Veer Towers are twin 37-story, , residential towers located within
CityCenter
Aria Campus, commonly known by its former name CityCenter, is a mixed-use, urban complex on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is located on and contains a total of . The complex includes Aria Resort and Casino, the Vdara condo-hotel, t ...
on the
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada, that is known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. The Strip, as it is known, is about long, and is immediately south of ...
in
Paradise, Nevada
Paradise is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the city of Las Vegas. It was formed on December 8, 1950. Its population was 191,238 at the 2020 census, making it the fif ...
. Each tower houses 335 luxury condominium units ranging from . The two towers were designed by
Murphy/Jahn Architects
Helmut Jahn (January 4, 1940 – May 8, 2021) was a German-American architect, known for projects such as the Sony Center on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany; the Messeturm in Frankfurt, Germany; the Thompson Center in Chicago; One Liberty ...
of Chicago and lean in opposite directions (five degrees from center).
Every residence has a view of the Las Vegas skyline. Lobbies and public spaces were developed by
Francisco Gonzalez Pulido and showcase works by natural light. Dianna Wong Architecture & Interior Design designed the residences.
The rooftop Sky Decks include infinity edge swimming pools, hot tubs, sun decks and summer kitchens. Resident fitness and locker rooms, billiards rooms and lounges are on the 37th floor. A private residential driveway leads to separate vehicle entrances, secured elevators and valet service, all monitored by 24-hour security.
The towers are the only all-residential buildings at CityCenter.
History
The towers were designed by
Helmut Jahn
Helmut Jahn (January 4, 1940 – May 8, 2021) was a German-American architect, known for projects such as the Sony Center on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany; the Messeturm in Frankfurt, Germany; the Thompson Center in Chicago; One Liberty ...
's office based in Chicago. Lobbies and public spaces were developed by
Francisco Gonzalez Pulido and showcase works by natural light. Dianna Wong Architecture & Interior Design designed the residences.
The condominium buildings received a
LEED Gold
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a
green building certification program used worldwide. Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it includes a set of rating systems for the design, construction ...
certification on November 20, 2009,
and opened on July 14, 2010,
In December 2012, CityCenter sold 427 Veer condos in bulk for $119 million to Ladder Capital Finance.
Fine art
The lobby walls of both Veer Towers feature mud drawings by
Turner Prize
The Turner Prize, named after the English painter J. M. W. Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist. Between 1991 and 2016, only artists under the age of 50 were eligible (this restriction was removed for the 2017 award) ...
-winning artist
Richard Long, who diluted mud that he brought to Las Vegas from the
River Avon and applied it to the walls with his hands. The two large-scale works titled “Circle of Chance” and “Earth” cover the lobby wall of the west and east tower.
Gallery
File:Veer Towers - West Lobby - 2010-03-07.JPG, The west tower lobby in March 2010.
File:Veer Towers.jpg, Photo just before the opening of the CityCenter project in November 2009.
File:North-City-Center.JPG, Construction of the facade and final floors in February 2009.
File:Veer Towers Jobsite June 2007.JPG, Construction photo after the first few floors have been completed in June 2007.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada and its surrounding unincorporated communities in the Las Vegas Valley are the sites of more than 160 high-rises, 42 of which stand taller than . The tallest structure in the city is the Strat tower, which rises ...
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Inclined building
An inclined building is a building that was intentionally built at an incline. Buildings are built with an incline primarily for aesthetics, offering a unique feature to a city's skyline, as well as framing other buildings and structures between t ...
References
External links
Veer Towers Official Website
{{MGM Resorts International
2010 establishments in Nevada
Inclined buildings
Las Vegas Strip
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certified buildings
MGM Resorts International
Postmodern architecture in the United States
Residential buildings completed in 2010
Residential buildings in the Las Vegas metropolitan area
Skyscraper hotels in Paradise, Nevada
Twin towers
Inclined towers in the United States