Cuningham Group Architecture

Every Building Tells a Story

Casino Hotel

Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. exists to create beautiful places for a balanced world. Simple and eloquent, the statement embodies the firm’s passion for design and its impact on clients, communities and the world.

Founded in 1968, the full-service design firm provides architecture, interior design and planning services for a diverse mix of client and project types, with significant focus over the last 24 years on gaming and entertainment. Bolstered by a staff of 272 in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Biloxi, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Seoul and Beijing, Cuningham Group provides the resources necessary to explore new ways of solving clients’ problems with dynamic and innovative design solutions that add value and advance the art of entertainment design.

The firm’s world-class portfolio—covering the spectrum from small and delicate spaces to complex and expansive projects—includes casinos, hotels, theaters, convention centers, restaurants, retail venues, master plans and support facilities for gaming and resort destinations throughout the U.S. and around the world.

As leaders in gaming and entertainment design, Cuningham Group is on the cutting edge of imaging the “casinos of the future.” Backed by a client-centered, collaborative approach called “Every Building Tells a Story,” which emphasizes one-of-a-kind solutions reflecting the vision of clients and the character of each property and site, Cuningham Group challenges clients to embrace bricks-and-mortar changes that support the evolving nature of gaming and its customer base while setting new standards for the future of entertainment.

Cuningham Group consistently is ranked among top firms, and its design work has been honored with more than 140 industry and market awards. Notably, the firm was ranked among the Top 5 Entertainment Firms by Engineering News Record in 2014. Such success can be attributed to visionary clients who understand the value of great design. 

Recent projects include the new 19-story hotel for Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, winner of the 2014 NEWH Hospy Award for “Best LEED CI Project;” the rebranding of Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino in Biloxi; the renovation of Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks; and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in North Carolina opening in 2015.

The firm also celebrated the groundbreaking of the $1.4 billion All Net Resort and Arena in 2014. The Las Vegas Strip project will include an 860,000-square-foot, multi-purpose arena, pedestrian plaza and 5-star spa hotel.

For more information, visit cuningham.com.