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Top DesignProject: The Club at Flying HorseLocation: Colorado Springs, Colo.Designers: Design Group Carl Ross Inc.Architect: B3 Architects

Design Statement: The Club at Flying Horse is the cen-terpiece at this luxury community that overlooks the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range and Pike’s Peak. The club offers a private 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-Signature golf course, a club-house, athletic club, and spa.

The 40,000-square-foot golf clubhouse features large terrac-es and outdoor fireplaces where members can enjoy the scenic views. An underground tunnel leads to a three-story wine tower where the club’s extensive wine collection shares space with private member lockers for wine storage. Dining options include a golfers’ grille, an upscale family dining room, and a fine dining room. For more private dining, members can use the large ballroom or intimate meeting rooms off the wine tunnel.

The 48,000-square-foot athletic club has an outdoor pool, a lap pool, indoor volleyball and basketball courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, fitness equipment, and a full-service spa.

The interior design blends elements of Tuscany and Colorado. Venetian plaster walls and wood-beamed ceilings are accented by custom-woven Axminster carpeting, custom-designed chandeliers, extensive use of millwork and natural stone, and commissioned art and sculpture pieces.

The DetailsCost: $45 millionMajor Suppliers: Arizona Tile, Tai Ping Carpet, Unilight, Moore & Giles, Fong Brothers, Valley Forge Carpets, Kare Shrader, Jenson Custom Furniture

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LobbyProject: Emerald Grande at HarborWalk VillageLocation: Destin, Fla.Design Architect: Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock Architects Inc.

Design Statement: Along the shores of Northwest Florida is Destin, home to Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, a 14-acre community with an upscale, energetic lifestyle that includes the best in shopping, dining, nightlife, water activities, sunset celebrations, and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico.

At the center of it all is Emerald Grande, a 13-story luxury resort. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by the sophisticated charms of a turn-of-the-century yacht club. Amenities include a full-service spa, a fitness center, a private club room, a business center, a conference center, and a banquet center for up to 500 people.

The 281 resort residences, available in deeded fractional and whole-ownership options, range from 1,075-square-foot two bedroom units to 2,200-square-foot four-bedroom units. The residences have an elegant, nautical theme, nine-foot ceilings, spacious balconies, and terraces.

The DetailsArchitect of Record: 2WR/HolmesWilkins ArchitectsDesigner: John M. Purdy Sr., HHCP

ClubhouseProject: Conservatory at Hammock BeachLocation: Palm Coast, Fla.Architect: MAI Design Group

Design Statement: Set on one of Florida’s most beautiful and challenging golf courses, the Conservatory Clubhouse is an oasis for golfers preparing for a day on the links or wrapping one up. The formal, two-story club-house is modeled after the private conservatories built in England in the early 1800s. Materials include a combina-tion of delicately detailed exposed structural steel, cast stone, and classic columns and arches—all tied together with a soaring, two-story glass atrium at the heart of the building. Because of the tropical climate, MAI used thermal-resistant glass for the project, allowing light to flood the facility without overheating it. Outside, the Conservatory is anchored to the earth with a cut-stone base, Doric-style columns, and cast-stone balustrades that add to the sense of symmetry, formality, and grace. A series of stone staircases cascade to the pool, gardens, and greens, creating a smooth transition between building and landscape. Inside, the interiors feature a British-island design, with a combination of columns, wainscoting, ceil-ing fans, furniture, and fabrics that hearken to living in the Spice Islands.

The DetailsEngineers: Civil: CH2M Hill Major Suppliers: Kitchens and bath products: Kohler; Sky-

lights and sunroom: Supersky and Viracon Glazing; Roofing: Fibertite, Berridge; Carpeting: Masland, Crossley; Paint/

Stain: Dow Corning, Sherwin WilliamsCost: $13 million


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and resorts around the world. Our expertise also includes spas, conference

facilities, boutique hotels and inspired restaurants. From design to delivery, our

award-winning team nurtures the delicate balance between innovative

collaborative design and real-life buildable solutions.

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ClubhouseProject: Curahee ClubLocation: Toccoa, Ga.Architect: NCG Architects

Design Statement: At the Curahee Club, a 1,200-acre, private golf, lake, and mountain community, the clubhouse serves as the main amenity and is sited atop a ridge com-manding 360-degree views of the mountains, lake, and award-winning golf course. The building is a sprawling blend of native stone, cedar shakes, and copper accents. To emulate the great golf clubhouses that have evolved over the years, the design was intentionally created to evoke a timeless character that belies its youth. Inside, the interior designer has meticulously integrated the history and culture of the area into an overall design that defines casual elegance and warmth. Rich woods, wainscoting, vaulted ceilings with massive, exposed beams and cavern-ous stone fireplaces combine to meet the owner’s man-date—that the clubhouse provide a second-home feeling for members and guests for decades to come.

The DetailsInterior Designer: Katherine Ingalls/Design ConsultantMajor Suppliers: Wood shingles for roof and siding: LifePineCost: $10 million


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Design Statement: Natural design elements and textures reflect the ocean landscape outside. The reception desk is carved from cypress wood and serves as the lobby’s focal point. Walls feature stone and wood millwork with carved panels remi-niscent of rolling ocean waves. Marble floors and lounge seating welcome guests to a casual and comfortable respite.

Family Travel AccommodationsProject: Country Inn & Suites by CarlsonLocation: Ithaca, N.Y.

Design Statement: Country Inn & Suites feature traditional architecture and sophisticated interior design with hardwood flooring, a lobby fireplace, and a front porch. The properties welcome guests with traditional furnishings that blend rich woods and a contemporary color palate, while provid-ing such on-site amenities as indoor pools, fitness rooms, and valet laundry service. Guest room op-tions include standard king, standard double queen, and one-bedroom king suites. Wired or wireless high-speed Internet access is complimentary, as are microwaves and refrigerators, and king suites feature multiple 32-inch flat-screen LCD televisions to maximize family viewing options.

The mid-tier lodging brand of Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Inc. aims to establish its brand as a leader in comfortable and hospitable family and extended-stay accommodations.

The Details:Supplier: In-Room media, entertainment, and business solutions: Roomlinx

CondotelProject: Reef AtlantisLocation: Paradise Island, The BahamasInterior Design: Hirsch Bedner Associates

The DetailsArchitecture : Managing Architects: HKS; Design Architects: WATGLandscape: EDSA


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Fitness Honorable Mention

Project: Hyatt RegencyAustin

Fitness Center Project: Bent Tree Country ClubLocation: Dallas, TexasArchitects: CCI Club Design – Ryan Yakel, AIA, and John E. Herron, FIIDA

Design Statement: Bent Tree Country Club passed a $7.2 million dollar master plan program by an ap-proval vote of over 95 percent of the membership. CCI developed the program for the renovation of the clubhouse’s casual dining and bar spaces and new ancillary buildings for the pool and golf shop facilities. The phased master plan includes a new golf shop facil-ity, including golf bag storage and cart staging areas, an expansion of the men’s card room, updated men’s locker room wet areas, the creation of a first class fit-ness facility, partial renovation of the tennis facility and a new pool locker room/snack bar building, which includes indoor dining, a teen room, and babysitting spaces.

The DetailsMajor Suppliers: Carpet: Durkan Pattern Carpet; Lighting: Masland; Fabrics: Jaguar Design, Arc Com; Art: Carson Art; Fitness Equipment: PrecorCost of renovation (30,000 square feet of 65,000-square-foot clubhouse): $7.2 million


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Vacation Ownership - RenovationProject: Club Regina Cancún and Club Regina Los CabosLocations: Cancún and Los Cabos, MexicoArchitect: Architectural Concepts

Design Statement: For Raintree Vaca-tion Club, Architectural Concepts cre-ated a dynamic, unified design plan that can be implemented over time at all club properties. The furniture-design program is block-like in form and rather simplistic, reminiscent of the architectural style of Ricardo Legorreta of Mexico. To allow each property a distinctive feel, a personal

collection of art emphasizes the connections theme of people, nature, and art. Each property features a hand-picked art collection inspired by the resort’s location to

be created by Mexican artists

The DetailsArchitect: Margit Whitlock, AIADesigners: Tawndra Williams, Jennifer Folkestad, Christine LeyMajor Suppliers: Padma’s Plantation, Falotex, Valley ForgeCost: $19,700 FF&E per two-bedroom suite

Vacation OwnershipProject: Grandview at Las VegasLocation: Las Vegas, Nev.Designer: Creative Design Concepts

Design Statement: A stunning example of the new Las Vegas, Grandview is sleek and contemporary with an element of fun. Each 680-square-foot, one-bedroom unit has the same floor plan with mirrored units sharing a vestibule. Working with the architect, Creative Design increased the living area by shifting the wall and soffit from its location on previous phases of this project, allowing them to add a large credenza for storage and a 42-inch, flat-panel television.

The boutique-hotel feel features rich, vibrant reds on one side and spa-like greens and golds on the other. Bedrooms feature duvets and tone-on-tone linens, while kitchens have granite countertops and espresso-finished cabinetry with modern hardware. Two sinks in each bathroom flank a drop-down vanity with a bench.

