Taking cues from the natural landscape of the surrounding area, the hotel was designed with a soft earthy color palette and strategic lighting to transform the space into a visual storytelling experience. The grand lobby was designed to illustrate the EBCI's story by featuring a large sweeping glass light fixture juxtaposed off of an elaborate wood planked ceiling and cascading over a massive rock sculpture that was crafted by a local artisan. The new hotel expansion tower & convention center consists of 725 guest rooms which include 74 suites, two of which are 800 square feet exclusive hospitality suites. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are notable for their strong heritage and historical journey and has given BLUR Workshop the honor of taking on designing an environment that showcases their story in an intriguing and beautiful way. With the success of the current Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel & Casino, it was only fitting to take on the venture of a hotel expansion to allow more guests to visit and experience the beautiful North Carolina Smoky Mountain region. THE CHEROKEE AT harrah’s cherokee casino RESORT Cherokee, NC
