Biography
Brett is a Principal and Design Director in Gensler's Las Vegas office, with more than 30 years of experience leading architecture projects across the U.S. and Asia.
His work spans hospitality, entertainment, and mixed-use environments, with projects including The Tower at PNC Plaza, Bally's Ferry Point, and Navajo Nation's Goulding Lodge. Brett approaches design through the lens of place, culture, and experience, shaping environments that respond to their context without losing sight of technical execution. He is a thoughtful voice on the evolution of Las Vegas itself, believing the city is maturing into a more diverse, walkable place to live and work. Brett is an advocate for greater density in the urban core and for design that responds to the desert environment.
Design is sensory driven. My work focuses on creating experiences through architectural design. I believe that architecture and design are reflections of the beautiful, unique culture around us all. My intent is to celebrate this mosaic through design.
Selected Projects
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Qualifications and Recognition
Master of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of Architecture
Registered Architect: District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York
NCARB Certified, LEED Accredited Professional
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Member, NOMA
Member, Airport Consultants Council Young Professionals Group
NAIOP Honor Award, Mosaic Industrial Park, 2023
Time World's Greatest Places, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, 2024
Residential Design Custom Home Award, 2019
ULI Placemaking Award, Huntridge Theatre, 2023
AIA Merit Award, UNLV Memorial, 2025
Guest critic and mentor, Virginia Tech
Keynote speaker at Passenger Terminal Expo
Board Member, Washington D.C. YMCA