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Hotel EMC2

Chicago, IL

EMC2 Albert 2

Hotel & Resort

Hotel EMC2 is an Autograph Collection property near Chicago’s Northwestern University medical campus. Rockwell Group merged the worlds of the scientist and artist for the eclectic interiors, celebrating a sense of discovery, creativity, and innovation.

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Inspired by the artist's and scientist’s shared interest in collecting, a bookcase extends into the lobby, creating nooks of curiosities. A custom reception desk is made of polished rose gold and glass.

A casual neighborhood restaurant, the Albert is an airy, double-height space.

Cozy seating groupings create a smaller and more intimate-scale for diners.

Continuing the cross-pollination of art and science, local artwork is on display. A mural by artist Jonathan Plotkin creates a playful backdrop above the banquettes.

The simple yet refined residential aesthetic of the 195 guestrooms is balanced with imaginative, custom touches.

A digital print of abstracted cloud formations hangs above the bed.
An open bathroom with a freestanding glass shower creates a light and residential feel.
A copper pole supports a brass phonograph-style smartphone speaker and adjustable lamps.