🏢 COMPLETE BUILDING PLANS
Basement through Rooftop • Larger Central Atrium • Station Eleven Inspired Living
```⚙️ BASEMENT LEVEL
Storage, Workshop & Utilities
General Storage
Wood Storage
Utilities Room
Archive/Workshop
Art Supply Overflow
Design Features
- Freight Elevator Access: Direct connection to all floors for moving materials, artwork, and equipment
- Organized Storage: Labeled zones with copper-tagged shelving systems for easy inventory
- Workshop Area: Space for messy projects and material prep away from finished studios
- Climate Control: Dehumidification system protects artwork archives and wood storage
- LED Lighting: Bright, energy-efficient spotlighting throughout for safe navigation
🏬 FIRST FLOOR
Retail Gallery Mall • Central Courtyard
OCA Art Supplies
Framing Store
Camera/Darkroom Store
Personal Gallery
Refurbished Furniture
Rental Spaces
Central Courtyard (Larger Atrium Above)
📌 Pinterest Inspiration Keywords for First Floor
Dark Retail Spaces
"Moody gallery lighting""Dark boutique interior"
"Industrial retail design"
Central Atriums
"Mall central courtyard""Atrium with seating"
"Interior courtyard lounge"
Copper Accents
"Copper retail fixtures""Brass hardware dark walls"
"Gold accent lighting"
Gallery Lighting
"Art gallery spotlights""Track lighting dark walls"
"Dramatic retail lighting"
Design Features
- Larger Atrium Opening: 25'x25' square allowing more natural light and dramatic vertical connection
- Boutique Mall Layout: Individual specialty shops surround central gathering space
- Gallery Aesthetic: Deep charcoal walls make perfect backdrop for spotlit merchandise and artwork
- Copper Throughout: Fixtures, shelving brackets, handrails, and details create warm metallic highlights
- Flexible Retail Units: Four spaces available for rent or future expansion
- High Ceilings: 12-14' height creates spacious, airy feel despite dark colors
🎨💻 SECOND FLOOR
Split Wing: Traditional Studio & Media Center
Woodworking
Screen Printing
Painting Studio
Stained Glass
Darkroom
Computer Lab
3D Printing
Large Format Printing
Lounge/Reception
Larger Atrium (Nylon Net Begins)
📌 Pinterest Inspiration Keywords for Second Floor
Artist Studios
"Industrial art studio""Dark creative workspace"
"Multi-medium studio"
Tech Workspaces
"Media production studio""Dark tech office"
"Creative tech workspace"
Darkroom Design
"Photography darkroom""Red safelight aesthetic"
"Film development room"
Studio Lighting
"Drop pendant lighting""Industrial copper pendants"
"Adjustable work lights"
🕸️ Nylon Net Installation Begins Here
The iconic woven net structure spans the larger 25'x25' atrium opening, creating a sculptural element that connects second and third floors. The reinforced wooden frame with copper hardware supports the installation while becoming an architectural feature itself.
Design Features
- West Wing - Traditional: Hands-on studios for woodworking, painting, screen printing, stained glass, darkroom
- East Wing - Digital: Computer workstations, 3D printing, large format printing, specialty equipment
- Central Lounge: Reception area with views of net installation, coffee station, project displays
- Two Bathrooms: One per wing for convenience, copper fixtures throughout
- Soundproofing: Between noisy traditional studios and quiet digital workspace
- Dual HVAC: Cooler temps for computer equipment, comfortable for traditional studios
🏠 THIRD FLOOR
Living Quarters • Station Eleven Inspired • Curved & Cozy
🎬 Station Eleven Design Philosophy
Inspired by Lake Point Tower (505 N Lake Shore Drive) scenes from the series:
Very dark, moody, and intimate despite the space. Curved walls, rounded doorways, and organic flowing shapes replace sharp angles. Think 1970s brutalism meets conversation pits and sunken lounges. Deep shadows with pools of warm light. The space feels like a cozy, enveloping sanctuary—cave-like but luxurious.
