Brett Ewing, principal at international design firm Cuningham Group Architecture, has more than 30 years of experience in gaming, hospitality and entertainment design. His impressive track record includes managing and delivering large, complex projects for some of the most respected clients in the industry. Prior to joining Cuningham Group, he was a partner with Thalden Boyd Emery Architects and before that president of architecture and Interior Design for Marnell Corrao Associates.
Brett has spent his entire professional career based in Las Vegas. His introduction to gaming began as the architect for The Mirage’s volcano and the daylit and landscaped casino atrium. The Mirage is known as the catalyst for modern gaming and those two components were considered groundbreaking in the evolution of destination casino resorts. Over the years, several other significant Las Vegas projects have benefitted from Brett’s expertise including the $400 million, 925-room hotel/spa tower and convention center at The Bellagio; eight major expansions at the Rio Hotel & Casino over a 10-year period; and the Forum Shops at Caesars.
Using gaming and entertainment experience honed in Las Vegas, he has also spent a substantial part of his career working with Native American clients to bring their unique cultural integrity to the forefront of original casino and hospitality design concepts. He has led collaborations with more than 15 tribes and most recently successfully applied his expertise on significant projects such as the expansion at Viejas Casino & Resort, Angel of the Winds Casino Resort, and the new Emerald Queen Casino for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
Of additional note, Brett served as president of the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 2016 and was the 2017 President of AIA Nevada. He is currently serving on the steering committee for the 2019 AIA national conference, which will be held in June in Las Vegas.
