070 PROJECT / HOTEL FELIX, CHICAGO, USA
attention. Because the orb design and
locations were not solidified until they
were installed, we specified a flexible
grid of adjustable downlights that could
be aimed to accommodate the organic
composition. To balance the quantity of
fixtures, we reduced the overall wattage of
each downlight to only 35 watts. This works
because they are not intended to light the
floor below, but only to light the orbs.
A sweeping cove bisects the lobby and de-
fines the change of height from a two-level
space to a one-level space as we come fur-
ther into the hotel. In this cove, we located
a segmented warm white LED system. LEDs
were chosen for their long-life, low-main-
tenance properties, and ability to provide
smooth, continuous illumination.
LEDs were also embedded as toe-lights in
the benches surrounding the calming water
feature and at the registration desks. Here,
we had an opportunity to integrate the ar-
A cascade of glass orbs hangs from the two-story
portion of the hotel lobby
Project Details
chitectural lighting with furniture designed
Hotel Felix, Chicago, USA
by Gettys, the interior architect.
Client: Oxford OBG Hospitality Investment Partners
Lighting Design: Schuler Shook
The fireplace just off the lobby is accented
Interior Architect: Gettys
with a silvery textured wall covering and a Photography: Exterior - BalloggPhoto.com; Interior - Gettys
stacked fresh-cut log element, evoking na-
Lighting Specified
ture within the urban setting of the hotel. A
Exterior
ceramic metal halide border strip is tucked
rooms.
Philips Color Kinetics – Colour changing linear canopy fixtures:
into a pocket and grazes light down the
iColor Accent Powercore, RGB LED
We all know that lighting can make a differ-
Cooper / Lumiere - Canopy downlights: Westwood 20W PAR20,
wall, displaying its texture.
ence in a visitor’s stay by enhancing the fur- 3000K CMH
Guest room lighting uses warm fluores-
nishings and architecture of the space, cre-
Cooper / Lumiere – Ground level pilaster up/down lights: West-
wood 20W PAR20, 3000K CMH
cent downlighting in the bathroom; linear
ating a feeling of comfort and enjoyment,
Cooper / IO –Second story cornice: Line 2.0, 3000K LED
fluorescent vanity lights are designed into
and setting moods for the space – bright and
Cooper / Lumiere – Upper pilasters and cornice: Westwood 39W
the mirror. In the room, a compact fluores-
PAR20, 3000K CMH
airy by day and more sophisticated by night.

cent decorative glowing pendant is located
Energy efficient light sources can play a sig- Lobby/Bar
on each side of the bed. The only halogen
nificant part, even in the demanding realm
Philips Color Kinetics – Ceiling coves, toe kick coves: eW Cove
Powercore, 3000K LED
light in the room is over the artwork. These
of hospitality lighting.
Times Square – Fireplace wall graze: Borderstrip, 50W PAR20
fixtures are located directly above the bed,
Hotel Felix shows that a high-end boutique
halogen, 12” O.C.
so we chose halogen lighting because the
hotel can use sustainable practices in all ar-
Cooper / Portfolio – Downlights and adjustable accents: 35W and
50W MR16 halogen
fixtures have a small aperture and the light
eas of their business. Sustainability does not Cooper / IO – Bar die accent: Line .75, 3000K LED
is more visually comfortable to sit under
need to mean boring design. Guests at Hotel
Owner furnished – Decorative pendants and table lamps:
incandescent
while reading in bed. All of the separate
Felix can feel even happier knowing that
Lutron – Dimming Controls
lighting elements in the room are on indi-
they are minimising their carbon footprint

