a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.
Dictionary definition of Nova
I think my friend who described Veldon Simpson architecture was actually trying to call him a nova, something that suddenly came up big and then burned out just as fast. Excalibur, Luxor, the Adventuredome at Circus Circus are all in his portfolio.
In 2014, his website was still up, but now all you can find of him is an archive.org screenshot of his website. The rumor was that he worked cheap, worked his people cheaper, pocketed a bunch of cash, and flamed out. He would be a cautionary tale in our industry, if he was remembered at all.
