Post on 20-May-2015
Hospitality Facilities Design and Planning
Week 4 – Building Structure, Finishes and Site Planning
Overview
• Building functions:– Provide usable space:• Suitable to the functions of the business• Fits with company image and style intended
– Provide shelter:• People• Equipment and fixtures/furnishings
Exterior Building Structure
• Foundation: carry live and dead load. Drainage and water proofing very important
• Structural Frame• Exterior Walls (protection against weather and
providing structural strength to building)• Windows and Doors (sealants, casement vs
vertically hung, multiple glazing for insulation)
Building Exterior
• Roof – costly. Built up versus single-ply roof systems. Give example of single ply roofing and advantages– Thermal imaging: used at TFL when we wanted to
discover where cold air was infiltrating building. Next is a sample of thermal imaging, the red parts being where most heat escapes from building. So, where do we see most heat loss?
Building Interiors
• Ceilings and wall coverings – acoustics, looks, insulation. Explain advantages of paint versus vinyl versus wallpaper. – Mildew! Especially in humid climates. Example of
hotel I worked at in Bermuda where wrong glue was used for vinyl wall covering and mildew grew behind it -> similar issues with “sick building” syndrome.
Mildew
• From Tripadvisor, guest comments:“My room smelled of mold and mildew when I
arrived. The room actually felt wet, even with the A/C running. There was mold and mildew all over the bathroom--tiled walls, shower stall, and dirt everywhere. Even my quilt had a grayish cast to it. I literally got sick staying there from the mold and left after one night, vowing to never return”
Building Interiors, continued
• Carpets:– Advantages: reduce noise, keeps rooms warmer,
less slipping accidents than hard surface floor– Disadvantages: maintenance, collects dirt, needs
to be replaced every 5-7 years, not very good in humid climates – holds mildew
– Understanding the differences: • Tufted: staple or BCF -> what are
advantages/disadvantages of each?
Building Interiors
• Carpets, continued:– Mostly used commercial carpets: level loops/level
cut– Woven carpets: different methods, often see
Axminsters in hotels in varying patterns– Why so important: very expensive part of
decorating. One hotel room will cost $1,200. At TFL we spent $75,000 just for the restaurant
Synthetic versus Wool carpets
• Synthetic (nylon)– Durable– Sanitary– Less expensive than
wool– Stain resistant– Better in humidity– Holds color
• Wool– Good looking– Durable– Easy cleaning– Expensive– Can fade Yet many hotels use wool,
Why?
Elevators
• Purposes: transport people and products• ADA requirements (think about this every time
you design a facility using more than one level)
• Elevator: cost $50,000 to $100,000 for simple elevator, not counting construction costs
• Maintenance issues: they always break down when you want it least!
Exterior and Site
• Parking• Service and delivery entrance!• Storm Water drainage• Water, electric, sewer, gas, oil (deliveries)• Landscaping
• For the project we will study these in detail. Mistakes are costly and not easily changed
“Curb Appeal”
“Curb Appeal” ??
For Vermont consider:
Heated driveway:advantages and disadvantages
Parking: maximize, access, maintenance and costs. Free to guests or charge? Optional: valet parking (think of our project what may work best)
Next a picture of heated driveway at Trapp Family Lodge in midst of a snowstorm
The importance of landscaping
• Landscaping requires work (labor cost) and particularly in 4 season resorts
• But it is critical for creating an appealing atmosphere, even in city hotels where we see more gardens or terrace gardens being created
• Some area with milder climates get luckier…
Landscaping (Bermuda)
Summary
• Building structure, finishes and site are the basics for a hotel so that it is attractive, functional and can be maintained for the future
• The costliest mistakes are made in this stage of development; developer and design team need to be clear about the needs program and the long term use and implications on maintaining the hotel
Next class
Lodging Planning and Design – Chapter 12 from book
Site visit to Sugarbush Resort to meet with the project manager and see their resort expansion and learn about lodging planning
Hotel Planning and Design project – review of site visit and initial planning (vision and statement of needs)
Have a great week!