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Aria Resort & Casino

Pelli Clarke Pelli, the architects of the Aria Resort & Casino, have organized the 4,004-room hotel as a series of smaller volumes. In plan, these elements form two intersecting arcs. The building's s
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pelli Clarke Pelli, the architects of the Aria Resort & Casino, have organized the 4,004-room hotel as a series of smaller volumes. In plan, these elements form two intersecting arcs. The building's sawtooth-shaped facade provides each guest with a 'corner' room.
Photo courtesy MGM Resorts International
The hotel's entry has a sweeping laminated glass entry canopy that wraps around a drop-off circle.
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
The hotel's entry has a sweeping laminated glass entry canopy that wraps around a drop-off circle.
Photo courtesy MGM Resorts International
Pelli Clarke Pelli incorporated daylight wherever possible into the Aria Resort & Casino's vast podium. The entry lobby's roof, for example, is entirely glazed. Behind the adjacent check-in area is a
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pelli Clarke Pelli incorporated daylight wherever possible into the Aria Resort & Casino's vast podium. The entry lobby's roof, for example, is entirely glazed. Behind the adjacent check-in area is a canted glass wall that provides guests with a view of a small park.
Photo courtesy MGM Resorts International
A sculpture by Maya Lin cast in reclaimed silver said to represent the Colorado River hangs above the check-in desk.
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
A sculpture by Maya Lin cast in reclaimed silver said to represent the Colorado River hangs above the check-in desk.
Photo courtesy MGM Resorts International
To avoid a cafeterialike atmosphere in Aria's buffet, Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis carved out smaller dining areas within the 23,000-square-foot space. A folded suspended ceiling and bamboo banquettes help d
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
To avoid a cafeterialike atmosphere in Aria's buffet, Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis carved out smaller dining areas within the 23,000-square-foot space. A folded suspended ceiling and bamboo banquettes help differentiate seating areas from circulation.
Photo courtesy MGM Resorts International
The Spin gaming lounge is one of three Peter Marino'designed VIP gambling spaces at the Aria. It is enclosed on three sides by graphically patterned and internally illuminated glass.
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Spin gaming lounge is one of three Peter Marino'designed VIP gambling spaces at the Aria. It is enclosed on three sides by graphically patterned and internally illuminated glass.
Photo courtesy MGM Resorts International
Tree and foliage motifs are featured prominently in Tihany Design's Union Restaurant, which overlooks the Aria casino floor. In one corner of the restaurant, a canopy of walnut 'branches' defines a co
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tree and foliage motifs are featured prominently in Tihany Design's Union Restaurant, which overlooks the Aria casino floor. In one corner of the restaurant, a canopy of walnut 'branches' defines a communal dining area.
Photo © Eric Laignel
The structures on the Aria Hotel pool deck, designed by Graft, were inspired by regional topographical elements. The Breeze Caf' and Pool Bar, for example, is sheltered by a sculptural, stucco-clad ca
Aria Resort & Casino
Pelli Clarke Pelli
Las Vegas, Nevada
The structures on the Aria Hotel pool deck, designed by Graft, were inspired by regional topographical elements. The Breeze Caf' and Pool Bar, for example, is sheltered by a sculptural, stucco-clad canopy meant to simulate rippling sand dunes.
Photo © Ricardo Ridecos
Pelli Clarke Pelli, the architects of the Aria Resort & Casino, have organized the 4,004-room hotel as a series of smaller volumes. In plan, these elements form two intersecting arcs. The building's s
The hotel's entry has a sweeping laminated glass entry canopy that wraps around a drop-off circle.
Pelli Clarke Pelli incorporated daylight wherever possible into the Aria Resort & Casino's vast podium. The entry lobby's roof, for example, is entirely glazed. Behind the adjacent check-in area is a
A sculpture by Maya Lin cast in reclaimed silver said to represent the Colorado River hangs above the check-in desk.
To avoid a cafeterialike atmosphere in Aria's buffet, Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis carved out smaller dining areas within the 23,000-square-foot space. A folded suspended ceiling and bamboo banquettes help d
The Spin gaming lounge is one of three Peter Marino'designed VIP gambling spaces at the Aria. It is enclosed on three sides by graphically patterned and internally illuminated glass.
Tree and foliage motifs are featured prominently in Tihany Design's Union Restaurant, which overlooks the Aria casino floor. In one corner of the restaurant, a canopy of walnut 'branches' defines a co
The structures on the Aria Hotel pool deck, designed by Graft, were inspired by regional topographical elements. The Breeze Caf' and Pool Bar, for example, is sheltered by a sculptural, stucco-clad ca
August 16, 2010

Architects & Firms

Pelli Clarke & Partners

Las Vegas, Nevada

People

People

Owner
MGM Resorts International/Infinity World

Architect
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
1056 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
P: 203.777.2515
F: 203.787.2856

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Cesar Pelli, FAIA, JIA, RIBA, Senior Principal/Senior Design Principal
Fred Clarke, FAIA, JIA, RIBA, Senior Principal/Senior Design Principal
Gregg Jones, AIA, LEED AP, Principal/Design Team Leader
Rob Narracci, RA, Senior Associate/Project Manager
Peter Follett, RA, AIA, RIBA, Senior Associate/Project Manager
Andrew Nyhart, RA, Senior Associate/Project Manager
Leonard Rehkop, Associate/Project Manager

Architect of record
HKS Architects, Inc.

