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1. TOURISTIC
RESORT
PREPARED BY: AYSHA ASAAD AHMED
ERBIL 2018-2019
Supervised By:
Mr.Haval Sami
Ms.Nazik
This project has been presented to the ishik university for the fulfillment
of the bachelor’s degree program in interior design engineering
Ishik University
Faculty Of Engineering
Interior Design Department

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Acknowledgement
First and foremost, praises and thanks to the Allah, the Almighty, for His showers
of blessings throughout my research work to complete the research successfully.
I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Ms. Nazik
forproviding invaluable guidance throughout this research. her dynamism, vision, sincerity
and motivation have deeply inspired me. It was a great privilege and honor to work and
study under her guidance.
I am extremely grateful to my family for their love, prayers, caring and sacrifices
for educating and preparing me for my future. I am very much thankful to my mother for
her love, understanding, prayers and continuing support to complete this course of my life
successfully.
Finally, my thanks go to all the people who have supported me to complete the thesis work
directly or indirectly.

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Declaration
I hereby declare that all information in this document has been obtained and presented in
accordance with academic rules and ethical conduct. I also declare that, as required by these
rules and conduct, I have fully cited and referenced all material and results that are not original
tot his work.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................................7
Abstract......................................................................................................................................8
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................9
Resort Definition.............................................................................................................................9
Historical Background...................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER TWO .....................................................................................................................13
Case study.........................................................................................................................................14
1.Global example ..........................................................................................................................14
2.Local example ............................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................34
Standards ..........................................................................................................................................35
Material.........................................................................................................................................35
Lighting..........................................................................................................................................41
Spaces requirement standards .....................................................................................................42
CHAPTER FOUR....................................................................................................................58
Site Selection ...........................................................................................................................58
Space Programming..........................................................................................................................59
FIRST LOCATION (Lake resort)...........................................................................................................63
SECOND LOCATION (mountain resort) ............................................................................................65
CHAPTER FIVE .....................................................................................................................70
Conclusion and discussion ................................................................................................................70
References................................................................................................................................72

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Table of figures
Figure 1Example Of Romanian Bath 11
Figure 2sala samui resort 14
Figure 3 plan layout 15
Figure 4 circulation 15
Figure 5whole buillding section 16
Figure 6beach front elevation 16
Figure 7road front elevation 16
Figure 8concept 17
Figure 9pool side furniture 18
Figure 10Daybeds and umbrellas 18
Figure 11bedroom type 1 19
Figure 12bedroom type 2 19
Figure 13privat pool 19
Figure 14bedroom type3 20
Figure 15open air restaurant 20
Figure 16tension membrane structure 21
Figure 17Bamboo blinders 21
Figure 18bedroom type 5 21
Figure 19bedroom type 4 21
Figure 20open air restaurant 22
Figure 21 plan circulation 24
Figure 22ground floor plaan 24
Figure 23fifth floor plan 25
Figure 24sixth floor plan 25
Figure 25 section A-A 26
Figure 26section B-B 26
Figure 27one unit plan 27
Figure 28section A-A 28
Figure 29 section B-B 28
Figure 30 build in furniture 30
Figure 31bedroom 30
Figure 32 domed ceiling 31
Figure 33 living room 32
Figure 34bedroom 33
Figure 35 living space 33
Figure 36 table of material 35
Figure 37 stone floor types 36
Figure 38 wood flooring location 37
Figure 39ceiling panels 38
Figure 40 installation of hard ceiling 38
Figure 41 wood texture 39
Figure 42 paper texture 39
Figure 43 stone texture 40
Figure 44 glass texture 40
Figure 45 sun orientation 41
Figure 46 table of light levels 41
Figure 47 kitchen triangle 42
Figure 48 dimension for kitchen 43
Figure 49 round table dimension 44
Figure 50 square table dimension 44
Figure 51 dining room layout 45
Figure 52 living room layout 47
Figure 53 tables and sofas 47

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Figure 54bed types 49
Figure 55 table of bed dimension 49
Figure 56bedroom layout 50
Figure 57wardrobe dimensions 52
Figure 58 bathroom layout 53
Figure 59 accessibility bathroom layout 54
Figure 60 counter and stool 55
Figure 61 minimum table dimension 55
Figure 62 spaces between tables 56
Figure 63 accessiblity seating 57
Figure 64 accessibility bar dimension 57
Figure 65 site plan of the first location 63
Figure 66plan of villa 64
Figure 67site plan of the second location 66
Figure 68 one bedroom villa 67
Figure 69Single bedroom suite 67
Figure 70 two bedroom villa 68

