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AIA Nevada - Distinguished Service Award Nomination

Re: AIA Nevada – 2016 Associate Member Award Ryan Sisti, Assoc. AIA – Letter of Nomination

To whom it may concern:

It is with great pleasure that I have the privilege to nominate Ryan Sisti from Gensler of Nevada for the 2016 AIA Nevada Associate Award. I have worked with Ryan over the past two years, from 2014 through to the present day, and have seen firsthand Ryan’s commitment to the profession as well as his dedication to the Las Vegas chapter of the AIA. Ryan’s dedication to architecture is evident in the quality and passion of the work he conducts in our local Las Vegas Gensler office. However it is his involvement in, and commitment to, the AIA programs that show his true dedication through his countless volunteer hours serving on the AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards (HSDA) committee. Mr. Sisti has been involved with the AIA’s High School Design Awards for over 8 years now, and in the last 3 years he has taken on the role of chairman for that program through the local Las Vegas AIA. Ryan understands the importance of cultivating and mentoring the next generation of architects and designers through this interactive program with our local CCSD public school groups. As chairman of the HSDA committee, Ryan takes on the responsibility of developing the design challenge for the students to engage in. Mr. Sisti then works with the local AIA members and other design professional volunteers to select and align these classroom mentors with their respective schools involved in the program. Ryan oversees the programs development, execution, final submittal judging, and assists with the awards ceremony culminating in the events finale. The HSDA program has proven itself year after year as being one of the critical AIA programs which helps introduce our local pre-college students to the profession of Architecture. It is this program that has formed this bridge between these pre-college students and the field of architecture by helping to demystify this profession and spark the interest of design and creativity to these individuals through direct involvement with a meaningful design challenge. For Ryan’s continued efforts in this critical program for our local design community, I feel that Ryan Sisti is the ideal candidate for the 2016 AIA Nevada Associates Award. I can be reached at 702-374-3710 for further comment regarding Ryan Sisti. Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Christopher E. Fenton, AIA Senior Associate; Gensler Growing up in a small town in New York, I only realized my passion for Architecture after graduating from high school, and spending a year studying Civil Engineering.

In 2001, I enrolled in the architecture program at the University at Buffalo, in Buffalo New York. For the next four years of undergrad, I explored a variety of different courses and specialties, slowly discovering an intense passion for architectural history. Buffalo New York is a city that is rich in history and culture, and is a living museum of different architectural styles. It is also home to a series of parks and parkways designed by Frederick Olmsted in the “Picturesque” style—helping spur my fascination with that particular era.

I began enrolling in different Historic Preservation courses- quickly forming opinions on the strategies that are currently in place. While living in Buffalo, I had seen advocates pushing to rebuild lost structures in order to “preserve” them and their significant historical value. Often, these buildings would then exist only to serve as an exemplar of an architectural style – but rarely for anything other than that.

After receiving my BS in Architecture in 2005, I decided to continue my education at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture’s Master program. I officially began a semester early—leaving for a summer semester abroad in Dublin, Ireland, two weeks after graduation. While living in Dublin, we spent a portion of the time becoming versed in some of the RIBA guidelines and practices, in addition to the AIA. I had the privilege of visiting numerous architectural firms throughout the UK- speaking with architects and designers and furthering my passion for the profession. I spent time in London, heading to Glasgow shortly before the 2005 bombings— only to encounter rioting and protests of the G8 summit in Edinburgh, a couple of days before heading there.

Throughout the time in Ireland, I was able to study and gain a familiarity with the history of the locale. The final project of the semester abroad was a combination of two of my passions. I proposed a memorial and exhibit space for the Easter Rising of 1916 and sited it in a very controversial location- the picturesque St. Stephen’s Green in the middle of the Dublin City Center.

As I returned stateside and officially began my graduate studies, I discovered a new passion- teaching and mentoring. I was able to assist in the teaching of several courses- starting with Introduction to Architecture and Environment, Behavior and Design before moving on to Architectural History.

