construction – Page 4 – Building The Godfrey

Our Unique Retractable Roof

You’ve likely seen the news coverage about the torrential rain, storms and tornadoes around the Illinois area. While Chicago is mostly safe, our thoughts are with those towns primarily in Central Illinois that are affected the most, including Peoria, Nashville and Washington, IL. We do find it inspiring to see how the communities came together to support and help one another.

The photo below was taken from our fourth floor space – a little wet outside from the recent rain. I|O Urban Roofscape will be approximately 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, with 10,000 square feet of lounge and event space. The exciting part is the retractable roof, which you can see is being erected in the image below. This unique design makes for unobstructed views of Chicago’s skyline.

I|O offers dramatic, south-facing skyline views, which are unobstructed due to the unique design of the retractable roof.

Fortunately, all this rain doesn’t mean “rain delay” – we’re still right on schedule for a spectacular opening in February 2014.

Stay warm and dry.

Trivia Tuesday

Below we have photos of different wall treatments throughout the hotel. Can you guess where each treatment appears on the property? The answers are below. Good luck!

Answers:

A – Textured wall treatment inside our spa rooms.

B – Marble tiling along the walls that encompass our lobby.

C – Natural wood that lines the hallway behind the front desk.

Meet You At The Godfrey

Construction is plugging along for our meeting and event spaces, we’re excited to share that the 4th floor meeting and event space portion of our I|O Urban Roofscape encompasses 10,000 square feet. The indoor and outdoor space consists of 15,000 square feet. Whether planning a small executive retreat for 10, a training seminar for 100, or a reception for 750, we’re pleased to offer a chic and sophisticated event setting. Imagine the possibilities… perhaps a glamorous cocktail party with panoramic views of the Chicago skyline? Or a cutting-edge sales presentation in one of our two state-of-the-art conference rooms?

Below are construction photos of part of our indoor meeting and event space:

Urban Greenery

Our sidewalks along Huron and Lasalle are now finished, complete with miniature beds of flowers and trees. We think they add a nice splash of green to the concrete, what do you think?

Magnificent Marble

As an update to this post, we have more news on the lobby front. Gleaming, luxurious marble floors! Beautifully elegant marble lends a level of sophistication to the space. We can’t wait to show you the finished product, but for now, here’s a look at the floor thus far: