066 PROJECT / HOTEL FELIX, CHICAGO, USA 067
When Hotel Felix opened in Chicago in 2009,
lighting designers Schuler Shook set out to
prove that sustainable design does not need
to be boring design. Maureen Mahr, IALD, LC,
LEED AP, of Schuler Shook explains the LEED
Silver rating scheme
conserve overall energy consumption of the its integrity and less likely to continually Above opposite page Halogen lighting is used in
building and providing lighting controls for have a light that is out in the hallway or
the bar when fixtures are visible or aimed at seating
areas
lighting in multi-occupancy areas such as guest room – a disappointing truth with a
conference rooms, spa and gym. mainly incandescent lighting approach.
Above left A new glass-and-steel-framed canopy
makes a bold statement on the historic façade.
Our lighting design strategy uses energy- As noted, halogen lighting can be the
Lighting is integrated into the backlit LED Hotel Felix
efficient LED, ceramic metal halide, and perfect tool when used wisely. Our interior signage as well as directly into the canopy supports
fluorescent sources in ways that avoid the lighting design approach was to specify
Top The front desk appears to “float” with linear
potential negative perception that so often long life MR16 lamps in fixtures that are
LEDs concealed in the toe-kick portion of the desk
comes to mind with ‘energy-efficient’ light- highly visible or aimed into public spaces
ing sources. We show that energy-efficient where people will be congregating. Because
Above Dimmable fixtures and separate switches
allow guests to set the lighting scene in the guest
lighting can be warm, playful, welcom- these fixtures are the most noticeable, we rooms
ing and chic. It can synthesise with more used halogen fixtures for their capacity to
traditional hospitality lighting approaches. be easily dimmed and allow light levels to
Our design strategy also recognises that be adjusted for both daytime and evening
all halogen lighting is not bad. We simply settings.
need to apply it in a thoughtful manner. For the exterior we chose to selectively
By camouflaging energy-efficient sources highlight only the most visible parts of the
with more traditional lighting, we are able façade: the ground levels visible to pedes-
to enhance a visitor’s stay without drawing trian traffic; and the very top of the build-
their attention to it. They get more lumens ing, a crown, most visible from around the
with less energy and more lamp life with city. The design team wanted to be respect-
less maintenance. With less maintenance ful of the existing façade, but mindful that
required, the design is more likely to hold a downtown hotel must generate a certain
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