NEWS / PRESS
June 24,2025
R2Interiors LLC, MBE Certified Named 2025 Top ID Firm by NEWH for Excellence in Hospitality Design
R2A Congratulates R2Interiors (MBE) for being recognized by National Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) As Top ID Award Winner
R2Architects LLC (R2A) proudly congratulates its affiliated firm, R2I, a certified MBE design studio, on being honored as a 2025 Top ID Firm by the prestigious Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH). NEWH is a global organization that champions the hospitality industry through scholarships, education, leadership development, recognition of excellence, and business networking opportunities. This highly respected recognition celebrates the very best in hospitality interior design, and R2I was selected based on its outstanding contributions to design excellence—most notably for the Terre Haute Casino Resort project in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The Terre Haute Casino Resort, a collaborative effort between R2A + R2I, showcases the transformative power of design at scale. As Architect of Record and Interior Design Firm of Record respectively, R2A + R2I delivered a stunning $300 million, nearly 400,000 square foot ground-up resort development that has become a major destination in the region.
The project features:
- An 11-story luxury high-rise hotel tower with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive views of Indiana’s natural landscape
- A best-in-class Presidential Suite, multiple Corner Hospitality Suites, and finely detailed Deluxe Guestrooms designed to meet AAA Four Diamond standards
- A breathtaking rooftop terrace with the Altitude restaurant and bar overlooking the property
- A vibrant entertainment complex housed within the low-rise podium, including:
- A spacious casino floor featuring slot machines and table games
- A dedicated Poker Room
- Five (5) restaurants and Five (5) bars
- 60′ diameter two sided one of a kind video wall at the spectacular center Casino Bar.
- A multi-use Event Room
- A custom-designed in-ground swimming pool with clubhouse
“We are incredibly proud of R2I’s recognition by NEWH,” said John P. Ruiz, Principal at R2A + R2I. “This award is a testament to our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and design excellence in every hospitality project we undertake.” This honor reinforces R2I’s position as a leading force in hospitality design, and further reflects the organization’s ongoing mission to shape immersive, elegant, and high-performing spaces across the country.