vidual switches, giving the guest control
while traveling. The owner can feel good
Guestrooms
Cooper / Portfolio –downlights and adjustable accents: 35W
over which lighting will be on while the
about saving energy without compromising
MR16 halogen
room is occupied and avoiding the ‘all lights
on design or style.
Owner furnished – Sconces and floor lamps: 2700 K Compact
on’ effect still found in many hotel guest
fluorescent
www.schulershook.com
DEUTSCH
defekten Lampen in Hallen oder Gästezimmern ist più consona e adatta possibile. Mimetizzando le fluorecentes, para evitar sensibilidad negativa
geringer – eine enttäuschende Wahrheit bei einem sorgenti a consumo ottimale con una illuminazione potencial que muchas veces viene a la mente
Beleuchtungsansatz hauptsächlich mit Glühbirnen. più tradizionale, siamo in grado di migliorare la con fuentes lumínicas de rendimiento energético.
Die Beleuchtungsdesignstrategie von Schuler Das Hotel Felix zeigt, dass ein Luxus-Boutique-Ho- qualità del soggiorno di un visitatore senza attirare Demostramos que la iluminación de rendimiento
Shook s setzt stromsparende LED, keramische tel nachhaltige Praktiken in allen Bereichen seines la sua attenzione sulla questione. Si ottiene così energético puede ser cálida, radiante, acogedora y
Metall-Haloid-Lampen und fluoreszierende Quellen Gewerbes verwende
Above
n kann.
: the cinema has
Nachhaltigkeit muss
blahblah blah blah blah
una migliore illuminazione con meno spreco di glamorosa. Puede integrarse con estilos lumínicos
auf eine Art ein, die eine potentiell negative Wah- nicht langweiliges D
blahb lahblah blah bl ahbl abbhlab bahl b
esign bedeuten. energia, ed una d
lahh blahb
urata maggiore

delle lampade tradicionales y agradables. Nuestra estrategia en el
rnehmung vermeidet, die einem oftmals bei stroms- abhalbhalbha blhab con minore manutenzione. Essendo richiesta una diseño también reconoce que todo la ilumi-
parenden Beleuchtungsquellen einfällt. Wir zeigen,
ITALIANO
minore manutenzione, è più facile conseguire il de- nación halógena no es deficiente. Simplemente
dass stromsparende Beleuchtung warm, spielerisch,
Right: the cinema has blahblah blah blah blah
sign nella sua completezza con minore probabilità necesitamos aplicarla de forma más ingeniosa.
einladend und schick sein kann. Sie kann auf Il progetto d’illuminazione adottato da Schuler di avere continuamente luci fulminate nel corridoio Al camuflar las fuentes de rendimiento energético
traditionellere Beleuchtungsansätze im Hospitality- Shook, prevede un u
blahb lahblah blah bl ahbl abbhlab bahl b
tilizzo di LED a consumo en- o nella sala degli
lahh blahb
ospiti – uno sc

enario che sarebbe con iluminación más tradicional, se le proporciona
Gewerbe aufbauen. Unsere Designstrategie erkennt ergetico ottimale, al
abhalbhalbha blhab
ogenuri metallici in tecnologia deludente con l’utilizzo di un’illuminazione che sia al visitante una acogida agradable. Mediante el
auch an, dass nicht alle Halogenlampen schlecht ceramica e sorgenti fluorescenti tali da evitare la principalmente ad incandescenza. L’Hotel Felix ci uso de estos, se obtiene mayor lumen con menos
sind. Wir müssen sie lediglich bewusst einsetzen. potenziale percezione negativa che spesso viene dimostra che un albergo-boutique di prima scelta energía y mayor vida útil a la lámpara con menor
Durch das Tarnen von stromsparenden Quellen mit in mente pensando alle sorgenti d’illuminazione a può servirsi di pratiche sostenibili in tutti i settori mantenimiento. Al requerir menos mantenimiento,
traditionellerer Beleuchtung sind wir in der Lage, risparmio energetico. Intendiamo dimostrare che del proprio business. La sostenibilità non deve el diseño mantendrá su integridad un tiempo mayor
den Aufenthalt eines Besuchers angenehmer zu l’illuminazione a consumo energetico ottimale può necessariamente significare un design noioso. y menos serán las veces en que habrá un bombillo
gestalten, ohne seine Aufmerksamkeit darauf zu essere calda, giocosa, accogliente e chic. Può quemado en el pasillo o en el cuarto de huéspedes;
lenken. Sie erhalten mehr Lumen mit weniger Strom essere sintetizzata con un approccio illuministico
ESPAÑOL
un hecho inaceptable en un diseño de iluminación
und längere Lebensdauer der Lampen mit weniger più ospitale e di tipo tradizionale. Il nostro progetto fundamentalmente incandescente. El Hotel Felix
Instandhaltung. Dadurch, dass weniger Instandhal- di design tende a dimostrare anche che non tutta Schuler Shook utiliza como estrategia para el demuestra que un hotel de primera categoría puede
tung notwendig ist, ist die Chance größer, dass das l’illuminazione di tipo alogeno risulta poco grade- diseño de instalación, luces LED de rendimiento utilizar sistemas eficaces en todas sus áreas. Eficaz
Design seine Integrität beibehält und das Risiko von vole allorchè questa venga applicata nella maniera energético, haluro de metal cerámico y fuentes no quiere decir que el diseño sea desagradable.
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