Hillcrest is a project with Mr. F. Michael Graves of Autotainment Ventures. LLC in Dallas, Texas. Michael and I have collaborated on many projects including Elvis Presley's Memphis, Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas and Miami Dodge to name a few. Beyond being one of my best friends - Michael is a creative developer that produces work in which the guest is the most important factor - a trend more auto dealerships need to start understanding. Hillcrest is a small town country dealership meant to put the guest at ease with a comfortable, warm interior setting and an exterior that recalls dealerships of the 1950's.
Mona Lisa Suite Hotel/Galerie restaurant spaces were completed recently as well. Our office has visited the restaurant on a few occasions now to enjoy the terrific food - and the environment isn't too bad either. Our goal was to create a contemporary, distinct space yet be warm, comfortable and intimate. Rich materials, custom lighting, wine highlights, pizza ovens at the lobby bar and a dramatic spiral stair rising to the fine dining restaurant above the lobby all required a great attention to detail.
I'll post another blog soon with the Maverick new project listing - there are some great projects - even one that will bring me back to Chicago very often over the next year.
"Second place means you are just the first to lose.", Vince Lombardi
Raymond R. Schaefer, AIA/NCARB/IIDA
President / Founder
Maverick Architecture & Design, LLC
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