“EAPC always looked after the overall best interest of the casino. Weekly project meetings kept all contractors on point and the project moving in a timely manner, and most importantly, under budget! At the end of the project we received a change order resulting in a deduct instead of an add, which made my peers very happy.”

—Mark Matheny Sr., Project Manager, Spirit Lake Casino

A multi-phase addition, renovation, and face-lift spanning four years
  • In 2010, facility saw the need to give the Resort a fresh face-lift and expand its Food and Beverage services
  • EAPC was commissioned for the facility’s multi-phase renovation and addition projects that would span a period of four years
  • The Client asked EAPC to come up with a design that would give the resort a crisp-clean, modern look while utilizing material that is durable and requires minimal maintenance
  • After careful study of the facility’s existing structure, a rain screen, metal-clad system was determined to be the right choice for the exterior building envelop
  • EAPC worked with Dri-Design to incorporate over 40,000 SF of coated aluminum panels system into the design
  • During the day, the facility can be seen from miles away sitting on top of a bluff on the remote island
  • At night, the continuous red glow from the LED lights becomes a beacon for droves of vehicles making their way to the casino and resort
  • Guests staying at the resort can enjoy a new 8,600 SF outdoor patio that features three open flame fire pits with ample seating to take in the majestic lake view
  • Major hotel renovation brings new life into the 122 guest rooms for a relaxing and memorable night’s stay
  • The bathroom remodel includes custom solid surface countertops with integral sinks, new ceramic tile on walls and floors and contemporary light fixtures
  • Other work includes replacing three 4-stop hydraulic elevators with the new generation of traction elevators from Otis, LED lighting upgrades, and additions of office suite, bus garage, loading docks and trash room, new flooring, and a fresh coat of paint throughout
  • The latest addition to the resort is the 7,000 SF upscale restaurant, The View, with a full service commercial kitchen to enhance the fine dining experience
  • Key design elements include two story curtain walls that maintain a 180-degree lake view, self-tinting glass by Sage, custom woodwork, fireplaces that utilize high pressure steam with LED lighting from Faux Fire, metallic wave light fixtures by Fire Farm, and hypnotic LED lighting
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