Brad Henry Friedmutter, A.I.A., is an award-winning architect and founder of Friedmutter Group, a design, architecture, master planning and interior design firm. Friedmutter Group has designed dozens of integrated resorts including The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the fifth-most expensive building in the world. Friedmutter holds an Unrestricted Nevada Gaming License and is a registered architect in 43 states. Friedmutter Group has offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, Newport Beach, California, and Macau, China.
Brad Friedmutter was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Flushing, Queens. His mother was a school teacher in the arts and later the Director of Cultural Arts for the Board of Education under Mayor Ed Koch. His father collected and restored early 1900s antiques.
He received a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from Cooper Union in 1973.
From 1978-1981 Friedmutter was a project manager for Conversano and Associates, a casino design firm. In 1981 he became Vice President of Design and Construction for Steve Wynn's Atlandia Design. In 1987 he took a similar position with Bally's Las Vegas, but in 1991, Bally's went bankrupt and he was laid off. In 1992 he founded Friedmutter Group.
From 2004-2010 Friedmutter Group was the executive architect and casino interiors for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas which was to be the most expensive building in the United States. The Cosmopolitan eventual budget of $3.9 billion placed it as the fifth most expensive building in the world by the time of its opening in 2010.
Friedmutter Group was the design architect, interior architecture and interior design including mass gaming casino, lobbies, low-rise entry facade and casino restaurants for Studio City Macau a $3.2 billion resort hotel and casino, notable for its collaboration with Brett Ratner, Martin Scorsese, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, James Packer, Mariah Carey in October 2015.
Friedmutter Group's other notable projects include the Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, the Bally's Casino Tunica in Tunica, Mississippi, the Red Rock in Las Vegas, the Horseshoe Casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Graton Resort & Casino, Rohnert Park, CA Hotel Tower Expansion (MP, A, D, ID)MGM Cotai (ID)Studio City Macau, Cotai, Macau (D, ID)The Star, Sydney, Australia (ID)Hard Rock Sioux City, Sioux City, IA (MP, A, D, ID)Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Baltimore, MD (MP, A, D, ID)Graton Resort & Casino, Rohnert Park, CA (MP, A, D, ID)Harrah's Resort Southern California, Valley Center, CA (MP ph 2, A, D, ID)Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (MP, A, D, ID)Twin Arrows Casino Resort, Flagstaff, AZ (MP, A, D, ID)Vee Quiva Casino, Chandler, AZ (MP, A, D, ID)Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, Cleveland, OH (MP, A, D, ID)Northern Edge Casino, Upper Fruitland, NM (MP, A, D, ID)Harrah’s Rincon Casino Resort, Valley Center, CA, on-going Renovation & Expansion, 2010, 2012 (A, ID)Gun Lake Resort Casino, Bradley, MI (MP, A, D, ID)Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, FL, on-going Renovations & Expansions (ID)El Cortez Casino, Las Vegas, NV, Renovations (ID)Tropicana Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Expansions (ID)Hard Rock Café Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Renovations (ID)Harrah’s Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, Restaurant Expansions (ID)The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (MP, A, D, ID)Hard Rock Punta Cana Resort, Macao Beach, Dominican Republic, Expansion & Renovation (A, ID)Sunset Station Expansion, Las Vegas, NV, Renovation (A,ID)Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia, Renovation & Expansion (A,ID)Harrah’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Restaurant Renovations (A,ID)Quechan Casino Resort, Yuma, AZ (MP, A, D, ID)Parx Casino, Bensalem, PA (MP, A, D, ID)Palace Station, Las Vegas, NV, Renovations & Expansions, 1997, 2005, 2009 (A, ID)Bally’s Claridge Casino/Bally’s Park Place, Atlantic City, NJ, Renovation & Expansion, 2005, 2009 (A, ID)Empress Joliet Resort & Casino, Joliet, IL, Expansion & RenovationSeminole Casino Immokalee, Immokalee, FL, Expansion (ID)Boulder Station, Las Vegas, NV, Expansion (A, ID)Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN (MP, A, D, ID)Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DEHarrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, Bayview Tower, 2002, Waterfront Tower, 2008 (MP, A, D)Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ, Chairman’s Tower (MP, A, D)Aliante Station Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, NV (MP, D, ID)Charlestown Races, Charlestown, WV, Renovation & ExpansionHorseshoe Southern Indiana, Elizabeth, INFoxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, CT, Renovation (ID)Green Valley Ranch Resort, Las Vegas, NV, PH 1, 2001; PH 2, 2004; PH 3, 2007, ongoing (MP, A, D, ID)Island View Casino Resort Hotel, Gulfport, MS, Expansion & Renovation, Phase 1, 2006; Phase 2, 2007Miracle Mile at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV, Retail RenovationDennis Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, Historic