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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

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Abstract
This research paper intends to show the emerging concepts in resorts. The purpose of the
study takes in consideration two case studies, in order to define basic principles in interior
design of such spaces.. The results achieved, points to the emerging of a new paradigm in
interior design and tourism, and particularly to new formal solutions and specifications in
technologies and materials and the authors used the case of the most popular area at
international level, to illustrate the concepts achieved. This evidences and conclusions allow
the emerging concepts to be used in Mediterranean geographical areas.

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Introduction
Resort Definition
According to Huffadine (1999), Resorts have been place to make social contacts, attend
social occasions and improve health and benefits. Baud-Bovy (1998), defined resort as a place
where people often go, usually or mostly, for rest or recreation as on holiday. A destination
resort is one which is sufficiently appealing such that people will travel to it and stay at least
one day and one night, while according to Gee (1996),A resort offers quality accommodations,
F&B, entertainment, recreational facilities, health amenities, pleasant and restful surroundings
and high levels of service delivered in a friendly and personalized manner.
In short, resort architecture refers to building or a group of buildings designed in a
particular setting to cater for both relax and leisure activities. The setting of the building
is important for a successful resort, it could be natural, created or a combination of both
features in the overall layout.
Tourism is crucial part of the service sector due to the following reasons:
• Increases the country’s income.
• Creating new job offers and decrease unemployment rate.
• improve transport and communication departments .
• Tourism plays a essential role in the socio-cultural integration of a country. While
domestic tourism encourages intermingling of members of different communities,
international tourism leads to the creation of an international understanding
regarding the culture, traditions and values of tourist destinations.3
• Tourism is a huge source of encouragement to local businesses associated with
textiles and local handicrafts, for example- unique styles of embroidery.
• ( Bennett, 2014)Heritage and culture tourism increase our appreciation and
knowledge of arts, artefacts and architecture, while stressing on the need to
preserve these symbols of our history.
• Ecological tourism increases the awareness on preservation of plant life and
wildlife, which is important to maintain a balance in the ecosystem.

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For the past decade, Erbil and other Kurdish states have experienced a tremendous
building boom related to leisure and hospitality sector. The development of many resorts and
hotels especially along the coastal regions, shows the country potential as an attractive tourist
destination from around the world .Many factors contribute to this phenomena, such as the
abundance of naturally beautiful sceneries, the vernacular houses and kampungs, the rivers and
mountains, the tropical rainforests and mangroves, the natural lakes, coupled with the diverse
historical and cultural heritage.
Tourism is important to most developing countries development programmer and
particularly to those that have good climate, scenic beauty and strong cultural heritage. In most
cases, it has brought about a favorable foreign exchange. For instance, the income generated
from tourism in Erbil tourism reached to rake about 70 billion in 2017 (BasNews, 2017). With
respect to resort building, there is a growing tendency for the resort developer to propose the
use of local traditional design features as the design theme or concept. This is natural, because
of its appeal and attracts the attention of most tourists to the place. Through this approach,
architect and interior designer have the opportunity to reveal some beautiful and practical local
design form, materials, construction techniques and crafts, and to construct a both modern and
efficient building design .

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Historical Background
The history of resorts is tied closely, as one might imagine, with the history of tourism
and travel. For that reason, it is possible to study resorts as part of tourism studies from a variety
of perspectives. The Mill text focuses on three very broad topographical areas/historical
time eras of study:
Roman Empire: Baths
The origin of resorts can be traced back to the second century B.C. to the public baths of
Rome. The first baths were small, modest and separated the genders. Eventually, the baths
became larger, more elaborate and were opened to both men and women. These baths were
large buildings built at the public’s expense. Some were even built by wealthy emperors who
wanted to make a statement. Most baths were free but few had small entrance fees. Baths were
much like resorts of today because of all the amenities offered at their location. After bathing
there was always plenty to do. Most baths included gyms, libraries, snack bars, restaurants,
shops, lounges, taverns, museums and theatres. The facilities were used for health and social
purposes.
Figure 1Example Of Romanian Bath

