For the project to be successful, two components were essential to the design process: understanding the site requirements and the local historical context. The gaming destination is built on land, instead of a barge, as was the prior norm for the surrounding region. The Scarlet Pearl Resort holds the title of the first casino in D’Iberville, Mississippi.
The resort has incorporated family-oriented entertainment with gaming, creating a destination complete with a glamorous hotel, restaurants, retail shopping, an outdoor swimming pool, a miniature golf course, and a spa. The 46,450-m 2 (500,000-sf) $280-million development features a 5260-m 2 (56,585-sf) column-free gaming floor, a 70-m (225-ft) tall glass hotel tower, and unique architectural details. (The authors thank Benjamin Herron and Jason Taylor for help in preparing this article.)ĭesigned by SOSH NY, the Scarlet Pearl’s goal and concept was to celebrate the enchanting past, intriguing present, and joyful future of Mississippi. To design and build a resort unprecedented in southern gaming, yet deeply rooted in southern hospitality, the project team spent a vast amount of resources, research, and time on executing a grand vision of intertwining history with modern comf ort. The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort not only raised the bar for casino design in the Biloxi, Mississippi region, but also successfully addressed rigid Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations while utilizing innovative technology to meet a fast-paced construction schedule.
By Nory Hazaveh, AIA, PP, Nicholas Colello, AIA, and Shawna Thibault
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