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Veer Towers

Coordinates: 36°6′26.50″N 115°10′29″W / 36.1073611°N 115.17472°W / 36.1073611; -115.17472
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Veer Towers
Veer Towers in March 2010
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCondo towers
LocationLas Vegas Strip
Address3722 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Town or cityParadise, Nevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36°6′26.50″N 115°10′29″W / 36.1073611°N 115.17472°W / 36.1073611; -115.17472
Construction started2007
Completed2010
OpeningJuly 15, 2010; 14 years ago (July 15, 2010)
Height480-foot (150 m)
Technical details
Floor count37 stories
Design and construction
Architect(s)Helmut Jahn and Francisco Gonzalez Pulido
DeveloperMGM Mirage
Main contractorPerini Building Company
Other information
Number of units670

Veer Towers are twin 37-story condominium towers within the CityCenter complex, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The inclined buildings were designed by Murphy/Jahn Architects and tilt in opposite directions at a five-degree angle. Veer Towers opened on July 15, 2010, and is the only all-residential property at CityCenter. The property includes 670 units, divided between the two towers.

History and features

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Veer Towers was announced in October 2006, as part of the CityCenter project by MGM Mirage.[1] Perini Building Company served as the project's general contractor.[2] The 37-story towers rise 480 ft (150 m),[2] and tilt in opposite directions at a five-degree angle.[3][4][5] Both towers use a parallelogram-shaped footprint.[4][2]

Rebar errors were discovered in the towers during construction. By 2009, the issue had been remedied by wrapping fiberglass jackets around the columns.[6][7] Veer Towers was originally meant to open with the rest of CityCenter in December 2009. Completion of the towers was delayed, however,[8] opening instead on July 15, 2010.[4][9]

Veer Towers was designed by Helmut Jahn and his design firm, Murphy/Jahn Architects.[3][10][2] Lobbies and public spaces were designed by Francisco Gonzalez Pulido, an architect at Jahn's firm.[10][11] The lobby design includes metal and exposed concrete walls. The lobby walls of both towers feature mud drawings, titled Circle of Chance and Earth, by artist Richard Long. He diluted mud that he brought to Las Vegas from the River Avon in England, and applied it to the walls with his hands. The corners of each tower are lit in subtle neon by an LED system, programmed by lighting designer Yann Kersalé.[9]

Because of its environmentally friendly design, Veer Towers received a LEED Gold certification on November 20, 2009.[12][13][14] The tower design includes yellow paneling on the glass exterior to reflect sunlight and reduce energy costs.[3][4][15]

Veer Towers is the only component of CityCenter that is dedicated solely to residential space.[16][17] It has a total of 670 units,[17] with 335 in each tower.[18] Units range from 500 to 3,300 square feet (46 to 307 m2).[9] Upon opening, condominium owners had the option of renting out their units.[19]

Ladder Capital, a New York investment firm, purchased more than 60 percent of unsold units in a bulk sale at the end of 2012. The $119 million deal covered 427 condos, leaving only 11 units available, all of them penthouses.[18] Ladder began marketing its units in 2013.[20][21]

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  • Construction of the first few floors, July 2007
    Construction of the first few floors, July 2007
  • Construction of the facade and final floors, February 2009
    Construction of the facade and final floors, February 2009
  • Veer Towers in November 2009, a month before CityCenter's opening
    Veer Towers in November 2009, a month before CityCenter's opening
  • The west tower lobby in March 2010
    The west tower lobby in March 2010
  • Closer look at the tower design
    Closer look at the tower design
  • South side of the towers
    South side of the towers
  • Veer Towers at night
    Veer Towers at night
  • Neon corner lighting
    Neon corner lighting

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stutz, Howard (October 26, 2006). "Got $8 million? That will get you CityCenter penthouse". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 25, 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d Erakovic, Neb; Dawson, Terry (September 1, 2012). "The Leaning Towers of Vegas: Engineering the Veer Towers". Construction Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Illia, Tony (January 18, 2010). "Q&A; with Veer Towers architect Helmut Jahn". Las Vegas Business Press. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d Hansen, Kyle B. (July 15, 2010). "CityCenter's leaning Veer Towers officially open". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Las Vegas Grows Up: Architecture Review". LA Weekly. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 16, 2009.
  6. ^ Benston, Liz; Schoenmann, Joe (January 7, 2009). "MGM Mirage cancels CityCenter condo project". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  7. ^ Bernstein, Fred A. (March 14, 2009). "A Silver Lining for a Hotel Developer". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "MGM Mirage delays Veer, Harmon completion". Las Vegas Business Press. April 13, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Stapleton, Susan (July 16, 2010). "Haute Homes: The Residences at Veer Towers Open at CityCenter". Haute Living. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Veer Towers fact sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  11. ^ Channick, Robert (October 27, 2012). "Architect Helmut Jahn renames firm, promotes successor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "Two more CityCenter structures earn high green ratings". Las Vegas Sun. November 20, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Lucht, Nicole (November 27, 2009). "New LEED certifications cement CityCenter's green status". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "CityCenter Earns Fifth, Sixth LEED Gold Ratings". Travelagentcentral.com. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  15. ^ "Question of the Day". Las Vegas Advisor. September 4, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  16. ^ "Robb & Stucky to design Veer Towers studios in CityCenter". Las Vegas Review-Journal. August 30, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Stutz, Howard (June 3, 2010). "Veer Towers at CityCenter begins sales closings". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  18. ^ a b Segall, Eli (December 21, 2012). "Veer Towers virtually sold out with bulk sale of 427 units". VegasInc. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  19. ^ Benston, Liz (July 16, 2010). "Some Veer owners uncomfortable with policy of renting their units". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  20. ^ Segall, Eli (January 24, 2013). "Veer Towers has 100 condominium units to sell". VegasInc. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  21. ^ "Veer Towers at CityCenter on Strip report surge in sales". Las Vegas Review-Journal. August 24, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
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