Joel Bergman (born 1936)[1]is an architect who has designed several landmark casinos.
Bergman was born in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1965.[2]
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Projects
Stern and Associates
In 1968 he joined Martin Stern, Jr.[3]
- Las Vegas Hilton (then called the Hotel International)
Atlandia Design (1978-1994)
In 1978 he went to work exclusively for Steve Wynn through the firm Atlandia Design. Wynn had a chair adjacent to his drafting table and together they played an important role in transforming the Las Vegas strip from a low rise strip to the modern theme-oriented casino with high rise buildings.
- Golden Nugget Las Vegas - 1973 renovation; 1980 North Tower
- Golden Nugget Atlantic City 1980 original design/in 2009 he is doing renovations for the Atlantic City Hilton (its current name)[4]
- Golden Nugget Laughlin - 1986 renovation
- The Mirage 1989
- Treasure Island Hotel and Casino 1993
Bergman Walls & Associates (1994-present)
In 1994 he and Scott Walls who had also worked for Wynn started their own firm.[5]
- Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota 1994[6]
- Caesars Palace (1997 tower)/2000 renovation/2004 tower/2004 convention hall[7]
- Paris Las Vegas 1999
- Sahara Hotel and Casino 1999 renovation/Speedworld addition
- Barona Casino, Lakeside, California 2001
- Resorts Atlantic City (27-story "Rendezvous Tower) opened in 2004[8]
- L'Auberge du Lac Resort, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2005[9]
- MGM Grand Las Vegas (3 38-story towers called the Signature at MGM Grand built in 2005-2006
- Trump Hotel Las Vegas 2008
- Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas (scheduled opening in 2009)
References
- ^ http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Aug-14-Mon-2006/business/8630403.html
- ^ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6132359_ITM
- ^ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6132359_ITM
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=124109
- ^ Six Questions: Joel Bergman, architect of themed megaresorts Las Vegas Sun - October 8, 2008
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=206773
- ^ http://library.nevada.edu/arch/casinosbyname.html Las Vegas Hotels / Casinos: By Name - Architecture Studies Library - UNLV
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=194594
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=203519
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