Joel Bergman
Joel Bergman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1936 |
| Died | (aged 80) |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Website | bwaltd.com |
Joel Bergman(August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2016)[1]was an American architect who has designed several landmarkcasinos.
Bergman was born inLos Angeles.He graduated from theUniversity of Southern Californiain 1965.[2]
Projects
[edit]Stern and Associates
[edit]In 1968 he joinedMartin Stern, Jr.[2]
- Las Vegas Hilton(then called the Hotel International)'
- Kings Castle Resort & Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- The Cottages at The Kuilima Resort, Oahu, Hawaii
- MGM GrandHotel & Casino, Reno & Las Vegas, Nevada
- Little America Hotel Tower, Salt Lake City, Utah
Atlandia Design (1978–1994)
[edit]In 1978 he went to work exclusively forSteve Wynnthrough 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- 1977 renovation; 1980 North Tower
- Golden Nugget Atlantic City1980 original design/in 2009 he is doing renovations for theAtlantic City Hilton(its current name)[3]
- Golden Nugget Laughlin- 1986 renovation
- The Mirage1989
- Treasure Island Hotel and Casino1993
Bergman Walls & Associates (1994–present)
[edit]In 1994 he and Scott Walls, who had also worked for Wynn, started their own firm.[4]
- Mystic Lake Casino,Prior Lake, Minnesota1994[5]
- Caesars Palace(1997 tower)/tower/2004 Convention Hall, Multiple Restaurants, Suites & interior renovation.(1994 thru current)[6]
- Paris Las Vegas1999
- Sahara Hotel and Casino1999 renovation/Speedworld addition
- Barona Casino,Lakeside, California2001
- Resorts Atlantic City(27-story "Rendezvous Tower) opened in 2004[7]
- L'Auberge du Lac Resort,Lake Charles, Louisiana2005[8]
- MGM Grand Las Vegas(3 38-story towers called the Signature at MGM Grand) built in 2005 and 2006
- Trump Hotel Las Vegas2008
- Rivers Casino,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,primarily built in 2008 and 2009 (opened August 9, 2009)[9]
- Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas(cancelled during construction)
- Pure Night Club, Las Vegas Nevada (at Caesars Palace) 2005
- River City Casino, St. Louis, Missouri 2007
- Golden Nugget Resort & Casino Riverboat, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2014
- Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, Washington 2009
- Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & BBQ at Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada 2010
- Gaudin Porsche Jaguar, Las Vegas, Nevada 2002
References
[edit]- ^"Bergman, designer of major Las Vegas hotels, dies at 80".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Retrieved25 August2016.
- ^ab"Apps - Access My Library - Gale".accessmylibrary.com.Retrieved25 August2016.
- ^GmbH, Emporis."Atlantic City Hilton, Atlantic City - 124109 - EMPORIS".Emporis.Archived from the original on August 20, 2004.Retrieved25 August2016.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Six Questions: Joel Bergman, architect of themed megaresorts".lasvegassun.com.8 October 2008.Retrieved25 August2016.
- ^GmbH, Emporis."Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake - 206773 - EMPORIS".Emporis.Archived from the original on September 12, 2004.Retrieved25 August2016.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^http://library.nevada.edu/arch/casinosbyname.htmlArchived2012-10-14 at theWayback MachineLas Vegas Hotels / Casinos: By Name - Architecture Studies Library - UNLV
- ^GmbH, Emporis."Resorts Atlantic City - Rendezvous Tower, Atlantic City - 194594 - EMPORIS".Emporis.Archived from the original on August 17, 2004.Retrieved25 August2016.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^GmbH, Emporis."L'Auberge Du Lac Hotel & Casino, Lake Charles - 203519 - EMPORIS".Emporis.Archived from the original on April 28, 2006.Retrieved25 August2016.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"AIArchitect This Week | First Pittsburgh Casino Maximizes Riverfront Locale".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-05-16.Retrieved2010-09-25.