THE LANGHAM, CHICAGO OPENS

1 THE langham , CHICAGO OPENS Iconic Mies van der Rohe Building Now Home to CHICAGO s Newest Luxury Hotel CHICAGO (September 10, 2013) -- langham Hospitality Group s fourth property The langham , CHICAGO officially OPENS September 10, 2013. Located in the last office building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, known for developing the modern skyscraper, the 316-room hotel resides within the 52-story landmarked riverfront property at 330 N. Wabash in the heart of downtown CHICAGO just minutes from the loop business district and Michigan Avenue. Reflecting langham s signature style and commitment to personalized, attentive service, this is the company s first purpose-built hotel in the United States.

2 After more than four years of planning and construction, we re delighted to be part of the CHICAGO community and bring our brand of European hospitality to this great city, said langham Hospitality Group CEO Brett Butcher. The langham , CHICAGO was a labor of love for our Chairman, Dr. Lo, who is passionately committed to developing luxury hotels in heritage buildings. The opportunity to build our hotel within this landmark building was a great privilege. Other heritage properties langham has invested in include The langham , London, The langham Huntington, Pasadena and The langham , Boston.

3 The langham , CHICAGO will be the first hotel in the world to reside in a Mies van der Rohe designed building. Opened in 1971 as IBM s regional headquarters, the building was declared a CHICAGO Landmark in 2008 and entered into the National Register of Historic Places in March 2010. As the only Mies building to feature double-paned glass, now called thermopanes, it was on the forefront of the green movement. Featuring such langham signature features as afternoon tea, a Club Lounge with dedicated butler service, Chuan Spa, based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, the hotel also provides some of the city s largest standard guest rooms starting at 516 sq.

4 Ft., a Mediterranean-influenced restaurant and lounge (Travelle), 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet space and a fine art collection featuring works by such noted artists as Jaume Plensa, Jua Ming, Judy Ledgerwood and CHICAGO architectural photographers Hedrich Blessing. Architecture, Design, Art Given the building s iconic status, the conversion of 13 of its floors into a luxury hotel involved the work of six architects and designers. Notable is the involvement of CHICAGO -based architect Dirk Lohan of Lohan Anderson. The grandson of Mies van der Rohe, Lohan worked on the IBM building in the mid to late 1960 s with his grandfather.

5 Lohan has taken the historic ground-floor lobby level and fashioned the space into a hotel reception area, mindful not to disrupt its original travertine walls and granite floors. The sofa featured within this space is patterned after an original piece that Mies designed for his daughter in the late 1940s which was never commercially produced but remained in the family. Audio speakers hidden within lampshades will provide lobby music while the importance of fine art, another Mies penchant, will be conveyed through the installation of four significant pieces of art from David Klamen, Enoc Perez, Jaume Plensa and Virgino Ferrari.

6 From the ground floor, a bank of eight elevators takes guests to the hotel s main reception. Featuring expansive 22 floor-to-ceiling windows, the room is punctuated by two fireplaces, views of the CHICAGO River and an art installation featuring more than 500 glass-blown pebbles suspended from the ceiling and lit from above with LED lights. CHICAGO Architect of Record Goettsch Partners and London-based interior designer Richmond International, who previously worked on The langham , London, created a space that marries the traditional aesthetics of the langham brand within a Mies van der Rohe designed building.

7 Focusing on clean lines, quality materials and precise detailing, The langham , CHICAGO is a light and airy environment where the CHICAGO River and city s dynamic skyscrapers serve as the backdrop. The marriage between fine art, architecture and interiors is prevalent throughout the hotel. Architect and renowned interior designer Lauren Rottet selected the majority of the hotel s art. Inspired by Mies van der Rohe and his relationship with the Bauhaus School, Rottet selected American artists of Bauhaus descent, incorporating both well-known and emerging artists into the collection.

8 More than 140 artists are showcased including, Judy Ledgerwood, Anish Kapoor, Monique Prieto and emerging artists Michele Grabner, Jan Ticy and Molly Zuckeran-Hartung. Afternoon Tea The adjoining Pavilion Lounge is the setting for The langham s famous Tiffin afternoon tea. Paying homage to the company s flagship hotel, The langham , London, considered to be the world s first grand hotel to serve afternoon tea, this mid-afternoon tradition is played out at langham hotels around the world. The Pavilion is also open for breakfast, lunch and light dinner fare. Guestrooms and Suites The emphasis on art continues to the fifth-floor level, where the guest rooms begin.

9 Guestrooms bathed in light from the floor-to-ceiling windows start at 516 sq ft in size and feature ceilings more than 10 feet high. Corresponding to the needs of today s guest, each room features 55-inch televisions (the largest in CHICAGO ); a deskside jack pack offering video/audio, HDMI/Iphone/I-Touch play back of audio/video content and Ethernet capability; a custom-designed midcentury-style cellerette houses in-room tea and a Nespresso coffee machine, in addition to a selection of drinks and snacks. All rooms feature do not disturb and make up room buttons, individual overhead reading lights and individually identified light switches for ease of use.

10 Bathrooms bathed in travertine stone, a favorite of Mies van der Rohe, measure 98 sq. ft. and feature heated towel racks, double-sinks and a wet room with a separate bathtub and rain shower. State-of-the-art REVEAL glass allows guests to turn clear glass to frosted glass at the push of a button, creating either a single oversized room or privacy between room and shower. All rooms feature a separate dressing room with dressing table and mirror. Other features include La Bottega Dell Albergo custom designed bathroom toiletries, magnifying makeup mirror and in-room traveling kit with dental set, shaving kit, sewing kit and other necessities.