The Design-Build Institute of America announces its 2019 Design-Build Project/Team Award Winners, including the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino Expansion, located in Phoenix, Arizona, which has received a National Design-Build Merit Award in the Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration category. The project will also go on to compete for a National Award of Excellence and Project of the Year to be announced at DBIA’s Design-Build Conference & Expo Awards Ceremony in November.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino project includes an 11-story concrete hotel tower, spa, 20,460 square feet of new gaming space, food and beverage venues, multi-purpose event/banquet center, 750-car parking garage and new bingo hall. The Ak-Chin tribal community was fully engaged in elders’ meetings and public workshops leading to a design including traditional themes and elements throughout the resort. Ultimately, the project far surpassed the initial budget and schedule goals. The project completed more than six months ahead of the initial schedule even after taking on a significant amount of additional scope items and running into multiple unforeseen existing conditions.
A full list of project winners, including photos and descriptions of each project, can be found online at DBIA’s Project/Team Awards page.
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