Preservation & RenovationSky City Resort, Auckland New ZealandRed Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV (MP, A, D, ID)Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, IA, 2006 (MP, A, D, ID)Harrah’s Joliet Resort & Casino, Joliet, IL, Expansion & RenovationSpirit Mountain, Williamina, OR, Hotel Tower ExpansionEmpress Joliet Casino, Joliet, IL, RenovationsIP Hotel Resort Casino, Biloxi, MS, post-Katrina Renovation (A, ID)Isle of Capri Casino, Biloxi, MS, post-Katrina Renovation (A, ID)Bally’s Wild Wild West Casino, Atlantic City, NJ, Renovation & ExpansionFiesta Henderson Casino, Henderson, NV, Renovations (D, ID)Cache Creek Casino Hotel Resort, Brooks, CA (MP, A, D, ID)Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, NV (A, ID)Showboat Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, Orleans Tower Expansion, 2003; House of Blues (A, D, ID)Fiesta Rancho Casino, Las Vegas, NV, Renovations & Ice Rink (D, ID)Casino De’Venezia, Venice, Italy, Renovation & Expansion (ID)Isle of Capri Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom, Expansion (ID)The Isle at Hull, Hull, United Kingdom, Expansion (ID)Pala Casino Resort, Pala, CA (MP, D, ID)Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA (MP, D, ID)Texas Station, Las Vegas, NV, Renovations & Expansions, 2000, 2002 (A, ID)Dancing Eagle Casino, Albuquerque, NMSeven Feather Hotel & Casino Resort, Canyonville, ORResorts International, Atlantic City, NJ, Renovations & ExpansionsHorseshoe Casino Hotel, Tunica, MSHorseshoe Casino Bossier, Bossier City, LAPresidents Casino, Biloxi, MS, RenovationsPresidents Casino, St. Louis, MO, RenovationsFlamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, Exterior Façade RenovationBally’s Las Vegas Casino, Las Vegas, NV, Renovation & New Exterior Plaza & Porte CochereSheraton Casino and Hotel Tunica, Tunica, MS
MP – Friedmutter Group Master Planning
A – Friedmutter Group Executive Architect
D – Friedmutter Group – Design Architect
ID – Friedmutter Group – Interior Design
The Hard Rock Sioux City Hotel & Casino was awarded "Best Hotel at the 2015 Annual HOSPY Awards14Forty at the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore was awarded 2015 Annual HOSPY Awards "Best Nightclub or Lounge"The Hard Rock Sioux City Hotel & Casino was awarded "Best Hotel" Lobby/Registration at the 2015 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Hard Rock Sioux City Hotel & Casino was awarded 2015 "AAA Four Diamond Award"The Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino was awarded "Best Hospitality Project" at the 2014 Real Estate & Development RED AwardsThe Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino was awarded 2014 "AAA Four Diamond Award"The Spread at Horseshoe Cincinnati Casino was awarded the "Best Buffet" at the 2013 G2E Casino Design AwardsThe Diamond Lounge at the Horseshoe Cleveland Casino was awarded "Best Lounge/Bar" at the 2013 G2E Casino Design AwardsThe Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort was awarded "Best Native American Casino Facility" at the 2013 G2E Casino Design AwardsThe Bond Bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Best Nightclub or Lounge" at the Best Nightclub or Lounge at the 2012 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Fodor’s 100" at the Top 100 Hotel AwardsThe Marquee DayClub Pool at The Cosmopolitan was awarded "Best Resort Pool" at the 2011 Annual NEWH HOSPY AwardsThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Best Convention/Ballroom" at the 2011 Annual NEWH HOSPY AwardsThe Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan was awarded "Best Buffet" at the 2011 Annual NEWH HOSPY AwardsThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded the "Best Parking Garage" 2011 Best of Las VegasThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded the "Best Hotel" 2011 Best of Las VegasThe Red Rock Lanes Bowling Center was awarded "Best Bowling" 2011 Best of Las VegasAwarded the 2011 "Silver Medallion Society" by the UNLV FoundationIn 2010 the Friedmutter Group "Parx Casino" was awarded the 2010 "Excellence in Craftsmanship Award"In 2010 the Friedmutter Group "Parx Casino" was awarded the 2010 "Pro-AV Spotlight Award"In 2010 the Friedmutter Group was awarded the 2010 "Hard Rock Development Partner of the Year Award"In 2010 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded 2010 "Lodging Hospitality Design Award"The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Best Architectural Design over $250 Million for Casino Resort" at the 2009-2010 G2E Casino Design AwardsThe The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Best Overall Interior Design for Casino Resort" at the 2009-2010 G2E Casino Design AwardsThe Bond Bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Best Interior Design for a Resort Restaurant or Nightclub" at the 2009-2010 G2E Casino Design AwardsThe Pool District at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was awarded "Best Interior Design for a Resort excluding Restaurant or Nightclub" at the 2009-2010 G2E Casino Design AwardsBrad Friedmutter, AIA was awarded "Hospitality Industry Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 2009 Hospitality Design Platinum Circle AwardsHarrah’s Resort – Atlantic