St. Elmo Street Boutique Hotel - “The Incubator Hotel” Technical Communication : Fall 2014
In the past few years, Austin has seen a significant increase in population due to the tech boom opportunity. Many major companies have their eyes on Austin, TX due to the casual lifestyle and affordable real estate. Companies from all over the nation and the world have their eyes set on this city and to transform it to become a hub for technology, software, and other related media professions. People are flocking to the city because it is seen as the “land of opportunity” for the various tech industries to begin reaching their dreams. Our design, “The Incubator Hotel”, is about providing a place where people can come push and test their start-up ideas and have the chance to get investors interested in seeing the latest design/idea.
& Bolt System (into Perimeter Columns) mposite Aluminum Facade Fin System
Flashing Gypsum Sheathing Weatherproofing Strip Bolt Fastener
This building allows for people to rent out facilities, work space, and equipment for small teams to come work together and even stay for extended periods of time based on the project. Investors and other business can easily come visit and see what all is going on inside these “incubators” where projects and their ideas come to develop into something real. Developed in Technical Communication, buildings are expected to have detailed construction level documents as well as critical design considerations. Structural and HVAC systems were integral and emphasized in the final design schematic.
Furring Strip Composite Aluminum Exterior Panel
Insulation Wall Light Gauge Metal Framing W18x76 Perimeter Beam Steel Angle
Gypsum Wall Light Gauge Metal Framing
Supply Air Vent Suspended HVAC Vent Return Air Vent
Single Curtain Wall, Double Glazing
Aluminum Mullion (Horizontal)
Aluminum Mullion (Vertical)
Steel Plate & Bolts (For Fin System) Composite Aluminum Facade Fin System
Perimeter Column
Finished Wood Flooring Secondary Floor Board
Composite Decking K-Series Bar Web Joist W18x76 Perimeter Beam
Composite Aluminum Exterior Panel