Las Vegas
Library and Lied Discovery Museum
833 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States of America
Antoine Predock 1990
This unique structure
sits on a hill with a commanding view of the Las
Vegas valley. Described as a miniature citadel of
culture, this library and museum features an
assortment of architectural and geometric forms
creating dynamic spaces in this multi-faceted
facility. The functions housed in this facility
include a children's museum with a 112-foot
science tower. The administrative areas are defined
by red sandstone walls. A white pre-cast concrete
cone houses a birthday room with spiral apertures,
whose locations are based on the Fibonacci
numeric series. The reading room and library spaces
are defined by barrel vaults.
Predock is known for his use of simple and bold
forms which are devoid of ornamentation but include
desert-inspired color schemes. Exterior materials
consisting of sandstone and concrete were chosen to
contend with Las Vegas’ harsh desert climate.
The water feature,
outdoor theater, and select landscape elements, such
as palm trees, were removed or changed over time. No
significant modifications to the building have been
made since opening.
This facility serves
as a popular and educational place for both local
children and visitors to Las Vegas.
Jeanne Brown, Ernesto
Podaca and Paulette Nelson
2005
From I-15: Take I-15 North to the US-95
Phoenix/South exit. Head south on US-95 for 1/2
mile. Take the Las Vegas Blvd/Downtown exit. Turn
left onto Las Vegas Blvd. The Las Vegas Library is
near the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Washington.
From
US-95: Take US-95 to the Las Vegas Blvd exit.
Proceed north on Las Vegas Blvd. Continue on Las
Vegas Blvd for 1/2 mile. The Las Vegas Library is
near the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Washington.