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Europe: Mass Follows Class
The first noteworthy resort area was developed in Belgium in 1326 in a town now called
Spa. An ironmaster, named Colin le Loup, was cured of a long-term illness when he bathed in
the iron-rich waters near Liege. He opened a shelter there and the town surged in popularity.
Spa means fountain . The popularity of spas and resorts in England is a result of King Charles
II visiting trendy hot spots in the 1600s. Today, royalty and superstars still seem to set trends
of where the best places to go are. Many English spas are unique because they have gambling
and dancing. Spas also became popular because of the medical benefits that were attributed to
them such as waters that were rich in certain minerals and could cure ailments . The Swiss
resort industry was developed in the 1800s to aid the need of private resort facilities for more
prosperous people. At the time, travel was not simple. People who traveled to resorts stayed
for long periods of time – up to two months to get the best value for their travel expenses. This
led to resort facilities being built to accommodate a guest better than your average inn. Hotel
Baur au Lac, built in Zurich, was the first resort to utilize the value of a scenic view. At first,
Switzerland resorts were seen as summer places, but soon skiing became popular as well as
gambling . (Osterer, 2005)
North America: Spas
Like Europe, North American hotels were developed around spas in the late 1800s. The
first resorts were built first in the east in Virginia, New York and West Virginia. Shortly after,
seaside resorts became popular. It was not until later that beach resorts were built in the south
and mountain-based resorts were developed out west. The first luxury resort was built in 1829
in Boston. It was called the Tremont House and featured bellboys, gaslights instead of candles
and marble and private rooms with locks for each family. The first ‘big’ hotel was built by
Gideon Putman in Saratoga Springs, New York centered
around the hot sulfur spa there .
The history of resorts show that there are several different kinds of resorts,
each with a focus on a location and its specific attractions:
• Beach Resorts
• Spa Resorts
• Ski Resorts
• Family Resorts
• Golf Resorts
• Luxury Resorts
They differ from one another based on the types of services they provide. Each one of
them attracts a specific niche of travelers.

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CHAPTER TWO
CASE STUDY

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Case study
1.Global example
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort
Architects: onion
Location: Ko Samui, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand
Lead Architects: Siriyot Chaiamnuay, Arisara Chaktranon
Area: 10757.0 m2
Project Year: 2018
Figure 2sala samui resort

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Figure 3 plan layout
Figure 4 circulation

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Figure 5whole buillding section
Figure 6beach front elevation
Figure 7road front elevation

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Location:
Sala Samui Chaweng Beach Resort has a panoramic view of Chaweng Beach on
Thailand’s third largest island. Ko Samui lies in the Gulf of Thailand off the east coast of
Surat Thani Province. It is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, crystal clear
sea, mountainous rainforest, luxury resorts, and spas. It has a domestic and international
airport. Travelers stop over at Chaweng Beach before joining the Full Moon Party on Ko Pha
Ngan. (Ahmed, 2018)
concept
Onion’s design concept comes from an observation that our perceptions of the moon
change every night, even if the source of light remains the same. A full moon is a time when
we see the moon. Black moon is the period when we see no moon. Crescent moon is in the
space in between. Everything at Sala Samui Chaweng Beach Resort is designed to enhance a
sequence of light, shade, ands hadow.
Figure 8concept

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circulation
designer decides to leave a maximum open-air space next to the beach. This courtyard
functions like a bright living room. There is no attempt to control the circulation. Guests are
free to walk around in whatever direction they want. The circle is right for this purpose.
Daybeds and umbrellas around the circular swimming pools have no direction. There is no
particular spot to enter the swimming pool. Guests may sit, walk and lie down at any part of its
perimeter wherever the water level is for their posture.
Figure 9pool side furniture Figure 10Daybeds and umbrellas

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Physical elements analysis
Wall
The continuous long and flat walls of the most of the building is painted in white color.
That is to highlight the crescent shadows of the precast concrete walls At least 7 different curves
are layered from the building envelops to the interior spaces. Each curved wall separates each
activity such as swimming, bathing, and sleeping. the shapes are taken form the outline of the
moon shape. The project depends much on natural lighting than artificial lighting due to the
existence of large windows, this also helped to have a nice view in every interior space. Walls
are painted white , non textured and not patterned. Materials used for walls are paints and wood.
Moving shadows make each room different. Most complex shades of grey often appear
in the private swimming pool rooms. These spaces are painted by the shadows of stripe and
oval shading devices, overlaid on the curved wall and its crescent shadow.
Figure 11bedroom type 1
Figure 12bedroom type 2 Figure 13privat pool

