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work process, and serves as a showroom during client visits.

phone rooms, collaboration areas, and a resource library where the

Eastlake Studio's single-floor office is divided into two suites, one

design team can deliver presentations. Connecting these two areas is

occupying the north side of the space, the other, the south side. The

a long corridor with a multi-use seating area, where a feature wall

north-side suite, a section once part of the original art deco building,

prominently displays the company's revamped logo. It is illuminated

offers views of some of Chicago's most notable architecture, a large

by Focal Point, Chicago, Seem 4 suspended luminaires in a custom

formal conference room, and two executive suites providing a respite

black finish that seamlessly blends with the dark, open-ceiling struc-

from the active, south-side suite.

ture. Seem 2 asymmetric recessed luminaires were used to illuminate

The south-side suite encompasses employee workstations, private

the hallway leading into the large, open work area.
Kamien explained why the team selected the asymmetric luminaires and other products used in the project: "We wanted to use
vendors and manufacturers that we use in a lot of our projects. It was
an easy path to select Focal Point and to start working with them to
develop and find solutions that kept the open office area feel open.
We use the Seem family of fixtures quite often, we found the asymmetric works really well for highlighting and wall washing, and that
it gave out a lot of ambient light to properly light the rest of the
corridor and pathway."
With a history of designing noteworthy commercial interiors, it
was no surprise Eastlake Studio knew exactly what elements to incorporate into their new office to create an elegant, modern, and collaborative environment.
"We were looking for lighting solutions that went with the conceptual process of the studio atmosphere," said Kamien. "Something
that was elegant and spoke to the quality of projects that we do on a
daily basis."
Including products typically used in their projects gives the staff
the ability to show examples of the quality and aesthetic Eastlake
Studio can create and allows clients to see the products in a natural
application. To ensure the open and airy design of the workstation

Above. With a history of designing noteworthy commercial interiors, it was no surprise Eastlake Studio knew exactly what elements to
incorporate into their new office to create an elegant, modern, and collaborative environment.
Below. The Seem family of fixtures works well for highlighting and wall washing, and provides ambient light to properly illuminate
corridors and pathways.

area was preserved, a continuous run of Focal Point Nera linear luminaires was selected. Its modern aesthetic, unobtrusive design, center
void, and Power Up technology elevate the look while providing
optimal illumination.
Thanks to the various distribution, configuration, and lumen
output options in the Nera collection, Eastlake was also able to use
individual units of Nera linear luminaires in the north-side suite,
offsetting the confined feeling that the lower ceilings deliver while
bringing a cohesive look to the office.
"Having something that we can see through, it feels elegant in the
space," summed up Kamien. "You don't see messy power cords as
everything is run through aircraft cables. It was critical to keep that
kind of aesthetic and tone in the open spaces." CA

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