enlightened design: Chicago Motor Club

The Goal for the Lobby was to essentially restore the important features including much of the ornamental decoration (gold embossed trim with art deco details) and several of the chandeliers (over the bays). This includes restoration includes the "Map Wall" (which features a mural of the major auto routes at the time building was constructed by muralist John Norton). Also, desk areas were added for builidng reception/security and the floor recreated in spirit of the original design (see the historic photos in lower blog entry).

renderings created using 3d models built in AutoCad and rendered with 3DS Studio Max

On the alternate wall, where there once stood bays for the original motor club members, I extended the window out to create a space to let in more natural light and to add some greenery and a water table to enlighten the space. I also created a ceiling light feature for the entrance shown in the reflected ceiling plans (not shown in these renderings but will soon create one that shows it).