J W Marriott Orlando,
Grande Lakes
J W Marriott Orlando,
Grande Lakes
The upscale JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes resort recently underwent a multimillion dollar renovation. The renovation presented the opportunity to create a visually impactful first impression for guests entering the hotel lobby. IndiDesign collaborated with Leslie Ann Wigon Art & Design who reached out to GGI to bring this large format work of art to fruition. GGI’s Alice® Direct-to-Glass printing technology was utilized to capture the imagery in a multi-layered glass configuration. The artwork speaks beautifully to the nearby Florida Everglades National Park that attracts tourist from around the world each year. GGI also furnished custom back-painted glass for the EvrBar for a complementary design element.
The custom fabricated glass incorporates 1/4” (6mm) OptiWhite® tempered Alice on the second surface, with .060 clear PVB and 1/4” Mirropane® with the reflective coating on surface #3 and back paint on surface #4. The one image spans four unique panels of glass that is framed to create the illusion of viewing the seascape through a window.
Numerous iterations of the artwork was created and on various glass types until the desired aesthetic was achieved. The primary challenge was to obtain an exacting balance of color and contrast while also maintaining tight control of the opacity level of the digital artwork which allows the reflective nature of the Mirropane® glass to come through. The computer modeling of the print layers and on GGI’s Dip-Tech printer were tested multiple times to create the effects desired by the artist and design team.
An element of the artwork designed was continued in the hotel's EvrBar that overlooks the new Grande Lakes Waterpark. The glass is back-painted for a fully opaque aesthetic.
The custom colored, back-painted glass complements the interior design and exterior views from the EvrBar.
