Located in Southern Highlands in Las Vegas, Nevada, The New American Home 2027 represents Blue Heron’s continued exploration of what the future of home can be, bringing architecture, design, technology, wellness, sustainability and experience together in one highly intentional living environment. Its elevated setting within the Las Vegas Valley provides expansive views and a connection to the surrounding desert and mountain landscape that directly influence the home’s architecture, indoor-outdoor relationships and opportunities for both gathering and retreat.

 

Set on approximately 1.153 acres, the two-story home encompasses 10,368 square feet of livable space, including a dedicated 935-square-foot Wellness Retreat, plus 1,241 square feet of garage space. The residence features three bedroom suites, a private main-level casita and eight bath and powder spaces throughout the home, Wellness Retreat and outdoor living areas.

The exterior architecture is intentionally restrained yet dynamic, defined by sharp linear rooflines and a strong rectangular rhythm expressed through the doors, windows, vertical slats, raked stucco and other architectural elements. The result is a distinctly modern composition designed in response to its Las Vegas setting with simplicity and precision.

 

At the center of the home, an entry courtyard creates a visual and emotional connection between the living spaces and nature. The interior architecture is refined and peaceful, with continuous visual connections to the courtyard, backyard and surrounding landscape creating a sense of serenity throughout the home.

Designed for an accomplished, highly social and design-aware homeowner, the home balances entertaining, family, personal passions and well-being. It creates spaces to gather with family and friends, comfortably accommodate extended family and guests, entertain at scale and provide moments of privacy, recreation and restoration.

The main level brings that lifestyle to life through an expansive great room, kitchen and dining environment complemented by a prep kitchen and pantry, wine room, media room and bar, office, mud and laundry room and private casita. At the heart of the great room, a suspended living Texas ebony tree becomes a sculptural focal point, bringing nature directly into the living environment and reinforcing the home’s biophilic design philosophy.

Material choices further reinforce the relationship between architecture, nature and experience. Thermally modified wood appears across several environments, including the great room, bar, outdoor barbecue area and Wellness Retreat, while a project-specific raked stucco was developed to create depth, texture and a more seamless architectural expression.

The collector garage experience is equally intentional. Blue Heron reimagines a portion of the garage as a sophisticated show garage and cigar lounge, creating a private social setting where prized vehicles and collectibles become part of the architecture and entertaining experience. Designed for cocktails, cigars and conversation, the space celebrates the homeowner’s personal passions while transforming a traditionally functional area into one of the home’s signature destinations.

Throughout the home, fire and water become experiential design elements rather than simply features. A still pond, fire stream, the sound of water and natural scents work together to create moments of calm, movement and sensory connection. These elements, combined with the central courtyard and continual visual connections to the landscape, create a more immersive relationship between architecture and nature.

Technology is integrated with similar intention, supporting the experience of the home without overwhelming it. Concealed television lifts allow technology to disappear when not in use, while automated blackout shades, circadian lighting and other integrated systems allow the home to respond more intuitively to different activities, times of day and moments of rest.

The second level creates a more private residential experience with the primary suite, junior suite and secondary suite, along with an additional laundry and connections to the outdoors and surrounding views. The primary suite extends the wellness experience with features including an immersive shower experience with programmable rainfall and deluge functions. Combined with the private casita on the main level, the home provides flexibility for family, extended family and guests while maintaining individual privacy.