY OF ITS OWN.

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CREDIT ONE BANK HEADQUARTERS LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

THE EV&A DESIGN TEAM CREATED A NEW TWOSTORY 4,000 SF “TOWN HALL” COMMONS SPACE LINKING THE TWO BUILDINGS INTO A UNIFIED WHOLE, PROVIDING A WELCOMING SENSE OF ARRIVAL FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.

A SOUTH AND WEST FACING SOLAR SHADING SYSTEM IS ONE OF THE KEY ARCHITECTURAL FOCAL POINTS OF THE PROJECT , MINIMIZING SOLAR HEAT GAIN AND MAXIMIZING THE OVERALL PROJECT’S ENERGY PERFORMANCE.

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THE LOBBY@ 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY FOR EQ OFFICE

TRANSFORMING A LOUD

COLD ATRIUM TOPPING OUT AT NEARLY 100’ BECAME THE CHALLENGE FOR THE EV&A DESIGN TEAM AT 3773 HOWARD PARKWAY’S NORTH AND SOUTH TOWERS, ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1995. IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE VISUAL INTEREST WITHIN THE LARGE OPEN VOLUME, SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC “BIRDS” WERE INTRODUCED THAT FLY WITHIN THE ROTUNDA, PROVIDING SOUND ATTENUATION FOR CONVERSATIONS AT GRADE LEVEL. ADJUSTABLE LED LIGHTING HANGS AT VARYING HEIGHTS TO CREATE DIFFERENT MOODS WITHIN THE SPACE. A VARIETY OF HARD AND SOFT FLOORING PATTERNS WERE USED TO ESTABLISH DISTINCT SEATING AREAS ENCOURAGING BETTER SOCIAL INTERACTION AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR THE BUILDING’S TENANTS.

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JRS HOSPITALITY CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TWO SUMMERLIN

AS THE OWNER AND DEVELOPER OF SEVERAL ICONIC RESTAURANTS IN LAS VEGAS, JRS HOSPITALITY WASTED NO TIME IN SELECTING EV&A TO DESIGN ITS NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS TWO SUMMERLIN. REPRESENTING SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN ATHLETES IT WAS CRITICAL THAT THEIR SPACE BE DESIGNED TO IMPRESS THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE. ENTERING THE SPACE, THROUGH DOUBLE GLASS DOORS, YOU ARE GREETED BY AN OPEN SEATING AREA WITH LARGE PRIVATE OFFICES AT THE PERIMETER. THE SPACE FEATURES FLOOR TO CEILING GLASS WALLS OFFERING STUNNING VIEWS OF THE STRIP, DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN AND THE LAS VEGAS BALL PARK.

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J RS HOSPITALITY

SUMMERLIN, NV

A NEUTRAL PALETTE OF GRAYS WITH POPS OF COLOR FLOW THROUGHOUT. WALNUT IS THE FEATURE WOOD FOR THE CUSTOM FURNISHINGS AND WALL AND CEILING DESIGN. THE PLAY OF CEILING HEIGHTS AND SPECIAL LIGHTING REINFORCE WAY FINDING. THE PLAN REVOLVES AROUND GATHERINGS FOR CHEF PREPARED LUNCHES WITHIN A FULLY OPERATIONAL KITCHEN, INFORMAL MEETINGS AND BASEBALL GAMES. THE LOBBY IS A NON-TRADITIONAL LIVING ROOM WITH NO FORMAL RECEPTION AREA AND THE MAIN ENTRY LOCATION TO THE BALCONY OFFERS ACCESS BY ALL GUESTS AND STAFF OFF OF THE COMMUNAL KITCHEN.

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SURGERY CENTERS

CAN BE COMFORTABLE AND LESS STRESSFUL PLACES WHEN AMENITIES PROVIDED WITHIN ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU FEEL RELAXED AND SAFE. A PATIENT’S STAY IS SINGLE IN ITS PURPOSE: GETTING YOU SAFELY BACK TO YOUR FAMILY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WITH THOUGHTFUL DESIGNS THAT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY, THIS NEW CLINIC AND SURGERY CENTER PROVIDES EVERY PATIENT WITH A RELAXED EXPERIENCE FROM THE MOMENT THEY CHECK IN UNTIL THE TIME COMES FOR THEM TO HEAD HOME TO BE WITH THEIR FAMILIES.

