EV&A Restaurant Profile 2023

1.0 > EV&A Mission

EV&A offers a wide range of architectural, planning and interior design services to the commercial, healthcare, and hospitality markets. The firm’s work is recognized for design excellence as a result of the personal involvement of the design principals with each client throughout the entire design process and into construction.

Our mission, “To be Our Clients Trusted Advisor,” is supported by sophisticated designs, state-of-the-art technology and is backed by a reputation for leadership, dependability, and performance.

The studio believes in creating spaces that maximize efficiency while enhancing the customer experience.

Partnering with our clients each and every day allows us to achieve our practice’s mission to be “Our Clients Trusted Advisor.”

percent of our clients are repeat customers

> Capability

At EV&A, we are about more than just buildings. Guided by a design philosophy that emphasizes respect for excellence, cooperative client relations, and enhancing the human environment, the EV&A team has contributed to shaping the physical expression of our local desert community in Southern Nevada. While we have the experience and the know how to deliver welldesigned places to a variety of clients, merely meeting your functional needs is not enough to fulfill our mission. Instead, we pride ourselves on developing longlasting, meaningful relationships with our clients.

How do we get there? By doing what we do best. We offer an unparalleled breadth of services that bring holistic solutions to even the most elusive design challenges. Our comprehensive approach ensures a stronger, better coordinated product.

Investing in the latest technology

including Deltek small business project management software that tracks efficiency and profitability of each project and Revit that offers well coordinated drawings, enhanced communication among the team, and efficiencies during production, all of which equate to increased client service.

To complement the architectural design, EV&A possesses award winning, interior design services. The studio offers elegant and functional interiors that combine client goals for space and functionality with alluring environments.

Working with EV&A you will find a talented, knowledgeable team that blends an appreciation for the human experience with a steadfast understanding of your bottom line.

Our goal is to create spaces that are sensitive to the client’s needs

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> Design Philosophy

Through open discussions and visioning sessions, we design creative, innovative & efficient spaces that are responsive to your goals and needs.

It inspires us to design creative, innovative and efficient spaces based on the assessments and needs of our clients. It is this collaborative atmosphere that marks EV&A’s corporate values.

Our design staff is experienced in facilitating these discussions and in applying active listening skills to ensure understanding of your vision.

The key to effective communication is a clear understanding of your expectations. Our design products, detailed drawings and specifications are developed to communicate solutions. As

solutions are discussed and refined, they become the record of a unique design process. Direct communication with consultants and the contractor allow for effective cost and schedule compliance.

The decision-making process is crucial to any projects success. Our team’s work together closely with our clients to convey essential information and make necessary decisions quickly in order for the work to progress in a timely manner.

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> Our People

It’s really the people that make EV&A the kind of company it is. We hire people who are smart and determined, and fun to work with. We are very much a family.

The EV&A team represents the brightest professionals dedicated to client service, ongoing professional development, and quality of work. This expression of service is shown from the moment you contact our team. Your experience is important to us and we go out of our way to ensure your satisfaction in working with us. We become an extension of your team as we work with you toward your project goals.

The principals are active in all aspects of projects, and seek to understand your needs and listen. Project managers will manage the process from kick-off through completion,

reporting regularly on status. The project manager has the responsibility to ensure your budget and schedule is maintained with a commitment to carrying the design intent through the preparation of construction drawings. The production and administrative staff are dedicated to each project’s success. It satisfies our team to know we are delivering beautiful buildings to clients as planned, designed and constructed.

Finally, EV&A team members are community minded, involved in both professional and community organizations.

Mr. Vance has served his clients, his community and the profession of architecture for more than three decades. Design excellence has characterized Mr. Vance’s distinguished career. His work has led to numerous design awards and significant commissions with major healthcare, commercial and hospitality clients.

Mr. Vance has been awarded the AIA Nevada Young Architect Citation, the AIA Nevada Service Award and in 2006 he received the AIA Nevada Silver Medal, the highest honor bestowed on an architect in the State. He was elected to the AIA’s National Board of Directors in 2010 where he served a three-year term receiving his Richard Upjohn Fellowship in 2012.

He was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in early 2014 and received the AIA Regional Silver Medal in October of the same year, the highest honor bestowed on an architect in a six state region.

