Seeing the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu filled him with ideas. But we live here. Working overseas requires certain strategies, Steelman said. Getting American contractors licensed to work in some countries requires meeting litanies of special requirements. And, said Steelman, often buildings must fit an area's personality, perhaps fitting within similar architecture or meeting government-issued specifications.
Some places consider flashing or exposed lights a no-no.
Others may frown on neon. A few projects haven't worked. In Britain, he'd designed a casino to squeeze into a small building once used to sell Italian sports cars. But politics killed the project. Things haven't always been easy.