VEGAS’ MOST AMBITIOUS
HOME REMODEL Every year, the National Association of Home Builders
pool, outdoor kitchen and entertainment deck from
features a standout residence as the New American
multiple angels. The main indoor kitchen, decorated with
Remodel — an example of innovation, technology and
imported European oak, includes Gaggenau appliances,
energy efficiency. This time around, Michael Gardner and
an Urban Cultivator herb garden, coffee station, juice
studio g ARCHITECTURE are designing what could be
bar and perhaps most intriguing of all, a teppanyaki
the home of the future.
grill. Any dinner is complemented with cocktails from the wet bar or a bottle from the double wine columns
The renovation at 2720 Pinto Lane is in progress
in the dining room. The upstairs master’s quarters are a
and won’t be publicly revealed until early 2019, but
true retreat, with a private breakfast kitchen, lounge and
it’s already on sale as an exclusive listing with Luxury
“secret” bookshelf wall that opens up to the bedroom.
Estates International. The turnkey property comes with customized furniture, appliances and decor — and thanks
A his-and-hers luxury steam shower features eight shower
to its status as a trade event showpiece, is being offered
heads and two rainheads. Electronics, entertainment and
for a price far below value.
security features are controlled by Crestron automation. The temperature and pressure in every shower is digitally
This masterpiece of stone, wood and metal stands a
controlled. Outdoor shades use smart technology to
commanding 24 feet tall and mixes a contemporary West
detect rain and activate to protect open spaces, even
Coast design with rustic, organic elements. The home
if no one is home.
takes full advantage of its large lot, from the circular decomposed granite driveway to the lush orchard and
The property is seeking LEED certification with state-
herb garden. Sitting on a tree-lined street known for Old
of-the-art insulation and the highest-level thermal-glass
Vegas charm and celebrity homes, the front entrance
windows. The four bedrooms and office each have their
of the estate is discreetly tucked away behind mature
own thermostat and the air conditioning runs on natural
trees and a private security gate.
gas, along with two backup generators. Water is sanitized by a BioMicrobics septic system.
The foundation and select brick walls were preserved from the original structure, a single-story ranch home
Other highlights include three courtyards, five fireplaces
that sat on the address for decades. As the remodel
and a spacious three-car garage with electric car
continues to take shape, the property’s character
chargers. A detached RV garage has enough modern
is balanced by new innovations in architecture and
furnishings to double as a man cave. More than just a
technology. Both levels of the home — separated by
showpiece for the National Association of Home Builders,
two staircases and an elevator — feature inventive
this dramatic remodel is one of the most ambitious home
combinations of indoor and outdoor space. Pocket
projects in Las Vegas and an example for architects and
doors disappear into the walls, revealing a swimming
designers to follow for generations to come.
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