Edward A. Vance, FAIA, NCARB Founder & CEO | Principal

During the 2015 AIA National Convention, Mr. Vance was elected to a two year post as Secretary and in 2017 elected Vice Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows Executive Committee. And in 2019, Mr. Vance was elected Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows.

As a past professor at UNLV’s College of Architecture, he continues to guest lecture professional practice classes and juries 5th and 6th year design studios. Active in his community, Mr. Vance served on the board of trustees as past vice president for the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. He also served on the executive board of Boy Scouts of America, is a member of NAIOP and is the past Nevada State Coordinator for NCARB’s Intern Development Program.

Mr. Vance is actively registered as an Architect in 19 states and is NCARB certified. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from North Dakota State University.

“Architecture is the most public form of art and we as architects have the privilege of being artists along with the duty to improve the lives of those who use the buildings we design.”

Mr. Burns is currently a Sr. Project Manager and the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of EV&A Architects. He is highly accomplished in the preparation and production of EV&A’s quality construction documentation. With over 15 years of experience in commercial and industrial projects, he is familiar with all phases of work from entitlements through contract administration.

As an integral part of the production team, he works closely with the principal, designers and client, coordinating the efforts of all outside consultants from the beginning of the schematic phase through the completion of the project. He is instrumental in meeting the applicable codes that govern any project and he works closely with all agencies having jurisdiction to ensure his projects are successful in securing the necessary building permits for construction.

Matthew F. Burns, AIA Executive Vice President & COO | Principal

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Mr. Burns came to Nevada to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he earned his Masters of Architecture. During his education, he was involved with AIAS Las Vegas and was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. He continues his involvement with the professional organizations as an AIA member and is part of the Emerging Professionals/Young Architects Forum and the LEAN Construction Institute. Continuing with the sustainable design expertise gained through his master’s thesis studies, specifically day lighting and education, he is currently preparing for his LEED AP exam. Mr. Burns is a registered architect.

With a passion for giving back, Mr. Burns is a Board Member for the College of Southern Nevada Foundation currently serving a two-year term.

“Success is achieved by hard work, dedication, never giving up and most importantly learning from our failures.”

Mrs. Wanbaugh’s passion is in assisting clients in realizing their dreams for functional spaces. Her knowledge of space planning, interior design, furniture, fixtures, and equipment selection for specialized projects raises the bar in her field. With over two decades of experience, her expertise includes corporate facilities, call centers, healthcare facilities, casinos, and restaurants.

As a Senior Project Manager, Mrs. Wanbaugh provides direct client communications and representation through the design and construction process. Through her coordination of flexible teams of designers and production staff, she utilizes each of them, to his or her fullest potential, to produce high quality, innovative and appropriate design solutions for the client.

Kellie Wanbaugh, IIDA Vice President | Project Manager Interiors

Mrs. Wanbaugh is certified through the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). She received her Bachelor of Science, in Interior Design at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and served in the student organizations of which included her position as the Chapter Historian for Zeta Tau Alpha, and the President of ASID Student Chapter Las Vegas.

Committed to the community, Mrs. Wanbaugh is a Women’s Ministry Leader at her church. As part of her service, she volunteers at the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center, Las Vegas Rescue Mission, and various ministry events throughout the year. She also organizes a craft fair and other fundraisers for a local youth group.

“Delivering successful projects to clients is one of the best aspects of my profession. It makes me happy to help them toward their business goals.”

Mr. Walden brings with him over 15 years of experience in the architecture industry specializing in commercial office, healthcare, and mixed-use projects and has worked on a broad range of project types, including hospitality, hotel and restaurants typologies.

Mr. Walden Joined EV&A as a Job Captain and has been promoted to Project Manager and most recently to Vice President of the Firm. He is a certified document technician (CDT) and an Associate Member of the AIA.

Kurt Walden, Assoc. AIA, CDT Vice President | Project Manager

Mr. Walden’s work ethic is only surpassed by his construction knowledge and high level of quality document control. He also brings a dynamic to the firm which includes four years of experience in the general management operations of a small business with a staff of 25 employees. His disciplined time management coupled with excellent team communications make him a client favorite in the design experience of every project he serves.

“Prosperity, exceptional health and wealth and are gifted to those that produce unrivaled construction documents.”

