The Hopi Cultural Center Renovation and Addition project was originally scheduled to be a renovation of the existing commercial kitchen, however, in the course of design and facility assessment, it was determined that total replacement is in the best interests of the Owner, the Hopi Cultural Center Enterprises, Inc. The kitchen is a full commercial kitchen, expected to handle full service restaurant meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquet events and carryout meals. In addition, our design included 19 new hotel rooms, two story in structure, with guest rooms for standard, ADA (handicap), and large suites. All design was carefully detailed to reflect the unique identity of the Hopi people.

Dyron Murphy Architects, PC was the Architect of Record for this project in association with Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Architecture of Albuquerque, and worked with Leadley Design Services (Equipment), ArSed Engineering Group, Inc. (Mechanical), and Allied Engineering & Design, Inc. (Electrical). Dyron Murphy Architects specified special interior finishes, e.g., slip resistant flooring, PVC wall coverings, and stainless steel protective coverings where high-impact conditions will occur due to mobile equipment.

The kitchen design included office space for a head cook, receiving area, dry storage, banquet prep area, supply storage, staff restrooms and shower facilities, and receiving dock area. The kitchen equipment design included commercial kitchen equipment, designed directly with the restaurant's cook to meet the demands of a very busy restaurant operation.