Interior Design Capstone 21’ by Courtney Smith
March 23rd, 2021
The inspiration for my capstone project started from the restless desire I had to travel when the world went on pause back in March of 2020. Leisure travel and accommodations have evolved over the past decade and even more since the pandemic started. A shift from mega hotel chains to locally immersive more personalized stays are growing. Along side this shift there has been an increase in solo traveling, a desire to experience cultures that are uniquely individual.
So What If the hotel could create a more personal and culturally rich accommodation but still provide the sociable and luxurious qualities that hotels can provide? Creating a detached unit allows for the traveler to have a personal and locally immersive stay while still having amenities close by for connection to a like minded community.
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The pandemic halted most leisure travel but it did not stop the desire for it.
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52% of people are more likely to consider “van life” as a result of COVID-19
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There is even a trend in people traveling solo! It can...
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Build Confidence.
Bring Strangers Together.
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Allow Cultural Experiences.
Challenge Individuals.
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Traveling alone is growing in popularit travel sector. It is desirable to compy within the leisure the culture and local cities surroundingletely immerse into their stay.
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Intent on Discovery
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Selective Solitude
A growing desire to Wanting the ability learn, experience to connect with likeand enjoy cultures minded individuals independently. and locals while Being surrounded also being able to by a cultural rich experience travel by environment is a must. one’s self.
Travel Trends
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Connection to the Outdoors
Relaxation & Adventure
Desiring to connect to the exterior as a result of the restrictions to the house or apartment during the pandemic.
Desire for a healthy balance for new & challenging adventures, while still being able to be at complete ease.
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What if the Hotel could create a personal and culturally rich accommodation but still provide the sociable and luxurious qualities that exist in hotels today.
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Getaway House Intent on Discovery This precedent allowed for a remote, individual space for a traveler to connect directly to Remote the outdoors. The use of small units was something that I believe would be beneficial to use while developing my own design solution.
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Some Research 2.
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Individual & Personal
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Barnsley Gardens This precedent shows a community of individuals, spaces to gather but places to recharge alone. I wanted to incorporate these ideas into my design 22. but insert Community of individual units solution the culturally immersive aspect to it.
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A Culturally rich environment yet still accommodating for those who desire to be close to nature!
The ability to provide a stay that suits several different travel desires is important to create a dynamic and unique experience for all travelers and locals surrounding the area.
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! s in g e B e r u t n The Adve When deciding on site selection, it was important to find an area that was not only rich in it’s history and culture, but had a close access to surrounding nature as these are common trends and desires of leisure travel.
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Welcome to La
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Arco de Santa Catalina- One of the most iconic sites to see!
Antigua, Guatemala!
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Antigua is rich in Spanish colonial history as well as a strong presences of the Mayan culture. Not only is it have a strong identity as a city, it’s surrounded by unique landscape that allows for the perfect connection to the outdoor environment. This city was the perfect location for my design.
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Some of the most iconic places within the city that are walkable from site location.
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4. Parque Central
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Some places to see! Proximity Surrounding Site Cerro de la Cruz
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Scale: 1/128” = 1’0”
Food
Current Hotels
Site Seeing
Shopping/Markets
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Traffic Ahead! 1.
Traffic and Density
Displaying the walk-ability of the location and how person oriented the city
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Heavy Vehicle Flow Mon - Fri Heavy Vehicle Flow Medium Vehicle Flow Slow Vehicle Flow Foot Traffic
Some surround destinations that are all within a 2 hour drive from Antigua, Guatemala.
Lago Atitlan
Lago 1. Atitlan
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Volcan de Atitlan
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Chimaltenango
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Volcan de Agua
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Let’s go on a day trip!
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Colonial Spanish Architecture
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Balancing Interactions
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Solitude
Socialization
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Concept Sketching THE MAYAN HAY HUT Thatched Roofing
Wooden structure with mud and clay mixture encasing it.
Daily Activities Often surrounded by some sort of landscaping.
Sleeping
Had minimal furnishings to optimize felxible space.
MAYAN TEXTILES
Using weaving to create structural elements
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SOLITUDE VS. SOCIAL Solitude
Socialization
SPANISH ARCHITECTURE The interior courtyard.. Creates interaction between people. Blurs line between indoor and outdoor areas.
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Spa Coffee Bar
Lobby & Check-In
Flex Space
Exterior Lounge Patio
Main Lounge Interior Courtyard Shuttle
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Look & Feel
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Taking inspiration from the surrounding natural environment the public spaces should reflect natural materials, luscious greens and locally sourced textiles to showcase the local culture and history.
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Material Direction
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Individual Units
Bar & Communal Space
Pool & Lounge
Overall look @ the hotel! Flex Space Spa & Zen
Interior Courtyard Coffee Bar
Lobby & Concierge
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The arrival Embracing the colorful facades of the city, I be plant life that can foreshadow the use within th the cultural qualities with the volcanic views Antig
began to incorporate moments of he interiors. This render displays gua provides.
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The Reception Taking a step out off the street the reception c with the foliage. The concept of weaving is displa structures, relating to the difficulties of tradition
continues to develop a language ayed through various wooden nal Mayan textile weaving.
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Central Communal Spaces An overall look at the central communal spaces that include space. This render continues to show the language of weaving
e the pool, bar, and a flexible fire pit and hammock g and foliage, and various spaces to connect and socialize.
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This drawing continues to display the wooden structural elements weaving through out the unit
Typical Unit Continuing to draw inspiration from the Mayan hay hut, the units form and shape references the simple structures as well as taking the natural materials found locally in Guatemala. I have created a play on the Spanish colonial interior courtyard within each unit design to bring the influences of history and location into this design..
May 2nd, 2021 This drawing continues to display the wooden structural elements weaving through out the unit
ADA Unit Continuing to draw inspiration from the Mayan hay hut, the units form and shape references the simple structures as well as taking the natural materials found locally in Guatemala. I have created a play on the Spanish colonial interior courtyard within each unit design to bring the influences of history and location into this design..
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Typical Unit Perspective An overall view of the unit, allowing the rammed earth mat many natural aspects pulled from the region and beginning
terial, woodwork, foliage and terracotta floors to capture to hint at the local textiles used in the design.
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Bedroom Close-up A closer look at the sleeping quarters shows how natural ma materials. This render displays the cultural influence of loca with a lattice work on the sliding doors and windows.
aterials can create beautiful textures out of simple al textiles and displays the concept of weaving and patterns
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Bedroom Close-up A final look out into the courtyard of the unit. The final de this framed moment to capture the influences of the region
estination and solitude space of the travelers stay. Creating n surrounding the user. Until next time!
Interior Design Capstone 21’ by Courtney Smith
May 2nd, 2021
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