Paul Steelman

Paul Steelman
Born (1955-09-23) September 23, 1955 (age 68)
Atlantic City, NJ, USA
NationalityAmerican
Alma materClemson University
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsSands Macau, Solaire Resort & Casino, The Grand Ho Tram, Galaxy Macau Phase II, Resorts World Las Vegas, Circa Resort & Casino

Paul Curtis Steelman (born September 23, 1955), a native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is an American architect who is recognized as a designer of global entertainment, hospitality, and gaming architecture based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Macau.[1][2][3] Paul has designed buildings for the mavericks of the gaming industry, including Kirk Kerkorian, Steve Wynn, Sheldon Adelson, Francis Lui, Lawrence Ho, Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kok Thay, Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong, Prince Albert of Monaco, Bob Stupak, Frank Modica, Phil Satre, Derek Stevens and Stanley Ho.[4][5]

His firm, Steelman Partners, designed the $240 million Sands Macau casino resort[6][7] which was notable for going from "blueprint to opening in 600 days", building a reputation for rapid development sometimes referred to as "Sands speed."[8] The project won praise for its "bright, airy design"[6] and sunken stage which "allows everyone in the theater to get a spectacular view of the entertainment."[7] According to Architectural Record, Steelman's firm had total revenue in 2016 of over $48 million and design revenues and in 2016 rated his company as the 91st largest architectural firm.[9]

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  2. ^ Alex Frangos (Feb 7, 2012). "Greece troubles translate to hotel deals". The Star. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  3. ^ ERIC LICHTBLAU and ERIC LIPTON (October 1, 2009). "Senator's Aid After Affair Raises Flags Over Ethics". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-04-23. ... Paul Steelman, a casino architect and developer. ...
  4. ^ "Steelman Partners | About Us | Paul Steelman". www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  5. ^ JOHN O'DELL (December 31, 1996). "O.C. Service Firms Winning Big in Vegas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference tws2R35 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b Staff writers (August 1, 2005). "People and Places". Architecture Week. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  8. ^ "High standards: Steelman impresses Asian officials with speed, quality of Sands Macau". Las Vegas Sun. April 5, 2005. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  9. ^ "2016 Top 300 Architecture Firms". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.