THE PAHRANAGAT WAS DESIGNED TO REFLECT AND CELEBRATE THE ORIGIN OF LAS VEGAS AS WELL AS BRING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER CONSERVATION. THE WORD PAHRANAGAT IS TRACED BACK TO THE PAIUTE INDIAN WORD FOR “PLACE OF MANY WATERS,” AND IS USED FREQUENTLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH DESERT OASIS. THE PROJECT FEATURES A HIGHRISE HOTEL TOWER WHICH MIMICS TECTONIC BIFURCATION ALLOWING THE SUBTLE EMERGENCE OF AQUA BLUE TINNED GLASS. IN ADDITION, THE OPPOSITE SIDE IS DESIGNED AS A GRAYWATER FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES LOCAL SOIL & PLANT MATERIALS, WHICH CAN BE REMINISCENT OF SEASONAL MELTS THAT BRING LIFE TO THE VALLEY FLOOR.