Crystals at CityCenter

Crystals at CityCenter
Architect: Daniel Libeskind
Cooperation:Foster and Partners, Gensler, HKS, KPF, Leo A. Daly, Murphy Jahn Architects, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, RV Architecture (architects); Adamson Associates Architects, Flack + Kurtz, Focus Lighting, Halcrow Yolles, Israel Berger & Associates, Rockwell Group (consultants and specialists)
Address: 3720 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, USA
Investor:MGM MIRAGE
Completion:2009


Located in the heart of Las Vegas Boulevard, Crystals is the 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment space, which is the connective center of the MGM MIRAGE City-Center project. Opened in 2009, CityCenter is a vertical city within a city which includes 2,400 private residences, two boutique hotels, and a 61-story resort casino.
The crystalline and metal-clad facade signals to visitors well in advance of arrival that Crystals is not a traditional retail environment. An entryway into the retail area from the Strip draws pedestrians into the public arcade, covered by a spiraling roof structure. From the interior, the roof’s dramatic angles and skylights become a backdrop for the luxury retail and dining it houses which include Louis Vuitton, TIFFANY & CO., and Bulgari as well as concept restaurants from Wolfgang Puck and Todd English. The public spaces allow for a variety of urban experiences: a water feature at the entry, cafes and a grand staircase leading to Casino Square at the end of the arcade, animating the entire space.
The design and construction of Crystals employs the most environmentally conscious practices and materials. In November 2009 it was announced that Crystals achieved LEEDR Gold Core & Shell certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the world’s largest retail district to receive this level of recognition.
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