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Project • By Western Architectural Openings • Private Houses
Farm-to-Table Style
Rural remodel outside Las Vegas closes ‘loop of sustainability.’Just outside downtown Las Vegas, among a crop of homes on acre-plus lots in an old agricultural area, Michael Gardner’s grown the concept of indoor-outdoor living into a unique utopia.Gardner, principal of Henderson-based Studio G Architecture, remodeled a 1950s farm house he describes as “a sieve. Tons of air loss. We had steel windows – it just didn’t have a strong thermal envelope.”He wanted to bring the residence up to today’s standards while honoring the property’s heritage. “We really took influence from the rural, agricultural zoning of the neighborhood and used materials and design aesthetics that complemented that in a modern way,” Gardner says, citing the use of... More
Project • By molo • Restaurants
Nobu Restaurant in Las Vegas
Designed by David Rockwell and Rockwell Group, Nobu Las Vegas is lit by a breathtaking wave of cloud softlight mobiles flowing overhead. Against the dark backdrop, the mobiles appear to float without constraint and have a continuous, subtle rhythm as move in the air currents flowing around the dining area.The cloud softlight mobiles descend from the tall ceilings to balance above clientele in the main dining area, giving the very large restaurant (11,200 square feet and over 300 seats) an intimate feel. To further refine the desired mood, the lights are always dimmed; Rockwell specified very exact lighting levels for the space – to be lit exactly 50% of their full brightness during all dining hours. cloud’s distinctive form and visual promi... More
Product • By Aniko Doman • South Pacific Mural
South Pacific Mural
Design guided by the principal “beauty is part of function” cannot be more true than in the case of the South Pacific Mural in this southern Nevada residential backyard.
The clients—a retired couple—wished to transform the backyard of their newly constructed home into a South Pacific themed retreat. The project begun with several major design challenges: an unsightly, large retainer back wall with its bottom three feet below grade, a 4-foot tall slope and the nature of southwest desert environment with serious watering restrictions for landscaping. Design brief also included: no trees, no poisonous plants (to be safe for their young grandchildren), lots of bright colors, minimal maintenance, wheelchair access to side gate and last but n... More