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2007 Honoree
Brad Henry Friedmutter, AIA Biography and Project Listing |
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| Biography | |
Brad Friedmutter, AIA, is Founder and CEO of Friedmutter Group. Mr. Friedmutter is a Registered Architect in Nevada and 43 additional states, holds an Unrestricted Nevada Gaming License, and has worked exclusively in the Gaming/Hospitality Industry for more than 35 years. After receiving a bachelor of architecture degree from The Cooper Union School of Architecture in New York City in 1973, he embarked on a career in architecture. Working as a project manager for Mervyn's and Bank of America in the 1970s, he cut his teeth on functional retail design. From there, he began to focus on gaming hospitality, with a stint as vice president of design and construction at Steve Wynn’s Atlandia Design (Mirage Resort's design and development firm) from 1981 to 1987 and, from 1987 to 1991, the same position with Bally's Casino Resort in Las Vegas. In 1991, he founded Friedmutter Group, a full service architecture and interior design firm of which he is still chief executive officer. Today, Friedmutter Group is an award winning, internationally recognized Design, Architecture, Master Planning and Interior Design firm specializing 100% in multi-use Hospitality/Casino/Entertainment projects of all sizes. Founded with the vision to provide services exclusively to Gaming/Hospitality clients, Friedmutter Group has been identified as a leader and innovator throughout the Industry. From core & shell architectural design to interior fit out, the firm provides high quality, iconic design solutions to clients around the world. Friedmutter Group’s many projects have won numerous industry awards around the country including Architectural Design Company of the Year (2006: American Gaming Institute & Reed Exhibitions), the 2009 Design-Build National Award of Excellence for Quechan Resort Casino (2009: Design-Build Institute of America), numerous industry Design Awards for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Red Rock Resort Casino & Spa, Green Valley Ranch Resort, IP Casino Resort, Cache Creek Casino Resort, Harrah’s AC Resort, and many more. In addition Mr. Friedmutter is frequently honored for his myriad contributions to the industry. Recent honors and awards include Brad’s induction to the 2009 Hospitality Design Platinum Circle, honoring career achievement in the hospitality industry; the 2008 Hospitality Industry Network Lifetime Achievement Award; and the prestigious 2007 Sarno Lifetime Achievement Award for Casino Design. Iconic projects and exciting new developments throughout the United States and around the world,keep Friedmutter Group at the forefront of innovation, design, and leadership in the Gaming/Hospitality Industry. |
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Projects designed from the ground up are in bold Sheraton Casino and Hotel Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi) 1994 President Casino (St. Louis, Missouri) Renovations, 1997 Palace Station (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovations & Expansions, 1997 Horseshoe Casino Hotel (Tunica, Mississippi) 1997 Resorts International (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Renovations & Expansions 1998 Seven Feather Hotel & Casino Resort (Canyonville, Oregon) 1998 Dancing Eagle Casino (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1999 Texas Station (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovations & Expansions, 2000, 2002 Green Valley Ranch Resort (Las Vegas, Nevada) Phase 1, 2001 Harrah’s Resort (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Bayview Tower, 2002 Texas Station (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovations & Expansions, 2002 Thunder Valley Casino Resort (Lincoln, California) 2003 Pala Casino Resort (Pala, California) 2003 Showboat Casino & Hotel (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Orleans Tower Expansion, 2003 Showboat Casino & Hotel (Atlantic City, New Jersey) House of Blues, 2004 Fiesta Rancho Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovations & Ice Rink, 2004 Casino De’Venezia (Venice, Italy) Renovation & Expansion, 2004 Isle of Capri Coventry (Coventry, United Kingdom) Expansion, 2004 The Isle at Hull (Hull, United Kingdom) Expansion, 2004 Cache Creek Casino Hotel Resort (Brooks, California) 2004 Green Valley Ranch Resort (Las Vegas, Nevada) Phase 2, 2004 IP Hotel Resort Casino (Biloxi, Mississippi) post-Katrina Renovation, 2005 Isle of Capri Casino (Biloxi, Mississippi) post-Katrina Renovation, 2005 Bally’s Claridge Casino/Bally’s Park Place (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Renovation & Expansion, 2005 Palace Station (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovation & Expansion, 2005 Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa (Las Vegas, Nevada) 2006 Harrah’s Joliet Resort & Casino (Joliet, Illinois) Expansion & Renovation, 2006 Empress Joliet Casino (Joliet, Illinois) Renovations, 2006 Island View Casino Resort Hotel (Gulfport, Mississippi) Expansion & Renovation, Phase 1, 2006 Island View Casino Resort Hotel (Gulfport, Mississippi) Phase 2 Expansion, 2007 Sky City Resort (Auckland New Zealand) 2007 Green Valley Ranch Resort (Las Vegas, Nevada) Phase 3, 2007 Horseshoe Casino (Hammond, Indiana) 2008 Quechan Casino Resort (Yuma, Arizona) 2009 Palace Station (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovation & Expansion, 2009 Bally’s Claridge Casino/Bally’s Park Place (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Renovation & Expansion, 2009 Empress Joliet Resort & Casino (Joliet, Illinois) Expansion & Renovation, 2009 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, (Las Vegas, Nevada) 2010 Hard Rock Punta Cana Resort (Macao Beach, Dominican Republic) Expansion & Renovation, 2010 Gun Lake Resort Casino (Bradley, Michigan) 2011 Seminole Casino (Coconut Creek, Florida) on-going Renovations & Expansions 2011 El Cortez Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovations, 2011 Tropicana Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) Expansions, 2011 Hard Rock Café Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) Renovations, 2011 Harrah’s Atlantic City (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Restaurant Expansions, 2011 |
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