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Klai Juba Wald Architectural Records (MS-01033)

Abstract

The Klai Juba Wald Architectural Records (2000-2020) are comprised primarily of digital architectural renderings for projects completed by Las Vegas, Nevada architecture and interior design firm Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors. The collection is comprised of renderings for the firm's projects conducted mainly around Las Vegas, but also includes projects around the United States such as the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida and Rivers Casino in Illinois. Also included are master plans and presentation slides for projects like the Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma and Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland. Master plans for projects in Las Vegas include the LINQ, Silverton Casino Hotel, and Hard Rock Las Vegas.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

2000 to 2020

Extent

161 digital_files (2.07 GB) JPG, PDF, TIF

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

The Klai Juba Wald Architectural Records (2000-2020) are comprised primarily of digital architectural renderings for projects completed by Las Vegas, Nevada architecture and interior design firm Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors. The collection is comprised of renderings for the firm's projects conducted mainly around Las Vegas, but also includes projects around the United States such as the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida and Rivers Casino in Illinois. Also included are master plans and presentation slides for projects like the Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma and Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland. Master plans for projects in Las Vegas include the LINQ, Silverton Casino Hotel, and Hard Rock Las Vegas.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials remain as they were received.

Biographical / Historical Note

Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors is an architectural and interior design firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada that was founded in 1995 by John Klai, Dan Juba, and John B. Wald. In particular, Klai Juba Wald specializes in hospitality architecture and interiors. The firm has been responsible for building and design projects around Las Vegas, Nevada including the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, the LINQ Promenade, the Palms Casino, and the "Vegas High Roller" observation wheel. Beyond hospitality architecture, the firm has also completed projects at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) including the Fertitta Football Complex and the Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center. Klai Juba Wald is also responsible for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino projects in Florida as well as the Gold Rivers casino outside of Chicago, Illinois. Since 1997, Klai Juba Wald has organized their namesake lecture series at the UNLV School of Architecture which brings together professional practice, academia, and the Las Vegas community.

Source:

"About," Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors, accessed October 28, 2020, https://klaijubawald.com/about/.

Related Collections

The following resource may provide additional information to the materials in this collection:

Klai, John III. Interview, 2016 August 15. OH-02800. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Preferred Citation

Klai Juba Wald Architectural Records, 2000-2020. MS-01033. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated in 2020 by John Klai; accession number 2020-080.

Processing Note

In 2020, Tammi Kim minimally processed the collection and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS01033

Finding Aid Description Rules

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English