Thomas Sykes

Tom Sykes has over 30 years of experience in hospitality design. In 1979, he founded the firm that has since grown into SOSH Architects, and his vision has taken the firm from a solo practice to an award-winning Architectural, Interior Design and Planning firm. With offices in Atlantic City and New York City, SOSH has extensive experience in hospitality and gaming design and has served major hospitality companies worldwide including Caesars/ Harrahs, Trump, MGM, Seneca Nation, Revel Entertainment, Hard Rock, Disney ESPN, Sofitel, Novotel, Storm International, Mohegan Sun, Isle of Capri, Foxwoods, Fantasy Springs and Tropicana, to name a few. Regarded as an expert in the field of hospitality and casino design, Sykes has lectured at many professional associations including Hospitality Design Conference, London Gaming Conference, Princeton University, Cornell School of Hotel Administration and Stockton University; as well as contributed the casino design chapter for John Wiley and Sons, "Building Type Basics for Hospitality Facilities." Sykes received his Bachelor of Architecture with Honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1974 and currently resides in Atlantic City.