• The Spa at Cache Creek Resort , Brooks , California •
The four-diamond Cache Creek Casino Resort , in California ’ s Capay Valley , is constantly refining its non-gaming amenities . The latest example at the resort , owned and operated by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation , is The Spa at Cache Creek Resort , recently expanded and redesigned by HBG Design . Drawing abundant inspiration from the surrounding agrarian landscape of valley and river , the design elegantly welcomes guests to the full-service spa experience with a rejuvenating palette of French gray , lavender and neutral tones , organic textures , a Himalayan salt wall to calm the senses , and whimsical lighting elements designed to enchant .
The subtle palette blends seamlessly with organic upholstery textures on custom-made furnishings and linen-like wall coverings , creating a light and airy setting . Fifty-four different types of highend tile accent the spa to add intricate detail and touches of timeless glamour .
A focal point in the ladies ’ spa area is a custom oral-motif mosaic tile wall derived from a watercolor piece by San Francisco Bay area artist Jen Garrido . Commissioned photography of the Capay Valley is featured throughout to create cohesion with the resort and awareness of the spa environment as a distinctive place of retreat and escapism .
Originally built in 2004 , Cache Creek Resort ’ s spa required a major redesign to meet the demand of the new 459-room hotel expansion at the resort , also designed by HBG Design .
Designers were challenged to transform and double the size of the existing 5,000-square-foot spa space into a 12,000-square-foot luxury spa layered in ambience , richness of texture and sensory experience . Offering a high-end , elegant residential feel and comfort , it enables guests to relax and be pampered in 11 treatment rooms , a full-service salon , and separate men ’ s and women ’ s lounges and aquathermal areas featuring whirlpools , steam rooms , saunas and cooling showers .
The treatment corridor features a river rock border and porcelain wood-look planked mooring . Dimensional wall tile continues along the hallway and into the treatment rooms , where light lavender and warm gray hues mix with brushed brass , adding a touch of luxury . Upgraded lighting features provide inviting and comfortable spaces .
Within the ladies ’ and men ’ s wet areas , designers created a luxurious shower experience that fully meets strict California water conservation standards .
The team designed a water system with a combination of showerheads and body spray types controlled by diverters , to not exceed more than 2 gallons per minute between all showers . Working closely with the lighting consultant , designers were able to specify energy-efficient lamping that adhered to the California energy code .
Spa reception elegantly welcomes guests with book-matched marble-look porcelain slabs and a coffered ceiling clad in silver leaf wall covering . — Frank Legato
OWNER : Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation DESIGNER AND ARCHITECT : HBG Design CONSULTANTS : Spa Consultant – Blu Spas Aquathermal Consultant – Design for Leisure Art Consultant - Julie Coyle Structural Engineering - Desimone Consulting Engineers M / E / P Engineering – NV5 Lighting Consultant – Illuminating Concepts GENERAL CONTRACTOR : Davis Reed Construction
Happy Anniversary !
• Mystic Lake Center , Prior Lake , Minnesota •
It was some anniversary present .
When the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community ’ s Mystic Lake Casino Hotel opened the Mystic Lake Center in 2018 , it celebrated the property ’ s first 25 years of operations .
Welcome to the encore . Two years later , the project is a big hit , drawing visitors in the greater Minneapolis-St . Paul region to visual splendor .
Developed during WorthGroup ’ s master plan of the entire 1.5-million-square-foot resort , the new Events Center and Hotel elevates the guest experience to a new level of sophistication . Guests are greeted in a three-story , 400-footlong glass atrium leading to 70,000 square feet of versatile , tech-centric meeting space .
This first impression for patrons has been a lasting one , according to Bryan Hamlin , partner and chief design officer for the Denver , Colorado-based WorthGroup , which delivered the $ 104 million project .
“ On opening night , we heard comments that this design is so compelling , and as guests descended into the pre-function space , they made the decision on the escalator to book the space for their upcoming events , even before viewing the actual ballrooms ,” he says . “ This has enabled the property to offer guests an unsurpassed meeting and event experience at Mystic Lake Casino within a versatile , functional design .”
Hamlin says Mystic Lake offerings are so diverse , the owner created a separate interactive website to showcase and market the product .
The entire project is pleasing to the eye , Hamlin asserts .
“ Utilizing expansive areas of glazing , the overall design concept dissolves typical physical
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