Over the course of the graduate program, I continued to take history courses, but augmented them with some more “hands-on,” design/build courses. I developed skills in welding and metal working. I was able to curate exhibits for the Department of Architecture- one of which showcased one of Louis Kahn’s lesser known buildings, using old blueprints gifted to the University by one of his former employees. My graduate studios were slightly more unorthodox- including a responsive architecture studio that encouraged us to explore new technologies to aid in our design solutions.

My thesis, titled “Urban Scars,” was a reaction to the Historic Preservation techniques that I had grown skeptical of. I selected an event—the McKinley assassination, which happened in Buffalo at the Pan American Exposition in 1901—and wanted to highlight the public history (the lesser known versions or aspects of the wider known history) surrounding it. This was a unique task, because many of the buildings and structures involved in the story no longer existed. The exposition building where McKinley was shot; the boarding house where the assassin plotted his deed; the hospital that McKinley was operated on by the only doctor available—a gynecologist—all gone. I wanted to find a way to tell the story and allow people to follow a trail of the history, without physically reconstructing the buildings to “preserve” them. The result was a series of small architectural installations or interruptions—“scars”—throughout the city.

ryan sisti, assoc. aia - biography After graduation, on a whim in 2007, I traded in the extreme cold of upstate New York for the extreme heat of Las Vegas. I accepted a position at Pugsley. Simpson. Coulter. Architects (then, Welles Pugsley Architects) and had the opportunity to work on several new schools for the Clark County School District. I had the incredible privilege of working closely with someone whose passion was mentoring, which caused me to continue to do the same. I saw how incredibly valuable their investment of a little bit of extra time was in the development of my career. Throughout my tenure at the firm, I was able to take on a plethora of different roles and experiences—largely Construction Administration—which helped further my learning and growth.

Upon moving to Las Vegas, I found out about the AIA High School Design Competition—a design competition put on by the local chapter of the AIA and made available to all of the high school students in the valley. I joined as a mentor, and frequently visited participating high schools to help guide students towards the successful completion of their projects. When the previous chair announced that she needed to step down, I immediately volunteered to step in. I joined the Las Vegas chapter as an Associate AIA member, and began as the chair of the program in 2012.

I began working at the Las Vegas office of Gensler in 2013, in search of new opportunities, continued growth, and different experiences. I have had the opportunity to expand from Education to other Practice Areas- acting as an integral part of teams on a variety of Hospitality, Entertainment and Workplace projects, including the renovation of miX Lounge and Restaurant (Alain Ducasse’s RIVEA and Skyfall Lounge); the rebranding of Sensi (Harvest by Roy Ellamar), and several Corporate Headquarters Office TIs. I had never lost the passion for education that Pugsley. Simpson. Coulter Architects had instilled in me, so I became the office representative for the Education Practice Area for Gensler’s Southwest Region. I am currently, once again, fortunate enough to be working on projects for the Clark County School District—helping to shape the futures of the students in whatever way possible.

I actively participate in a number of volunteer efforts, including Gensler’s volunteer program, “gServe.” I have been actively engaged in both the Buffalo and Las Vegas chapters of Habitat for Humanity, and I enjoy working with various non-profit groups for the procurement of donated goods and services. I continue to mentor students in whatever way possible- participating in career days, special school events, and especially through the High School Design Competition.

I would like to thank the AIA and the esteemed awards committee for the consideration of this award. I strive every day for the continued growth and development of my future.

ryan sisti, assoc. aia - biography Education Master of Architecture September 2007 SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Thesis: Urban Scars - GPA: 3.85 Bachelor of Science in Architecture May 2005 SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Magna Cum Laude - GPA: 3.56 Studied Civil Engineering Technologies August 2000 – May 2001 Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY

Professional Experience Gensler- 2013 - Present Pugsley.Simpson.Coulter.Architects- 2007-2013

Teaching Experience Teaching Assistantship - SUNY Buffalo, Department of Architecture 2005 – 2007 ARC 121 - Introduction to Architecture; ARC 122 - Environment, Behavior and Design; ARC 234/534 - Architectural History 2: 1450-Present

Publications Intersight v09.06 © 2006 Parks for the 21st Century © 2005 Intersight v08.05 © 2005

