1. Green Valley Library
Architect(s): Barbara Flammang
Address: 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy.
Year: 1989
The floor plan of this 22,500 square-foot library features five axes
radiating from the central rotunda where the circulation desk is located.
The three major spokes house the library's main book collections.
There are small details found throughout the exterior and interior
that make the building interesting. Some of the window details, especially
on the north façade, are reminiscent of those found in the
architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's. White and dark green tile accents
are found throughout the exterior facades. The library is integrated
nicely within the site thanks to the landscaping, various pavement
treatments, and public art.
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2. Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects Design Studio & Addition
Architect(s): Tate & Snyder (now Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects)
Address: 709 Valle Verde Ct.
Year: 1994, 1998
The 11,000 square-foot office of Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects is
distinctive for its use of materials, color, and passive solar heating/cooling
strategies. Built into the landscape, the building features a mezzanine
level with a reception area and private offices and a large design
studio on the lower level. The south fa�ade is almost entirely glazed
and is protected from the harsh summer sun by a roof overhang and
series of light shelves. When architects have the freedom to design
their own office buildings, the final products are usually worth noticing
and the TSK Studio doesn't disappoint. This building has won three
AIA Nevada Design Awards in the years 1997, 1996, and 1993.
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3. St. Thomas More Catholic Community Church
Architect(s): KGA Architecture
Address: 130 N. Pecos Rd.
Year: 1996
The design inspiration for this 25,085 square-foot building was the
Trinity, apparent in the equilateral triangular organization of the
main spaces and bell tower footprint. One of the more interesting
exterior elements is the bell tower, which has a triangular footprint
and features deep reveals in the shape of a cross. Cleverly, the hollow
bell tower serves an additional purpose by providing storage space.
The triangular geometries are carried into the interior design of
the church with the only orthogonal elements being the confessionals.
Skylights, stained glass, and natural light radiating from behind
the cross above the altar were all strategically utilized to create
a dramatic, spiritual atmosphere.
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4. Green Valley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Architect(s): Dekker Perich Holmes Sabatini
Address: 1798 Wigwam Pkwy.
Year: 1998
The Sanctuary is the second phase of a three-phase project which
already includes a multipurpose building and will eventually include
a classroom building. The site is long and narrow and on top of
a hill. The challenge was to create a narrow space capable of seating
500 people while still being warm, inviting, and light-filled. The
roofline was purposely shaped to not obstruct the views of the neighboring
residences. During the evening, the clerestories allow the church
to glow from the inside, resembling a "beacon" to the outside world.
The most dramatic interior features are the stained heavy timber
trusses over the main worship space.
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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5. Henderson Pavilion
Architect(s): Anderson Mason Dale Architects
(Denver, CO)
Address: 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy.
Year: 1998
This new state-of-the-art outdoor pavilion is Nevada's largest venue
of its kind for the performing and visual arts. With 2,500 fixed seats
and room for thousands more on the hill above, the pavilion can host
a variety of events and accommodate decent crowds. The 40,000 square-foot
white canopy that covers the fixed seats can be seen miles away from
around the valley, helping make the Pavilion an identifiable landmark.
The Pavilion is part of the Liberty Pointe complex, which includes
the Paseo Verde Library, Multigenerational Center & Aquatic Complex,
and a police substation.
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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6. Henderson Multigenerational Center/Aquatic
Complex
Architect(s): Dekker Perich Holmes Sabatini
Address: 250 S. Green Valley Pkwy.
Year: 2002
The new 84,120 square-foot recreational center features numerous amenities
like an art gallery, classrooms, a computer lab, indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, activity rooms, a game room, administrative offices,
and an elevated jogging track. Resting on a sloped site, the main
entrance on the south façade is actually the second floor while
the ground floor faces a fantastic view of the city. Colorful hues
accent parts of the building to give it more interest than textured
and smooth CMU can provide. The complex looks mammoth from the north
but more approachable and inviting from the south.
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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7. Paseo Verde Library
Architect(s): Dekker Perich Holmes Sabatini
Address: 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy.
Year: 2002
The first full service library built in Henderson since the mid-1980s,
the Paseo Verde Library contains over 42,000 square feet of space
for collections, administrative offices, and even a cafe. The client
wanted the building to have a human scale and to be warm and welcoming.
In order to be respectful to the neighboring residential community,
the building was placed on the north end of the site and designed
with a low roof to still allow views of the valley. The design of
the skylights is intentionally similar to the vent stacks of Henderson's
Timet plant to reference the city's history and context. This project won a 2003 AIA Nevada Honor award in the Built category.
Photo provided by Liz Fuentes (July 2003).
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8. The District I Street Conversion Project
Landscape Architect(s): Southwick Landscape Architects
Address: 2240 Village Walk Dr
Year: Honor Award 2005
The District is an urban and charming, convenient and eclectic mixed used environment with swirl of colors and flavors to enjoy. The street is provided with red flagstone faced low seating, decorative iron fencing and lush planters to give the feel of main street and also serves to reduce the fatigue of weary shoppers. The performance area is enhanced by the use of steel trellis , seat walls, lights and speakers. Many young and elderly along with their pets mender in the street to experience the soothing music making this street, the heart of this beautiful community.
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9. Legarza Residence
Lanscape Architect(s): Southwick Landscape Architects
Address: 3725 Caesar's Circle, Las Vegas, NV
Year: Honor Award 2005 NASLA
This project creates a cohesive interplay between the indoor and outdoor spaces of a private residence with the landscape design. The use of lush plant material, stained concrete, stacked stone planter walls proved a rich sensory experience in the yard. The central gathering space consists of fireplace, pool spa and sunken barbeque area. A tall hedge of trees separates the sports court while side yard holds herb garden and also ripening vineyard. Desert tolerant landscape material used in the front yard creates a sense of place among the residential community and in the Valley. Welcoming arrangement is made at the door by providing small seating area with fragrant, colorful roses and pots overflowing with green.
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