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Floor
Floor are in regular shapes without curvilinear or edgy lines, suites and villa’s floor are
textured by the marble that used there , marbles in light colors near to be white , floor lightings
are not used.
Dark colored parquet is used for the open air restaurant flooring. There is unity in verity.
Ideally, both are needed and both creates areas of interest in the composition along with places
where eyes gets rest.
Figure 15open air restaurant
Figure 14bedroom type3

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ceiling
designer intends to works with local materials and everyday life objects. What makes the
ordinary things appeared special are the modes of arrangement and the inventions of new
forms. Tension membrane structure is used to cover the on site restaurant .textured Bamboo
blinders are used for the restaurant’s ceiling too.
Bedrooms ceiling are simple and not decorated ,where else its just made up form
gypsum board with simple evenly distributed spotlights.
Figure 17Bamboo blinders Figure 16tension membrane structure
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Furnishing
Furniture and accesorries
Triangular pillows are scaled down and reshaped to fit our spaces. The patterns of rattan
lamps are redesigned so that the light of each lamp would appear different. Coconut shells are
used as lamps and other decorative elements such as table legs.
Materials used for furniture are wood and fabric in light colors.
Figure 20open air restaurant

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2.Local example
Barin Ski Resort
Architects RYRA Studio
Location Shemshak, Iran
Architects in charge RYRA Studio - Abbas Riahi Fard , Farinaz Razavi Nikoo
Design Architects Ashkan Bagheri Aghdam, Navid Nasrollahzadeh
Area 12000.0 m2
Project Year 2011
Photographs Parham Taghioff

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Figure 22ground floor plaan
Figure 21 plan circulation

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Figure 23fifth floor plan
Figure 24sixth floor plan

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Figure 25 section A-A
Figure 26section B-B

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Figure 27one unit plan

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Figure 28section A-A
Figure 29 section B-B

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Location
This ten-story resort is located near Shemshak ski resort, the second largest ski resort in
Iran and in only half an hour drive from the capital. In 2008 ,client requested architects to
redesign a ski resort ,a cozy and warm place for young people to relax in after skiing out in
extremely cold weather. When the architects were brought on board to design the project, the
base build had already been completed .The main structure and ceiling had been built in a
classic cube shape, but the architects felt the rectangular shape was alien to the naturally sloping
mountain formation. (Karleva, 2016).
Concept
The Barin Ski resort picks up on the philosophy of designing buildings so that the form
emulates the immediate environment in a fluid way. Barin ski resort looks one with the snow-
covered mountain, almost as if windswept onto the mountain side, like an iced rock formation.
Circulation
Each cell which is in dome shape enhances the feeling of a warm, homely 'cave' to relax
in after skiing out in the cold. The continuation of this design approach inside the rooms and
corridors, which also have organically formed, as well as the pebble shaped windows that offer
stunning views of the surrounding mountain range, all these factors make the Barin Ski Resort
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Physical elements analysis
wall
the rippling and linked spaces create an effect of a cave with smooth and fluid surfaces
to give a very contemporary feeling. All walls are curved and colored white with no textures.
Walls are parametric .there is no verity but unity instead. All painted in one color space creates monotony.
Some interior spaces for example bedrooms walls are designed like if they are sliced into parts
and arranged on each other .parametric design gave more design control and ability to achieve
conceptual integrity on all surfaces.
Figure 30 build in furniture
Figure 31bedroom

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Ceiling
Domed ceiling are used extensively in this project, the dome created the feeling of cave
,Domes also guarantee safety from fire as concrete doesn’t burn. Moreover, in domes, the walls,
floors and ceilings are continuous in structure and gives feeling of continuity and fluidity.
Celling are colored white with non textured material. Even artificial light fixture are in an
organic shape attached to the top of the ceiling. Domed ceiling enhance the acoustics of the
space and make it the space more comfortable to stay in. (sekma, 2018)
Figure 32 domed ceiling

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Floor
Off-white marble is used to cover the floor. In some spaces the floor is covered by Pvc
flooring sheets that are in gray color, designers used monochromatic color palette to give the
space formality ,refined and elegant look.
Figure 33 living room

