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LIGHTING CONCEPT M A I N E V E N T THE The Main Event is an upscale event venue located in Chicago, Illinois. Situated on the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan, views of both the breathtaking skyline and the sparkling water can be enjoyed for both daytime and nighttime events. With its exible and spacious oor plan, The Main Event will perfectly serve any entertaining need whether it is a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, banquet, reunion, or any other gathering. This eclectic, 10,000 square foot venue offers a spacious terrace, one-of-a-kind round bar and lounge, private dressing room with a comfortable seating area, and oor-to-ceiling windows which open up the venue to magnicent views of the city. A large, enclosed foyer encased in glass allows guests to “make an entrance.” Once inside, they can dance the night away on the dance oor as a band plays on the backlit stage. This beautiful space is available to rent for any occasion. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Overall Rendering Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0” Reected Ceiling Plan N EXIT SD 45' - 6" 1 3 ' 0 69' - 0" 4 0 ' 2 " 6 8 0 " 22' - 9" 37' - 0" 1 8 ' 7 " 40' - 3 “ EXIT EXIT E X I T E X I T SD SD SD WATTS PER SQUARE FOOT The Main Event features a multi-faceted lighting plan. The use of multiple layered lighting and dimmabl e lights provide maximum energy efciency while creating a variety of moods and allowing a range of activities within the same area. The lighting can be dimmed for an intimate lighting environment and enhanced where task lighting is needed. Twenty-foot ceilings and glass window-walls ood the venue in daylight and minimize the need for articial light. As one enters The Main Event, the foyer features a large, custom xture inset by Halo LED recessed lighting. As guests move into the reception hall, modern and clean Shaper pendant lights act as the main light source and can be dimmed to help create the desired atmosphere. The dance oor features a drop ceiling that houses Halo LED and Metalux cove lighting and provides a decorative element as well as sets the area apart from the rest of the space. Metalux indirect cove lighting is also used to highlight the stage area and provide a soft glow that gives intrigue to the architectural feature. Halo’s energy efcient LED track lighting directs light toward the stage and can be adjusted to suit the needs of the band or DJ. In the foyer and throughout the main space, Portfolio ceramic metal halides provide supplemental lighting which may be dimmed or turned off as needed. Impressive columns illuminated by Shaper’s wall-mounted xtures visually separate the food and service area from the reception hall. Neo-Ray LED strip-lighting dwells within a suspended ceiling that denes the space and provides light over the food tables. Glass doors lead guests to the terrace which allows for additional seating in warm weather and dramatic views of Chicago’s skyline. This space features Lumière ADA-compliant wall sconces which provide illumination without distracting from the view. Located at the back of the venue is an exciting, round bar in the center of a glass-walled atrium that draws the guests in for drinks and socializing. The bar is crowned by an octagonal drop ceiling that reects the shape of the atrium walls. The suspended ceiling contains Halo LED xtures that provide task lighting for guests and the staff. In the center of the drop ceiling are multiple Shaper pendant lights which hang over the bar area at different levels for visual interest. In-ground Boca accent lighting underneath the bar adds a dramatic effect to the intimate area. On the west side of the building, restrooms and a comfortable dressing and seating area are lighted by Halo’s LED recessed xtures which provide a continuous and cohesive theme throughout t hese spaces. Neo-Ray wall mounted luminaires over the sinks add task lighting for freshening up. The Main Event offers a functional lighting design which meets the ASHRAE/IESNA watts per square foot standard. For convenience and energy efciency, the lighting throughout the venue is controlled by a Greengate Digital Switch which allows different lighting zones to have multiple switching options. NeoSwitch Tech/Dual Relay Wall Switch Sensors have been placed in each restroom and the dressing room to provide even more energy efcient lighting. The Main Event, on the shore of Lake Michigan, is a beautiful and versatile space with unique decorative elements and impressive lighting techniques that help to make it “the place” for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, banquets, and reunions in Chicago and the surrounding area. Entry Sketch Stage Sketch STAGE/DANCE FLOOR RECEPTION HALL ENTRY 12’-0” A.F.F. 20’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. 20’-0” A.F.F. 19’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. 12’-0” A.F.F. MEN’S RESTROOM WOMEN’S RESTROOM DRESSING ROOM