Awards and Affiliations Golden Key International Honor Society 2003 - present Tau Sigma Transfer Student Honor Society 2001- present AIA Las Vegas Certificate of Appreciation 2009-2016 New York State GSEU Professional Development Award June 2006 High Academic Achievement List December 2001 – May 2007 Dean’s List December 2001 – May 2007 Department Tuition Scholarship August 2001 – May 2007

Exhibits Kahn in Buffalo 04.2007 Hayes Lobby Gallery, SUNY Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning Walter Bird 04.2007 Diefendorf Hall Rotunda, SUNY Buffalo Responsive Architecture 04.2007 UB Art Gallery, Center for the Arts, SUNY Buffalo Small Built Works 05.2006 El Museo Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York Global Studios 09.2005 James G. Dyett Gallery, SUNY Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning

Volunteer Efforts AIA High School Design Awards - Chair, Judge, Mentor Hyde Park Middle School - Mentor Three Square Dress For Success Make-a-wish Rebuild Together Habitat for Humanity - Las Vegas, Buffalo Safe Nest Shade Tree Gensler gServe One Drop Walk for Water

Affiliations American Institute of Architects - Associate Member 2012-Present Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Enterprise 2016-Present Vegas Young Professionals - Member ryan sisti, assoc. aia - achievements forum newsletter - aia las vegas ryan sisti, assoc. aia - miscellaneous material Schedule

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Exhibition and cocktails: 6p.m.- 7 p.m. Huntridge Through the Decades Guest Speaker Panel: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. A Close-up of the Iconic People’s Theatre Questions: 8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Closing Reception

Guests

Moderator Heidi Swank

Foundation Panel J. Eric Lynxwiler

John Grygo The Huntridge Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit Brian Paco Alvarez organization registered in the State of Nevada. The mission of The Huntridge Foundation is Ryan Sisti to preserve the architectural integrity, history, and culture of the Huntridge Theatre and the surrounding community.

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Moderator released his third book, “Spectacular Illumination: Museum. He currently serves on the United States Heidi Swank Neon Los Angeles, 1925–1965” with photographer Senate Curatorial Advisory Board and the City of Tom Zimmerman. Las Vegas Arts Commission, and serves as advisory Heidi Swank is Executive board member to The Modern Museum of Art Director of the Nevada John Grygo and the Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Preservation Foundation Commission Art Advisory Board. and Assemblywoman for John Grygo is a graduate Nevada Assembly District student pursuing a Master’s Ryan Sisti 16. Heidi received her degree in history with a doctorate in anthropology with an emphasis on minor concentration in Before moving to Las Vegas history and language from Northwestern University public history. John has in 2007, Ryan received in 2006. She has published and presented widely worked for UNLV’s Oral both a BS in Architecture on the ties between history, place making, and History Research Center and Master of Architecture everyday lives. She has almost 15 years of successful and has conducted oral at the University at Buffalo. grant writing experience, implementing field histories on topics such as: While at UB, he taught research and overseeing student research across the The Westside of Las Vegas, the Nevada Test Site and an Architectural History globe. As a resident of our older downtown Las of course the Huntridge Theatre. John is currently course, curated several Vegas neighborhoods, Heidi has gained significant working on his master’s thesis about Jackson Avenue exhibits, and catered knowledge of mid-century resources and styles. She in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas. to visiting architects and guest speakers. History has spent almost 10 years researching this and other immediately became a passion, impelling the topic eras of 20th century architecture. Brian Paco Alvarez of his Master’s Thesis—“Urban Scars”—which was a response to certain historic preservation techniques, Las Vegas native and and a way to tell “public” histories. Panel graduate from the J. Eric Lynxwiler UNLV Department of Ryan’s project focus has largely been on new Exhibition Closing Reception Page 1 of 2 Anthropology, Brian Paco educational (primarily CTE) facilities within the J. Eric Lynxwiler is an Alvarez is currently a Clark County School District. Ryan has also had the L.A. native and long-time member of the City of Las opportunity to act as an integral part of teams on a docent for the Los Angeles Vegas Arts Commission variety of Hospitality, Entertainment and Workplace Email or Phone Password Log In Conservancy and Art Deco projects, including Alain Ducasse’s RIVEA and Sign Up and Art Curator and Forgot account? Society of Los Angeles. Z’boutique Buyer for Skyfall Lounge, Harvest by Roy Ellamar, and several As a board member for Zappos.com, Inc. Prior to his current endeavor with Corporate Headquarters Office TIs. the Museum of Neon Art, Zappos, he was the Curator of the Las Vegas News he continues to celebrate Since 2007, Ryan has actively been involved in the Bureau Photo and Film Archives, the largest and AIA High School Design Competition—a design LA’s neon heritage by most comprehensive photo collection of Post World saving historic neon signs and guides the museum’s competition put on by the local chapter of the AIA War II Las Vegas in the world. He served as interim and made available to all of the high school students famed “Neon Cruise” — now in his seventeenth year. Curator of the , Curator of the City Lynxwiler researched the book “Wilshire Boulevard: in the valley. With this and other mentoring efforts, of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs Centennial he is also actively engaged in Gensler’s volunteer Grand Concourse of Los Angeles” and coauthored Project Vegas V.I.P. (Vegas Viewed in Postcards) and “Knott’s Preserved: From Berry Stand to Theme Park, program “gServe,” and has been involved in both Curator of the Hispanic Museum of Nevada. He the Buffalo and Las Vegas chapters of Habitat for The History Of Knott’s Berry Farm.” He celebrates was also the Collections Manager of the Liberace the little-known stories of Los Angeles and has just Humanity since 2006. Public · Talk · Hosted by The Huntridge Foundation Interested Going Invite

