Hey, That’s Home!

Have you watched Loki on Disney+ yet? In addition to the amazing production design that somehow perfectly mixes midcentury and the 70s and all the brown tones that entails, the building that stands in for the TVA is an Atlanta landmark, the Marriott Marquis! In fact, it’s just down the street from KEYLAY headquarters. Completed in 1985, the Marquis is a crown jewel in John Portman’s portfolio. At the time of completion it had the largest atrium in the world. Portman is known for his atriums in particular, and this one does not disappoint: looking up at the 470 foot high space, it’s easy to imagine all kinds of strange and alien places you could be. The floors look like ribs, and are placed and spaced organically, a departure from the neat and structured appearances of most buildings.