What began as a focused property improvement plan became a broader transformation of Marriott Naperville. Recognizing untapped potential across the hotel, Harken worked with ownership to expand the vision, elevating the guest experience through refreshed guestrooms, a reimagined ballroom, an enhanced bar, and a new cocktail lounge.

The design draws from the Golden Age of Travel and Naperville’s history as a crossroads for rail, road, and air. Streamlined forms, precise detailing, and warm metallic accents recall the optimism and ingenuity of 1950s transportation, translated with a distinctly contemporary sensibility.

Sculptural ceilings suggest movement overhead, while patterns inspired by aerial landscapes bring an organic geometry underfoot. The result is a polished, cohesive hotel that moves effortlessly from arrival to gathering and business to celebration, giving a familiar destination renewed energy and a stronger sense of place.