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Join us for the Closing Reception of our exhibition " Huntridge Through the Decades: A Close-up of the Iconic People's Theatre," at Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas at the .

You can see the exhibition artifacts and theater memorabilia up-close before it ends that weekend, as well as enjoy a guest speaker panel, discussing advocacy, preservation and research for the historic Huntridge Theatre over the decades.

Nevada Preservation Foundation Executive Director Heidi Swank will moderate the panel.

Featured speakers include:

Brian Paco Alvarez, Save the Huntridge Group 2007-08 J. Eric Lynxwiler, Los Angeles Museum of Neon Art John Grygo, University of Nevada, Las Vegas History Dept. Ryan Sisti, Gensler

Light refreshments will be served. Event is open to the public. We do encourage RSVPs beforehand. Special recognition to Nevada Humanities and Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas for their support of our exhibition.

About The Huntridge Foundation

The Huntridge Foundation Non-Profit Organization · Las Vegas, Nevada The foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with tax exemption status and is registered in the state of Nevada. All donations are tax deductible.

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The rapid population growth in recent years drove the individual sites is conducive to a great sense of community Clark County School District to develop and promote among the students; and because the design treats the vocational education in the area. A “catalog/parts list” academic atmosphere similar to that of higher education, of environmentally responsive academic buildings was a greater sense of excitement and professionalism is created. With this list, a new campus could be designed achieved. Each academy focuses on “project based” whenever the need presented itself. Buildings could learning, which means students spend the majority of the be selected based on the specialization desired at that day in their related academy. Each building elevation is location. Vocations chosen would reflect industry times, and designed to be finished with what is deemed an “Urban could be assembled in any number of different groupings. Camouflage” paint scheme, which allows each grouping The individual buildings would allow the new campus to of buildings to be painted with contextual colors. The respond impeccably to any given site—creating versatility design of each academy was focused on the “heart” of the within the design, and contextualizing the buildings without academic discipline—commonly incarnated in the form of heavily altering the surrounding environment. The layout of large lab spaces, centrally located within each building.

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(9x) One Story Academy (8x) Two Story Academy (3x) Administration Building (4x) Commons Building (3x) Gymnasium

[Above]: Diagram illustrating the “kit of parts” strategy for campus planning

career & technical academies ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work Within each academy, an interior corridor is the forum for collaborate on curriculum integration in addition to providing gathering, sharing, and encouraging communication. From a sense of community. the corridor, views into the classrooms and lab spaces make learning visible; constantly defining and reinforcing Southwest Career and Technical Academy: the values and ultimate goals within each discipline. SF: 219,000 SF “Portals” are applied in these locations on both the interior Roles: Job Captain, Project Manager Assist with Construction and exterior, and are designed to act as a “billboard” for Administration, Kitchen Design and Coordination. each individual academy. A building designation is given to each academy in the form of a specific color, which is then West Career and Technical Academy: applied to the inside of both the portals and shade boxes. SF: 196,500 SF Roles: Job Captain, Project Manager during Construction Each academic building has several multipurpose Administration and Closeout, Kitchen Design and classrooms to help augment a student’s education with Coordination, Design Assist. courses in Math, English, History and Science. Centralized work areas for teachers afford them the opportunity to

