Jon Jerde – a unique vision in Las Vegas architecture
For a while now I’ve been wanting to write about the architecture of Las Vegas as an important sensory part of what draws visitors to this extraordinary place, and obviously I’ve been thinking about who were the people whose vision has contributed to the unique experience that is Las Vegas. Because what attracts us to a city is mostly about the architecture, I wanted to talk about what the name Jon Jerde has meant to the...
The famous Mirage Hotel and Casino Las Vegas is closing after 34 years of existence
The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will soon close after more than three decades in business. The 3,000-room resort will cease operations on July 17 while undergoing a three-year renovation that will erase all traces of the Mirage and its tropical theme. Opened in 1989 by casino magnate Steve Wynn, Mirage ushered in an era of luxury resorts on the Strip and was the first resort to have a sidewalk attraction with its...