The DetailsArchitect: Allen + Phillip ArchitectsDesigners: Jennifer Michel, Cheryl TurnageMajor Suppliers: Signature Carpet, Fabricut Fabrics, Kravet Fabrics, SK Tex-tiles, Buccola Mfg.Cost: $5.6 million, Phase 5 of a 4,200-unit timeshare project


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Design Statement: Situated on 300 acres, and neighboring the historic National Golf Links of America and Shinnecock Hills Golf Course, Sebonack has been carved out of land which seems to have been long-destined to become a golf course. The holes offer panoramic views of Long Island’s Great Peconic Bay and Cold Spring Pond. The visual impact of the water vistas competes for the golfer’s eye with the rolling fairways, expan-sive bunkers and waste dunes, and undulating greens that pres-ent tricky swales and burrows. Meant to look as if manicured by time, Sebonack appears to have fashioned itself from the wild terrain.

The club’s locker room carries on the traditional theme. The custom-made cherry lockers by Legacy Lockers feature a carving of the Sebonack logo, which was derived from a distinctive “S” found on the original estate’s window shutters. The artwork was commissioned to local artists.

The DetailsArchitects: Hart Howerton Architects, Jim McRobertDesigners: Image Design Inc., Joan Bourassa, and Traci DavisLocker Room Supplier: Legacy LockersArea of Clubhouse: 28,000 square feet

Locker RoomProject: Sebonack Golf ClubLocation: Southampton, N.Y.Design: Image Design Inc.



Design Statement: MSI’s objective was to build a family-friendly playground for Give Kids the World Village, operated by a non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. The playground, the world’s first and only life-sized version of the beloved children’s game Can-dyland, was built to honor the memory of Matthew McGowan, a GKTW wish child.

The plan was developed from initial drawings created by Boundless Playgrounds, a design group that creates accessible playground designs. ITEC, a provider of other show elements at GKTW Village, then started to look at the show aspect of the playground. With the goal of recreating a three-dimensional environment, ITEC brought in MSI to design both the hard-scape and landscape. The groups came together with many other engineering and show designers to create this exciting and magical place in less than six months.

The DetailsArchitects: Boundless PlaygroundsDesigners: ITEC Entertainment Group, MSI, Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal OrlandoEngineers: PE: Dave Kittridge; Civil Site Engineering: AK Scruggs & AssociatesMajor Suppliers: HASBRO, GameTime, SkyShades, Ultra Play, Valley CrestCost: Priceless—The entire project was done pro bono

Mixed-Use ResortProject: White Oak Lodge and ResortLocation: Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Design Statement; The 17-acre resort’s backyard is the 800-square-mile Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which welcomes 9,000,000 visitors annually. Complement-ing this natural background is the lodge and resort itself, which has 60 log-cabin homes, a swimming pool, a tennis court, and play and game areas throughout.

The 60 two- or three-bedroom homes feature a master suite with whirlpool bath, wood flooring, exposed beams, a stone fireplace, loft with a pool table, and a screened-in back porch with hot tub.

The 66-by-37-foot swimming pool has two grottos, one featuring a walk path under the waterfall, the other with waterfall pouring into a jetted pool. The beach-style entrance is perfect for toddlers to wade into the pool, which has a 1,000-square-foot deck with an adjacent stone fire pit.

The DetailsDeveloper: White Oak General Contractor: Lifestyle Log Homes. Major Suppliers: Viking Industries and Shadow Mountain.Interior Design: Smoky Mountains Interiors LLC.

PlaygroundProject: Give Kids the WorldLocation: Kissimmee, Fla.Designer: MSI Design


Residential LivingProject: The Village at Northstar Location: Lake Tahoe, Calif.Architect: OZ Architecture

Design Statement: The Village at Northstar was the first phase of sweeping improvements to this 8,000-acre, highly-ranked ski area. Iron Horse North and South residence build-ings were the first phase of development addressing key arrival points for resort guests and skiers. The phase mixes underground parking, retail, 72 residential units, a residents’ fitness club, and the slope-side owners’ club. Phase II features 28 residences in The Great Bear Lodge and also includes a 40,000-square-foot skier-service building tucked under the ski slope with ticketing, skier lockers, restaurants, day care, theater, and retail. Adjacent to both buildings is an outdoor ice rink with fire pits and cabanas for après-ski enjoyment. The final phase of the village includes 111 residential units and a private residence club, as well as res-taurants, retail, fitness, and spa amenities. This phase features the plaza connection to a “ski beach” and integrates gondola access. Also planned are three Hyatt Vacation Club buildings.