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ENT AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

COMPLETED IN LATE 2014 IN LAS VEGAS, THIS STATEOF-THE-ART CLINIC AND SURGERY CENTER IS ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED SURGERY CENTERS IN LAS VEGAS BOASTING THREE CLASS “A” OPERATING ROOMS. THE STRIKINGLY MODERN FACILITY PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SPECIALIZED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NEEDS, ALL WITHIN A FAMILY-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.

EXTERIORS FEATURE HI-PERFORMANCE GLAZING, ROOF TOP SKY-LIGHTS, METAL PANELS AND LOCALLY QUARRIED SOUTHWEST STACKED STONE.

LIKE AN OPEN AND WELCOMING ARM, THE STACKED STONE-CLAD WALL REACHES OUT TO VISITORS AND APPROACHING PATIENTS IMMEDIATELY PROVIDING A SENSE OF ENTRY AND DIRECTION TO THE MAIN LOBBY. THE NORTH FACING GLAZED OPENING BATHE EACH OF THE TWO LOBBIES WITH EVEN AND CONSTANT NATURAL LIGHT FOR THOSE WAITING TO SEE THE PHYSICIANS. THE ORNAMENTAL IRON PERGOLA PROVIDES WELCOME SHADE FROM THE RELENTLESS DESERT SUN WHILE PROVIDING A LIGHT TOUCH OF HUMAN SCALE AND ENCLOSURE.

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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPANSION

SERVING MORE THAN 120,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR IN DEDICATED AREAS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OBSERVATION AND FAST-TRACK UNIT OFFERS AN ACUTE LEVEL OF CARE. PATIENTS ARE HERE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE EITHER BEING SENT HOME OR ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. DESIGN OF THE REMODEL CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE PROJECT CHALLENGES INHERENT TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE LACK OF DAYLIGHT AND OUTDATED FINISHES. THE DESIGN CREATED AN OPEN SPACE LAYOUT WITH AN UPDATED AESTHETIC THAT PROVIDES A SENSE OF WARMTH, CALMNESS AND SERENITY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MIGHT TYPICALLY BE A CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.

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THATCHER CHEMICAL COMPANY’S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

SIGNIFICANTLY

EXPANDING THEIR NEVADA OPERATIONS, THATCHER CHEMICAL ADDED MORE THAN 50,000 SF OF NEW ADMINISTRATIVE, MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES TO THEIR EXISTING SEVEN ACRE MASTER PLANNED CAMPUS. FACED WITH A UTILITARIAN FACILITY PROGRAM, THE DESIGN TEAM COMPOSED A BOLD AND MODERN NEW LOOK FOR THE COMPANY THAT ALL FUTURE PROJECTS FOR THE CHEMICAL GIANT WILL BE BASED.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTER

TASKED WITH THE JOB OF PROCESSING 140,000 TONS OF RECYCLABLE WASTE ANNUALLY, REPUBLIC SERVICES MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTER IN NORTH LAS VEGAS MEETS THE CITY’S GOAL OF LESSENING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS BY PLACING WASTE PROCESSING IN A CENTRAL LOCATION CONVENIENT TO THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY’S RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. SITED ADJACENT TO THEIR EXISTING TRANSFER STATION, THIS 100,000 SQUARE FOOT STATE-OF-THEART FACILITY IS ONE THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AMERICA.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTER NORTH LAS VEGAS

THE FACILITY INCLUDES A TWO STORY 6,500 SF COMMONS BUILDING HOUSING ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND DISPATCH FUNCTIONS AS WELL AS A LEARNING CENTER WITH FLOOR-TO-CEILING VISION PANELS ALLOWING VISITING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OTHERS TO EASILY VIEW HOW THE RECYCLING PROCESS WORKS.

COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY THE MAIN BUILDING RESTS UPON A BASE OF SITE CAST CONCRETE PANELS DESIGNED FOR LONGEVITY AND EASE OF MAINTENANCE, WHILE THE TOP FOURTH OF EACH WALL IS COMPOSED OF TRANSLUCENT PANELS WHICH BATHE THE INTERIOR WITH NATURAL LIGHT.

THE PROJECT FEATURES A LARGE ARRAY OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC SOLAR PANELS COVERING MORE THAN HALF OF THE BUILDING ROOF AREA PROVIDING NEEDED RENEWABLE ENERGY TO THE FACILITY WITH EXCESS POWER GOING BACK TO THE GRID. THE REPUBLIC SERVICES MATERIALS RECOVERY CENTER IS SETTING THE PACE AND DOING ITS PART TO ACHIEVE A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICALLY CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY.

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PLACE MAKING CAPITALIZES ON ASSETS, INSPIRATION AND POTENTIAL, CREATING GOOD PEOPLE SPACES THAT PROMOTE THE END USERS HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. IT’S THE ART OF CREATING PLACES THAT UPLIFT AND HELP US CONNECT TO EACH OTHER.

Places to Live

Places to LIVE

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KAKTUS LIFE @ THE CURVE, AN URBAN VILLAGE MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT

EMERGING FROM A FORMER HI-RISE SITE NEVER COMPLETED, “KAKTUS AT THE CURVE” LOOKS TO PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED MIXED-USE PROJECT THAT SEPARATES ITSELF FROM THE COMPETITION BY PROVIDING AN ELEGANT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS WITHIN A THOUGHTFULLY CONNECTED 15ACRE CAMPUS SETTING. THE PROJECT INCLUDES SEVEN, FIVE-STORY MID-RISE TOWERS SURROUNDING TWO RICHLY APPOINTED AMENITY AREAS ALONG WITH A CENTRALLY LOCATED COMMONS BUILDING PROVIDING RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED ACTIVITIES AND RETAIL SERVICES.

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KAKTUS @ THE CURVE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

THE PROJECT REINFORCES A HIERARCHY OF BUILDING AND CIRCULATION, BOLSTERING THE LEGIBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY OF ITS CAMPUS CONTEXT. THE MASTER PLAN CREATES TWO COURTYARDS THAT DIRECTLY CONNECT TO COMMUNITYFOCUSED AMENITIES ON THE GROUND FLOOR WHILE THE LANDSCAPE HELPS LEAD THOSE SEEKING ON-SITE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THEM.

THE CLIENT’S PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO DEVELOP A MULTI-UNIT HOUSING PROJECT THAT GENERATES SYNERGIES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS AND ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO ACCESS THE CAMPUS PROVIDED ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES ACHIEVING A PRIDE OF PLACE SELDOM FOUND IN NEIGHBORING PROJECTS.

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BLOCK PARK RESIDENCES AN URBAN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

RISING FROM WITHIN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS, THIS ARTFUL MIXEDUSE PROJECT REANIMATES A CHALLENGING CORNER ALONG LAS VEGAS’ MARYLAND PARKWAY CORRIDOR. PROVIDING MORE THAN 200 APARTMENTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES, IT INCLUDES THE CONVENIENCE OF ON-SITE RESTAURANTS, OFFICE SPACE AND RETAIL SERVICES. BUILDING ON THE HISTORIC AND UNIQUE QUALITIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE MISSION OF THE OWNER AND DEVELOPER WAS TO CREATE AND BUILD A COALITION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ITS NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES TO EMBED THE PROJECT INTO THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY FROM DAY ONE.

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BLOCK PARK RESIDENCES LAS VEGAS

THE BUILDING’S DESIGN RESONATES WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER, ENHANCES ITS VIBRANT MIX OF USES, AND PRESERVES AFFORDABILITY. SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES ARE INTEGRAL DESIGN GOALS TO PROVIDE A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.

