Design
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LEEDing the Way
How a small Las Vegas business fits into a big national narrative
October 25th, 2012
The Fishers also expect their new $3 million facility to attain Zero Energy Building status after its first year in operation, when it will be eligible. The U.S. Department of Energy lists only 10 buildings in the nation in this category, which requires structures to produce as much energy as they use. As part its goal of being the first Nevada company to make the list, Escape Adventures/Las Vegas Cyclery plastered its south-facing roof with solar panels and is the Valley’s first owner of a vertical wind turbine. Read more »
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Small Space, Big Impact
As glamorous as the city below, Joey Avino’s condo in the Martin proves luxurious living is not bound by square footage
April 12th, 2012
By Las Vegas standards, 1,053 square feet isn’t a very large dwelling. Homes here have bathrooms bigger than that. Read more »
Design
Orange You Glad It’s Tangerine Tango?
Vegas Seven gets an exclusive look at the Pantone 2012 Color of the Year
December 15th, 2011
This time of the year is usually marked by the seasonal shades of red and green, but according to Pantone, the leading authority on color, the hue we should all pay attention to is orange. Announced Dec. 8, Tangerine Tango has been heralded as the 2012 Color of the Year. Locally, the Las Vegas Design Center combines its annual Design Professionals Holiday Gala with its first Color of the Year celebration in conjunction with Pantone on Dec. 19. Read more »
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Designs on the Creative Class
Can we galvanize a troubled Las Vegas by making it look cooler?
November 24th, 2011
Las Vegas has deep roots in the good-design business: We all know that, as a tourist destination, Las Vegas doesn’t need to be re-branded. The greatest success of this city is not its casinos or even the taming of the Colorado River. It’s the complete mastery of the mechanics of building a brand. That is a necessity in a post-industrial, information-oriented economy, where perceptions and sensations are among the chief commodities. We nailed that from the start—or at least since Betty Willis finished her “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign in 1959. Read more »
Design
Deco on Display
Beauty celebrated through bold graphics
November 24th, 2011
With Hoover Dam, its accompanying artwork and the original Las Vegas High School, Southern Nevada boasts prominent examples of large-scale art deco sculpture and architecture. But for those who yearn for art deco on a smaller scale, A Celebration of Erté, showing through December at the Martin Lawrence Gallery, focuses on the work of one of the period’s great artistic masters. Read more »
Design
The Royal Treatment
From budget hotel to hipster hot spot, the Royal Resort undergoes a boutique renovation
October 13th, 2011
Just off the Strip on Convention Center Drive, with an unassuming façade and marquee, the Royal Resort looks like an average budget hotel. But once visitors step into the Royal House—the name given to the recently renovated lobby—any anxiety about being trapped in a scene from Vegas Vacation disappears. The inviting ground-floor space, polished up with locals in mind, has been transformed into a hangout for those weary of megaresorts. Read more »
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Thinking Outside the Big Box
Las Vegans have long dreamed of a local IKEA, but one UNLV graduate student dreamed up a whole different kind of IKEA—designed just for downtown
September 1st, 2011
Downtown is gradually coming back to life, but it still lacks the quality retailers we take for granted in the ’burbs. And since a livable place means a shoppable place, it’s a problem the area will have to address if it wants to lure residents from the Valley’s margins. Ryan Allord, a graduate student in the UNLV School of Architecture, has been thinking about how to solve that, and his exhibit at Emergency Arts showcases what he’s come up with—a novel concept that just might be a catalyst for urban retail development. Read more »
Design
From Modeling to Remodeling
HGTV hostess Monica Pedersen gives her take on how to refresh your home’s look
August 18th, 2011
While in town to reveal her forecast to industry leaders at the recent Las Vegas Design Center’s 2011 Market, Monica Pedersen shared her insights with Vegas Seven on what trends in home design are making waves. Read more »
The Mood Board
Building your outdoor room, one piece at a time
April 28th, 2011
As Southern transplants, my wife and I are accustomed to spending as much time outside as possible. Once we put down roots in Las Vegas, we quickly realized that even though there are some extreme conditions at both ends of the thermometer, every season offers a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors—the only thing that changes is the time of day. Read more »
Design
Palette Pleaser
The elegant table settings at Jöel Robuchon inspire a fresh look to go with the new menu
April 7th, 2011
With every new season, the team at Jöel Robuchon—undoubtedly one of the world’s finest restaurants—changes its palette to accompany its changes for the palate. Read more »
