Spa Resort Casino

CHALLENGE The design challenge was to create a new upscale casino -- one with a casual elegance -- that would become a prominent feature of downtown Palm Springs and blend harmoniously with the surrounding residential and commercial areas.

SOLUTION Situated diagonally across from the existing property, a two-story casino structure was designed to represent the Agua Caliente people, with cream-colored exterior stucco walls, blue tiled roof, rounded turrets, numerous water features and abundant foliage around the exterior. The main entrance incorporates a circular driveway ringed by a plant-covered trellis sidewalk and palm trees. The decor includes a tribute to the tribe's history and various appropriate tribal artifacts.

SIZE 6.8 acres 120,000 square feet (building area) 50,000 square feet (gaming floor)

AMENITIES Casino with 1,000 slots; three restaurants; bar and grille; 150-seat entertainment lounge; several water features

CLIENT Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

SCOPE/STATUS New Build / Built

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