AMENITIES INCLUDE PRIVATE BALCONIES, A ROOF GARDEN WITH POOL, DAY-LIT CORRIDORS, STRUCTURED PARKING, LANDSCAPED COURTYARDS, AND FLEXIBLE SPACES FOR OFFICES, EXERCISE AND GATHERINGS TO BECOME A TRUE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR DOWNTOWN.

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CLEARWATER LUXURY APARTMENT RESIDENCES FLORIDA

NESTLED ON LESS THAN AN ACRE, THIS ELEGANT SEVEN-STORY CONDOMINIUM TOWER, COMPRISED OF 27 LUXURY APARTMENT HOMES WILL BE LOCATED DIRECTLY ON THE BAY AND COMES COMPLETE WITH TEN BOAT SLIPS AND DOCK FACILITIES FOR THE DISCERNING HOME OWNER. PRIVATE AND SECURE PARKING IS PROVIDED ON THE FIRST LEVEL ALONG WITH CARD KEY ACCESS TO THE LOBBY AND ALL VERTICAL CIRCULATION AND AMENITIES. THE PROJECT’S GLASS AND METAL COMPOSITION PROVIDES AN ULTRA-MODERN APPEARANCE ALONG ONE OF THE BAY’S MOST PROMINENT LOCATIONS. THE 27 UNITS RANGE IN SIZE FROM 1,400 SF TO 5,000 SF, EACH WITH MULTIPLE BALCONIES PROVIDING UNRIVALED OCEAN AND BAY VIEWS.

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THE APEX AT GALLERIA A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN HENDERSON

TAKING A MODERNIST APPROACH TO THIS UNIQUELY SHAPED SITE, THE DESIGN TEAM CENTRALLY LOCATED THE CLUBHOUSE ESTABLISHING A STRONG SENSE OF ARRIVAL TO THE VISITOR WHILE PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES SELDOM FOUND IN THIS MARKET SECTOR. BORDERING THE PRIMARY AMENITY DECK, THE PROJECT FEATURES SEVERAL POOLS AND ACTIVITY AREAS TO IMMERSE RESIDENTS INTO SOCIAL CAMPUS LIVING. PEDESTRIAN PATHS THREAD THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT LINKING RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL AND AMENITY AREAS INTO A LIVELY AND ATTRACTIVE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD.

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THE APEX AT GALLERIA HENDERSON, NEVADA

THE PROJECT VISIBLY EXPRESSES ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING AND WILL BE LEED CERTIFIED.

KEY ELEMENTS INCLUDE DEEPLY RECESSED OPENINGS, BIOSWALES, SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY GLAZING SYSTEMS.

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BELLA VISTA A MIXED-USE MID-RISE DEVELOPMENT IN HENDERSON

SITUATED AT THE HEART AND HISTORICAL GATEWAY OF HENDERSON’S DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, BELLA VISTA PROMISES TO CREATE A NUANCED PUBLICPRIVATE PLACE THAT WILL EMBODY THE CITY’S POWERFUL CONFLUENCE OF HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AND COMMERCE. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE AN ACTIVE BASE OF RETAIL AND OFFICE USES WITH PRIVATE RESIDENCES RISING ABOVE, PROVIDING TENANTS WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE LAS VEGAS STRIP. WITH A TRANSIT HUB LOCATED ON PROPERTY, THE DESIGN PROVIDES OCCUPANTS AND VISITORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL SOCIAL EXCHANGE WITH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES THAT ENCOURAGE AN URBAN PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE.

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UNLV CAMPUS VILLAGE HIGH-RISE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

EV&A’S MASTER PLAN

FOR UNLV’S PROPOSED CAMPUS VILLAGE ALONG MARYLAND PARKWAY CREATES A NEW DISTRICT AND URBAN VISION FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND IS BASED ON ITS LOCAL CULTURE AND URBAN HERITAGE INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR NATURAL RESOURCES. THE PLAN, COVERING A CITY BLOCK IN AREA, INTEGRATES OFFICE, HOTEL, RETAIL AND STUDENT HOUSING INTO A COHESIVE VILLAGE PROVIDING COMMUNITY AMENITIES TO SERVE A GROWING URBAN STUDENT POPULATION. THE DESIGN APPROACH ALSO PROMOTES LOW-TECH PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY ARCHITECTURE WHICH IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE HARSH DESERT CLIMATE.

