Art Deco Elevator

the Audrain Building

Working closely with NCA & Parker Construction

Salmon Studios provided design and technical services, drawing from the famous interiors of Burnham and Root and the Chicago School.

CLIENT: Audrain Automotive Museum, ARC

LOCATION: Newport, RI

ARCHITECT: Northeast Collaborative Architects, Inc.

CONTRACTOR: Parker Construction Company, Inc.

SERVICES: Historic Consultant, Design Development, Fabrication, Installation

MATERIALS: Hand wrought steel, forged elements, aluminum and bronze

Production of the elevator and skylight included hand-forged and fabricated elements…

… combined with precisely machined CNC components and finished in a textured black polyester powdercoat to mimic historic painted iron.

view of lobby entrance

Mimicking a traditional light monitor,

the LED skylight, adjustable for color and brightness, sits within a custom fabricated 600sf lay light… Seamlessly integrated into the crown of the period elevator cage.

Additional scope items included a historically inspired railing, interior decorative bronze lites, and a complete set of vintage desk privacy screens.

We integrate digital modeling and CNC components with hand fabricated, totally custom elements, combining the best of new technology and old world craftsmanship.

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