[Above]: Highlighting the “heart” of the academy through the use of form career & technical academies ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work [Above]: West Career & Technical Academy - Physical Education & Student Commons, Building ‘G’

[Above]: Southwest Career & Technical Academy - Information Technologies Academy, Building ‘C’

career & technical academies ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work SECTA PHASED REPLACEMENT - PHASE 1 Simpson Coulter STUDIO

In 2010, CCSD made the decision to demolish the original utilities for the remaining original buildings ran through a main admin/student center building of the aging SNVTC corner of this administrative building. As a result, a small (renamed “SECTA” in 2005). A master plan for the site two-story portion of the original building (approximately 20’ was created that would eventually include the addition of x 20’) was left standing, as the remainder of the building six new academic buildings following the removal of the was gently cut away. Several artifacts were selected to be original admin building, the original Central Plant, and salvaged from the original building, and are currently being the original utility canopies. Phase one of the campus’ displayed throughout the campus. Special installations phased replacement included the demolition of the original were designed to showcase these historic items. This even admin building, and the construction of Buildings ‘D’ – A included the removal and restoration of the corner of the new Classroom Building; and ‘F’ – The new Commons building containing the original cornerstone. Building. Many challenges arose during the design and construction process. Because SECTA was the hub for the WAN for nearly 30 of CCSD’s schools, the campus head SF: 75,000 SF end room needed to remain online at all times- despite Roles: Design Assist / Project Manager through all phases being in the building slated for demolition. Further, many of the project.

[Above]: Detail of perforated aluminum panel supergraphic (by Arktura) at Student Commons Building ‘F’

SECTA phased replacement - phase 1 ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work [Above]: Classroom Building ‘D’

SECTA phased replacement - phase 1 ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work [Above]: Classroom Building ‘D’

SECTA phased replacement - phase 1 ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work AIA HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION Collaboration with AIA Las Vegas

The AIA High School Design Competition is a program that study architecture in college—complete their internships— has been put on by the Las Vegas Chapter of the American and become licensed professionals in their communities. Institute of Architects for over 40 years, advocating for Throughout the years, some of the past challenges that the development of aspiring architects and designers. have been put out include the development of a mixed use Every year, a design challenge is made available to High facility on what is now container park; a resort and vacation School students in the valley. The competition provides an community on ; and an adaptive reuse opportunity for high school students to learn more about and redevelopment of the Huntridge Theater. Students are design and the profession or architecture. Over the years, tasked with thinking outside of the box to develop design hundreds of talented young high school students have solutions and technical drawings, and winners are chosen participated in the program, and have then gone on to from each participating high school.

AIA high school design competition ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work [Above]: Judges reviewing student submissions following the 2015-2016 design challenge

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Subject: AIA Nevada Associate Member Award

Dear AIA Nevada Distinguished Service Awards Committee,

It is both my pleasure and to my surprise to recommend Ryan Sisti for the AIA Nevada Associate Award. It is to my surprise because Ryan is not the type of person who self-promotes or seeks praise for the work that he does. Instead, he is focused on bettering himself, the people around him, and the work that he and the people around him do.

I met Ryan in 2007 while working at Welles Pugsley Architects (now Simpson Coulter Studio). A year prior, Wade Simpson had offered me a summer internship after I had won an Honor Award for the AIA High School Design Competition. For the next six summers, Ryan and I would work together on a variety of projects, including three career and technical academies for the Clark County School District, a recreational facility in Mescalero, New Mexico, and an expansion to the Clark County Development Services. I must emphasize the word “together” because working with Ryan was truly collaborative in nature. Despite the fact that I was just a lowly intern, Ryan pushed to give me more opportunities beyond drafting, picking up redlines, and revising the “Issue Date” on hundreds of sheets.