For each project Erik approaches, he brings a passion for enriching the overall experience that architecture can provide. Erik believes that an appreciation for the sensory impact, the usability, and the constructibility of design are all vital to blending the varied contexts of a project into a successful result.

Since 2010, Erik has built this philosophy in the field, producing creative design solutions that yield effective working drawings, all while maintaining productive client relationships. Erik continues to explore the built environment and expand his skill set in the many varied aspects of architecture.

Erik Swendseid, AIA Vice President | Design

As a native Nevadan, Erik is enamored with the rich history of the state, and that has an impact on the designs he produces. Before graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he was involved in student organizations and participated in many extracurricular design events, from AIAS Forum to the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Erik is a Nevada registered architect.

“Take in your environment. Feel it, hear it, see it. The ability to contribute positively to it is why I love what I do.”

Our Team

Marilyn Portillo Interior Designer

Craig Mireles, Assoc. AIA Sr. Project Manager

Aashna Panwala, Assoc. AIA Job Captain

Pepper Vance Therapy Dog

Kim Galbe, Assoc. AIA Lead Designer

Destanee Cook, AIA Project Architect

Theresa Grayson, AIA Sr. Project Manager

Ana Fimbres, Assoc. AIA Project Manager

Carina Gaytan, NCIDQ Sr. Interior Designer

Sam Aton, Assoc. AIA Sr. Job Captain

Tryst Finchem Drafter

Alyssa Baker Interior Designer

Janice Arvo, CNP Office Manager and Executive Assistant

Jennifer Blanchard Controller

Alex Vance 3D Visualization Artist

Island View Casino Resort

Island View Casino Resort

Size 89,000 SF

Cost $40 MM Gulfport, MS

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> Hospitality

“Hospitality design excites your senses. Our hospitality team will take your client experience to the next level while remaining conscious of your budget and remaining focused on your goals.”

> Island View Casino Resort

Completed in 2018, this casino project located on the Gulf of Mexico in Gulfport, is the newest gaming facility to be built since Hurricane Katrina. The project consists of 66,000 SF of elevated casino and 14,500 SF of remodeled space within the existing hotel. The gaming floor offers nearly 1,000 slots, 18 table games, a 220-seat beach themed restaurant and a double featured center bar with sports on one side and a stage performance venue on the other.

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Island View Casino Resort EV&A

$40 MM

> Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino

The Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino is located at the gateway between downtown and the Las Vegas Strip. The resort includes 203 guest rooms, three Asian themed restaurants and a full-service spa for the discerning world traveler. All guest rooms feature either mountain views or view of the famous Las Vegas Strip. An intimate and secluded outdoor pool and recreation area is designed to reflect the rich heritage and culture of China. The building’s exteriors feature imported red glass panels, back-lit perforated metal panels, and a base of beautiful indigenous southwestern stone. The project was completed in November of 2016.

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> Wild Rose Hotel & Casino

With the success of the Mississippi Belle II, Wild Rose Entertainment sought out to build a premier “Vegas Style” gaming resort facility on a 28.6-acre parcel just off the main highway in Clinton, Iowa. Iowa’s first 100% land based casino, the property features a 28,000 SF casino, an appealingly themed restaurant/tavern, buffet, 60-room boutique hotel, and 15,000 SF event center.

Wild Rose Casino, with its prairie-style aesthetics, drew inspiration from the architecture of the region in the early 20th century. Playing on the design elements from this era such as flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands, and horizontal lines that meld the building with the prairie landscape, the design evokes a sense of place and regional heritage.

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Wild Rose Entertainment EV&A

> Comme Ça Restaurant

Designed by celebrated interior architect Adam D. Tihany, the Las Vegas Comme Ça restaurant located within the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino features a main dining room encased in floor to ceiling windows leading to an expansive, covered outdoor terrace with magnificent and apropos - views of the picturesque Paris Hotel and the Las Vegas Strip. Comme Ça’s versatile layout adheres to any client’s wishes. Combinations of areas provide limitless opportunities.

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Comme Ça

EV&A

8,000 SF | $3.2 MM

Tihany Design

> Milos Las Vegas

A departure from the glitzy restaurants that pepper the Vegas strip, Estiatorio Milos is a retreat to the rustic beaches of Greece. The design team sought to create a space that flattered the simple and sophisticated culinary concept of the restaurant, which offers fresh and authentically prepared Greek seafood.

