Drawing upon a decade-long collaborative relationship, the design team consulted closely with members of the Choctaw Nation to realise the tribe’s mission and contribute to the community’s economic resilience beyond the casino campus. One of the largest federally recognised tribes, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is a tribe of artists, professionals, musicians, storytellers, innovators, leaders, athletes, warriors, and caregivers. Designed and built in collaboration with Tutor Perini Corporation, the expanded property centres around a 21-story, luxury Sky Hotel Tower that ascends from an expansive three acre resort pool and offers increased gaming and entertainment opportunities, amenities, restaurants, and a world-class, curated collection of Choctaw art. In an accelerated 30-month timeline, JCJ Architecture completed a two million-square-foot expansion of Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. The expansion increases gaming capacity with 3,300 new slot machines, 40 new table games, and a poker room with 30 additional tables. Drawing upon a decade-long collaborative relationship, JCJ Architecture prioritized direct input from members of the Choctaw Nation throughout the design process. The Choctaw Casino & Resort Expansion in Durant, Oklahoma brings a new kind of luxury to tribal gaming amidst increasingly sophisticated guest expectations, while integrating an authentic representation of Choctaw culture.

Right: Centered within the vast gaming floor, a dazzling 40-foot diameter canopy of steel and colored resin serves as a centerpiece. Above left: A sweeping 30-foot staircase above the lobby bar is punctuated by a dramatic spiraling custom chandelier by Sapphire Manufacturing made of acrylic faceted beads, powder-coated steel top housing, aircraft cables, LED can lights, and LED globe lights. This project tells a poignant story about tribal self-sufficiency, a respectful integration of cultural values, and the elevation of the gaming industry. The latest project from JCJ Architecture-a world-class resort expansion designed for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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