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When MTV Productions and Palms owner George Maloof hired Jerde to design the set for the reality show "Real World," there was only one requirement: no doors. MTV's "Real World," the first reality-based television show, long ago gained popularity with hip viewers who watch the unfolding dynamics of seven strangers who become instant roommates. In 2002, the program, then in its 12th season, decided to create its first hotel-based set at Palms, a Vegas hotspot and preferred venue for celebrities. Jerde was a natural choice to design the "Real World" suite, having designed Palms Casino Resort as an intimate, casual and hip resort - a different kind of experience in a town where over-the-top themes prevail. With only three months to make the suite camera ready, Jerde merged six rooms on Palms' 28th floor into one swank suite offering panoramic views of the Vegas Strip. Jerde arranged the 2,900-square-foot suite in a circle with utility areas of kitchen, bath and bar surrounded by living, entertaining and sleeping spaces to heighten interaction among the cast. And there was so much interaction, Real World Las Vegas was edited into a series record of 28 programs. Following taping in spring 2002, Jerde transformed the Real World set into a functioning, real-world suite for Palms that commands an impressive $5,000 a night, and more on weekends.
| Client | Palms Casino Resort |
| Total Building Area | 290 sq meters |
| Features | Centrally located pool table |
| Full, working kitchen with dining counter | |
| Jellyfish tank | |
| Study area | |
| Two lounges – one with a bar to serve the series’ first 21-and-older cast | |
| Showers designed for use by two or more people |
Living Room (Full Experiential Photo)
Billiards Table (Full Experiential Photo)
Hot Tub (Full Experiential Photo)
Kitchen (Informational Image)
Lounge (Informational Image)
Bedroom (Informational Image)
Showers (Informational Image)