LIT on Ocean Street in Jacksonville, FL finished construction in early winter 2010. The project was almost a year in the making, with Cote Renard Architecture. LIT was an adaptive use project that transformed a 100 year old building into a nightclub. The design features a mural painted by The Thomas Cusack Company in the early 1900s, advertising Coca Cola and Amheiser Busch.
To create a unique backdrop for the bar, the existing second floor was pulled away from the wall, allowing for a two story view of the mural.
The design highlights the existing structure, leaving the brick bearing walls and wood floor joists exposed and highlighted by lighting. The age of the materials gives them a great beauty that could not be overlooked.
We worked with Dustin Greer, the managing partner at LIT, on the interior finishes. For the most part we were just a muse for Dustin's creative mind. We suggested using the second floor sub floor and Dustin came up with the exterior facade treatment (not pictured) and the design on the bar half wall. It was a very interesting process, which resulted in a great space.
