One of The Godfrey’s trademark architectural design elements includes exposed trusses; not only do the trusses serve as a unique visual but they also play a crucial role in supporting the weight of the building. Below are photos of the exposed truss on the west side of The Godfrey. The trusses are nearing completion:
Fun fact: truss is derived from the Old French word “trousse”, which translates to a “collection of things bound together”.
Summer days in Chicago can be hot and humid, but don’t worry- we’ve prepared for that. On the very top of our building we have 2 large air conditioners. Now when we say large, we’re not talking about your neighbor’s huge central air unit.
Our air conditioners take up a quarter of our roof, and had to be lifted up with a crane. The other option that would get them up there- a helicopter, but we thought that was overkill on the cool scale.
The job of these units is to cool the community sections of the hotel. So if this isn’t cool enough for you, each room will have its own unit where the guest controls the temperature.
This #SiteVisit Friday we have another new development to unveil: elevators!
This is one of three elevators at The Godfrey, however this is the main set of elevators for our guests. These guys reside in the lobby and will be getting lots of use soon.
They will be up and running in no time. Stay tuned for more #SiteVisit updates!
The Godfrey hotel has a fabulous city view from all angles. We managed to snag a shot of the view looking north before the windows were put in.
This view shows the “little things” that make Chicago so great. Our location is in a relaxed neighborhood of Chicago, but a quick walk in any direction will take you to the best entertainment, food, and fun the city can offer.
Do you ever wonder how windows are installed?
Thanks to this handy window suction device we’re able to securely install each window on the exterior of the building:
There’s a motor on the unit that raises and lowers the windows that are attached to the device. There are three suctions total that attach to each window. It’s quite an efficient mechanism that gets the job done safely.
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