Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada- 2005
VISION STATEMENT
To preserve and manage the cultural, biological, and water resources of the Las Vegas Springs Archaeological Site and to promote sustainable life in the Mojave Desert by integrating environmentally sensitive design.
INITIAL PLAN
In 1992 I was asked to assist the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) to redesign the Desert Demonstration Garden. At the time, Las Vegas was growing by 5,000 people per month. After initial research, my team suggested the need for an interpretive center that imparted a sense of place and taught newcomers how to live more sustainably in the Mojave Desert. Over the following years we provided the intellectual leadership that led to the implementation of the Springs Preserve, a 180 acre facility on the original “vegas” or springs that have served as the source of life for over 10,000 years.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Citation Award for the Unbuilt Category
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS LAS VEGAS CHAPTER - 1999
Project: Las Vegas Springs Preserve Conceptual Design
