Cuningham Group Architecture Inc. is an international design firm with more than 320 employees in eight offices worldwide.
Founded in 1968, Cuningham Group’s gaming and entertainment portfolio is extensive; it spans 28 years and includes hundreds of groundbreaking projects. From small, delicate spaces to complex, flashy enterprises, the firm constantly pushes the art of entertainment design throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Cuningham Group believes that “Every Building Tells a Story.” This philosophy is foundational to the firm’s client-centered, collaborative design approach. By emphasizing one-of-a-kind design solutions, Cuningham Group’s work uniquely reflects its clients’ visions and the character of each property and site. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the contemporary designs the firm creates for Native American clients.
Cuningham Group is pleased to align its own native-led design expertise with Full Circle Indigenous Planning LLC, the only Native American-owned, research-based planning and visioning design firm of its kind in the country. Together, the two firms represent a comprehensive solution for Native American clients seeking to design and develop profitable facilities that balance their cultural, social and economic priorities.
The synergy between the two firms is on full display in the brand-new Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Set to open in spring 2020, the design and integration of the casino into Tacoma’s urban infrastructure sets a groundbreaking precedent for the future of gaming. Situated four floors above the ground and spanning three sites and two city st.s, the casino reclaims lost space and circumvents a restrictive city grid. By breaking the rules of traditional gaming, Cuningham Group and Full Circle are once again redefining what the future of urban tribal entertainment facilities can be.
As Cuningham Group and Full Circle continue to strengthen their long-term working relationship, so too do they build on a shared goal of advancing the economic and cultural health of tribal communities through design and master planning.
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