Architectural Legends: The Making of Las Vegas Icons with Paul Steelman
About this episode
Architect Paul Steelman discusses his career and the evolution of casino design in Las Vegas and beyond.
In this episode, Jonathan and Gary welcome architect Paul Steelman, founder/CEO of Steelman Partners, to discuss his career shaping casino resorts worldwide. Steelman recounts starting in Atlantic City after casino gambling was approved in 1976, meeting Joel Bergman and Steve Wynn, and working on Golden Nugget Atlantic City and The Mirage. He shares major international projects such as Sands Macao, Solaire (Philippines), Ho Tram (Vietnam), and casinos across Europe, plus design myths about casinos. The conversation covers Circa's design choices, Resorts World's long development and scaled-back vision, and Steelman's view that Las Vegas is losing magic through generic LED "boxes" and monetized "obstacle courses," while praising the Sphere and anticipating the Mirage guitar redevelopment.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jonathan, Gary
Guest: Paul Steelman
Topics covered
- architecture
- Las Vegas
- casino design
- international projects
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Steelman Partners
Books & works: Golden Nugget Atlantic City, The Mirage, Circa, Resorts World, Sphere, Mirage guitar redevelopment
Places: Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Macao, Philippines, Vietnam, Europe
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