111 E. Wacker
Chicago, Illinois
Ventana was hired by Clayco to collaborate with Conrad Hotels and Resorts on a new Conrad Hotel at 101 E. Erie Street in Chicago. The entire property boasts 260,000 square feet of space and 287 guest rooms, 12 of which are expansive suites. Over 10,500 square feet is devoted to the state-of-the-art conference facilities. The hotel is located a few steps away from high-end retail and award-winning restaurants in the River North neighborhood.
Ventana’s scope consists of both interior and exterior components. At the ground floor, Ventana provided structurally glazed, stick-built curtain wall and entrances with glass from J.E. Berkowitz. The entrances consists of all-glass doors with vertical stiles, aluminum storefront doors, balance doors, and bi-parting sliding doors. The ground floor also features exterior lanterns with channel glass from TGP as well as custom painted metal panel cladding at the canopy. The interior scope includes custom decorative glass at the 20th floor reception, bronze mirrors at the 19-20th floor atrium, and mirrors for the fitness room on the 8th floor.