Located inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the expansive layout required careful planning. Generous seating is dispersed over a number of intimate dining areas, including a private dining room and outdoor patio.

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Milos

EV&A

9,000 SF | $4.5 MM

Jeffrey Beers International

Arizona Charlie’s Ron’s Steakhouse

Las Vegas, Nevada

Cost $1.1 MM Size 4,000 SF

> Ron’s Steakhouse

Located in Arizona Charlie’s Hotel & Casino and named after former Las Vegas Mayor Ron Lurie, Ron’s Steakhouse is more than just a steakhouse, it’s a complete dining experience. This polished casino restaurant boasts a classic, rustic menu of steaks, seafood & familiar sides. Surrounded by historic photographs, our design team used materials, color palettes, fixtures and furniture to reflect the richness and warmth expected of a Las Vegas steakhouse.

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Arizona Charlie’s

EV&A

4,000 SF | $1.1 MM

Ladeki Resturant Group

Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza

Henderson, Nevada

Cost $1.7 MM Size 7,500 SF

> Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza

The area around Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road consists of several office buildings and low to medium density residential. This new restaurant enhances the neighborhood by providing an upscale dining experience to both area residents and office workers. The contemporary building vernacular, lighting systems, color palette and materials used bring excitement to the corporate masterplanned business park.

The design approach was centered around the idea of how pizzas are traditionally prepared and cooked. Wood elements were used on the walls around the bar to relate to the wood used in the ovens while metal elements relate to the iron grills used for barbecuing. Lastly, faux stone walls (inside and out) reminisce the old stone ovens that were historically used to cook pizza.

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Ladeki Resturant Group

EV&A

7,500 SF | $1.7 MM

Merit Award, NAIOP Spotlight Awards 2015

> Tenaya Creek Resturant & Brewery

Tenaya Creek Restaurant and Brewery is a highenergy facility that is inviting to both families and adults. Stone walls, wood floors, exposed ceiling trusses, and glass walls provide a light, open environment in the bar. The dining room is more subdued and quiet, using softer finishes. Metal sun shades were used to diffuse light, and the use of lower ceilings, carpet, and faux finished walls create a sense of intimacy. A private party area is created with the use of wood and glass folding doors hidden within the walls, and finally the functioning brew vats are beautifully sheathed in copper and concealed in glass for patrons to view.

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Richard & Nancy Etter

JMA

9,000 SF | $2.8 MM

Edward A. Vance, FAIA

The Palm

The Palm Restaurant @ Ceasars

Las Vegas, Nevada Size: 7,300 SF

Cost: $1.6 MM

> The Palm Restaurant at Ceasar’s Forum Shops

First opened in 1994, The Palm Las Vegas underwent a complete renovation in 2016. The result is a striking and elegant location, ideal for people-watching within the worl famous Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. The restaurant is located just steps from Colosseum at Caesars Palace – the quintessential Las Vegas entertainment hot spot – and is frequented by the venue’s resident entertainers.

EV&A was commissioned to design the more than 7,000 square foot steakhouse which features fully operable glass walls that open into the mall and integrate both spaces. Approaching guests experience a new and fresh upscale look including locally produced murals making for a one of a kind experience.

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The Palm Restaurant

EV&A Architects

Harris Associates

7,300 SF | $1.6 MM 2016

> The Vinyard Italian Restaurant

EV&A was commissioned in 2016 to envision the latest F&B offering within the Aquarius Hotel and Casino“The Vineyard”. The design features a contemporary yet classic look that speaks to Italian architecture and it’s emblematic food. A combination of vaulted arches and bricks are finished with a neutral palette, making for an airy and open feel for guests. The use of wood in key areas, ground the openness and provide warmth in the space. The Vineyard Restaurant allows its guests to dine on traditional dishes while enjoying a modern elegant atmosphere.

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Aquarius Hotel and Casino

EV&A Architects

$3,000,000

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> Awards

The professionals of EV&A Architects are honored to be recognized for their commitment to design excellence in the professions of architecture and interior design.

