The resulting large windows allow for views of the Las Vegas Strip and Red Rock Canyon.

[1] The project was originally announced as Versailles in March 1998,[2] to be constructed on 14.5 acres of land adjacent to Summerlin's Badlands Golf Course,[3][4] near the southwest corner of Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive.

[3] The project would have offered full-time security, concierge and valet service, a spa, a ballroom, and access to the nearby golf course.

[6] Taurus Development planned to begin construction the following month,[7] with an expected completion date of early 2001.

At that time, Peccole Nevada was also preparing to develop a separate resort on nearby land that would consist of 300 fractional timeshare-like units.

[9] The project, developed by Peccole Nevada and Executive Home Builders, was designed by JMA Architecture Studios, while Perini Building Company served as the general contractor.

[15] The water district later decided not to fine the property after being informed that the fountain was part of the buildings' cooling system.

The property's artisans were inspired by landmarks such as Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Parthenon in Athens, and the Trevi Fountain in Rome.