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Name
  
Joel Bergman


Role
  
Architect

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Education
  
University of Southern California

Structures
  
The Mirage, Treasure Island Hotel and, Trump Hotel Las Vegas, The Atlantic Club Casi

Similar People
  
Steve Wynn, Donald Trump, Phil Ruffin

Joel Bergman (August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2016) was an American architect who has designed several landmark casinos.

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Bergman was born in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1965.

Stern and Associates

In 1968 he joined Martin Stern, Jr.

  • 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)

    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 - 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)
  • 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.

  • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota 1994
  • Caesars Palace (1997 tower)/tower/2004 Convention Hall, Multiple Restaurants, Suites & interior renovation.(1994 thru current)
  • 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
  • L'Auberge du Lac Resort, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2005
  • 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)
  • 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

    Joel Bergman Wikipedia
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