This is a full-time beach house for a car passionate family of four situated across from Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village, Nevada on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. Prior to being pulled up the hill to flumes and rails destined for Virginia City, logs were staged here as the mountains around the lake shore were logged during the silver mining years of the 1860s.
FR-EE designed the Holon Temple concept for Burning Man, the annual event that brings tens of thousands of people—known as Burners—to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for a week-long experiment in communal living. Each year the event—underpinned by the principles of civic participation, spiritual reflection, and self-expression—invites a team of architects and artists to design a temple proposal where Burners can gather, meditate, and reflect.
FR-EE’s proposal for the temple takes its inspiration from the Ancient Greek word holon, denoting an object that is both complete unto itself and an integral part of a larger system. Guided by this concept, the temple takes the form of an oblong wooden ellipsoid housing a smaller version of itself that serves as an altar. The altar itself contains a yet-smaller replica of, creating a nested system of objects that invites contemplation and embodies the idea of a holon.
Cascade Architectural, the international leader in the design and manufacture of coiled wire fabric systems, recently provided a striking ceiling treatment for the new CASBAR lounge at SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino—an all-encompassing resort and casino with 1,615 guest rooms and an array of restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.
As part of a $100 million transformation of the casino, the elegant 24-hour CASBAR lounge showcases vibrant gold, orange, and purple tones to create “a striking setting reminiscent of moody desert sunsets,” according to SLS Las Vegas. The lounge offers guests a selection of wines and craft cocktails designed by the award-winning beverage team at SLS. Above the bar hangs the main feature, a collection of coiled wire fabric systems by Cascade Architectural, creating a chic layered effect.
Nevada is a state of two worlds, one of glitz and glamour on the Las Vegas Strip which seeks to transplant imagery from around the globe to mesmerize the minds of 40 million tourists, and the other a rural lifestyle. The latter develops its architecture from local materials, whose vernacular represents function over form.
The Mojave landscape maintains an inherent beauty of textures, stratifications, and materials, as well as a protected oasis of color brought to life under the play of shadow patterns of a harsh sun. These environmental realities can be used as inspiration for design to create a sense of place and character regionalism.
Tresarca has been developed around a simple expression of forms and materials. Separated into functions, the forms create opportunities for protected courtyards, cross circulation within all the spaces and the penetration of indirect natural light. Glamour and glitz have been substituted with purpose.
The materials develop a layering of mass as you move from the basement to the private realm. Each layer is representational of the stratification of the nearby Red Rock Mountains. Change of materials provides the variety of textures associated with the rock formations. Crevices between the masses form an oasis where landscape and water cool the space. The mesh screen provides both a protection from the harsh sun on the interior spaces and a play of shadows among the forms.
Pahranagat (pran-uh-get) National Wildlife Refuge inspires awe with its lush green meadows, blue lakes, and abundant wildlife. Situated on the Pacific Flyway, thousands of waterfowl blanket the lakes and marshes during spring and fall migrations. Amidst this natural splendor rests the 5,000-square-foot Visitor Center. Situated on a four-acre site, the Center—designed to achieve Net Zero Energy—includes an exhibition space, lobby and reception area, multipurpose room, staff offices, and public restrooms. Exterior elements include parking for buses/RVs, cars, and staff vehicles. Native landscaping and thoughtful preservation measures authentically blend together the building and landscape. An outdoor amphitheater and trail system with interpretive installations guide visitors through the cultural and historic significance of the valley.
As the retail heart of the MGM MIRAGE CityCenter project, The Shops at Crystals is a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment space that serves as the connective tissue of the otherwise vertical “city within a city.”
This home was designed for a mature client passionate about the arts, travel, and philanthropy. The home’s intention was to be a gathering place for large formal groups as well as small intimate circles to mingle, exchange ideas, and inspire.
Within the Mojave Desert, the 200,000 acre Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area stands out as a place of wonder. The new Visitor Center serves as the gateway to the Conservation Area and includes a visitor arrival space, classroom with outdoor patio, gift shop, 300 seat amphitheater, shaded outdoor gathering areas and 15,400 square feet of exterior exhibit space.
Nevada is a state of two worlds, one of glitz and glamour on the Las Vegas Strip which seeks to transplant imagery from around the globe to mesmerize the minds of 40 million tourists. While the latter develops its architecture from local materials, whose vernacular represents function over form.
A new generation has energized our downtown. A communal atmosphere of open collaboration and interaction has replaced the typical open cubicle office. The desire to be all consumed and surrounded by likeminded organizations with a rekindled attitude towards downtown. This spirit is captured in the project by combining a café, lounge, residential and open bay modular office spaces. A 14 bay complex designed for inter-collaboration among the tenants.
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