Award of Merit Sports/Entertainment: Indian Head Casino
The $11.1-million, 20,000-sq-ft casino pays homage to the fishing heritage of the Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs. The three casino facades symbolize the three tribes in the confederacy and the fishing platforms are represented by large sculptural elements rising over 30 ft.
Inside, a recessed ceiling offers planked wood, a water sculpture feature and natural rock formations. In the Warms Springs area, indigenous rattlers migrate to and from their winter denning site.