In 2012, Ryan invited me to judge the HSDC – the very competition that lead me to becoming an architect. I began mentoring students at Advanced Technologies Academy and Las Vegas High School just as Ryan took over the competition. As a once participant of the HSDC, I have found his direction for the contest to be refreshing. He has continued to develop new approaches while leaving the essence of the competition intact. Recent programs – such as the renovation of the Huntridge Theater or a chateau located on Mount Charleston – have challenged the students to consider architecture as a part of a greater whole, whether it be the urban fabric of or the forests of the Spring Mountains. Thanks to Ryan, the HSDC has also seen an increase in involvement – from the number of [Above]: 1st place winner in the 2015-2016 competition participants and mentors to collaboration with community members such as the Huntridge Foundation and the UNLV School of Architecture’s DCC-Squared design day camp.

It is a good feeling to know that the HSDC, a program quite near and dear to my heart, is in great hands…and while it is to my surprise that Ryan accepted his nomination for the Associate Award, it would not be to my surprise if he deservingly won.

Sincerely,

Digitally signed by Anthony Yue DN: cn=Anthony Yue, o, ou, Anthony Yue [email protected], c=US Date: 2016.10.12 15:59:36 -07'00'

Anthony Yue, AIA

[Above]: 1st place winner in the 2014-2015 competition

AIA high school design competition ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work RIVEA & SKYFALL LOUNGE Gensler, Architect of Record

Designed by the Parisian firm Jouin Manku with Gensler as cloud-like structures define seating zones within the lounge, the Architect of Record, the restaurant, private dining room with one area being raised behind the bar to accommodate and lounge create 3 distinct environments. Rivea is about VIPs. The exterior of the clouds are sleek and smooth, while the sea; the private dining room replicates the sky; and the the interior finish evokes the inside of a canoe thus bridging lounge reveals “electric clouds” that are inspired by the glow the nautical theme of Rivea. of the Las Vegas skyline. SF: 17,000 SF The interior of Skyfall Lounge displays a concept of electric Roles: Job Captain through all phases of the project, clouds in the desert. Four internally illuminated, suspended including Construction Administration.

[Above]: Skyfall Lounge and the “electric cloud” features above the new VIP platform and refreshed bar

RIVEA & skyfall lounge ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work The design of the Rivea is based on a simplicity between land and sea, where a laid back atmosphere compliments a menu of fresh seasonal ingredients. A “Wave Wall” composed of undulating cut square tiles and glass bulbs suspended from the ceiling alludes to a sea wave and a curving banquette and custom suspended light fixtures evoke the hull of a ship. The restaurant includes a serene private dining room with a nautical theme. Constellation chandeliers, wood paneling and mirrored walls reflect the night sky and creates an intimate space with stunning Strip views.

[Above]: RIVEA’s main dining room and “wave wall” feature - which is comprised of over 6,000 repositionable acrylic tiles

RIVEA & skyfall lounge ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work [Above]: RIVEA +, the mahogany-clad private dining room. Chandeliers project constellations “Pegasus” and “Ursa Major” as reflections in the glass

RIVEA & skyfall lounge ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work HARVEST by ROY ELLAMAR Gensler

Harvest by Roy Ellamar is a complete transformation of creation of an open and accessible lounge at the front of an existing restaurant at the Bellagio. The Asian-Italian the restaurant. A layered and articulated wood wall extends restaurant was reborn as a culinary destination focused from the public promenade leading guests back into the on locally-grown ingredients served in a warm and inviting restaurant and acts as a backdrop to the new lounge. space. Gensler’s concept centered around three key Breaking down existing barriers and opening up views at elements: social interaction, craft and comfort. The resulting the entry and along the promenade provided a feeling of space creates the ideal setting for the handcrafted dishes accessibility that previously did not exist. The lounge space and ingredient-driven cocktails offered by Harvest’s Chef, contains an expanded mixologist bar and table seating Roy Ellamar. with hand blown glass lighting fixtures and farm-to-table The new restaurant consists of a farm-to-table cuisine graphics. complete with moveable snack carts that serve up unique creations. The space was designed to provide guests with SF: 7,000 SF a social and community driven experience through the Roles: Job Captain through Construction Administration.

