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Superlatives power strip on top of his game FOR HARMON CORNER DEVELOPER BRETT TORINO, WORK INSPIRATION COMES VIA A COLORFUL OFFICE FULL OF MUSEUM-WORTHY FINDS. by brock radke S tepping into developer Brett Torino's "office building" is a surprisingly cultural experience, an enchanting visit to a one-man museum. Precious antiques rest in the reception area, and a dazzling coral-like sculpture by artist Robert Kaindl hangs above the stairs, a massive twist of red glass that is the heart of the building. That's just the beginning: In the main office upstairs, the ceiling is a creation of Torino's own design (as is the rest of the building), a brilliant collage of hand-painted leather lids from Tibetan trunks. In one corner sits a hardened clay model of a village dating back to the Ming Dynasty. "How many generations of people is that?" Torino marvels. His sense of humility permeates the space, and you can't help but feel the same way: lucky to be around these objects. One of the most quietly successful Vegas-based land developers of the past three decades, Torino is certainly continued on page 60 vegasmagazine.com 59 people, culture, style photography by jeff gale