Founding principals Jon Sparer and Tom Wucherer established Las Vegas-based architecture firm YWS in 2001. Over the years, they have built the company into a leading design and architectural firm focused on the serious business of leisure, including hospitality, gaming and dining.

YWS has extensive experience designing casinos, hotels and resorts, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and entertainment venues across North America and around the globe. The firm’s design expertise has been called upon for world-class, trend-setting integrated resorts such as Bellagio, Mirage and Treasure Island in Las Vegas; Borgata in Atlantic City; and MGM Grand in Macau.

From its 10,000-square-foot design studio just minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip, the team at YWS includes many multi-state licensed architects among its staff of 35.

Drawing from years of experience on a wide variety of projects of varying scope, YWS has developed a sophisticated response to market demands, land utilization, operational efficiency and construction costs. Past projects prove that good design can improve a client’s bottom line. In addition to paying close attention to the visual details, the firm is intensely focused on how a building performs functionally, and brings to any project special knowledge of sustainability and energy efficiency. Aside from superior design sensibilities and technical knowledge, YWS understands the importance of treating its clients as assets and makes client satisfaction a priority.

The team at YWS has a simple goal: to approach each project with passion and enthusiasm, deliver the highest level of service and provide a finished product that is creatively designed, architecturally distinctive and financially successful.

YWS services include master planning, concept innovation, design development, architecture, programming and scheduling.

For more information, visit www.ywsarchitects.com.