Best Wayfinding Design Vol.2

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CityCenter

Client

城市中心

Las Vegas, Nevada

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DesignER

Gensler

CityCenter, Las Vegas © Jeff Green coutesy of Gensler

MGM MIRAGE Location Photographer CityCenter, Las Vegas © Ryan Gobuty courtesy of Gensler

With the objective of creating a cosmopolitan, urban center at the

active environment and addressed the specific needs of each

heart of the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Mirage carefully assembled a team

property's personality.

of design industry leaders to realize its vision and charged Gensler

Planning, designing and implementation was completed in an incredible

with overseeing the collective design team.

66-month schedule. Our design thinking led the way for many unique

Gensler was the master architect on the 18.6 million square foot

solutions, innovative fabrication techniques and use of materials. Each

development but was also responsible for the project’s brand design,

coming together to complete the urban placemaking objectives and

signage and wayfinding. CityCenter has an incredibly diverse brand

communicate the CityCenter brand in the built environment.

and environmental graphics program. Four distinct residential brands, one resort casino, world-class retail, entertainment and dining venues— brand strategy for each developed by Gensler. The collective unifies to create an unprecedented development in Las Vegas. Because it was a new type of development on the Las Vegas strip, Gensler's role as the executive design concern also included the interpretation and adaptation of the local sign code. Gensler's oversight of the entire development's signage and wayfinding program helped to ensure the property was well integrated into the highly

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Renderings/Site Plans: CityCenter, Las Vegas © Gensler

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