Senior Thesis | Interior Architecture Program

The vintage traveler Boutique Hotel

Overview

The Vintage Traveler Boutique Hotel and Restaurant offers an environment for those who are attracted to calm yet lively atmospheres. With the use of sustainable and natural materials, guests are surrounded by the materials that makes up a  vintage suitcase. Stunning graphics will inspire them to travel near and far.  

This space allows up-and-coming artists to  showcase their work. Located in the thriving West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the restaurant and hotel is a perfect way to attract young artists and give them an opportunity to gain exposure.

Main Level

The bar and restaurant, located on the main street level of 1152 West Randolph Street, was designed with the concept of a vintage suitcase and its materiality. The design utilizes the existing matierials from the building - masonry, timber beamed ceilings, and hardwood flooring. It also features modern materials and furnishings, such as white marble, industrial furniture, and repurposed lighting fixtures. 

Upon entering, the bar may be filled with various young creatives focused on their work while enjoying a house beverage. The lighting from the LED Edison bulbs emit warm tones, carrying them across the bar and into the dining areas and lounge. Materials consisting of tufted leather upholstery, repurposed wood, and rod iron with sprinkles of modern finishes bring customers back to the Retro Era. 

The overall layout of the space is set up in a way to welcome visitors by having the host greet them at the door and show them to either the front lounge, the bar, a booth, or a table. The placement of the lounge plays a crucial factor in making the space welcoming because it is the first thing a customer will see when entering the restaurant. With the comfortable and homey seating, it is a pleasant environment for both introverts and extroverts.

Floor plan of a commercial space featuring a lounge area with sofas and chairs, a bar with stools, tables with chairs, a kitchen, and outdoor trees.

main level Perspectives

Interior of a cozy, vintage-themed hotel lobby with a bookcase, warm lighting, and wooden decor labeled 'The Vintage Traveller'.
Upscale cafe with brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, and decorative green bottle light fixtures hanging from ceiling. Large windows, modern furniture, and multiple TV screens.

Restaurant & Bar Elevations

Architectural interior design plan with brick walls, large windows, a bar with seating, green plant wall, art pieces, and decorative elements in a modern industrial style.

Lower Level

There are two banquet halls located in the lower level of the building. These two rooms have a collapsible partition to transition them into one large banquet room for larger parties and events.

Floor plan of a banquet hall with four round tables decorated with flower centerpieces, each surrounded by eight chairs. The hall has a patterned wood floor, a curved reception desk, and an open space leading to a smaller room with a sofa, chairs, and a rug, as well as an adjacent area with restrooms. There is an outdoor area at the top with a small lobby or waiting area and a staircase leading to upper levels.

lower level Perspectives

Elegant restaurant interior with a bar on the left, wooden floors, exposed brick walls, and chandelier lighting, with blurred people walking and sitting.

Upper Level

Each guest room in the hotel has slight differences from one another, consisting of their own color pallet. They all surround a quaint common area where guests can work, lounge, or socialize away from the commotions of the city. They also have access to a small gym located away from the rooms. This one keeps the original exposed brick and uses re-purposed wood for the flooring and bathroom door. The design is simple and modern, yet has an organic style. 

Floor plan of a multi-room building featuring bedrooms, bathrooms, a lounge area with seating, a dining table, and a gym with treadmills.

upper level Perspectives

A woman reading on a bed in a bedroom with exposed brick walls, large windows with white curtains, a chandelier, a potted plant, and a sliding barn door leading to a bathroom with a clawfoot bathtub.