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RESTAURANTS
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> EV&A Mission
Partnering with our clients each and every day allows us to achieve our practice’s mission to be “Our Clients Trusted Advisor.”
EV&A offers a wide range of architectural, planning and interior design services to the Healthcare, Commercial, and Hospitality markets. The firm’s work is recognized for design excellence as a result of the personal involvement of the design principals with each client throughout the entire design process and into construction.
Our mission, “To be Our Clients Trusted Advisor,” is supported by sophisticated designs, state-of-the-art technology and is backed by a reputation for leadership, dependability, and performance.
The studio vision is to create healing environments through evidenced based design.
percent of our clients are repeat customers
> Capability
At EV&A, we are about more than just buildings. Guided by a design philosophy that emphasizes respect for excellence, cooperative client relations, and enhancing the human environment, the EV&A team has contributed to shaping the physical expression of our local desert community in Southern Nevada. While we have the experience and the know how to deliver well-designed places to a variety of clients, merely meeting your functional needs is not enough to fulfill our mission. Instead, we pride ourselves on developing longlasting, meaningful relationships with our clients.
How do we get there? By doing what we do best. We offer an unparalleled breadth of services that bring holistic solutions to even the most elusive design challenges. Our comprehensive approach ensures a stronger, better coordinated product.
And technology is built into our process. Revit, design and building information modeling, is used for all projects undertaken by the firm. This offers well coordinated drawings, enhanced communication among the team, and efficiencies during production, all of which equate to increased client service.
To complement the architectural design, EV&A possess award-winning, interior design services. The studio offers elegant and functional interiors that combine client goals for space and functionality with alluring environments.
Working with EV&A you will find a talented, knowledgeable team that blends an appreciation for the human experience with a steadfast understanding of your bottom line.
Creating interior spaces that are sensitive to the needs of patients
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> Design Philosophy
Through open discussions and visioning sessions, we design creative, innovative & efficient spaces that are responsive to your goals and needs.
It inspires us to design creative, innovative and efficient spaces based on the assessments and needs of our clients. It is this collaborative atmosphere that marks EV&A’s corporate values.
Our design staff is experienced in facilitating these discussions and in applying active listening skills to ensure understanding of your vision.
The key to effective communication is a clear understanding of your expectations. Our design products, detailed drawings and specifications are developed to communicate solutions. As solutions are
discussed and refined, they become the record of a unique design process. Direct communication with consultants and the contractor allow for effective cost and schedule compliance.
The decision-making process is crucial to any projects success. Our team’s work together closely with our clients to convey essential information and make necessary decisions quickly in order for the work to progress in a timely manner.
> Our People
It’s really the people that make EV&A the kind of company it is. We hire people who are smart, determined, and fun to work with. EV&A is very much a family.
The EV&A team represent the brightest professionals dedicated to client service, ongoing professional development, and quality of work. This expression of service is shown from the moment you contact our team. Your experience is important to us and we go out of our way to ensure your satisfaction in working with us. We become an extension of your team as we work with you toward your project goals.
The principals are active in all aspects of projects, and seek to understand your needs and listen. Project managers will manage the process from kick-off through completion, reporting regularly on status. The
project manager has the responsibility to ensure your budget and schedule is maintained with a commitment to carrying the design intent through the preparation of construction drawings. The production and administrative staff are dedicated to each project’s success. It satisfies our team to know we are delivering beautiful buildings to clients as planned, designed and constructed.
Finally, EV&A team members are community minded, involved in both professional and community organizations.
Mr. Vance has served his clients, his community and the profession of architecture for more than three decades. Design excellence has characterized Mr. Vance’s distinguished career. His work has led to numerous design awards and significant commissions with major healthcare, commercial and hospitality clients.
Mr. Vance has been awarded the AIA Nevada Young Architect Citation, the AIA Nevada Service Award and in 2006 he received The AIA Nevada Silver Medal, the highest honor bestowed on an architect in the State. Elected to the AIA’s National Board of Directors in 2010, he served a three-year term receiving his Richard Upjohn Fellowship in 2012.
