Quil Ceda Creek Casino • Tulalip , Washington
Over the last year , in the midst of a global pandemic , TBE Architects was able to complete and open a number of beautiful new projects . Among them was the Family FunPlex expansion at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton , Oregon , owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation . That project was followed by the brand-new We-Ko-Pa Casino , near Phoenix , Arizona , developed for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation .
TBE ’ s most recent project is the new Quil Ceda Creek Casino , located in Tulalip , Washington , which marked its grand opening in February 2021 . This completely new casino sits on 15 acres , adjacent to the former Quil Ceda Creek Casino . It includes a 126,000-square-foot casino with a six-level parking structure designed to accommodate 1,000 vehicles . There is room to grow , as a new hotel tower is planned as part of a future phase .
This property more than doubles the size of the casino it replaced , and offers guests many new amenities . They include a live entertainment venue called The Stage , along with more F & B variety , including the Keg Bar , the Landing and the Kitchen .
The Landing is a full-service dining venue that features classic favorites . Its setting pays tribute to the heritage of the Tulalip Tribes and their connection to the water , utilizing decorative canoe paddles and design elements that are reminiscent of water in motion .
But what really sets this casino property apart is The Kitchen , a new food-hall dining experience . The Kitchen features a variety of fresh items that are made-to-order in a “ green kitchen ,” utilizing windspeed and induction-cooking technologies .
The food-hall concept allows guests to order from a variety of food stations . Selections are recorded on a single card as they go , and guests pay a single bill for all orders when they are finished , as opposed to the “ food court ” model , in which patrons pay at each and every station or restaurant they visit .
Since 1971 , TBE Architects has specialized in architectural and interior design for the hotel , casino and resort industries . Its clients include national brands such as Caesars Entertainment , Churchill Downs and Marriott , along with 116 Native American tribes and First Nations .
CLIENT : Tulalip Tribes of Washington ARCHITECT : TBE Architects ( Thalden Boyd Emery ) CONTRACTOR : Andersen Construction OWNERS ’ REPRESENTATIVE : Eric Guion & Associates , LLC OPENED : February 2021
2021 CASINO STYLE 7