In keeping with Bellagio’s elegant style, an intricately designed and waterjet-cut stone medallion was installed at the hotel and casino’s entrance
First impressions are everything -- especially in the luxury hospitality business. That’s why Las Vegas icon, Bellagio Hotel & Casino, refused to compromise their brand’s reputation for elegance when a custom-carpet entry floor showed signs of deterioration. The space that greets 20,000 guests each day originally featured custom carpets surrounded by a mosaic tile border. The carpets proved difficult to maintain and quick to show wear under the heavy traffic, while the surrounding tile was faring quite well.
The new solution needed to complement the hotel’s architecture, which was inspired by the Lake Como town of Bellagio in Italy. Creative Edge, a pioneer of using waterjet to fabricate architectural materials, partnered with the facilities and design team at Bellagio parent company MGM Resorts International to re-imagine the space using granite and marble in rich colors, accented by brass, with the Bellagio monogram as its focal point.