He was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in early 2014 and received the AIA Regional Silver Medal in October of the same year, the highest honor bestowed on an architect in a six state region. He was inaugurated in 2018 and served as
Edward A. Vance, FAIA, NCARB Founder & CEO Principal
“Architecture is the most public form of art and we as architects have the privilege of being artists along with the duty to improve the lives of those who use our buildings.”
the 57th Chancellor of the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows. As a past professor at UNLV’s College of Architecture, he continues to guest lecture professional practice classes and juries 5th and 6th year design studios.
Active in his community, Mr. Vance served on the board of trustees as past vice president for the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. Mr. Vance is actively registered as an Architect in 19 states and is NCARB certified. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from North Dakota State University.
Matt Burns, AIA is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of EV&A Architects. He is highly accomplished in the preparation and production of EV&A’s quality construction documentation. With over 20 years of experience in Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality and Industrial projects, he is familiar with all phases of work from entitlements through contract administration.
As an integral part of the production team, he works closely with the principal, designers and client, coordinating the efforts of all outside consultants from the beginning of the schematic phase through the completion of the project. He is instrumental in meeting the applicable codes that govern any project and he works closely with all agencies having jurisdiction
Matthew F. Burns, AIA Executive Vice President & COO Principal
“Success is achieved by hard work, dedication, never giving up and most importantly learning from our failures.”
to ensure his projects are successful in securing the necessary building permits for construction. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Mr. Burns came to Nevada to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Architecture in 2000 and his Masters Degree in Architecture in 2003. During his education, he was involved with AIAS Las Vegas and was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. He continues his involvement with the professional organizations as an AIA member. Matt is NCARD Certified and is currently a registered Architect in the state’s of Nevada and Colorado.
With a passion for giving back, Mr. Burns is a Foundation Board Member with the Nevada State University and serves on its Committee of Trusteeship.
Mrs. Wanbaugh’s passion is in assisting clients in realizing their dreams for functional spaces. Her knowledge of space planning, interior design, furniture, fixtures, and equipment selection for specialized projects raises the bar in her field. With over two decades of experience, her expertise includes corporate facilities, call centers, healthcare facilities, casinos, and restaurants.
As a Senior Project Manager, Mrs. Wanbaugh provides direct client communications and representation through the design and construction process. Through her coordination of flexible teams of designers and production staff, she utilizes each of them, to his or her fullest potential, to produce high quality, innovative and appropriate design solutions for the client.
“Delivering successful projects to clients is one of the best aspects of my profession. It makes me happy to help them toward their business goals.”
Kellie
Wanbaugh, NCIDQ Vice President | Interiors Principal
Mrs. Wanbaugh is certified through the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). She received her Bachelor of Science, in Interior Design at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and served in the student organizations of which included her position as the Chapter Historian for Zeta Tau Alpha, and the President of ASID Student Chapter Las Vegas.
Committed to the community, Mrs. Wanbaugh is a Women’s Ministry Leader at her church. As part of her service, she volunteers at the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center, Las Vegas Rescue Mission, and various ministry events throughout the year. She also organizes a craft fair and other fundraisers for a local youth group.
Mr. Walden brings with him over 15 years of experience in the architecture industry specializing in commercial office, healthcare, and mixed-use projects and has worked on a broad range of project types, including hospitality, hotel and restaurants typologies.
Mr. Walden joined EV&A as a Job Captain and has been promoted to Project Manager and most recently to Vice President of the Firm. He is a certified document technician (CDT) and an Associate Member of the AIA.
Kurt Walden, Assoc. AIA, CDT Vice President Project Manager
“Prosperity, exceptional health and wealth and are gifted to those that produce unrivaled construction documents.”
Mr. Walden’s work ethic is only surpassed by his construction knowledge and high level of quality document control. He also brings a dynamic to the firm which includes four years of experience in the general management operations of a small business with a staff of 25 employees. His disciplined time management coupled with excellent team communications make him a client favorite in the design experience of every project he serves.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Montevista Psychiatric Hospital
Care Meridian San Dimas
Care Meridian Las Vegas
For each project Erik approaches, he brings a passion for enriching the overall experience that architecture can provide. Erik believes that an appreciation for the sensory impact, the usability, and the constructibility of design are all vital to blending the varied contexts of a project into a successful result.
