{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Architectural Legends: The Making of Las Vegas Icons with Paul Steelman","description":"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\u2019s design choices, Resorts World\u2019s long development and scaled-back vision, and Steelman\u2019s view that Las Vegas is losing magic through generic LED \u201cboxes\u201d and monetized \u201cobstacle courses,\u201d while praising the Sphere and anticipating the Mirage guitar redevelopment. ","author_name":"On the Corner of Main Street","author_url":"https:\/\/plazahotelcasino.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41287050\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201964800"}