The DetailsLandscape: TerrasanBudget: $350 to $400 Million

Design Statement: Mohonk Mountain House, a National Historic Landmark, opened a 30,000-square-foot spa wing blending environmentally conscious design with a natural setting. More than 200 windows overlook 2,200 acres. Two 80-foot-long verandas connect to a solarium and provide breathtaking views. Local timber beams, cedar shingles, and native foliage bring the outside in.

The building is “terraced” into the Ridge, lowering its profile, reducing its mass, and allowing for greater protec-tion of the surrounding Shawangunk Ridge. The stone walls, fireplaces, and retaining walls were made from 600 tons of quartz conglomerate excavated from the site. A geothermal system maintains the building temperature and eliminates on-site emissions. A 2,000-square-foot “green roof” garden terrace helps insulate the wing, reduc-ing energy use, and provides a venue for birds and but-terflies, as well as yoga classes and meditation. Highlights include 16 treatment rooms, an outdoor heated mineral pool, a salon, a fitness center, a yoga/motion studio, and an indoor pool.

Mohonk Mountain House has been owned and oper-ated by the Smiley family since 1869. The first addition in over 100 years, the spa wing honors the resort’s commit-ment to remain “the same, only better.”

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Aquatics Multipurpose center:Project: Southeast Missouri State UniversityLocation: Cape Girardeau, Mo.Aquatic Consultant: Counsilman-Hunsaker Architect: Hastings & Chivetta Architects

Design Statement: Counsilman-Hunsaker and Hast-ings & Chivetta Architects designed the Student Aquatic Center to be physically and thematically intertwined with a tropical-themed leisure/activity pool and a cutting-edge competition pool.

A vanishing-edge pool, surrounded by rockscaping, waterfalls, palm-studded gardens, and floor-to-ceiling win-dows, creates the perfect spot for socializing. Those yearn-ing for pure relaxation can visit the 12-person whirlpool spa. A dramatic bouldering wall across the west side of the pool presents adventurous rock climbing above the water, while an indoor zip line spanning the pool let students ride along a wire before dropping into the pool. Other elements are an island-style lagoon and a six-lane, 25-yard pool for competitive events or lap swimming.

The DetailsSuppliers: Pool Filters: Stark; Pool Recirculation and Feature Pumps: ITT Marlow; Pool Chemical Controllers: Chemtrol; Natatorium Rock Work: Cost of Wisconsin; Stain-less Steel Perimeter Gutter: Neptune Benson


Themed LivingProject: Kalahari Resort’s Ny Um Ba Luxury KondominiumsLocation: Lake Delton, Wis.Architect: Architectural Design Consultants Inc.

Design Statement: The African-themed resort includes 12 one- and two-story buildings featuring five-bedroom units. The design emulates a sophisticated African village with deliberately aged and themed synthetic stucco exteriors, eucalyptus-detailed window canopies, curved corners with faux-distressed brick, and unique peeled-cedar balcony supports. Beyond the striking exterior, units have custom carved elephant images on the entry doors and tribal artifact accessories. A vaulted entry opens onto a great room domi-nated by a marble fireplace and inviting leather seating. The knotty alder slab dining table continues the rustic expression, yet contrasts with contemporary clean lines in the entertainment kitchen, de-signed to accommodate up to 20 guests in each unit. Luxury bubble tubs adjoin each bedroom for suite-style privacy.

The lower level has a multitude of entertainment possibili-ties—a full bar, a home theater with reclining seats, a fireplace with conversation area, a pool table, a poker table, electronic darts, and a walkout patio to an eight-person hot tub. These create that “get-away” feel, while staying close to the resort’s indoor waterpark.

The DetailsInterior Design: ADCI InteriorsCost: $5,549,000.00


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Themed AttractionsProject: Atlantis, The Palm Location: Dubai, UAEArchitect: Cloward H20

Design Statement: Atlantis, The Palm opened its doors in September 2008 with a central feature, Aquaventure, a 42-acre waterpark, that’s unrivaled in the Middle East. Aquaventure’s water slides include two that drop riders through clear acrylic tunnels submerged in a shark-filled lagoon and three ‘Master Blaster’ slides. Surrounding the slides is a river-ride sys-tem with a 1.4 mile rapids loop that lifts riders in their tubes to an upper level where they traverse sections of whitewater rapids interspersed with calmer sections and large zero-entry pools. The ‘Torrent’ area of the river propels riders on a wave surge more than six-feet high. In addition to children’s water play areas and two resort pools, there’s an 11-million-gallon aquatic habitat, home to more than 65,000 sea creatures. The centerpiece Ambassador Lagoon is modeled as the sunken streets of the mythical Atlantis. The discovery continues in The Lost Chambers where each exhibit features different sea creatures. The dolphins have their own facility featuring an 11-acre lagoon with three interaction coves and a marine mammal hospital.

