Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Medical Education Building

Client: Nevada Health + Bioscience Corp and University of Nevada Las Vegas

United States

The MEB was designed with a clear north-south and east-west axis to create continuous views, framing the nearby mountains and harnessing natural light. The interiors palette features bright, bold colours to establish energized social spaces with shades of terracotta, wine and rose. A serene palette of whites and blues contrasts the social spaces and is used to define the focus areas. Soft lounge pieces in organic shapes by Davis are distributed throughout with movable laptop tables to facilitate impromptu meetings and study sessions. Demountable partitions allow spaces to adapt to changing teaching needs. Ambient lighting creates an informal feel in the building’s social spaces. Curved surfaces, sinuous lines, and sculptural forms encourage movement and exploration in line with the MEB’s educational model based on forward thinking and holistic care.