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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF RESTORATION HARDWARE RH CEO Gary Friedman says this rooftop won't become a party space, but it's already hosted one of the year's best, and Las Vegans might not take no for an answer. VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 105 THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN YOU'LL WANT TO MOVE IN TO THE NEW RH LAS VEGAS, THE GALLERY AT TIVOLI VILLAGE—AND THAT NICELY ALIGNS WITH CEO GARY FRIEDMAN'S VISION. BY ANDREA BENNETT Known for design that offers a unique take on traditional forms, Restoration Hardware has made a latter-day leap into contemporary furnishings with the launch of RH Modern. But while other home furnishings and design busi- nesses move toward selling in the virtual realm, RH CEO Gary Friedman is assertively going the opposite direction. Namely, in openings like the new RH Gallery (340 S. Rampart Blvd., 775-464- 0770; rh.com), which, at 60,000 square feet over four floors of a classical contemporary manse, anchors the expansion of Tivoli Village. It is immediately recognizable, with its charcoal-gray Venetian plaster exterior, an entrance of 30-foot-high glass-and-steel arches, and courtyards filled with lush fig ivy and towering date palms. A rooftop park and conservatory is studded with mature heritage olive trees—as if someone lives here. And that is quite the point, as Friedman told us in a recent conversa- tion about RH's future. I hesitate to call RH Gallery a store, since I'd like to just move in. Most retailers build a storefront or slap up a big box building. We're building spaces with fresh air and natural light—really more home than store. We don't do this because it's a novelty idea. It allows people to explore and experience in a SPACE REAL ESTATE & DESIGN