AMA Plaza | 300 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago
Led the lobby renovation of 300 N Wabash, a Chicago landmark building by architect Mies van der Rohe. Previously, the lobby featured round planters and uncomfortably hard fiberglass benches both in bronze finish.
To enhance the visitor’s experience an upgraded welcome desk was installed, as well as new comfortable seating areas with Mies’ furniture designs, celebrating his work in keeping with the historic legacy of the building.
Responsibilities:
- Researched Mies van de Rohe interiors and the Chicago landmark guidelines.
- Provided 2 design approaches for the lobby remodel creating visuals, mock-ups, and drawings.
- Designed a new welcome desk inspired in the original one, with ergonomic, human-centered principles and technology updates for the staff and visitors.
- FF&E research and selection were inspired by the renowned architect.
- Enhanced the building address signage visibility.
- Provided exterior furniture options and layouts to activate the building’s plaza in the summer.
- Presented lobby enhancements to the Chicago Landmarks Commission.
- Managed and briefed 7 different partner vendors.
For additional photos, sketches and diagrams go to leonormontesdeoca.com
