068 PROJECT / HOTEL FELIX, CHICAGO, USA
Guests seated in the mezzanine can look over into the main
two-story lobby. The LED cove appears in the background
level of visibility and excitement. story cornice. At the crown of the hotel, linear accent fixtures run along the bottom
The original Hotel Wacker blade sign for discreet ceramic metal halide uplight cyl- canopy supports, giving the hotel manager
the hotel was replaced with an illuminated inders were located at each vertical band the ability to cycle through several colours
Hotel Felix version by Landmark Sign Group. of terracotta. This strategy was a simple or bring up holiday colors, although they
Illuminating the sign allows it to be a 24/7 lighting gesture reinforcing the interplay of generally prefer a subdued gold. Adjustable
visible advertisement for the hotel. It gives terracotta and brick. This uppermost tier of ceramic metal halide accent lights were
great prominence and visibility to the hotel the hotel is also the most visible portion of tucked within the canopy framework and
from the major traffic arteries of Ohio and the façade from around the city. provide a welcome mat of light at the main
Ontario Streets, as well as framing the sky- As part of the architectural renovation, entrance.
line view for all traffic on one-way LaSalle large windows were punched through the Entering the lobby, we wanted to welcome
Street. ground floor. At night, the warm glow of the and impress guests, making them feel at
To show off the terracotta columns and hotel lobby invites passers by to enter. A home and pleased with their choice of this
lintels along the streetscape, small ceramic new glass and steel framed canopy was cre- hotel. The most striking element is the
metal halide up/down lights are mounted at ated for the main entrance. This element sophisticated yet playful glass orb sculpture
each column along the ground level. Warm was our chance to make a bold statement hanging from the two-story ceiling. We
white linear wall-grazing LEDs run along the and to attract pedestrian attention for the wanted these cascading orbs to glow and for
first floor cornice. Locating fixtures at this hotel. Backlit signage is located on the sides the entire sculpture to be visible through
level allowed us to illuminate the second- visible from the sidewalk. Colour-changing the new large windows to attract pedestrian
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