What) World Market Center Las Vegas is a 5,000,000-square-foot (460,000 m2) showcase for the home and hospitality contract furnishings industry in downtown Las Vegas. It is the largest showroom complex in the world for the industry, serving domestic and international sellers and buyers.

    Phase One (Building A)-1,300,000 sq ft, 10-story building; opened July 2005
    Phase Two (Building B)-1,600,000 sq ft, 16-story building; opened January 2007
    Phase Three (Building C)-2,100,000 sq ft, 16-story building; opened July 2008

    When not hosting the Las Vegas Market or other trade shows, the first two floors of Building A and the first three floors of Building C are open as showrooms for interior designers and the general public. These spaces are called the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and contain more than 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) of permanent showrooms, which are open Monday - Friday. The LVDC offers year-round access to a global selection of furniture, fabrics, lighting, floor coverings, wall décor and accessories. (1)

    Where) 495 South Grand Central Parkway

    Why) We had come to visit the Lou Ruvo Center but we parked in the World Market Center parking lot. Somehow it managed to impress me enough to become it's own Buckys entry although, as I am looking at the pictures one year later, I am not sure why that was.

Here is an aerial view of the three buildings. (2) From our vantage point in the parking lot to the right, I was able to enjoy ...

... this temporary advertisement on the side of the wall.

I did prefer looking at the front of the building though.
It seems to have a feeling of permanence that I like.
Of course if I had been able to ...

... see the building under different lighting conditions then ... (3)

... I would be telling you how much I enjoyed the colour of the exterior stonework. (4)

Regardless of how my opinions of the place have changed over time I still enjoy looking at this peacock's tail.