The DetailsOperator: Kerzner Isthitmar Ltd.Architects: Site Master Plan: EDSA; Hotel: WATG; Production Architects: NORRDesigners: Thematic Design: Olio; Interior Design: Wilson and Associates; River System: HASEngineers: ClowardH2O for water features and aquatic life supportMajor Suppliers: Slides and Water Play: White-Water West; Filters: Neptune Benson; Ozone: DelCost: $1.5 billion



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Design Statement: Splash!, Panama City Beach’s newest beachfront resort, offers fun for the whole family. Its waterpark includes a kids’ pool park with waterslides, interactive water toys, a lazy river ride, and a “dive-in” movie theater, as well as an arcade. There’s fun for parents as well, including a fitness room, a pool, a whirlpool spa, and a poolside bar and grill.

The DetailsDesigners: AI Group DesignMajor Suppliers: McCrory Bldg., Sterling DevelopmentCost: $82 millionBy the Numbers: 276 condominiums on 400 feet of gulf-front property

Water PlayProject: SPLASH! - A Sterling ResortLocation: Panama City Beach, Fla.Architect: AI Group Design

Water PlayHonorable MentionProject: Wakoola Springs at The FountainsLocation: Orlando, Fla.


Waterpark - OutdoorProject: The Boardwalk at HersheyparkLocation: Hershey, Pa.Architect: WhiteWater West Industries Inc.Waterpark Designers: Water Technology Inc.

Design Statement: What once was a simple amusement park, opened by Milton S. Hershey for chocolate factory employees, is now the world-renowned “Sweetest Place on Earth.” There was no better way to celebrate its 100th year of operation than with the opening of the Boardwalk, the park’s largest attraction yet. The Boardwalk is designed to pay tribute to the spectacular beaches of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Coney Island, and Rehoboth Beach. The seven-story high East Coast Waterworks water play structure can boast being the largest in the world. Following the park’s addition, attendance hit an all-time high of 2.7 million in one year.

The DetailsMajor Suppliers: ProSlide Technology, Creative Environs Inc.

Waterpark - IndoorProject: Great Wolf Lodge Location: Grand Mound, Wash.Architects: GSBS PC

Design Statement: Great Wolf Lodge, an eight-story family destination resort and conference center, is designed to capture the atmosphere and adventure of the North Woods. The resort offers 398 all-suite guest rooms; a 60,000-square-foot indoor waterpark; two themed restaurants; a confectionary café; a Pizza Hut Express; a Starbucks Coffee Shop; an adult spa featuring Aveda products; a kids’ spa; a children’s craft and activity room with a focus on edutainment; a fantasy ad-venture game; a teen center with Internet stations, movie and musical entertainment; an arcade with ticket redemption; a fitness center; an animated clock tower; a gift emporium; and an outdoor waterpark.

The resort also has a 30,000 square-foot conference facility with 11 breakout and meeting rooms, including an 11,000-square-foot grand ballroom; a boardroom; and a business center.

The DetailsBrand Architects: Weber GroupMajor Suppliers: Water Technology Inc.; Neuman Pools; ProSlide Technology Inc.; SCS Interactive; Cleveland Coin; Precision DynamicsCost: $100+ million


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Waterscapes - Honorable Mention

Project: Port Ghalib Location: Marsa Alma, EgyptArchitects and Designers: Aquatic Design Group, Sasaki Associates, and Waterscapers

WaterscapesProject: Gaylord TexanLocation: Grapevine, TexasArchitect: EDSA

Design Statement: The Gaylord Texan continues the tradition of expansive hotel and convention facilities within a geographic theme. The AAA Four Diamond project has 1,500 rooms, plus more than 600,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit hall space, five restaurants, retail, and a variety of recreational activities including two swimming pools, spa facilities, and vineyards. The project’s centerpiece is three huge atrium spaces totaling 4.5 acres, with each atrium themed to emulate the physical qualities, culture, and heritage of Texas. The design concepts and theming for the atriums and courtyard spaces are carried throughout the project, including the arrival drives and pool area.

The DetailsPlanner & Landscape Architect: EDSA - Ed Linquist, PrincipalArchitect: Hnedak Bobo Group IncInterior Design: Wilson AssociatesGeneral Contractor: Centex ConstructionSuppliers: Plant Material: Valley Crest; Site Furnishings: Shelby Williams Industries, Wood Smiths, and Arte De Mexico; Rockwork: The Larson Co.

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