Engineers
Structural:
Thorton Tomasetti

MEP:
Flack + Kurtz

Civil:
Lochsa Engineering, LLC

General Contractor
Perini Building Company

Interior Architect-Tower
Lobby Interiors:
BBG-BBGM

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Julia Monk, AIA, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP, Partner-in-Charge
Gustin Tan, AIA, Design Partner
Tony Machado,Assoc. AIA, NCARB, Senior Associate, Project Manager
Anne Lefferson, Senior Designer
Ling Chen, Project Coordinator

Interior designers
Café Vettro:
Bentel & Bentel

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:

Aria Buffet:
LTL Architects, PPLC (Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis)

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
David Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, Paul Lewis, Clark Manning, Steven Hong, Hilary Zaic, Tamicka Marcy, Jason Dannenbring, Mia Lorenzetti, Breanna Carlson

Aria Casino/Convention Center:
Remedios Studio

Theater:
Cleo Design

Executive Offices:
Brayton Hughes

Pool Deck:
GRAFT

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
GRAFT Design Team:Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit, Alejandra Lillo

Project Manager:
Brian Wickersham

Designers:
Lorena Yamamoto, Rob Decosmo, Elizabeth Pritchett, Cornelia Faisst, Andrea Schutte, Seyavash Zohoori, Casey Rehm, Asami Tachikawa, Christoph Korner, Elizabeth Wendell, Juyenn Lee, Brandon Love, Stefan Beese, Kenneth Cameron, Brian D. Nelson, Joshua Gilpin, Leo Kocan, Stefan Grohne, Nathan Miller, Naoko Miyano, Lillian Yang, Ian Ream, Christoph Jantos, Celi Freeman, Frank Lin

 

Products

People

Base Building:

Exterior cladding
Tower Metal/Glass Curtain Wall:
Baker Metal Products/Enclos Corp

Podium Metal Panel Enclosure System: 
Crown Corr Inc. / Centria Architectural Systems

Harmon Circle Point Support Glazing System:
Novum Structures LLC

Casino Circle Hotel Entry and Valet Out Point Support Glazing System: 
Novum Structures LLC

Podium Glass Curtain Wall at Valet Out, Pool Facades, and Spa:
Crown Corr Inc. / Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Exterior Stone Cladding:
Carrara Marble Company of America /Las Vegas Rock

Architectural Louvers: 
Crown Corr Inc. / C/S Group

Precast Panels at Harmon Façade: 
Coreslab Structures Inc.

Exterior Architectural Mesh at Sinatra Façade: 
Cambridge Architectural Mesh

Convention Center Glass Façade: 
Baker Metal Products/Enclos Corp

Convention Center Metal Panel Enclosure System: 
Crown Corr Inc. / Centria Architectural Systems

Theater / Showroom Metal Panel Enclosure System: 
Crown Corr Inc. / Centria Architectural Systems

Roofing
Metal Batten Roofing:
Overly Manufacturing Company / KOVACH Inc.

Glazing
Casino Circle and Harmon Circle Canopies and Glazing: 
Novum Structures LLC

Serpentine Roof Clearstory Glazing:
Crown Corr Inc. / Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Serpentine Roof Skylights in Metal Batten Roofing System:
Giroux Glass, Inc / Super Sky Products, Inc.  

Valet Out and Retail Skylight:
Giroux Glass, Inc / Super Sky Products, Inc

Spa and Harmon Circle Exterior Glass Handrails:
Giroux Glass

Doors
Casino Circle Entrance Doors and Vestibules:
Novum Structures LLC

Harmon Circle Entrance Doors and Vestibules:
Novum Structures LLC

Lighting
Derek Porter Studios, Lumen Architecture, Illuminating Concepts, H.E. Banks

Additional building components or special equipment
Motorized Shades:
MechoShade

Café Vettro:

Doors
Wood Doors:
Custom design by Bentel & Bentel, fabricated by Allegheny Millwork

Hardware
Locksets:
Hinges

Interior Finishes
Acoustical ceilings:
Tectum

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Design by Bentel & Bentel, fabricated by Allegheny Millwork

Special surfacing
Metalwork:
custom design by Bentel & Bentel, fabricated by M. Cohen & Sons

Floor and wall tile:
Stone-Nordic Brown and Medium Wood Enhanced (Medium Wood Enhanced by Mirage Tile)

Resilient flooring:
Cork-Duro Design

Furnishings
Fixed seating:
custom design by Bentel & Bentel, fabricated by Jay’s Booth

Chairs:
Poltrona Frau

Aria Buffet:

Interior finishes
Acoustical ceilings:
Customized WhisperWall Ceiling panels, covered with Xorel fabric

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Plyboo, custom bamboo millwork

Paints and stains:
Benjamin Moore, Low VOC

Special surfacing

Floor and wall tile:
Perimeter and Entry Tile: Glass tile by Stone Tile, Restrooms:  Asia Eco-Gres – Recycled Porcelein, Babylon Gray

Carpet:
Custom, by Bentley Prince Street

Furnishings
Tables:
Custom, Plyboo Surfaces

Upholstery:
Custom, Xorel fabric

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Custom chandeliers by Yesco, Custom pendants by Shaper

Aria Casino:

Hardware
Locksets:
Stall Door Hinges - FSB-USA c/o JRW Associate Inc.

