A buffet-style alternative that is like an outdoor pavilion in a forest, The Canopy beckons with its exterior wall of floor-to-ceiling, hand-cut wood ribs that undulate like rippling water. At both the principal and VIP entrances, guests are greeted by dense vertical hedges of live plants sustained by internal irrigation that depends on saturated coconut shells. The woodland fantasy, which relates with the Casino’s actual forest preserve neighbor, continues inside with natural skylights, a “window” that reveals yellow birch trees, and a DMAC-designed carpet that evokes the filtered, varied light on a forest floor. The natural palette of green, yellow and brown and the use of marble, limestone and a variety of reclaimed woods combine as an idealized natural environment that is a perfect place to recharge. Late-night, the three cash register stations are lit from both above and below and seem to stand as sentinels on the threshold between the gaming area and the “forbidden landscape” beyond.

Project Team: Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Kavitha Marudadu, Siamak Mostoufi and Aaron Beyers [Project Architects]
Jeremy Nye, Difei Yao and Michael Sikler [Project Team]

Project Scope: 8,850 SF

The Coffee Spot is a bright place to revive with zebrawood, quartzite and sparkling terrazzo finishes backgrounded with stainless-steel tiles that surprisingly resemble coffee beans. The ceiling is even special with its undulating wood slats, visible at all times from the areas of play.

Project Team: Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Jeremy Nye, Siamak Mostoufi and Aaron Beyers [Project Architect]
Difei Yao, Kavitha Marudadu and Michael Sikler [Project Team]

Project Scope: 1,375 SF

Dish is a contemporary American restaurant and night club located in a vibrant Dallas community. Unique fixtures, textiles and furnishings were brought in from around the globe to contrast with a backdrop of durable raw metals and woods. The restaurant transitions from a modern casual restaurant to a DJ hosted night club every evening.

Project Team: Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Siamak Mostoufi [Project Architect]

Project Scope: 6,000 SF

Stir Crazy is a Flagship Building for a chain of high end eateries which serve Asian Fusion Cuisine. The building exterior was meant to create a highly memorable trademark visually recognized both near and at a distance. DMAC Architecture designed the building as well as all the restaurants major and minor elements. This project demonstrates DMAC Architectures ability to fully realize a project as well as every element required.

Project Team: Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Annie Mohaupt and Siamak Mostoufi [Project Architect]

Project Scope: 9,500 SF

Le Bar at Sofitel required an immediate refreshing to combat the wear and tear of heavy use. DMAC Architecture selected new seating upholsteries, wall coverings and artwork for the bar to rejuvenate it with the energy it needed. DMAC designed custom oversized graphics for roller shades using vintage Mademoiselle and Vogue fashion magazines. DMAC also added new lighting to help create a more dramatic mood within the space.

Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Siamak Mostoufi [Project Architect]
Mike Sikler [Project Team]

Project Scope: 1,950 SF Interior + 475 SF Outdoor Patio

Allyu is a sustainably developed spa in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Local artisans and natural materials were paired in creating a space with rich colors and textures. Clay plasters, Wisconsin stones, reclaimed woods and hand-worked iron were utilized in various unique and intimate spaces for a unique retreat within a historic Chicago landmark.

Project Team : Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Siamak Mostoufi [Project Architect]

Project Scope : 6,000 SF

Design concept for the Robert Crown Center.

Project Team: Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Difei Yao [Project Team]

The Porsche concept design was an exercise in creating a program and space in which museum and dealership seamlessly interact within a single enclosed space. The building contains open multi-level areas which interact with each other at strategic points through shared sight-lines. The use of transparent and semi-transparent materials reinforces public and private space interactions. The past present and future of Porsche exist side by side and at times can be experienced simultaneously.

Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Annie Mohaupt [Project Architect]

Project Scope : Concept Design for a Porsche Museum & Dealership in South Florida

This new 8,500 square feet, 2 story single family residence with full basement, sits on a double lot in the very dense urban neighborhood of Bucktown.

The design is characterized by interlocking masses clad in Fiber C panels that floats over the first floor clad in wood and stone. The front end of the building is disengaged from the rear end by a central courtyard terrace that seamlessly connects the outdoors and the indoors. The house is separated from the 3 car garage at the rear end by a spa pool. The garage roof has a trellised roof terrace that looks down into the spa pool, with a waterwall cascading water from the garage roof to the spa pool.

Terraced landscapes maintain a progressive continuity from the front yard all the way to the rear garage terrace, strategically placed windows and glazing provides visual continuity from the front yard through the central courtyard all the way to the rear pool.

The interior spaces maintain fluidity throughout the first floor. A cantilevered stair with two story high glazing panel provides a transparent connectivity. Exterior finishes flow into the interior spaces, merging the line between the exterior and interior. The private section of the house is located at the second floor, with a long library/ gallery connecting the kids bedrooms to the master bedroom, while overlooking the central courtyard.


Project Team : Dwayne MacEwen [Principal Architect]
Kavitha Marudadu [Project Architect]

Project Scope : Private Residence; 8,500 SF