Produced in collaboration with Orfevrerie Christofle in Paris, the creation and artistic production of the etched murals and doors was executed by artist Christian Heckscher, while etching and nickel plating was skillfully produced by the artisans of Orfevrerie Christofle.  The work in this prestigious luxury hotel includes:

- Numerous murals with bright nickel finish for the Royal Suites floor.

- Interior and exterior murals and entry doors in etched nickel located in the ballroom area.

- Entry doors in etched nickel for several luxury bedrooms.

Example of entry doors etched in nickel for several of the hotel's luxurious bedrooms.

Four doors at the entrance to the hotel's ballroom floor are designed with overhead panels and artwork etched on nickel.

Detail of interior corridor doors with panels etched in nickel

Example of entry doors etched in nickel for several of the hotel's luxurious bedrooms.

Detail of the mural located in the ballroom corridor of the hotel.

The work commissioned by this hotel was produced in collaboration with Orfevrerie Christofle in Paris.

Design and production of four pairs of elevator doors with overhead panels etched on bronze with antique light and dark finishes.

One of the four interior elevator doors etched on bronze , all designed for distinction while still blending tastefully within their surroundings.

Detail of artwork in bronze with two-toned antique finish on elevator door located in the hotel lobby. 

A expansive project produced partially in China under the supervision of the artist.

Numerous high elevator doors, several conference room murals with telescopic panels hiding larges TV screens, and panelled ceilings with one-of-a-kind artwork by Christian Heckscher

Twenty-four bronze custom-etched modular panels were created for the ceiling of the hotel's world renown 100 Century Avenue Restaurant on the 93rd floor (West side of building).

Detail of the bronze modular panels on the ceiling of the 100 Century Avenue Restaurant.

100 Century Avenue Restaurant etched in bronze for the world's highest bar, restaurant and private dining room.

Detail from elevator doors.

The creation and production of exterior and interior etched murals with antique bronze finish.

Image:  Custom designed mural above hotel entrance.

A closer look at the artwork etched in antique bronze finish created for the Andaz's 5th Avenue entrance.

Detail of etched art above the hotel's 5th Avenue entrance.

Detail of interior mural artwork etched with antique bronze finish.

Design and production of exterior and interior artwork etched in two-toned antique bronze finish for elevator doors in the main lobby, second and third floors.

Matching etched artwork can be also found on small murals inside elevator cabs, as well as two very large murals behind the hotel's reception desks, with details shown here.

Elevator door design with locations in the main lobby and three additional hotel floors.

Elevator doors in main lobby

To create a luxurious ambience, unique artworks for interior and exterior murals and columns covered with etched nickel panels were custom designed for the Wolfgang Puck restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.  

The columns on the exterior terraces are covered with artwork etched on nickel plated panels.

Detail of exterior terrace column.

Detail of exterior terrace column.