Interior finishes
Suspension grid:
Lobby Metal Grill Ceiling - Wylie Systems

Demountable partitions:
Lobby/Registration Metal Grill Screen - Wylie Systems

Paints and stains:
(1) Plaster Finish for Column Finish - Texstone (2) ICI Paint

Wallcoverings:
(1) Race & Sportsbook Wall Paper Maya - Romanoff (2) Wood Veneer Finish for Casino Cage/ Counter Façade - Dooge Veneers

Plastic laminate:
For Slot Facade - Arbolite

Special surfacing:
(1) Wall Façade - 3form (2) Ceiling Special Finishes - Modular Arts Inc. (3) Feature Wall - Moss & Lam (4) Registration Desk Façade – J Prichard Design

Carpet:
Gaming Floor - Brintons

Raised flooring:
(1) Granite for Casino Floor & Public Circulation - Arizona Tile (2) Ceramic Tile for Race & Sports Lounge – Laufen Tile

Furnishings
Chairs:
(1) Racebook Chairs – Montis (2) Casino Guest Chairs – Diva (3) Casino Desk Chairs - Interstuhl

Tables:
VIP Lounge Coffee Table - Brayton International

Upholstery:
(1) Fabrics for Game Table Chairs – Gasser Arc|Com (2) Seat Fabric for Slot Steel - Majilite Corp + Design Text (3) Guest Chair Fabrics - Maharam

Other furniture:
Gaming Tables – GPI Gaming Partners International

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
(1) Table Lamp – Artemide (2) Casino Branch Chandelier - Alger

Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators:
(1) Escalator Wood Finish - Exotic Hardwoods and Veneers (2) Lift Cab Wall and Floor Accent – Novel Architectural Products

Plumbing
Restroom Faucets:
Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co.

Race & Sports Book Restrooms:
Toto USA

Theater:

Doors
Metal doors: 
Forms and Surfaces Bonded Metal

Hardware
Locksets:
Hinges

Cabinet hardware:
ELA Lighting “TCB” (Taking Care of Business) Custom door pulls, Schlage, and Richelieu.

Interior finishes
Suspension grid:
Armstrong Metalworks Perferated Retail Area, Armstrong Metalworks Custom “woven”, food and beverage area, CertainTeed “Open Plan” Reception Area

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Interior Lit Resin Panel Soffit 3-Form,
Seven Continents “Mini Polarity” Retail wall puck system, Sunburst Construction Food and Beverage area.

Wallcoverings: 
Tri Kes “Glaze” vinyl at Retail Area, Wall Resources vinyl at Lobby.

Paneling: 
“Santos Rosewood” GL Veneer at Lobby and Showroom and Giroux Glass, Inc. specialty mirror

Plastic laminate: 
Laminart “vintage Rosewood” and Pionite “Black Suede” (through-out)

Special surfacing:
Chemetal Satin Black Aluminum (restrooms), Chemetal MicroSteel Perforated (food and beverage area)    Advanced Technologies “Corrugated Polish” at restrooms.

Floor and wall tile:   
Terrazzo flooring, ARCON

Carpet:
Navy and Coral Printed 100% Nylon, Milliken

Furnishings
Fixed seating:
Sierra School Equipment Irwin Theater style seating used in conjunction with custom settee styled banquettes

Upholstery:
Justin David Textiles

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Dome Lantern at Lobby, 3-Form

Executive Offices:

Interior Finishes
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Northwestern Millwork, Los Angeles

Paints and stains:
Benjamin Moore

Wallcoverings:
Maya Romanof

Paneling:
Northwestern Millwork

Carpet:
Brinton’s Axminster

Furnishings
Reception furniture:
Custom design, Northwestern Millwork

Fixed seating:
Northwestern Millwork

Chairs:
Bernhart

Tables:
Bernhart

Pool Deck:

Wall Finishes
Plaster Walls:
TexSton

Wood Cladding (Massaranduba):
Naturally Durable

Perforated Wall Panels:
Ombrae Studios Inc.

Wall Tiles:
Ann Sacks, Monociebec

Fabric Walls/Ceilings:
P-D Interglass Tech

Furniture
Janus et Cie, Tucci, Tropitone

Upholstery/Rugs
Paola Lenti, Perennials

Bar Countertop
CaesarStone

KEYWORDS: Las Vegas

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