Eight Architects One Vision.

It began with a master plan developed by New York’s Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut and Kuhn (EEK) Architects for a high density destination with interesting places and experiences, smooth public circulation and regard for its surroundings.

To realize this plan, eight world renowned architects and two of the country’s foremost builders, Perini Building Company and Tishman Construction, worked closely together. Inside the buildings, an international team of top interior architects and designers provided comprehensive design extending all the way from the lobbies to the cutlery.

MGM MIRAGE chose the architects with care after traveling the world to review their work and meeting with them personally to get a feel for their approach.

For the two residential high-rises that would become known as Veer Towers, Chicago-based Helmut Jahn, Architect was a natural: a firm whose buildings were certain to look unlike any other.

For the condo hotel that would become known as Vdara, MGM MIRAGE felt RV Architecture, LLC, led by principal Rafael Viñoly, was ideally suited to design a building that would complement the nearby resort casino properties.

For the hotel and residences that would become known as The Harmon Hotel & Residences, MGM MIRAGE selected London’s Foster + Partners, a firm noted both for the thought provoking modernity of its work as well as for its beautifully engineered, intelligent and efficient structures.

For the hotel and residences destined to be home to Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, MGM MIRAGE turned to Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The New York-based firm is recognized for the excellence and innovation of its buildings in cities around the world.

New York’s Studio Daniel Libeskind designed the faceted-roof retail and entertainment district at the heart of CityCenter, an international gathering place and premier shopping destination combining art, design and experience. Throughout its interior, New York’s Rockwell Group introduced a series of striking environments designed to invite and engage, intrigue and relax.

Soaring to 61 stories, CityCenter’s resort casino was designed by the New Haven, Connecticut firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Geared to incorporate natural lighting into some of its interior environments, the casino will reflect environmentally-conscious thinking while setting a new global standard for gaming and leisure.

To oversee the design effort, MGM MIRAGE turned to Gensler, the largest design firm of them all. Skilled at orchestrating international projects of the greatest scale and complexity, Gensler has helped to ensure a coherent whole. The firm also designed the automated people mover that serves as CityCenter’s primary transit system.

A real urban district is varied, and CityCenter is no exception. Each building makes its own contribution to the whole. Together, they’ll shape the evolution of Las Vegas and become a global showcase of urban design.

	Helmut Jahn, Architect Signature projects include the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels, Munich’s Kempinski Hotel and Sony Center Berlin.
	RV Architecture, LLC Designer of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay.
	Foster + Partners One of the most innovative architects working today, whose strikingly wide range of work includes the Beijing Airport and Hearst Tower in New York.
	Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Creators of distinguished buildings in more than 30 countries and more than 30 states in the U.S.
	Studio Daniel Libeskind World Trade Center Master Plan Competition winner. Designer of the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building.
	Rockwell Group Designer of cultural, hospitality and retail projects. Work includes the Elinor Bunin Film Center at Lincoln Center, the Kodak Theatre, sets for Broadway’s Hairspray and the W New York.
	Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Has designed four of the world’s largest private developments: World Financial Center, New York; Kuala Lumpur City Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Canary Wharf, London; International Finance Center, Hong Kong.
	Gensler The world’s largest design firm, responsible for over 400 million square feet of diverse environments.