LERA led the structural design of the 90,000-sf (8,400-sm) Visitor Center at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, featuring sustainable, regional, durable, recyclable and low-maintenance materials, such as native stone walls, weathered steel siding and energy efficient glass. The Visitor Center consists of two buildings: an exhibit building, containing exciting and interactive exhibitions dedicated to the cultural and natural history of the Las Vegas Valley, and an administrative building, containing offices, guest services and a restaurant. The complex also features a 20,000-sf (1,800-sm) shade structure. Designed to meet LEED Platinum standards, the totally exposed steel, masonry and concrete structural systems—featuring the first use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) in the state of Nevada—contribute to the project’s overall sustainability.