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Joel Bergman

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Joel Bergman
BornAugust 20, 1936
Died (aged 80)
EducationUniversity of Southern California
OccupationArchitect
Websitebwaltd.com

Joel Bergman (August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2016)[1] was an American architect who has designed several landmark casinos.

Bergman was born in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1965.[2]

Projects

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Stern and Associates

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In 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)

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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.

Bergman Walls & Associates (1994–present)

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In 1994 he and Scott Walls, who had also worked for Wynn, started their own firm.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bergman, designer of major Las Vegas hotels, dies at 80". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Apps - Access My Library - Gale". accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "Six Questions: Joel Bergman, architect of themed megaresorts". lasvegassun.com. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "AIArchitect This Week | First Pittsburgh Casino Maximizes Riverfront Locale". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
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