2. 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
3. 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)
4. 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?
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6. 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.
7. 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”
8. 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?
9. 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
10. 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?
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12. 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!
13. 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
16. 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
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18. 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…
20. 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
21. 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)
