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Ace Hotel Chicago

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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Structure
Hotel
Style
Modern

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With architecture by GREG Architects, the building's design concept was inspired by the Bauhaus philosophy and the establishment of The New Bauhaus Chicago by László Moholy-Nagy in 1937, a movement that paved the way for the city's enduring legacy of modern design and architecture.
With architecture by GREG Architects, the building's design concept was inspired by the Bauhaus philosophy and the establishment of The New Bauhaus Chicago by László Moholy-Nagy in 1937, a movement that paved the way for the city's enduring legacy of modern design and architecture.
When designing the interiors, Commune also referenced the city’s modernist history, while taking cues from architectural icons like Frank Lloyd Wright and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
When designing the interiors, Commune also referenced the city’s modernist history, while taking cues from architectural icons like Frank Lloyd Wright and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The guest rooms and public areas feature a mix of influences that range from the New Bauhaus school of design and the work of brutalist Belgian architect Juliaan Lampens, to the bold geometric patterns of Josef and Anni Albers.
The guest rooms and public areas feature a mix of influences that range from the New Bauhaus school of design and the work of brutalist Belgian architect Juliaan Lampens, to the bold geometric patterns of Josef and Anni Albers.
Commune and Ace worked hand-in-hand with local and regional students, artists, designers, and retailers to create a space that marries Midwestern craftsmanship with utilitarian design—celebrating the nature of the city.
Commune and Ace worked hand-in-hand with local and regional students, artists, designers, and retailers to create a space that marries Midwestern craftsmanship with utilitarian design—celebrating the nature of the city.
Polished-steel tubing, perforated brass, plywood, and linoleum make up the building blocks of the interiors. Simple, straightforward, and thoughtful materials evoke Mies Van De Rohe’s work at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Polished-steel tubing, perforated brass, plywood, and linoleum make up the building blocks of the interiors. Simple, straightforward, and thoughtful materials evoke Mies Van De Rohe’s work at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Warmth and texture are introduced via handwoven textiles, natural leather, wool, and linen. In the public spaces, modernist and utilitarian furnishings are complemented by bold geometric patterns. The design is a modern synthesis of functionality, art, and design.
Warmth and texture are introduced via handwoven textiles, natural leather, wool, and linen. In the public spaces, modernist and utilitarian furnishings are complemented by bold geometric patterns. The design is a modern synthesis of functionality, art, and design.
Dining options include a restaurant called City Mouse and a cafe by Stumptown Coffee Roasters, which is their first Midwest location.
Dining options include a restaurant called City Mouse and a cafe by Stumptown Coffee Roasters, which is their first Midwest location.
The clean and modern design of the rooms is complemented by built-in plywood and linoleum furnishings—a nod to the designs of Arne Jacobsen and Richard Neutra.
The clean and modern design of the rooms is complemented by built-in plywood and linoleum furnishings—a nod to the designs of Arne Jacobsen and Richard Neutra.
Monochrome coverlets crafted at a Midwestern mill bedeck the beds. Taking inspiration from Bauhaus textiles, the design was conceived by the Los Angeles-based design shop RTH.
Monochrome coverlets crafted at a Midwestern mill bedeck the beds. Taking inspiration from Bauhaus textiles, the design was conceived by the Los Angeles-based design shop RTH.
The top-floor bar Waydown features panoramic skyline views of the Chicago Loop.
The top-floor bar Waydown features panoramic skyline views of the Chicago Loop.
A landscaped roof terrace is just one of the hotel's five event venues.
A landscaped roof terrace is just one of the hotel's five event venues.

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Architect
GREC Architects
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Site Design Group, Ltd.
Builder
Power Construction Company
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Set in an industrial concrete-and-glass building that was once home to an Italian cheesemaking company, the Ace Hotel's latest opening is an ode to the Windy City.

The cool boutique hotel chain's newest spot is perfectly at home in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. Created by Los Angeles-based design studio Commune, the 159-room hotel was designed to harmonize with the existing facade of the Fulton Market cheese factory, preserving the landmark structure.