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FitzGerald Associates Architects

Based in Chicago, FitzGerald Associates Architects negotiates commercial and urban scale by pairing subtle tonal variations and vertical metal relief across continuous brick elevations with bold, sculptural acoustic ceiling installations in shared interiors. This portfolio serves as a strong reference when mitigating the visual weight of long street facades or specifying expressive sound-dampening fixtures for corporate cafeterias and financial offices.

Interior shot of a large corporate cafeteria with blue chairs, white tables, and suspended yellow acoustic lamps by FitzGerald Associates Architects.

Interior shot of a large corporate cafeteria with blue chairs

A corporate cafeteria interior precedent utilizing repetitive table configurations, bold acoustic pendant lamps, and a saturated color palette to animate a large open floor plate.

What we like about this project
Large, angular yellow acoustic shade fixtures double as sculptural ceiling art.

Materials

  • laminate
  • steel
  • painted-metal
  • acoustic-felt
  • wood-look-vinyl

Visual identifiers

  • yellow-pendant-lamps
  • blue-dining-chairs
  • acoustic-ceiling
  • corporate-cafeteria

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • corporate
  • commercial
  • vibrant

Visual tags

  • workplace
  • commercial-interior
  • open-plan
  • acoustic-comfort
  • dining-hall
Geometry
Expansive open-plan commercial floor plate organized with a repeating grid of dining tables and suspended feature lighting.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete deck and exposed overhead mechanical services.
Spatial scale
Large open-plan commercial hall with high exposed ceilings and numerous dining settings.
Lighting
A mix of vibrant yellow pendant lighting with ambient cove lighting and diffuse overhead light from ceiling tiles and windows.
Atmosphere
Energetic and social, defined by warm focal lighting and cheerful accent colors.
Environmental context
Indoor commercial workplace or corporate dining floor with perimeter glazing.
Spatial experience
The space feels expansive yet rhythmic, punctuated by clusters of bright seating and overhead yellow fixtures that draw the eye across the deep plan.
Composition rhythm
Repeating arrangements of square white tables and matching chairs establish a clear visual cadence across the herringbone floor.
Style reading
Contemporary corporate workplace interior
Program
Corporate cafeteria or collaborative dining hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior
Materials
laminate, steel, painted-metal, acoustic-felt, wood-look-vinyl
Visual identifiers
yellow-pendant-lamps, blue-dining-chairs, acoustic-ceiling, corporate-cafeteria
Style tags
contemporary, corporate, commercial, vibrant
Visual tags
workplace, commercial-interior, open-plan, acoustic-comfort, dining-hall
Geometry
Expansive open-plan commercial floor plate organized with a repeating grid of dining tables and suspended feature lighting.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete deck and exposed overhead mechanical services.
Spatial scale
Large open-plan commercial hall with high exposed ceilings and numerous dining settings.
Lighting
A mix of vibrant yellow pendant lighting with ambient cove lighting and diffuse overhead light from ceiling tiles and windows.
Atmosphere
Energetic and social, defined by warm focal lighting and cheerful accent colors.
Environmental context
Indoor commercial workplace or corporate dining floor with perimeter glazing.
Spatial experience
The space feels expansive yet rhythmic, punctuated by clusters of bright seating and overhead yellow fixtures that draw the eye across the deep plan.
Composition rhythm
Repeating arrangements of square white tables and matching chairs establish a clear visual cadence across the herringbone floor.
Style reading
Contemporary corporate workplace interior
Program
Corporate cafeteria or collaborative dining hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior

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Interior shot of a large corporate cafeteria with blue chairs, white tables, and suspended yellow acoustic lamps by FitzGerald Associates Architects.

Interior shot of a large corporate cafeteria with blue chairs

A corporate cafeteria interior precedent utilizing repetitive table configurations, bold acoustic pendant lamps, and a saturated color palette to animate a large open floor plate.

What we like about this project
Large, angular yellow acoustic shade fixtures double as sculptural ceiling art.

Materials

  • laminate
  • steel
  • painted-metal
  • acoustic-felt
  • wood-look-vinyl

Visual identifiers

  • yellow-pendant-lamps
  • blue-dining-chairs
  • acoustic-ceiling
  • corporate-cafeteria

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • corporate
  • commercial
  • vibrant

Visual tags

  • workplace
  • commercial-interior
  • open-plan
  • acoustic-comfort
  • dining-hall
Geometry
Expansive open-plan commercial floor plate organized with a repeating grid of dining tables and suspended feature lighting.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete deck and exposed overhead mechanical services.
Spatial scale
Large open-plan commercial hall with high exposed ceilings and numerous dining settings.
Lighting
A mix of vibrant yellow pendant lighting with ambient cove lighting and diffuse overhead light from ceiling tiles and windows.
Atmosphere
Energetic and social, defined by warm focal lighting and cheerful accent colors.
Environmental context
Indoor commercial workplace or corporate dining floor with perimeter glazing.
Spatial experience
The space feels expansive yet rhythmic, punctuated by clusters of bright seating and overhead yellow fixtures that draw the eye across the deep plan.
Composition rhythm
Repeating arrangements of square white tables and matching chairs establish a clear visual cadence across the herringbone floor.
Style reading
Contemporary corporate workplace interior
Program
Corporate cafeteria or collaborative dining hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior
Materials
laminate, steel, painted-metal, acoustic-felt, wood-look-vinyl
Visual identifiers
yellow-pendant-lamps, blue-dining-chairs, acoustic-ceiling, corporate-cafeteria
Style tags
contemporary, corporate, commercial, vibrant
Visual tags
workplace, commercial-interior, open-plan, acoustic-comfort, dining-hall
Geometry
Expansive open-plan commercial floor plate organized with a repeating grid of dining tables and suspended feature lighting.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete deck and exposed overhead mechanical services.
Spatial scale
Large open-plan commercial hall with high exposed ceilings and numerous dining settings.
Lighting
A mix of vibrant yellow pendant lighting with ambient cove lighting and diffuse overhead light from ceiling tiles and windows.
Atmosphere
Energetic and social, defined by warm focal lighting and cheerful accent colors.
Environmental context
Indoor commercial workplace or corporate dining floor with perimeter glazing.
Spatial experience
The space feels expansive yet rhythmic, punctuated by clusters of bright seating and overhead yellow fixtures that draw the eye across the deep plan.
Composition rhythm
Repeating arrangements of square white tables and matching chairs establish a clear visual cadence across the herringbone floor.
Style reading
Contemporary corporate workplace interior
Program
Corporate cafeteria or collaborative dining hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior

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