Friday, June 30, 2006

"...an unprecedented $7 billion urban metropolis..."

Do you want to live on the Strip? Thanks to MGM Mirage, you will be able to, very, very soon. A little detail about the under-construction Project CityCenter currently underway (from their Web site):

Among Project CityCenter's key elements:

Hotel/Casino: Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the contemporary design of this striking landmark tower will become the focal point of the Las Vegas skyline;

Condominium/Hotel: Designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects, this 50-story ebony tower located between Bellagio and the Hotel/Casino will include 1,543 residential units;

Murphy/Jahn-Designed Residences: Designed by Murphy/Jahn Architects, these two silhouette towers of glass together will include 810 modern, loft-like residences surrounded by the best retail, restaurants and entertainment on the Strip;

Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences: Designed by KPF Architects, this extraordinary building will mix the prestige of an internationally renowned resort brand and its unparalleled amenities with a world-class, five-star hotel and residential experience. Renowned interior designer Adam Tihany, noted for extraordinary projects around the world, will be the principal designer of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The Mandarin also will feature 215 luxury residential units;

Lifestyle Hotel and Residences: Designed by Foster and Partners, this lifestyle hotel conceived and operated by Andrew Sasson's Light Group will define hip, urban living on the Strip and deliver top-flight service and amenities for guests and residents;

The Retail District: Designed by Studio Daniel Libeskind, Project CityCenter's retail district will feature international luxury brands and high-end couture under a crystalline canopy of unprecedented brilliance. For the interior architecture, David Rockwell and Rockwell Group will create an experiential environment within the retail district complementing the overall city scene. This inviting neighborhood of unique retail shops, dining and entertainment venues will form the core of this urban metropolis.
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