Barry Thalden is an American architect.[1] He is known for designing large-scale projects. He became most recognized for his firm's work on resorts, hotels, casinos[2][3] and for his work with Native American tribes.[4]
Barry Thalden | |
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| Born | July 5, 1942 Chicago, IL, US |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Morongo Casino |
According to the May 2006 issue of Hotel Management Magazine, his firm was ranked #8 amongst the "top 70 design firms". His accomplishments have been recognized in "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in the World."[1]
Early life
editThalden was born on July 5, 1942, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His mother was a well-known Chicago artist and his father owned an electrical supply store. He attended the University of Illinois, earning degrees in both Architecture and Engineering and then attended the University of Michigan[5] for Master Degrees in both Architecture and in Natural Resources and Planning. Subsequently he had post-graduate business courses at Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis.[6]
Career
editAfter working for various architectural firms, he founded his own firm in 1971. Originally Saunders – Thalden Associates, it later became Thalden Boyd Emery Architects (TBE).[7] He has been the architect for several famous projects including Buffalo Thunder Resort[8][6] in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California, Hard Rock Casino Resort[9][10] in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis,[11] and renovations at Caesars Palace and the Four Seasons Resort in Las Vegas.[12]
In addition to architecture, Thalden has also worked as an artist, and as a real estate developer of shopping centers, retirement centers and office buildings. He has authored more than 40 feature articles in professional journals[13] and has been a speaker at numerous national conferences. He has served on the board of directors of the Arts & Education Council of Greater St. Louis and on the Board of Trustees of the Las Vegas Art Museum.
Thalden is a member of the American Institute of Architects and was elected as a Fellow[14] in the American Society of Landscape Architects,[15] after serving as its national vice president (1984–86).[16]
Personal life
editThalden and his wife have supported many community projects in Ashland, Oregon.[17] He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Southern Oregon University.[18]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Thalden, Barry (2000). Who's Who in the World (17 ed.). Las Vegas: The Marquis Who's Who Publication Board. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ mpilman (January 22, 2014). "Grand Victoria Casino Renovation Completed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Always Ahead of the Curve". Casino Design. No. 60. July 31, 2012.
- ^ "Improving Native American Lives". Tribal Government Gaming. Vol. 6. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Michigan Alumnus, Volumes 85–86". Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. September 28, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Jones, Greg (October 1, 2008). "Rolling Thunder". Vol. 13, no. 11. GGB Global Gaming Business Magazine. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ CEM Staff (July 31, 2007). "Thalden Boyd Emery Architects: Turning Visions Into Reality". Casino Enterprise Management. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015.
- ^ Reiner, Krista (October 31, 2008). "Strength, Tradition and Harmony – The Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino". Casino Enterprise Management Magazine. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Huggett, Amanda (July 1, 2010). "Hard Rock Tulsa: Rocking Hard in the Heartland". Casino Enterprise Management Magazine. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Marlin, Steven (May 14, 2008). "Creating the Places to Be". Casino Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Couch, Mark P. (June 15, 1999). "Trump bid for Flamingo approved". The Kansas City Star. August 18, 2015.
- ^ Huggett, Amanda (April 1, 2011). "Why Thalden-Boyd-Emery is No. 1". Casino Enterprise Management Magazine. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Thalden, Barry (2005). "Indian Gaming Magazine". Vol. 15, no. 7–12. Public Gaming Research Institute.
- ^ Cramer, James P. (2001). Almanac of Architecture & Design, 2001. Greenway Group. pp. 292, 632. ISBN 0-9675477-1-7.
- ^ Annual Meeting Proceedings. The Society, the University of Virginia. 1996. ISBN 978-0-941236-23-2.
- ^ Thalden, Barry. "2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century". International Biographical Centre.
- ^ Darling, John (July 15, 2015). "Mural is Ashland's Largest Piece of Art". Southern Oregon Mail Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Barry Thalden".