Master Suite (Curved)
Bedrooms (Organic Shapes)
Spa Bathroom (Rounded)
Library (Curved Shelves)
Conversation Pit
Larger Atrium (Net Continues)
📌 Pinterest Inspiration Keywords for Third Floor
Curved Architecture
"Curved wall bedroom""Organic shaped rooms"
"Rounded interior architecture"
Conversation Pits
"Sunken living room""70s conversation pit"
"Circular seating area"
Dark Cozy Interiors
"Moody dark bedroom""Cozy dark living space"
"Intimate dark interior"
Curved Libraries
"Rounded bookshelf wall""Circular library design"
"Curved reading nook"
Lake Point Tower
"Lake Point Tower interior""505 N Lake Shore Drive"
"Brutalist curves"
Rounded Bathrooms
"Curved bathroom design""Organic shaped bathroom"
"Round soaking tub"
Warm Dark Spaces
"Dark warm bedroom""Cozy cave aesthetic"
"Enveloping dark interior"
Copper in Dark Spaces
"Brass fixtures dark bathroom""Copper accents moody room"
"Gold hardware black walls"
Design Features - Station Eleven Aesthetic
- Curved Walls Throughout: No sharp 90-degree corners—flowing, organic transitions between rooms
- Conversation Pit: Sunken circular seating area in main living space with plush cushions
- Rounded Doorways: Arched passages instead of rectangular doors create fluid movement
- Library with Curved Shelves: Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves follow curved walls, copper ladder on track
- Spa Bathroom: Rounded fixtures, curved shower enclosure, circular soaking tub, copper faucets
- Intimate Lighting: Pools of warm light from hidden sources, copper sconces, ambient glow
- Dark & Enveloping: Deep charcoal and black walls create cozy, cave-like atmosphere
- Soft Materials: Plush carpets, velvet upholstery, tactile fabrics balance the darkness
- Atrium Views: Nylon net installation visible through larger opening, becomes living art
🌿 ROOFTOP
Greenhouse • Kitchen & Living • Urban Garden
Kitchen Area
Living Room Lounge
Garden/Growing Areas
Raised Beds
Glass Structure
Solar Panels
📌 Pinterest Inspiration Keywords for Rooftop
Greenhouse Living
"Living in greenhouse""Greenhouse apartment"
"Glass house interior"
Indoor Gardens
"Indoor jungle living room""Plants in living space"
"Botanical interior design"
Kitchen in Garden
"Kitchen surrounded by plants""Greenhouse kitchen"
"Garden room kitchen"
Industrial Greenhouse
"Modern greenhouse structure""Industrial glass building"
"Steel frame greenhouse"
Rooftop Gardens
"Urban rooftop garden""Rooftop greenhouse"
"City rooftop oasis"
Low Seating
"Floor cushion seating""Low lounge furniture"
"Japanese style seating"
Design Features
- Industrial Greenhouse Structure: Steel frame with glass/polycarbonate panels, dark charcoal painted beams
- Integrated Solar Panels: South-facing roof sections generate power while maintaining aesthetic
- Kitchen Among Plants: Open kitchen with copper fixtures, herb garden within reach
- Living Room in Garden: Low seating with cushions nestled between tropical plants
- Growing Zones: Raised beds for vegetables, vertical gardens, potting station
- Climate Control: Year-round comfort with heating, cooling, and automated ventilation
- Rainwater Collection: Harvesting system for irrigation reduces water usage
- Natural Light Cascade: Light filters down through larger atrium to all floors below
📐 VERTICAL SECTION
Larger Central Atrium • Net Installation • Light Cascade
🕸️ Larger Atrium Impact
The expanded 25' x 25' atrium opening (up from ~15' x 15') creates a more dramatic vertical connection and allows significantly more natural light to cascade from the rooftop greenhouse down to the first-floor courtyard. The nylon net installation becomes an even more prominent sculptural feature spanning this larger void.
Vertical Flow
- Basement: Foundation level with storage, workshop, utilities feeding all floors above
- First Floor: Retail spaces surround large central courtyard with atrium opening overhead
- Second Floor: Nylon net installation begins here, spanning the larger atrium void
- Third Floor: Net continues upward, visible from curved living spaces
- Rooftop: Greenhouse floods entire building with natural light through atrium
- Aesthetic Unity: Dark walls with copper accents flow from basement to rooftop