The American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region (WMR) chapter recently honored the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas, designed by Denver-based Fentress Architects, with its 2020 Twenty-Five Year Award. The award recognizes a built structure that has significantly influenced design and lifestyle in the six-state region, which includes Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. The project’s Southern Nevada-inspired design was recognized during the AIA WMR Design and Honor Awards virtual gala on Oct. 1. More than 25 years after its completion, the 375,000-sq-ft, six-story government center stands as one of Southern Nevada’s architectural landmarks.

“In a town where icons are normally casinos and themed campuses, this project is refreshing because it has brought a conversation of architecture to the public consistently,” noted the 2020 AIA WMR Honor Awards jury. “We are really pleased to see that the community has embraced the project wholeheartedly.”