With METALCON 2025 returning to Las Vegas, we’re offering a closer glimpse into how metal buildings are leaving their mark on the city’s footprint. From the mega structures to the more modest designs, metal construction takes the spotlight.
In a city like Las Vegas, characterized by extreme temperatures and the potential for moisture-related challenges, the advantages of constructing with metal are abundantly evident in these projects. Among the myriad benefits, steel’s remarkable durability, energy efficiency, fire-resistant properties, and resistance to pests stand out as compelling reasons for choosing metal as the preferred building material over alternative options.
MEGA VENUE – ALLEGIANT STADIUM
Named by Billboard as the “Top Stadium in the World in 2022,” Allegiant Stadium, home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, has become one of the biggest draws in Las Vegas. With a price tag of 1.9 billion, the 10-level fully domed venue has exceeded expectations by nearly every metric, yet comes with some formidable challenges, including its sheer size at 1.8 million square feet to its setting in the searing sun and heat of the Mojave Desert.
Visually inspired by the sleek and gradual curves of a futuristic luxury vehicle, Allegiant Stadium is an architectural and engineering marvel unlike any other venue. One of the unique features of the Las Vegas dome venue includes a cable net truss system used for the roof. The seven-acre ETFE roof is suspended by 100 stainless steel cables that create the lightweight roof structure diaphragm. The translucent roof protects players and fans from the summer heat while preserving the atmosphere of an outdoor stadium. (Source: McCarthy Building)
NEW APARTMENT BUILDING STANDS OUT WITH METAL CLADDING
With so much attention on “The Vegas Strip” and the visitor experience, city planners are also upgrading the quality of year-round living. A new 290-unit apartment building called Parc Haven Apartments is one of the standout additions, featuring industrial-style metal cladding and colorful metal panel highlights. Located in a new neighborhood around a former railyard now transformed into a park, it is home to a performing arts center, a children’s museum, and a major medical facility.
Designers with CallisonRTKL’s Dallas office looked to surrounding activities to inspire the exterior’s appearance. Working with local installer TLC Roof Services, the design team opted for a series of profiles from Petersen’s PAC-CLAD lineup to supply most of the metal panels used for the project. Leading this list, 12,000 sq. ft. of the company’s 24-gauge steel Highline B2 panel in Musket Gray were selected as wall cladding for much of the building’s exterior – the panel’s corrugated appearance can help add a dash of industrial chic to a façade.
Visual punch is provided through the 500 sq. ft. of Flush Panels in multiple hues and an additional 14,400 sq. ft. of perforated 7.2 Panels in .032-gauge aluminum, also in multiple shades, screen the parking garage, and 1,000 sq. ft. of Snap-Clad standing-seam roof panels top pop-out elements incorporated to break up the linearity of the long façade. Source: DesignandBuildwithMetal
METALWRAP CLADS WORLD’S LARGEST SPHERICAL STRUCTURE
CENTRIA®, a NUCOR Company, played a critical role in enclosing The Sphere at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, completed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation. CENTRIA’s involvement began early in the design phase as the project team needed an enclosure to meet the challenging geometry of the sphere. With LED lighting on the exterior, CENTRIA panels were selected as a modifiable material that would serve as a backup system for the standing seam metal panels on the exterior. CENTRIA supplied more than 340,000 MetalWrap Long Span Series insulated composite backup panels in Light Gray, Graphite Gray, and Gray Aluminum to clad the entire structure with both horizontal and vertical profiles. MetalWrap exterior composite wall panels are a flexible option to provide air, water, moisture, and thermal performance in a singular component. MetalWrap consists of two steel skins permanently bonded to a poured-in-place foam insulating core, eliminating the need for multiple barriers. Source: DesignandBuildwithMetal.
IMPS AND MCMS PLAY ESSENTIAL ROLES IN NEW VEGAS COURTHOUSE
PGAL LLC specified insulated metal panels (IMPs) featuring a sleek architectural profile to adorn this new Las Vegas courthouse’s exterior walls, entrance canopy, and soffits. Inside the two-story courthouse, metal composite material (MCM) were used as column covers. The ARJ Inc.team undertook the installation of Metl-Span’s 2-inch thick CF Architectural IMPs, showcasing a flat profile in two distinct colors: Silver Metallic and the unique custom Eames for Blue. For column covers and select areas, ARJ expertly fabricated and installed Alfrex, sourced from Unience USA Inc., finished in Anodic Clear Mica. The entrance canopy, constructed with IMPs, stands out as a pivotal architectural element, seamlessly integrated into the courthouse’s construction. Notably, IMPs deliver both cost-effectiveness and the achievement of the design objective, creating a smooth, flat exterior finish to the building. Source: Metal Construction News.
As METALCON makes its return to Las Vegas October 21-23, 2025, attendees will have the chance to explore firsthand how metal construction continues to shape one of the world’s most dynamic cities. From record-breaking entertainment venues to innovative residential and commercial projects, metal remains at the forefront of durable, energy-efficient, and visually striking design. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, industry connections, or cutting-edge solutions, METALCON 2025 in Las Vegas is the place to be for anyone passionate about the future of metal construction.
