Joel Bergman (August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2016)[1] was an American architect who has designed several landmark casinos.
Joel Bergman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 80) |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Website | bwaltd.com |
Bergman was born in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1965.[2]
Projects
editStern and Associates
editIn 1968 he joined Martin 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 Grand Hotel & Casino, Reno & Las Vegas, Nevada
- Little America Hotel Tower, Salt Lake City, Utah
Atlandia Design (1978–1994)
editIn 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 - 1977 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)[3]
- Golden Nugget Laughlin - 1986 renovation
- The Mirage 1989
- Treasure Island Hotel and Casino 1993
Bergman Walls & Associates (1994–present)
editIn 1994 he and Scott Walls, who had also worked for Wynn, started their own firm.[4]
- Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota 1994[5]
- Caesars Palace (1997 tower)/tower/2004 Convention Hall, Multiple Restaurants, Suites & interior renovation.(1994 thru current)[6]
- 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[7]
- L'Auberge du Lac Resort, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2005[8]
- MGM Grand Las Vegas (3 38-story towers called the Signature at MGM Grand) built in 2005 and 2006
- Trump Hotel Las Vegas 2008
- 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. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Apps - Access My Library - Gale". accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Atlantic City Hilton, Atlantic City - 124109 - EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Six Questions: Joel Bergman, architect of themed megaresorts". lasvegassun.com. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake - 206773 - EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ http://library.nevada.edu/arch/casinosbyname.html Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Las 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. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
{{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. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "AIArchitect This Week | First Pittsburgh Casino Maximizes Riverfront Locale". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2010-09-25.