render a hotel lobby in a contemporary elegant style while strictly preserving the existing architecture exactly as built no changes to scale proportions layout or function the building dates from 1915 keep the stair design in its original beaux arts character and detailing and make the stairs entirely from stone the rest of the lobby should reinterpret early 20th century design elements in a refined modern way simplified classic geometry restrained ornament and elegant proportions rather than literal historic replication use a material palette of natural stone warm wood and brushed brass focus on material quality and subtle detailing instead of decoration no furniture no decor objects no people photorealistic lighting and materials