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SAHARA & 6TH A MIXED-USE HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT IN LAS VEGAS

RISING HIGH ABOVE THE PROMINENT LAS VEGAS ADDRESS, SAHARA AND 6TH IS POISED TO BECOME THE NEW GATEWAY TO THE DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS BUSINESS DISTRICT. STANDING AT OVER 500 FEET, THE LANDMARK TOWER WILL HOLD A VAST ARRAY OF MIXED USES INCLUDING OFFICE, HOTEL, RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES. THE STREETSCAPE IS ENLIVENED WITH A VIBRANT RETAIL PODIUM, WHILE THE 6TH AVENUE SIDE WILL FEATURE LOW-RISE OFFICES SURROUNDED BY PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY WALKWAYS CONNECTED TO ON-SITE PLAZAS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION THROUGHOUT THE COMPLEX. THE TOWER’S SHAPE AND MASSING ARE DRIVEN BY THE COMPACT SITE, THE COMPLEX PROGRAM AND A DESIRE TO MAXIMIZE VIEWS OF THE VEGAS VALLEY.

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SAHARA & 6TH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

THE TOWER’S SETBACKS OCCUR AT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN MAJOR PROGRAM COMPONENTS ACHIEVING AN OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF THE VARIOUS INTERIOR FUNCTIONS. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES INCLUDE NATURAL VENTILATION, THERMAL REGULATION, HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING SYSTEMS AND BROAD OVERHANGS AT EVERY FLOOR TO MAXIMIZE SHADING WHILE ALLOWING DIFFUSED LIGHT TO ENTER THE INTERIOR SPACES MINIMIZING SOLAR HEAT GAIN.

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TAHITI VILLAGE HIGH-RISE TIMESHARE RESIDENCES

THIS FOUR TOWER TIME SHARE DEVELOPMENT IS PART OF THE PRESTIGIOUS CONSOLIDATED RESORTS FRANCHISE AND INCLUDES NEW RESIDENCES SURROUNDING A TROPICAL OASIS IN THE DESERT. THE PROJECT REPRESENTS THE NEXT PHASE OF THE COMPANY’S OFFERING TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO THE CITY WHILE ENHANCING THE IDENTITY OF TAHITI VILLAGE AS A PREMIERE DESTINATION RESORT. THE DESIGN TEAM TOOK A BLENDED APPROACH TO THIS UNIQUELY THEMATIC IDENTITY BY INTEGRATING A MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN SENSIBILITY THAT FITS WELL INTO THE SENSITIVE LOCAL CONTEXT. THE ARCHITECTURE MAXIMIZES THE BUILDING’S ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO THE LOCAL DESERT CLIMATE.

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LEGACY COUNTRY CLUB HIGH-RISE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

THE LEGACY COUNTRY

CLUB CAMPUS IN HENDERSON PROMISES TO BE A MODEL FOR A NEW GENERATION OF SUBURBAN MIXED USE ENVIRONMENTS THAT INCORPORATE RETAIL, HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL COMPONENTS INTO THE EXISTING SPORT ENTERTAINMENT VENUE. THE PROGRAMMATIC DESIGN APPROACH CREATES AN IMPORTANT LINK TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF VALUED SERVICES NOT FOUND IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. IT WILL TRANSFORM THE EXISTING GOLF CLUB AMENITIES BY ADDING THE LATEST TOP-TRACER TECHNOLOGIES TO THE DRIVING RANGE INCLUDING EVENING USE. THE PROJECT’S ARCHITECTURE TAKES A MID-CENTURY MODERN APPROACH WHICH WAS WELL RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

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PLACE MAKING IS NOT JUST THE ACT OF DESIGNING A SPACE; IT IS A PROCESS THAT REQUIRES THE THOUGHTFUL CREATION OF REAL DESTINATIONS. THE KIND OF PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL GOOD AND ARE COMPELLED TO RETURN TIME AND TIME AGAIN.

