Diamond VIP Lounge and High-Limit Room Desert Diamond West Valley Casino • Glendale , Arizona
The new Diamond VIP Lounge at Desert Diamond West Valley Casino in Glendale , Arizona was meant to dazzle — literally . Diamonds are meaningful symbols in the culture of the Tohono O ’ odham Nation , which owns and operates the gaming property . Inspired by the brilliance of the stones , the team at HBG Design introduced ambient lighting to illuminate the new lounge and new high-limit room .
Heightened by diamond-like patterns , the light refracts on gleaming upscale finishes throughout the space , including marble and decorative glass tiles , vibrant pendant lighting , fractal-patterned screening and carpeting , and jeweltoned fabrics .
Together , the elements create a truly luminous environment , grounded by a sophisticated desert-toned palette that calls to mind the sculptural features of the earth . The high-limit area , adjacent to the lounge , continues the jewel-inspired design scheme .
The aesthetic of the property derives from a concept called “ The Dynamic Earth ,” inspired by the vibrance and energy of the desert landscape . It is echoed in unique design interpretations in multiple food-and-beverage venues , the
casino floor , and VIP and public spaces , and will inform future phases of the resort ’ s development , which tentatively include a hotel , spa and convention center .
The VIP lounge is the culmination of a multimillion-dollar resort plan that was first announced by the Tohono O ’ odham in 2009 . After multiple legal challenges , the resort ’ s first phase was completed in 2015 , with the larger project launched in December 2017 . According to local media , construction workers spent more than 1 million hours building the $ 400 million facility .
Dr . Ned Norris , Jr ., chairman of the Tohono O ’ odham Nation , said the projects are “ creating a brighter future for the Tohono O ’ odham , the West Valley and Arizona … We will continue working with our partners to create even greater opportunity for us all .”
With the design aesthetic developed by HBG Design team , the elegant space will continue to attract visitors to Desert Diamond West Valley — and to dazzle them all .
OWNER : The Tohono O ’ odham Nation DESIGNER : HBG Design
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