[Above]: Expanded mixology bar harvest by roy ellamar ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work Natural woods and organic elements through-out compliments the new menu and creative ingredient driven cocktails. The vibe of the restaurant is visually stimulating, energetic and vibrant with abstract references to organic ingredients on the bar ceiling and perimeter balustrades. Unique metal inserts within the table tops and intricate stitching within the upholstery all contribute to the overall essence of the project and adds a level of softness to the presence of stone and glass within the restaurant.

[Above]: Opened Lounge seating and new wood entry feature and host stand

harvest by roy ellamar ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work [Above]: Lounge seating; custom wood table tops with metal inlays

harvest by roy ellamar ryan sisti, assoc. aia - sample work

A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects October 3, 2016 AIA Nevada Service Awards Jury c/o AIA Nevada 401 S. Fourth Street Las Vegas, NV 89101

Dear Jury Members,

I am so pleased to provide this letter of support for my friend and AIA Associate Member Ryan Sisti, Associate AIA. It has been my pleasure to know and work with Ryan for over eight years.

One of the most important programs offered by the AIA Las Vegas Chapter is our High School Design Awards, through which we identify, encourage and reward talented young designers from Clark County High Schools. This program is now in its forty‐third year and it is Ryan’s strong commitment and dedication that has kept it a success for the last five years. Even before becoming an official member of the Chapter, Ryan supported the program by working as a mentor to the high school classes. When he became an Associate member in 2012, he immediately took a larger leadership role and became co‐chair, mentoring the students and facilitating the program’s success. He worked as co‐chair of the program for two years before being appointed as Chair in 2013.

As Chair of the program, Ryan has done an exemplary job. He promotes the program through the Clark County School District to encourage participation from as many schools as possible, including Career and Technical schools, drafting classes and art classes. He researches, creates, writes and structures the design challenge for the program each year, and this is no easy task since the program must be based on an actual site with real parameters and building criteria. He works directly with the instructors in each of the high schools to make sure they understand and administer the program correctly. He recruits and instructs the mentors and advisors from our AIA membership, who work with the students in each of the schools. He guides and mentors the students, organizes the jury and designates the awards. The program provides over $3,000.00 in cash prizes to recognize the students. Thanks to Ryan this program has continued to be a success reaches over 100 ‐150 high school students each year acquainting them with the challenges of design and encouraging them to consider careers as architects or in the design professions.

Ryan has always demonstrated the attributes of a born leader and has proven to be an invaluable resource for the Chapter. One of his most valuable talents is his ability to identify what needs to be done and to work with others to determine cooperative, imaginative and workable solutions. His love for the profession and his ability to reach and motivate students and emerging professionals is inspirational. I hope you will agree that Ryan Sisti, Associate AIA deserves recognition with the 2016 AIA Las Vegas Associate Member award.

Yours truly,

Randy Lavigne, Hon. AIA Executive Director AIA Nevada / AIA Las Vegas

Historic Fifth Street School * 401 S. Fourth Street * Suite 175 * Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-895-0936

October 7, 2016

TO: AIA Nevada Service Award Jury

RE: Letter of Support for Ryan Sisti – AIA Nevada Associate Member Award

Dear Jury Members:

It is with pleasure that I write in support of Ryan Sisti for the 2016 AIA Nevada Associate Member Award. Since Ryan worked for our firm, I have known him to be diligent, loyal, hardworking and creative. Ryan is very good at listening to the client’s needs. Ryan’s talent and maturity aid him in understanding the clients and why the clients look toward architects for leadership in their projects. His abilities are mature and unique for such a young man and give proof to a bright future ahead.

I believe Ryan deserves this award mainly on his service to the profession. When he worked for us, he began participating and eventually became Chair of the AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards Program. He has continued this endeavor successfully as he has moved his career to his current firm. His willingness to mentor high school students is appreciated throughout the community.

Ryan embodies the qualities of the Associate Member Award and I fully lend my support to Ryan Sisti for the 2016 AIA Nevada Associate Member Award.

Sincerely,

Wade J. Simpson, AIA Principal