Fitness Center Redevelopment, Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL

The Drake Hotel selected Sarfatty Associates after a design competition because of our innovative design and pragmatic solutions to existing structural conditions. The fitness center is comprised of several former guest rooms that are traversed by full floor height trusses that transfer column loads from above and eliminate the columns in the Grand Ballroom below. The inspiration for the design is derived from the other elegant and historic grand spaces through the use of arches, traditional woods and bold warm colors.