For cutting-edge design that pushes the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the hospitality and gaming industry, TBE Architects (Thalden Boyd Emery) stands out as a leader in the field. With more than five decades of experience, TBE has established itself as a full-service design firm specializing in master planning, architecture and interior design services.

Since 1971, TBE Architects has created iconic spaces that redefine the guest experience in casinos, hotels, resorts and spas. Focusing on both tribal and commercial hospitality projects, TBE has had the honor of working with 123 tribes and First Nations, helping to strengthen tribal sovereignty through innovative design solutions. TBE has developed designs for more than 300 casino projects and 400 hotel projects, and in doing so, has created spaces where great memories are made, relationships are formed and communities are empowered.

TBE’s principal owners attribute the firm’s design success and the prosperity of each project to authentic client-consultant relationships and the ability to pivot with ever-changing industry demands. TBE’s design team is best known for its ability to create fresh spaces that respectfully represent each client’s unique culture.

Notable projects include New Mexico’s iconic Buffalo Thunder, Louisiana’s world-class Paragon Casino Resort, Arizona’s beautiful new We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Reno’s Sands Regency Hotel, now the J Resort, the expansion of Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort, and many more.

As visionary designers in hospitality, TBE is excited about the transformative project at the J Resort, which includes an impressive outdoor digital art installation, complete renovation of the gaming floor and a luxurious reimagining of 530 four-diamond guest rooms. Likewise, Coushatta Casino Resort’s new 8-story hotel, set to open in late 2025, already is causing quite a stir, with 16 floor-to-ceiling glass corner suites and a massive 6-story video screen. This stunning $150 million tower features 204 beautiful rooms, including 100 high-end suites.

TBE Architects is proud to be an active associate member of the Indian Gaming Association, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association.

For more information, visit TBEArchitects.com or email Mike Carter, director of client development, at mcarter@tbearc.com.