City/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Technology Integration" at the 2009 Archi-Tech AV AwardThe Hachi at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Interior Design for a Casino Resort, Restaurant or Nightclub" at the 2008 Casino Design AwardsThe Friedmutter Group was awarded the "Three Square 'Extra Helping' Award" For architectural design and going above & beyond the call of duty in the fight to end hunger at the 2008 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Hachi at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Fine Dining Restaurant" at the 2008 Annual HOSPY AwardsBrad Friedmutter, AIA was awarded "Hospitality Industry Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Annual HOSPY AwardsThe "Senses" Spa & Salon IP Resort & Casino/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Spa" 2007 Las Vegas NEWH HOSPY AwardBrad Friedmutter was awarded the "Sarno Lifetime Achievement Award" for Casino DesignThe Friedmutter Group was awarded "Special Recognition in Design Excellence" at the 2007 Las Vegas NEWH HOSPY AwardsThe Grand Villa Suite - Red Rock Resort/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Suite" at the 2007 Las Vegas NEWH HOSPY AwardsThe T-Bones Chophouse – Red Rock Casino Resort/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Interior Design for a Casino/Resort. Retail Facility, Restaurant, Nightclub or Spa" at the 2007 Casino Design AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Interior Design for a Casino/Resort" at the 2007 Casino Design AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded the "Architectural Design Company of the Year for a Casino/Resort" at the 2007 Casino Design AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Architectural Design for a Casino/Resort Over $200 Million" at the 2007 Casino Design AwardsThe Hachi Restaurant at Red Rock Interior/T.I. received the "Best of 2007 Nevada Award Southwest Contractor for Project Over $5 million" at the 2007 Nevada AwardBrad Friedmutter was 2007 Vegas Dozen Men of the YearThe Red Rock Casino Hotel & Spa was awarded "Best Ballroom & Convention" at the 2006 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Hotel & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Casual Restaurant" at the 2006 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Hotel & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Lobby" at the 2006 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Hotel & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best High End Restaurant" at the 2006 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Hotel & Spa was awarded "Best Casino" at the 2006 Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Red Rock Casino Hotel & Spa/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Best Mid-Size Hotel" at the Annual HOSPY AwardsThe Friedmutter Group was awarded "Professional Firm of the Year" by the Las Vegas CSI ConstructionThe Imperial Palace Penthouse Suites/Friedmutter Group was awarded "Excellence in Construction – Interior Finishes Award" by the Mississippi Associated Builders & ContractorsThe Friedmutter Group was awarded "Excellence in Construction Award-Commercial General Construction over 15 million-IP Hotel/Hurricane Restoration & Additions" by the Mississippi Associated Builders & ContractorsThe Red Rock Casino Resort Spa Phase I was awarded "Best Private Project over $5 million & Interior Project over $5 million" by Southwest Contractor McGraw Hill ConstructionThe Friedmutter Group received a Certificate of Appreciation from AIA Las Vegas ChapterThe Red Rock Resort Casino Spa was awarded "Best New Hotel Casino" by Best of Las Vegas Las Vegas LifeThe Red Rock Resort Casino Spa was awarded "Best of 2006 Best New construction project" Southwest ContractorsThe Southwest Masonry Thiriot Primary School Las Vegas, Nevada received an "Outstanding Masonry Projects"Shanghai Fat’s Thunder Valley/Friedmutter Group received a "Best Interior Design for a Casino/ Resort-Restaurant/Nightclub" at the 2005 Casino Design AwardsThe Thunder Valley Resort/Friedmutter Group was "awarded Best Nightclub" at the 2004 HOSPY AwardsThe Cache Creek Casino was awarded "Best Suite" at the 2004 HOSPY AwardsThe Jewish Community Center of Atlantic County received a Recognition Award for The Milton & Betty KatzThe Showboat Premier Lite Tower was awarded "Merit Award Cast-in-Place" at the 4th Annual New Jersey Concrete Awards 2004 New Jersey Chapter of the American Concrete & Aggregate AssociationThe Warsaw Ghetto Remembrance Garden was awarded "Best Public Art" by Best of Las VegasThe Friedmutter Group received an Appreciation & Support Recognition Award from the National Indian Gaming AssociationThe Sushi + Sake, Green Valley Ranch Resort was awarded the "Best Design Restaurant/Nightclub" at the 2003 1st Annual Sarno Awards/ Casino DesignThe Green Valley Ranch Resort was awarded "Best Architectural Design $100 million-$250 million" at the 2003 1st Annual Sarno Awards/ Casino AwardsHarrah’s Tower & Lobby Expansion won the "Award for Engineering Excellence" by the Consulting Engineers Council of New JerseyBrad married actress and model Kimberly Stevens on October 23, 2010. Together they designed and reside in their Las Vegas estate Shangri-Las Vegas.
