This is a project I did for a commercial design class.

1. Designer: Maggie Lair
Art Institute of Pittsburgh: Online Division
ID353: Commercial Design Studio: Spring Session I: 2011
Week 1 Assignment 1: Creating the Program and Criteria Matrix

2. Table of Contents
Content Page #
Design Concept Page 3
Floor Plan Page 4
Elevation Renderings Page 6
Spot Rendered Floor Plan Page 10
Reflected Ceiling Plan Page 12
Electrical Plan Page 14
Section Plan & Elevation Page 16
Concept Boards & Room Justifications Page 19

3. Design Concept
High end, 40’s swing, and Old Chicago best
describe the mood for the Top Hat restaurant
and lounge. Gold and crystal chandeliers,
crimson textiles, and art deco features will
create a very elegant, high end feeling to the
restaurant. The lounge will hold a large dance
floor and stage for a performing jazz band. The
Top Hat will be the perfect location of a trip back
into Chicago’s past, while providing great food,
drink, and entertainment.

4. FLOOR PLAN

5. FLOOR PLAN

6. ELEVATION RENDERINGS

7. DINING AREA

8. LOUNGE AREA

9. WOMEN’S RESTROOM

10. SPOT RENDERED FLOOR PLAN

11. Spot rendered floor plan

12. REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

13. Reflected ceiling plan

14. ELECTRICAL PLAN

15. Electrical plan

16. SECTION PLAN & ELEVATION

17. Section plan

18. Section elevation

19. CONCEPT BOARDS

20. DINING AREA
Dining Chair: F5
Velvet
Upholstery:
Cinnabar
ANCIENT
GOLD WOOD
FINISH
Espresso
WATERFALL CHANDELIER Wood
Finish
Dining Table: F4
ANCIENT
GOLD
WALL PAPER FINISH:
BALL ON
THE BASE

21. DINING AREA

22. Dining area SELECTION
JUSTIFICATION
• Lighting:
– L1: Chandelier: I chose this chandelier to be placed through out the dining area above the tables. Not ever table will
have a chandelier so that it doesn’t become too much. I chose this specific chandelier because I felt it worked well
with the design concept. It will complement the much larger chandelier that will be placed over the bar area of the
lounge.
– L2: 6” Recessed Can Lights: These will be placed throughout the entire restaurant to provide the extra lighting where
needed in the areas that don’t have the chandeliers. These can lights are dimmable allowing them to be set to an
appropriate level in each area of the restaurant. The trim is done in a gold satin finish which complements the
finishes throughout the restaurant.
– L3: Wall sconces: The wall sconces will be placed on the columns throughout the restaurant. They will give off an
ambient lighting while complimenting the design.
• Accessories:
– A1: Dinnerware: The gold trim on the dinnerware compliments the gold used throughout this design. Also the
geometric pattern on the smaller plates reflects the Art Deco style.
– A2: Champagne Satin Napkins: These napkins are very elegant and will give each place setting an added “Wow”
factor. I chose this style of napkin because I felt it complemented the sun motif I am using throughout this design.
– A3: Silverware: This is silverware is Art Deco inspired, and I felt that it complemented the dinnerware with the etching
at the end.
– A4: Artwork: The Art work was chosen because this is kind of what came to my mind when I first thought of this
design. Men in tuxes and women in slinky black dresses.

23. LOUNGE AREA
Velvet
Upholstery:
Cinnabar
ANCIENT
GOLD WOOD
FINISH
Wall Sconce
Bar Height Table: F2
Espresso
Bar Stool: F1 Wood
Finish
GRANITE ANCIENT
GOLD
WALL PAPER COUNTER FINISH:
TRIM
TOP

24. Lounge AREA

25. Lounge area SELECTION
JUSTIFICATION
• Lighting:
– L4: Chandelier: I chose this chandelier because it not only said, “high-end and luxurious” to me, but
it also reflected the sun motif that I am using. This large chandelier will make the bar area a definite
focal point in the restaurant.
– L2: 6” Recessed Can Lights: These will be placed throughout the entire restaurant to provide the
extra lighting where needed in the areas that don’t have the chandeliers. These can lights are
dimmable allowing them to be set to an appropriate level in each area of the restaurant. The trim is
done in a gold satin finish which complements the finishes throughout the restaurant.
– L3: Wall sconces: The wall sconces will be placed on the columns throughout the restaurant. They
will give off an ambient lighting while complimenting the design.
• Accessories:
– A2: Champagne Satin Napkins: These napkins are very elegant and will give each place setting an
added “Wow” factor. I chose this style of napkin because I felt it complemented the sun motif I am
using throughout this design.
– A5: Stemware: The stemware is also Art Deco inspired. The gold lines also work well with my design.

26. WOMEN’S RESTROOM
Dinara Art Deco
bathroom vanity
WALLPAPER GRANITE
COUNTER
TOP
ART DECO WALL SCONCES ART DECO MIRROR

27. Women’s Restroom

28. Restroom SELECTION
JUSTIFICATION
• Lighting:
– L5: Chandelier: I felt that this Art Deco inspired light fixture worked well with the design of the bathroom. The chrome
and frosted glass complement the vanity and wall sconces.
– L6: Wall Sconces: The chrome and frosted glass wall sconces help to unify the design in the bathrooms.
• Accessories:
– A6: Paper Towel Dispenser: The paper towel dispensers are automatic. This allows the users to retrieve paper towels
without spreading germs. The built in design keeps the bulkiness down and the stainless steel keeps with the overall
design of the bathroom.
– A7: Trash Receptacle: This trash can complements the curves in the vanity and also keeps with the black and chrome
that is found throughout the bathroom.
– A8: Mirror: Mirrors are an important aspect in Art Deco design. This mirror utilizes the curved lines found in the rest
of the fixtures, but is unique in design.
• Plumbing:
– P1: Vanity: The vanity is a very typical design for the Art Deco period. The simple pulls, the curved front, and the
lacquered finish with chrome detail all scream Art Deco. I used this vanity as a jumping off point when designing this
space.
– P2: Sink: Even the name of this sink works with my overall design: Tuxedo. The black and white will work well with
the design.
– P3: Toilet Stalls: These are pretty common in all public spaces, but I chose to use stalls that are powdered coated
black which has that lacquered look to it. The trimming and hardware will have a chrome finish to complement the
design.