Places to PLAY

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LUCKY DRAGON HOTEL CASINO RESORT LAS VEGAS

RISING NEAR THE GATEWAY

TO DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS, THIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL RESORT SOUGHT TO REVITALIZE A DIFFICULT AREA ONE BLOCK WEST OF LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD ON SAHARA. DESIGNED FOR DISCERNING WORLD TRAVELERS THIS BOUTIQUE RESORT FEATURES 203 WELL APPOINTED GUEST ROOMS, THREE ASIAN THEMED RESTAURANTS AND A FULL-SERVICE SPA FOR THE WEARY GUEST. THE INTIMATE AND SECLUDED OUTDOOR POOL AND RECREATION AREA WAS DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE RICH HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF CHINA. THE BUILDING’S EXTERIOR FEATURES IMPORTED RED GLASS PANELS, BACKLIT PERFORATED METAL PANELS, AND A BASE OF LOCALLY QUARRIED STACKED STONE.

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MAGNOLIA BLUFFS CASINO NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI

SITED JUST BELOW

THE HISTORIC ROTH HILL IN NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, MAGNOLIA BLUFFS CASINO WAS BUILT OVER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO COMPLY WITH STATE’S STRICT GAMING REGULATIONS. THE PROJECT IS SUPPORTED ON NEARLY FIFTY STEEL PILES GIVING PATRONS THE FEELING THAT THEY ARE FLOATING ON THE RIVER PROVIDING A REAL CONNECTION TO THE SITE OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN TYPICAL CASINO DESIGNS.

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MAGNOLIA BLUFFS CASINO NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI

UTILIZING LOCALLY PRODUCED MATERIALS AND TAKING CUES FROM THE LOCAL VERNACULARS IN THE AREA, THE DESIGN TEAM COLLABORATED WITH THE NATCHEZ HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO RECREATE AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CEDAR MILL THAT HAD BEEN LOCATED THERE NEARLY A CENTURY BEFORE.

A MUNICIPAL PEDESTRIAN RIVER WALK WINDS ITSELF AROUND THE BUILDING’S RIVERSIDE PERIMETER PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE CASINO’S “BACK-PORCH” AMENITIES COMPLETE WITH FIRE PITS AND STUNNING VIEWS OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND HER MAJESTIC SUNSETS.

SUPPLANTING THIS PROJECT WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED AND HISTORICALLY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD WAS AN INTRICATE PROCESS. THE DESIGN TEAM WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE NATCHEZ HISTORICAL COMMISSION, HELD PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, AND FACILITATED OPEN HOUSES THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN PROCESS.

BY WORKING WITH A STAKEHOLDER GROUP THAT INCLUDED IMMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORS, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS, EV&A ARCHITECTS WAS ABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE FINAL DESIGN INCORPORATED CRITERIA DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT TO THE CITY INCLUDING PROTECTING EXISTING VIEW CORRIDORS, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE GATHERING AREAS LIKE A PLAYGROUND AND OPEN PARK AREA, PROVIDING A PUBLIC RIVER WALK ALONG THE RIVER AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATE ARCHITECTURAL AESTHETIC.

AFTER NEARLY A DECADE OF OPERATION, THE PROJECT HAS BECOME A UNIQUE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR DOWNTOWN NATCHEZ AS WELL AS A NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING PLACE WITH ITS RIVER WALK PARKS AND AMENITIES EMBEDDING ITSELF INTO THE DELICATE FABRIC OF ONE OF THE SOUTH’S MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CITIES ALONG THE MISSISSIPP I.