2023

Credit One Bank Phase 2

NAIOP - Honor Award Office Building

2022

UNLV | Harry Reid Research & Technology Park

ULI - Placemaking Awards for Excellence

NBM “Others First” Philanthropy Award

Nevada Business Magazine

NAIOP Architecture Firm of The Year

NAIOP Industry Award

Summer House

NAIOP - Honor Award Retail Tenant Improvement

2021

The Expo @ World Market Center

ENR - Honor Award, Best Specialty Construction Project

ENR Excellence in Sustainability Award

NAIOP - Honor Award

Special Use Over 100,000 SF

Black Fire Innovation at UNLV Tech Park | Building One

NAIOP - Honor Award

Office Tenant Improvement

Over 20,000 SF

2020

AIA Architecture Firm Award Distinguished Service Awards

AIA Nevada

The Howard Hughes Corporate Offices

NAIOP - Honor Award

Office Tenant Improvement

UNLV | Harry Reid Research & Technology Park One

NAIOP - Honor Award Office Building

UMC Emergency Room Renovation

NAIOP - Honor Award

Healthcare Tenant Improvement

Aristocrat Technologies Studio 54 at Two Summerlin

NAIOP - Merit Award Office Tenant Improvement

JRS Hospitality at Two Summerlin

NAIOP - Merit Award

Office Tenant Improvement

2019

Two Summerlin

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best Speculative Office Building

Aristocrat Gaming Corporate Office

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best Build-to-Suit Office Building

2018

NAIOP Architecture Firm of The Year

NAIOP Industry Award

2017

Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino

ENR - Honor Award

Best Hospitality Project

ENT ASC - Surgery Center

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best Healthcare Project

Southern Nevada Recycling Ctr.

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best Industrial Project

Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino

NAIOP - Merit Award

Best Special Use Project

Alterra Home Loans

NAIOP - Merit Award

Best Tenant Improvement

2016

Thatcher Company of Nevada

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best Industrial Project

Southern Nevada Recycling Ctr.

ENR - Honor Award

Best Energy/Industrial Project

2015

Sammy’s Restaurant

NAIOP - Merit Award

Best Redevelopment Project

2014

Symphony Park Bridge

APWA - Honor Award

Best Public Works Project

2013

Magnolia Bluffs Casino

Southeast Contractor - Honor Award

Project of the Year

2010

Freeman Headquarters

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best Industrial Project

Freeman Headquarters

NAIOP - Merit Award

Best Three Story Office Project

Freeman Headquarters

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best of Show

2006

World Market Center

Southwest Contractor

Best Steel Project

World Market Center

NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors

Best Common Area

2005

Peak Office Building

NAIOP - Merit Award

2004

The Crossings Office Building

AIA Nevada - Citation Award

Siena Office Building

NAIOP - Honor Award

Best of Show

Sahara Rancho Business Park

NAIOP - Honor Award

The Cliffs Office Park

NAIOP - Honor Award

2003

Citibank at Siena Office Park

NAIOP - Honor Award – Best of Show

Offices of Santoro Driggs Walsh

Kearney Johnson & Thompson

NAIOP - Merit Award – Interiors

2002

City Center Place

NAIOP - Honor Award – Best of Show

Premier Image Corporation

NAIOP - Merit Award

Bank of America

NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors

2001

Sitel Corporation

NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors

2000

The Crossings Office Building

NAIOP - Honor Award

NAHB Gold Nugget – Merit Award

Southwest Contractor –Outstanding Architectural Design Award

Tenaya Creek Restaurant & Brewery

NAIOP - Honor Award

JCM Corporation

NAIOP - Honor Award

Colliers International

NAIOP - Honor Award – Interiors

1999

Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Facility

NAIOP - Honor Award

NAHB Gold Nugget – Merit Award

Las Vegas Business Bank

NAIOP – Merit Award

1998

Asahi Seiko Headquarters

NAIOP - Honor Award

McCarran Daycare Center

NAIOP - Honor Award

Multi-Pure Corporation

NAIOP – Merit Award

Encore Productions

NAIOP – Merit Award

1991

Bally Gaming Headquarters

NAHB Gold Nugget – Merit Award

Contact: Edward A. Vance, FAIA Founder and CEO evance@edvanceassociates.com

Phone: 1-702-946-8195

Address: 1160 North Town Center Drive, Suite 170 Las Vegas, NV 89144

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