Since 2010, Erik has built this philosophy in the field, producing creative design solutions that yield effective working drawings, all while maintaining productive client relationships. Erik continues to explore the built environment and expand his skill set in the many varied aspects of architecture.
Erik
Swendseid,
AIA
Vice President | Design
“Take in your environment. Feel it, hear it, see it. The ability to contribute positively to it is why I love what I do.”
As a native Nevadan, Erik is enamored with the rich history of the state, and that has an impact on the designs he produces. Before graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he was involved in student organizations and participated in many extracurricular design events, from AIAS Forum to the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Erik is a Nevada registered architect.
Our Team
Marilyn Portillo Interior Designer
Craig Mireles, Assoc. AIA Sr. Project Manager
Aashna Panwala, Assoc. AIA Job Captain Pepper Vance Therapy Dog
Kim Galbe, Assoc. AIA Lead Designer
Destanee Cook, AIA Project Architect
Ana Fimbres, Assoc. AIA Project Manager
Carina Gaytan, NCIDQ Sr. Interior Designer
Jeevan Thalpa, Assoc. AIA Job Captain
Alyssa Baker Interior Designer
Janice Arvo, CNP Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Jennifer Blanchard Controller
Beth Karuschak Executive Assistant
Alex Vance 3D Visualization Artist
> Hospitality
“Hospitality design excites your senses. Our hospitality team will take your client experience to the next level while remaining conscious of your budget and remaining focused on your goals.”
> Island View Casino Resort
Completed in 2018, this casino project located on the Gulf of Mexico in Gulfport, is the newest gaming facility to be built since Hurricane Katrina. The project consists of 66,000 SF of elevated casino and 14,500 SF of remodeled space within the existing hotel. The gaming floor offers nearly 1,000 slots, 18 table games, a 220-seat beach themed restaurant and a double featured center bar with sports on one side and a stage performance venue on the other.
PROJECT INFORMATION
CLIENT | OWNER: FIRM: SCOPE | COST: Island View Casino Resort EV&A $40 MM
> Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino
The Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino is located at the gateway between downtown and the Las Vegas Strip. The resort includes 203 guest rooms, three Asian themed restaurants and a full-service spa for the discerning world traveler. All guest rooms feature either mountain views or view of the famous Las Vegas Strip. An intimate and secluded outdoor pool and recreation area is designed to reflect the rich heritage and culture of China. The building’s exteriors feature imported red glass panels, back-lit perforated metal panels, and a base of beautiful indigenous southwestern stone. The project was completed in November of 2016.
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Lucky Dragon Las Vegas
EV&A
250,000 SF | $80 MM
> Wild Rose Hotel & Casino
With the success of the Mississippi Belle II, Wild Rose Entertainment sought out to build a premier “Vegas Style” gaming resort facility on a 28.6-acre parcel just off the main highway in Clinton, Iowa. Iowa’s first 100% land based casino, the property features a 28,000 SF casino, an appealingly themed restaurant/tavern, buffet, 60-room boutique hotel, and 15,000 SF event center.
Wild Rose Casino, with its prairie-style aesthetics, drew inspiration from the architecture of the region in the early 20th century. Playing on the design elements from this era such as flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands, and horizontal lines that meld the building with the prairie landscape, the design evokes a sense of place and regional heritage.
SF | $30 MM
> Comme Ça Restaurant
Designed by celebrated interior architect Adam D. Tihany, the Las Vegas Comme Ça restaurant located within the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino features a main dining room encased in floor to ceiling windows leading to an expansive, covered outdoor terrace with magnificent and apropos - views of the picturesque Paris Hotel and the Las Vegas Strip. Comme Ça’s versatile layout adheres to any client’s wishes. Combinations of areas provide limitless opportunities.
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Comme Ça
EV&A
8,000 SF | $3.2 MM
Tihany Design
Las Vegas, Nevada
> Milos Las Vegas
A departure from the glitzy restaurants that pepper the Vegas strip, Estiatorio Milos is a retreat to the rustic beaches of Greece. The design team sought to create a space that flattered the simple and sophisticated culinary concept of the restaurant, which offers fresh and authentically prepared Greek seafood.