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THE WILD ROSE HOTEL & CASINO RESORT CLINTON, IOWA

DRAWING INSPIRATION

FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY ARTS & CRAFTS AND PRAIRIE STYLE MOVEMENTS, THIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL CASINO, WHEN COMPLETED IN 2008 APPEARED AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN THERE FOR DECADES. PLAYING ON THE DESIGN ELEMENTS OF THAT ERA SUCH AS FLAT AND HIPPED ROOFS WITH BROAD OVERHANGING EAVES, WINDOWS GROUPED IN HORIZONTAL BANDS, AND HORIZONTAL LINES THAT MELD THE BUILDING WITH THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE, THE FINAL DESIGN EVOKES AN IMMEDIATE SENSE OF PLACE WITH A RICH REGIONAL HERITAGE THAT IS UNDENIABLY CHARMING AND FITTING FOR THE SITE.

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WILDROSE HOTEL CASINO RESORT CLINTON,

IOWA

WORKING WITH THE CITY’S MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SOCIETY, THE DESIGN TEAM TOOK EXTENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE AREA GENERATING AN ART PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY PROVIDING PATRONS WITH AN IMMEDIATE PRIDE OF PLACE AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

THE DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE LUMBER AND RIVER TOWN HISTORY OF CLINTON WITH VINTAGE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY THE DESIGN TEAM. THE WORKS CREATE VISUAL HISTORY OF THE CITY’S PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT FROM THE EARLY 1880’s WHEN THE FIRST SAWMILL WAS BUILT AND GRAND RIVERBOATS RULED THE MISSISSIPPI TO PRESENT DAY. THE CENTER BAR IS CALLED THE ROUND HOUSE, CONJURING UP IMAGES OF THE OLD CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD ROUND HOUSE, ONCE THE BIGGEST IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT STILL EXISTS IN DOWNTOWN CLINTON.

AS THE STATE’S FIRST 100% LAND BASED CASINO, THE RESORT FEATURES A 28,000 SF CASINO, A SIXTY ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL, A 15,000 SF EVENTS CENTER, A 300 SEAT BUFFET ALONG WITH SEVERAL BARS AND A THEMED TAVERN.

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THE ISLAND VIEW HOTEL & CASINO RESORT GULFPORT, MS

REINVIGORATING

A CLASSIC BEACH RESORT WAS THE DESIGN APPROACH FOR THIS HOTEL CASINO PERCHED DIRECTLY ON THE SHORES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND DEMONSTRATES EV&A’S ABILITY TO LOOK BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE PROJECT SITE BY PROMOTING A PRIDE OF PLACE IN THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF GULFPORT, THIS THREE STORY CASINO EXPANSION WAS DESIGNED 30 FEET ABOVE GRADE AND INCLUDES SEVEN FOOD & BEVERAGE VENUES, SPA, FITNESS CENTER, GIFT SHOP, SALTWATER POOL AND MEETING FACILITIES ADDING TO THE EXISTING 970 GUEST ROOM BEACH TOWER HOTEL THAT OPENED IN 2015.

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BIG LAGOON RANCHERIA HOTEL & CASINO RESORT ARCATA, CA

NESTLED IN THE FOREST SURROUNDING THE BIG LAGOON BAY JUST NORTH OF EUREKA, CA, THIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL CASINO RESORT SEEKS TO SYMBIOTICALLY COHABITATE IN A HIGHLY SENSITIVE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE WITH A BOLD VISION FOR ITS FUTURE AND PROSPERITY. THE PLAN CALLS FOR A BOUTIQUE CONVENTION HOTEL WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENUES ALONG WITH LIMITED GAMING AREAS. THE SITE LEADING TO THE WATER IS TO INCLUDE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TRIBAL RITUAL AREAS AS WELL AS A RADIUSSED DOCK REACHING INTO THE BAY OFFERING NON-MOTOR BOATING ACTIVITIES. AN OPEN AIR CENTRAL SPINE DIVIDES THE HOTEL FROM THE GAMING AREAS CREATING A MAJESTIC ORGANIZING ELEMENT VISITORS WILL NEVER FORGET.

