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.