Located inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the expansive layout required careful planning. Generous seating is dispersed over a number of intimate dining areas, including a private dining room and outdoor patio.
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INTERIOR DESIGNER: Milos
EV&A
9,000 SF | $4.5 MM
Jeffrey Beers International
> Ron’s Steakhouse
Located in Arizona Charlie’s Hotel & Casino and named after former Las Vegas Mayor Ron Lurie, Ron’s Steakhouse is more than just a steakhouse, it’s a complete dining experience. This polished casino restaurant boasts a classic, rustic menu of steaks, seafood & familiar sides. Surrounded by historic photographs, our design team used materials, color palettes, fixtures and furniture to reflect the richness and warmth expected of a Las Vegas steakhouse.
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4,000 SF | $1.1 MM
Arizona Charlie’s EV&A
Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza
> Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza
The area around Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road consists of several office buildings and low to medium density residential. This new restaurant enhances the neighborhood by providing an upscale dining experience to both area residents and office workers. The contemporary building vernacular, lighting systems, color palette and materials used bring excitement to the corporate masterplanned business park.
The design approach was centered around the idea of how pizzas are traditionally prepared and cooked. Wood elements were used on the walls around the bar to relate to the wood used in the ovens while metal elements relate to the iron grills used for barbecuing. Lastly, faux stone walls (inside and out) reminisce the old stone ovens that were historically used to cook pizza.
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Ladeki Resturant Group
EV&A
7,500 SF | $1.7 MM
Merit Award, NAIOP
Spotlight Awards 2015
Richard
> Tenaya Creek Resturant & Brewery
Tenaya Creek Restaurant and Brewery is a highenergy facility that is inviting to both families and adults. Stone walls, wood floors, exposed ceiling trusses, and glass walls provide a light, open environment in the bar. The dining room is more subdued and quiet, using softer finishes. Metal sun shades were used to diffuse light, and the use of lower ceilings, carpet, and faux finished walls create a sense of intimacy. A private party area is created with the use of wood and glass folding doors hidden within the walls, and finally the functioning brew vats are beautifully sheathed in copper and concealed in glass for patrons to view.
PROJECT INFORMATION
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JMA
9,000 SF | $2.8 MM
Edward A. Vance, FAIA
JMA PRINCIPAL: Richard & Nancy Etter
> The Palm Restaurant at Ceasar’s Forum Shops
First opened in 1994, The Palm Las Vegas underwent a complete renovation in 2016. The result is a striking and elegant location, ideal for people-watching within the worl famous Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. The restaurant is located just steps from Colosseum at Caesars Palace – the quintessential Las Vegas entertainment hot spot – and is frequented by the venue’s resident entertainers.
EV&A was commissioned to design the more than 7,000 square foot steakhouse which features fully operable glass walls that open into the mall and integrate both spaces. Approaching guests experience a new and fresh upscale look including locally produced murals making for a one of a kind experience.
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The Palm Restaurant
EV&A Architects
Harris Associates
7,300 SF | $1.6 MM 2016
> The Vinyard Italian Restaurant
EV&A was commissioned in 2016 to envision the latest F&B offering within the Aquarius Hotel and Casino“The Vineyard”. The design features a contemporary yet classic look that speaks to Italian architecture and it’s emblematic food. A combination of vaulted arches and bricks are finished with a neutral palette, making for an airy and open feel for guests. The use of wood in key areas, ground the openness and provide warmth in the space. The Vineyard Restaurant allows its guests to dine on traditional dishes while enjoying a modern elegant atmosphere.
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Aquarius Hotel and Casino
EV&A Architects
$3,000,000
TBD
> Awards
The professionals of EV&A Architects are honored to be recognized for their commitment to design excellence in the professions of architecture and interior design.
2024
Hearst Health
NAIOP - Honor Award
Office Tenant Improvement
Architecture Firm of The Year
NAIOP Industry Award
T-Mobile Customer Service Ctr.
