Founded in November 2006 by President and CEO Ed Vance, AIA, NCARB, Ed Vance & Associates (EV&A) is a full-service hospitality and commercial architectural and interior design firm. With a strong desire to promote his true creative individuality, Vance followed his dream to be a designer rather than an executive.
Vance formed EV&A after stepping down from his position as president of a Las Vegas architectural firm that employed 200 people at five offices. This life-changing move has created the opportunity for him to remain personally involved in every project.
The Las Vegas company specializes in services for the hospitality, commercial and healthcare industries. EV&A’s first projects include the Wild Rose Casino, under construction in Iowa, the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion and the World Market Center Building 4.
The EV&A team has several other large scale projects in the design phase, including Moulin Rouge, Indian gaming projects around the United States and a large hotel/condo project in Las Vegas.
The 29 EV&A staff professionals follow their company’s principle of commitment to customer and business partner satisfaction. They use state-of-the-art technology to achieve EV&A’s company mission: “To be our client’s trusted advisor.”
The design teams gather specialists as needed to coordinate complex project teams of professionals, contractors and consultants. Every employee understands the necessity of meeting with clients and learning their individual business models. This connection develops an environment with solid relationships for increased efficiency.
EV&A recently designed the newly completed first phase of the Meadows Bank in Las Vegas. The tenant improvement project is the bank’s first branch and corporate headquarters.
The bank’s design elements create the feeling of a meadow in the desert. The bank used “green” construction and has an earthy appearance with a contemporary flair. Recycled materials were used on the millwork and bamboo flooring in the lobby. The teller line was composed of reclaimed wood from wine barrels. These natural components were balanced with acrylic panels, granite countertops and a full glass entry, which reinforces a custom contemporary look.
Looking ahead, Vance aims to preserve the boutique nature of EV&A, hopefully limiting its growth to a maximum of 50 staff professionals. Based on his past experience managing a large organization, Vance adamantly believes that staying smaller will maintain the company’s culture while maintaining a large enough workforce to design and innovate some of the larger projects in the world.
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