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Furnishing
Furnishing and accessories
All furniture used in the spaces are parametric not geometric furniture, it creates great
flexibility and it creates a best integration with the surroundings. Some furniture are built in
and look hard and rough. Designer broke the monotony in colors by adding purple color to the
fabrics used in sofas and beds and create a focal point too.
Figure 34bedroom
Figure 35 living space

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CHAPTER THREE
STANDARDS

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Standards
resorts have different zones, each zone should design according to its purpose, those
zones are: resort villa, houses, playgrounds, suites ,restaurants ,services ,administration and
lobby. So the standard of materials, lighting, colors and even the layers of wall structure should
be different and in line with the function of the space.
Material
The careful development of a material palette is an integral part of the interior design
process. The presentation of each design element poses a challenge to the designer, as their
representation conveys important ideas about the project. Ideally, materials should be
proportionally represented to give the client a clear understanding of the ambiance, fixtures,
furniture, and finishes that comprise the elements of a proposal.
WALL TREATMENTS
Walls define the space of a room or the sequence of movement through an interior.
Because they are, in many ways, the primary spatial tool of the designer, their finish is of great
importance. The variety of finishes available for wall surfaces ranges from simple paints to
more complicated paneling and stone veneers. (O'Shea , Linda ; Grimley, Chris ;, 2018).
FLOORING
Flooring is as vital to an interior space as any wall material. The many ways in which a
floor can be constructed or covered provide the designer with a template that influences color,
acoustics, and reflectance. Floor finishes can be continuous or designed with a combination of
hard and soft surfaces.
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Concrete Floors
Exposed concrete can be an efficient finish for high-impact areas. It is also used where
the aesthetic of the space requires a raw, industrial look.
Stains
Chemical stains react with concrete’s lime content to etch color into the surface of the
slab. Because staining is a surface process, however, the evenness and depth of color cannot
be predicted. Moreover, damage to the concrete can expose areas where the color has not
reached. (O'Shea , Linda ; Grimley, Chris ;, 2018)
Epoxy and Resin Floors
Epoxy and resin floors are mixed on site and then trowel-installed over a monolithic slab.
This finish is thin, extremely durable, and resistant to chemicals and other hazardous materials.
The finish is continuous and can be tinted a variety of colors. Many mixes also contain material
that helps to reduce slip coefficient. It is an ideal solution for commercial, institutional, and
laboratory spaces.
Terrazzo
Terrazzo floors are random mosaic floors made by suspending marble chips in a matrix
of cement .The resulting mixture is poured and ground to a smooth finish that is then polished
and sealed.
Stone floors
stone bring to an interior beauty and durability. Found in an collection of colors, finishes,
sizes, and patterns, stone is one of the most multipurpose materials available and suitable for
walls and counters as well as flooring.
Figure 37 stone floor types

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WOOD FLOORING
Solid Wood Flooring:
Solid wood flooring, as its name suggests, is prepared from wood that is one piece from
top to bottom. It takes stains and other finishes well and can be easily refinished. Because it is
prone to damage from water and moisture, this flooring should be used on the ground floor and
above only. It comes in several cuts.
Plainsawn:
This most common cut of lumber provides the maximum yield. Plainsawn boards have
a great variation in grain, as the direction of the cut makes growth rings more obvious. They
add a unique texture to a wood floor. (O'Shea , Linda ; Grimley, Chris ;, 2018).
Figure 38 wood flooring location

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CEILINGS
Ceilings are as important as any other surface in a room. Interior designers can use a
number of materials to finish a ceiling, though, in some cases, they may wish to leave it
uncovered.
Dropped Ceilings
Dropped ceilings are also referred to as suspended ceilings.
Hard Ceilings
For many residential and hospitality projects, designers may prefer a hard surface
ceiling that can be painted or finished. These ceilings are installed under a wood or metal
framing system and provide acoustic benefits through insulation in the ceiling plenum.
Gypsum panels are the most commonly used.
Figure 39ceiling panels
Figure 40 installation of hard ceiling

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Texture In Materials
There are two basic types of textures: visual and tactile. Examples of materials with
visual texture are wood and stone, Tactile textures include hand- or machine-crafted fabrics
and carpets.
Figure 42 paper texture
Figure 41 wood texture

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Figure 44 glass texture
Figure 43 stone texture