NAIOP - Merit Award
Office Building
2023
Credit One Bank Phase 2
NAIOP - Honor Award
Office Building
2022
UNLV | Harry Reid Research & Technology Park
ULI - Placemaking Awards for Excellence
NBM “Others First” Philanthropy Award
Nevada Business Magazine
Architecture Firm of The Year
NAIOP Industry Award
Summer House
NAIOP - Honor Award
Retail Tenant Improvement
Credit One Bank Phase 2
NAIOP - Merit Award
Office Building
UNLV Incubator | Hughes Center
NAIOP - Merit Award
Office Tenant Improvement
2021
The Expo @ World Market Center
ENR - Honor Award, Best Specialty
Construction Project
ENR Excellence Sustainability Award
NAIOP - Honor Award
Special Use Over 100,000 SF
Black Fire Innovation at UNLV Tech
Park | Building One
NAIOP - Honor Award
Office Tenant Improvement
Over 20,000 SF
2020
AIA Architecture Firm Award
AIA Nevada
Howard Hughes Corporate Offices
NAIOP - Honor Award
Office Tenant Improvement
UNLV | Harry Reid Research & Technology Park One
NAIOP - Honor Award
Office Building
UMC Emergency Room Renovation
NAIOP - Honor Award
Healthcare Tenant Improvement
Aristocrat Technologies Studio 54 at Two Summerlin
NAIOP - Merit Award
Office Tenant Improvement
JRS Hospitality at Two Summerlin
NAIOP - Merit Award
Office Tenant Improvement
2019
Two Summerlin
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best Speculative Office Building
Aristocrat Gaming Corporate Office
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best Build-to-Suit Office Building
2018
Architecture Firm of The Year
NAIOP Industry Award
2017
Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino
ENR - Honor Award
ENT ASC - Surgery Center
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best Healthcare Project
Southern Nevada Recycling Ctr.
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best Industrial Project
Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino
NAIOP - Merit Award
Alterra Home Loans
NAIOP - Merit Award
Office Tenant Improvement
2016
Thatcher Company of Nevada
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best Industrial Project
Southern Nevada Recycling Ctr.
ENR - Honor Award
Best Energy/Industrial Project
2015
Sammy’s Restaurant
NAIOP - Merit Award
Best Redevelopment Project
2014
Symphony Park Bridge
APWA - Honor Award
Best Public Works Project
2013
Magnolia Bluffs Casino
Southeast Contractor - Honor Award
Project of the Year
2010
Freeman Headquarters
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best Industrial Project
Freeman Headquarters
NAIOP - Merit Award
Best Three Story Office Project
Freeman Headquarters
NAIOP - Honor Award
Best of Show
2006
World Market Center
Southwest Contractor
Best Steel Project
World Market Center
NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors
Best Common Area
2005
Peak Office Building
NAIOP - Merit Award
2004
The Crossings Office Building
AIA Nevada Citation Award
Siena Office Building
NAIOP - Honor Award Best of Show
Sahara Rancho Business Park
NAIOP - Honor Award
The Cliffs Office Park
NAIOP - Honor Award
2003
Citibank at Siena Office Park
NAIOP - Honor Award – Best of Show
Offices of Santoro Driggs Walsh
Kearney Johnson & Thompson
NAIOP - Merit Award – Interiors
2002
City Center Place
NAIOP - Honor Award – Best of Show
Premier Image Corporation
NAIOP - Merit Award
Bank of America
NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors
2001
Sitel Corporation
NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors
2000
The Crossings Office Building
NAIOP - Honor Award
NAHB Gold Nugget – Merit Award
Southwest Contractor –Outstanding Architectural Design
Tenaya Creek Restaurant
NAIOP - Honor Award
JCM Corporation
NAIOP - Honor Award
Colliers International
NAIOP - Honor Award Office Tenant Improvement
1999
Steinberg Diagnostic
NAIOP - Honor Award
NAHB Gold Nugget – Merit Award
Las Vegas Business Bank
NAIOP – Merit Award
1998
Asahi Seiko Headquarters
NAIOP - Honor Award
McCarran Daycare Center
NAIOP - Honor Award
Multi-Pure Corporation
NAIOP – Merit Award
Encore Productions
NAIOP – Merit Award
1991
Bally Gaming Headquarters
NAHB Gold Nugget – Merit Award
