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Vdara Hotel & Spa
Vdara as seen from the Aria
Map
General information
LocationLas Vegas Strip
Address2600 W. Harmon Ave.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
United States
OpeningDecember 1, 2009
OwnerMGM Resorts International & Infinity World Development
ManagementMGM Resorts International
Technical details
Floor count57[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Rafael Vinoly
DeveloperMGM Resorts International
Other information
Number of suites1,495
Number of restaurants1 (Silk Road)
Website
www.vdara.com

Vdara, sometimes called the Vdara Hotel and Spa, is a condo-hotel with a spa on the Las Vegas Strip. A part of CityCenter, it is located between the ARIA Resort & Casino and the Bellagio. Vdara's 57-story, 578-foot (176 m), tower houses 1,495 residential units, ranging from 526 to 1,750 sq ft (48.9 to 162.6 m2).

History

The exterior was designed by Rafael Vinoly of RV Architecture LLC. The interior planning, architecture and design was by BBGM's New York office under Tony Machado's lead. Janie Horas was the Project Manager for Gensler. The Architect of Record ("AOR") was Leo A. Daly, with Lamberto Smigliani as Project Manager, while the Detroit-based firm Hamilton Anderson Associates was the AOR for the interior guest rooms. Peter Schroeder of Tishman Construction Corporation served as Senior Project Manager and Rick Lorimer was the Project Manager for Perini Building Company, the project's General Contractor. The Vdara was the first tower at CityCenter, and opened on December 1, 2009.

The Vdara was the first of the six high-rises in the project to be topped out, on May 14, 2008.[2]

The Vdara towers 57 stories above the Las Vegas Strip. All 1,495 hotel suites feature a gourmet kitchen, and many suites have a washer and dryer. The Vdara is one of the new generation properties on the Strip that has no theme and was built strictly as a luxury resort destination. It also contains no gambling casino, though some of the most famous casinos in the world are within a block or two of the entrance.

The name "Vdara" was thought up by the property’s original designers, according to Tara Russell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Vdara. The "V" stands for "Vegas" and "ara" is meant to evoke other established high-end boutique hotels, such as the Aviara or Vicara.[3]

Solar convergence or "death ray"

The building's reflective surface and concave design create a "solar convergence", in which the reflected rays of the sun can create dangerously hot conditions at particular points on the pool deck.[4] As the sun's position in the sky changes during the day, the problem affects different areas of the deck.

Conservation

On September 14, 2009 Vdara was designated as a Leed Gold award building.[5][6]

  • Looking up at the Vdara
    Looking up at the Vdara
  • Dog run for guest outside the hotel.
    Dog run for guest outside the hotel.
  • Construction progress in June 2007.
    Construction progress in June 2007.

See also

References

  1. ^ "CITY CENTER · LAS VEGAS, NV". Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  2. ^ Stutz, Howard (2008-05-14). "THE RACE TO BREAK THE CLOUDS". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-15. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Kapelke, Chuck (2009-05). "VIEW FROM VEGAS: VEGAS GONE WILD". Smart Meetings. Retrieved 2009-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Friess, Steve (September 28, 2010). "Hot Architecture: Vegas 'Death Ray' Singes Tourists". AOL News. Retrieved 2010-09-28. {{cite web}}: Text "173922" ignored (help); Text "dl1" ignored (help); Text "main" ignored (help); Text "sec3_lnk3" ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Las Vegas' ARIA Resort Now World's Largest LEED® Gold Certified Building" (Press release). MGM MIRAGE. September 14 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2010. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "City Center Las Vegas Earns LEED Gold". StarTribune.com. March 6, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
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