Did you know that the Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States, is the world’s first guitar-shaped hotel and the most unique structure to climb to the sky?

While Dubia in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) boast of superficially advanced technologically driven building infrastructure, however, the United States of America (USA) is also a spot for amazing structures.

For instance, the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Panama Canal (in Republic of Panama) built by the USA are among some of the top engineering wonders of the modern world. Now added to these wonders is the Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.  

In October 2019, the 35-story, 638-room Guitar Hotel made its solo debut, soaring 450 feet into the skies of South Florida. This architectural wonder took three years to create and is part of the $1.5 billion expansion of the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The hotel is designed to resemble back-to-back guitars. The neck of the guitar extends 75 feet above the roof with light cannons blazing through. Illuminated strings, guitar faces, and floor-to-ceiling glass panels complete the look of a jam that will have you yelling: “Encore!”

So, why the guitar shape? A hotel operations executive explained how the guitar has worldwide recognition as a symbol of music. Additionally, it is the iconic symbol of the Hard Rock. Designed in collaboration with Klai Juba Wald Architects of Las Vegas, De Simone Consulting Engineers worked in strict coordination through all design specialties to complete this challenging, exciting and rewarding project.

The architectural and engineering genius behind this amazing structure involved skills and expertise across several engineering and construction platforms. Tight controls and flexible designs were key components throughout the project. Experts in the areas of structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering—along with contractors in the construction and related industries—combined forces to meet the demands of this challenging project with its “sexy curves.”

The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock and Casino is one of today’s coolest and innovative examples of engineering at its finest. As you can see, the field of engineering and technology continues to play a critical role in defining modern day life and society. As technology and infrastructure continue to develop at a rapid rate, the demand for well-trained electrical, mechanical, and mechatronic engineers is greater than ever. 

Source: Vaughn

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