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THE DYNASTY HOTEL & CASINO RESORT LAS VEGAS

MASTER PLANNED

ON LESS THAN FIVE ACRES ALONG FLAMINGO ROAD JUST TWO MILES EAST OF THE WORLD FAMOUS LAS VEGAS STRIP, THE DYNASTY RESORT HOTEL AND CASINO IS DESTINED TO BECOME THE LATEST GAMING RESORT AMONG THE CITY’S ELEGANT OFFERINGS. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL FEATURE 830 LUXURIOUS HOTEL ROOMS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE EVERY GUEST’S PREFERENCE. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE BUILDING IS THE SKY GARDEN ROOMS THAT CARVE INTO THE TOWER’S FORM CREATING A STRIKING PROFILE IN THE LAS VEGAS SKYLINE.

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DYNASTY HOTEL AND CASINO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

EV&A’S PLAN PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS HOTEL GUEST ROOMS ALONG WITH THE FULL SPECTRUM OF GAMING, RETAIL SHOPS, SPA AND LEISURE FACILITIES. MEETING AND CONFERENCE AREAS OVER LOOK AN UNFORGETTABLE ROOF TOP GARDEN AND POOL AREA PROVIDING PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING LAS VEGAS VALLEY.

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HILLSBOROUGH TOWER A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

TAMPA BAY, FL

THE ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION AND FORMAL INSPIRATION FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH MIXED-USE TOWER AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE GROWING TAMPA BAY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ARE BASED ON CREATING AN ICONIC AND EMBLEMATIC BEACON FOR THE ENTIRE CITY. THE THOUGHTFUL DESIGN AND SITING OF THE TOWER, MITIGATE THE HUMID CLIMATE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STRIKING TAMPA BAY RIVER VIEWS. THE DESIGN INCLUDES A CENTRAL PARK THAT ANCHORS THE COMPLEX OF BUILDINGS WITH COURTYARDS AND LANDSCAPED PATHWAYS CREATING A WALKABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER TOWER TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA

THE EV&A PLAN INTEGRATES A VARIETY OF “URBAN ROOMS” OF VARIED SCALES MERGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACES AND PROMOTING SOCIAL INTERACTION. THE PROJECT’S TOWER EMBODIES A QUIET YET PURPOSEFUL ELEGANCE WITH TWENTY SIX FLOORS OF HOTEL ROOMS OVER EIGHT FLOORS OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND THREE LEVELS OF OFFICE SPACE. A CONNECTING BRIDGE TO THE PROJECT’S PARKING FACILITY IS WRAPPED WITH APARTMENTS AND TOPPED WITH AN ARRAY OF SOLAR COLLECTORS REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION MAKING IT A GREEN, ECOLOGICAL SETTING FOR HEALTHY LIVING.

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER TOWER TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA

THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN PRODUCED BY EV&A WILL PROVIDE THIS EMERGING DISTRICT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WITH A GUIDING VISION FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN TAMPA BAY AND REPRESENT A MODEL OF BALANCE BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES.

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FOUNDED IN 2006, EV&A IS A BOUTIQUE DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING FIRM HEADQUARTERED IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. EV&A PROVIDES DESIGN EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION CREATING PLACES THAT ENRICH PEOPLE’S LIVES AND FOCUS ON HELPING CLIENTS SUCCEED. WITH A STRONG BELIEF THAT EVERYONE DESERVES GOOD DESIGN ALL THE TIME, EV&A IS A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE, HIGHPERFORMANCE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.

ABOUT

EV&A ARCHITECTS

PRINCIPALS

EDWARD A. VANCE, FAIA

MATTHEW F. BURNS, AIA KELLIE WANBAUGH, RID KURT WALDEN, CDT ERIK SWENDSEID, AIA

ASSOCIATES

CRAIG MIRELES, ASSOC. AIA THERESA GRAYSON, AIA DESTANEE COOK, AIA ANA FIMBRES, ASSOC. AIA KIM GALBE, ASSOC. AIA

JOSE RUIZ, ASSOC. AIA CARINA GAYTAN, NCIDQ

SAM ATON, ASSOC. AIA ALYSSA BAKER MARILYN PORTILLO

AASHNA PANWALLA, ASSOC. AIA ALEXANDER VANCE

ADMINISTRATION

JENNIFER BLANCHARD

JANICE ARVO, CNP SARAH ROBLES, SNRM

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