Fontainebleau Las Vegas unveils list of design partners, new renderings ahead of December opening

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has announced collaborations with several high-profile architecture and design partners to help shape the luxury resort that is set to make its debut on the Strip in December this year. The resort also released new renderings of the property.

"Our partners, working alongside our outstanding team in Las Vegas, will help us realize our dream of building something never before seen on the Strip, an entirely new luxury hospitality product that unites the magic and personality of two legacies – Fontainebleau and Las Vegas," Fontainebleau Development President Brett Mufson said. 

"This dream could be realized only by partnering with designers that bring an unrivaled depth of knowledge and skill to the project, and a shared history of successful collaborations with Fontainebleau," he added.

Carlos Zapata Studio, known for its work on notable projects such as Manhattan's Standard East Hotel and the JW Marriott Hanoi, has been tasked with developing the resort's exterior architecture.

Great Dome

Internationally acclaimed luxury interior design firm David Collins Studio, celebrated for its contributions to venues like Mandarin Oriental Msheireb Downtown Doha and Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, will shape the resort's overall design concept. This includes areas such as the lobby and lobby bar, VIP check-in, high-end suites, a bar and lounge, and a steakhouse.

Porte Cochere

Rockwell Group, an award-winning architecture and design firm, is responsible for crafting the resort’s multiple food and beverage concepts, a nightclub, dayclub, sportsbook and tavern, an aspirational gaming area, and a fitness center. Their portfolio includes projects like Nobu Hotels worldwide, W Hotels worldwide, Equinox Hotel New York, and 1 Hotel Toronto.

For its part, Lissoni New York, an extension of Milan-based interdisciplinary studio Lissoni & Partners, will oversee the design of the 55,000-square-foot spa at Fontainebleau.

Meanwhile, renowned floral designer Jeff Leatham will lend his expertise to create floral arrangements throughout the resort. Leatham is known for his signature style and collaborations with luxury brands including Chanel, Balenciaga, Alexander Mcqueen, and Bulgari.

Lifescapes International, a landscape architectural firm with a 65-year history, is also part of the development and will be responsible for the entire exterior landscape environment of Fontainebleau. Their past projects include iconic destinations like Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Las Vegas.

Lastly, Jeffrey Beers International, another design partner, will oversee the outdoor pool district and over 550,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and convention space.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ architectural identity is deeply rooted in its homage to the original Fontainebleau Miami Beach, with David Collins Studio, led by Chief Creative Officer Simon Rawlings, entrusted to incorporate this ethos into the Vegas resort's design concept.

"Simon and the David Collins Studio team truly understand our brand and have laid the foundation for us to create an aesthetic that honors the legacy of Fontainebleau Miami Beach's original architect, Morris Lapidus, while looking to the future to bring the next era of luxury hospitality to Las Vegas," Mufson added.

Bleau King

John Rawlins, Executive Vice President of Design at Fontainebleau Development, is collaborating closely with David Collins Studio and other design partners to shape the project's overarching vision. Rawlins and his team are responsible for designing all rooms and suites, the casino, as well as certain retail stores and Fontainebleau-owned restaurant concepts.

Bleau King

The rooms and suites are designed to evoke "an understated, timeless elegance" rooted in the Fontainebleau brand identity. A color palette of blue and silver water tones with dashes of coral pink is accented by mercury-glass mirrors and brass details.

Blue King bathroom

Fontainebleau Las Vegas resides on nearly 25 acres adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center District's West Hall on the Las Vegas Strip. The property, acquired in 2021 by Fontainebleau Development in partnership with Koch Real Estate Investments, will be solely operated by Fontainebleau Development upon its opening.

The Fountainbleau resort is named after Miami Beach’s 1950s-era Fontainebleau hotel. The resort, one of the tallest buildings in Nevada, will have 3,644 hotel rooms and suites, 550,000 square feet of meeting space and 150,000 square feet of casino space when it opens later this year.