aerial shot create a hi realistic photo for the restoration and enhancement of a historic brick building at 620 lee street in des plaines illinois formerly known as the leela arts center the building has a symmetrical fa ade with a brick exterior and large rectangular windows with divided lights the design should respect its early 20th century origins characterized by functional simplicity while introducing subtle modern enhancements key features and improvements to include clean and restore the brickwork highlighting its original warm tones repoint the mortar to ensure durability and visual harmony add soft led uplighting along the window lines and the building s base to accentuate the architectural rhythm replace old window frames with energy efficient models while maintaining the divided light pattern to preserve historical character design a decorative canopy or gable over the entrance with modern yet understated materials like steel and glass on a longer side of the building incorporate restored or newly designed entry doors with a historic industrial aesthetic and big glass display window on a short side of the building design a vibrant broadway style theater entrance for a historic building the entrance should feature a marquee a decorative canopy that extends over the sidewalk architecture