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Lighting
Natural light
Light can be a powerful component of an environment, studies have shown that natural
lighting promotes efficiency in the workplace and in educational environments. Despite the
benefits of having natural light, we need to avoid uncomfortable levels of brightness, glare, and
heat gain.
Figure 45 sun orientation
Artificial light
Artificial lighting is best examined according to the function it performs, typically
described as ambient, accent, focal, or task lighting. Ambient lighting is the general-purpose
light in a space.
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Spaces requirement standards
Kitchens
The kitchen is the most difficult space in the house to design because appliances,
equipment, working surfaces, and storage spaces must be carefully organized.
Single-Wall Kitchen
The simplest kitchen organization is a single row of appliances and counter space
arranged against a wall. This layout is ideal for long narrow rooms or one wall of a studio
apartment where the kitchen can either be screened off or made the central focus of the space.
Galley Kitchen
A galley kitchen has two parallel runs of counters. The sink, dishwasher, and stove
should be located on the same side of the kitchen. The counters should be at least 120 cm apart
to provide suitable room for more than one cook.
L-shaped or U-shaped Kitchens
the counters and appliances are organized around two or three walls. This
arrangement can work in either small or large spaces; however, in larger rooms, the
working triangle should be kept within the optimal range of 12 to 22 feet (3 658 to 6
705 mm). (neufert)
Figure 47 kitchen triangle

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Figure 48 dimension for kitchen

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Dining Room
Dining Tables
The average table manufacture allows 24 inches (610 mm) per person. For instance, a
dining chair with arms increases the amount of space required for an individual by 4 inches
(102 mm) on average.
Figure 50 square table dimension
Figure 49 round table dimension

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Dining Room Layouts
The size and shape of a room can help to determine the best table configuration for a
specific situation.
Figure 51 dining room layout

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LIVING ROOM
Specific functional requirements and the size and shape of the room will help set the plan for
selecting and arranging the most appropriate furniture.
Living Room Layouts
Figure 53 tables and sofas
Figure 52 living room layout

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Bedroom
The most important goal in designing a bedroom is to establish a comfortable
relationship between the occupants and their bed and between the bed and the room at large.
Because people spend an average of six to eight hours a day in the bedroom. (DAVIES, 2015).
bed
Figure 55 table of bed dimension Figure 54bed types

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Bedroom layout
Bed Centered in Room
The most typical and practical configuration is to place the bed in the center of the room
against one wall. The dimensions recommended below provide ample space for two people to
get into and out of bed.
Figure 56bedroom layout

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Twin Beds in a Room
A minimum of 30 inches (762 mm) between beds is recommended; this allows for a
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Figure 57wardrobe dimensions

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Bathroom
Options for bathroom configurations range from two-fixture powder rooms to five-
fixture master bathroom suites.
Figure 58 bathroom layout

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Figure 59 accessibility bathroom layout

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Restaurant
Restaurant seating falls into three general categories: loose chairs, built-in seating (for
example, banquettes), and bar seating. Seat height is typically 17 to 18 inches (432 to 57 mm)
at a table or low counter. Bar seating typically ranges from 30 to 34 inches (762 to 864 mm) in
height.
Figure 61 minimum table dimension
Figure 60 counter and stool

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Spacing between Tables
As long as the spacing between tables meets the minimum dimensions required for an
access aisle, the spacing is subjective and driven mostly by the restaurant concept. Full service
restaurants provide more space between tables for a comfortable dining experience, while fast-
food restaurants maximize the number of seats. The access aisle dimension is determined by
the local building code and by the ADA, which specifies a minimum width of 36 inches (914
mm) in the access aisles and also requires that all accessible tables be located adjacent to an
access aisle. (O'Shea , Linda ; Grimley, Chris ;, 2018)
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Figure 63 accessiblity seating
Figure 64 accessibility bar dimension

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CHAPTER FOUR
Site Selection

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SPACE PROGRAMMING
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
ITEMS
NUMBER
SPACE
REQUIRED/UNIT(SQ.M)
1 Reception 1 150
Entrance lobby
Waiting(0.5m2per person)
150
Accountant 1 30
Toilet 1 24
2 Administration
Director's office 20
Accounts section 18
Meeting Room(15Person) 25
Toilets 20
3 Cultural and entertainment
zone
A bookshop 1 45
Waiting and gathering area 1 85
shops 5 150
B cinema 2 300
Tickets and lobby 50
services 40
C restaurant 230
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Reception 1 30
Accountant 20
Main hall 1 240
kitchen 60
Storage 1 40
D Museum 2300
Reception and tickets 12
Check point 1 25
Waiting and snacks area 1 190
Display area
Sports hall 250
E Telefric
Tourists hall 1 280
4 Elevators and staircase
A elevator 6 6
Service elevators 4 4
B Staircase 24
Fire escape stairs 18
5 Residential zones
A villa 50 200
Ground floor 100
Lobby 15
Dining area 1 24
Living room 1
kitchen 1 16
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1st
floor
Bedroom 3 18
wc 2 7
terrace 6
B Family suite(4 person) 75 130
Bedroom 2 18
Kitchen 16
Living room 48
Dining room 24
wc 1 7
Terrace 1 6
C Single bedroom 50 16
wc 1 6
D Double bedroom 100 20
Wc 1 6
6 pool 2 500
7 Café beside the pools 1 1200
8 stadium 4 3000
8 Service area
bank
Entrance and reception 1 100
Atm 2 6
Employers hall 1 90
Services 1 20
Storage 1 20
B Mosque 1 300

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Prayer hall 1 200
Ablution 20
Wc 20

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FIRST LOCATION (Lake resort)
Dukan lake – Kurdistan
Criteria analysis:
Site selection: site is 120km away from Erbil city center.
Project building dimension : spaces dimension are to standards.
Future expansion: site can be expanded and new suites or bungalow can be added.
Importance to tourism: the lake is famous and known by tourists.
Accessibility to site: site can be accessible easily as the lake locates between two big
Governorate.
Natural factor: site locates in nature , surrounded by lake ,mountains and beautiful nature
Floor height: heights are suitable and to standards.
Land use: the site is fully used and all spaces are arranged so it is unified.
Figure 65 site plan of the first location

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Figure 66plan of villa

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SECOND LOCATION (mountain resort)
korek mountain – Kurdistan
Criteria analysis:
Site selection: site is 110km away from Erbil city center.
Project building dimension : spaces dimension are to standards.
Future expansion: site is difficult to be flexibly expanded due to the rough terrain
Importance to tourism: the mountain is famous and known by tourists.
Accessibility to site: site can be accessible easily with highways.
Natural factor: site locates in nature , on top of mountain and beautiful nature.
Floor height: heights are suitable and to standards.
Land use: the site is fully used and all spaces are arranged so it is unified.

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Figure 67site plan of the second location

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Figure 69Single bedroom suite
Figure 68 one bedroom villa

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Figure 70 two bedroom villa

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Criteria Weight Project 1 Project 2
Location 5 5 5
Circulation 5 4 3
orientation 5 5 4
Views and surrounding
environment
5 5 5
Accessibility to site 4 4 4
Handicap requirements 5 3 2
zone organization 4 4 3
Ventilation 5 4 5
Parking 5 5 4
Future flexibility and expansion 5 5 1
Vertical circulation visibility 4 4 2
Structure 4 3 3
total 56 51 42
PROJECTS COMPARISM
First project is better than the second project in the criteria and looks more suitable for resorts
because of its flexibility for future expansion and visibility of its vertical circulation .
The site itself is unique, It contains both the flat terrain and the Soft slopes of the lake area.
This project is designed to accommodate both situations while the suites are on the edges
of the lake ,the flat terrain contains the other amenities. In conclusion, these come together
to provide one solution for the goal of providing an architectural design that conforms to its
site, takes advantage of natural resources, and provides a comfortable space for its users to
interact with each other and their environment.

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CHAPTER FIVE
Conclusion and discussion

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Conclusion
According to Schwanke (1997), traditionally most successful resort projects have been
developed around the established resort area.This study is able to indicate several factors based
on the analysis towards the improvement of resort design for the future development.
Tourism can be considered as an industry that can create considerable economic activity
,The proposal of resort that configured the presented case study is surely a new reply to a new
program of tourism, looking for creative standards of quality and to propitiate a bigger contact
of the customers with nature, as well as minimizing the negative impact of tourism.
The notion of “luxury” is changing, and the close link to nature, related to unpolluted
areas and harmonious natural environment is one of the great luxuries today. In conclusion,
changes in society creates new human and physical conditions on the built environment which
defines emerging concepts for all inclusive resorts in rural areas of Kurdistan.

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