DISSERTATION BOOK by RUTUJA_KAMBLE

DESIGN DISSERTATION

“THE COURTYARD BOUTIQUE HOTEL”

RUTUJA SANJAY KAMBLE BACHELOR OF VOCATION IN INTERIOR DESIGN SEMESTER - V (2021-2022)

L.S.RAHEJA SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN RAHEJA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX, OPP. COLGATE GROUND, BANDRA EAST. MUMBAI-400 051

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF.AR. AMIT VALSANGKAR

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CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Ms.Rutuja Sanjay Kamble has successfully completed her Design Dissertation entitled “ Hospitality Design” for the degree of Bachelor of Vocation in Interior Design under the guidance of Ar.Amit Valsangkar.

Ar. Amit Valsangkar

Ar. Mandar Parab

Head of Department

Principle

(Interior Design)

l..S.Raheja School of Interior Design.

ID. Prasanna Pandit Class Incharge l..S.Raheja School of Interior Design.

Ar. Nirmay Shah

XYZ

Internal Juror

External Juror

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Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”

― Gustave Flaubert

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Dedicated To the unparallel love of my parents SANJAY  PRAMIL KAMBLE and all that they stood for: fair play, integrity and dignity in the face of adversity.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This book rather this thesis project began as a big, messy thing and required more than just my own hands to chisel something meaningful out of it. First and foremost, thank you to my parents, the brilliant and beautiful couple, not only do you make me a better person, but your unconditional love and constant support during these times were indispensable. I may not express my feelings or thoughts that openly but I really am thankful to you for putting up with my problems, messes, moods and every other thing all these years and still loving me anyway. When you are child, a teen you don’t notice that your parents are also growing with you, as I started understanding things and knowing stuff, I also observed you, tried to understand you, think like you, be like you and that has done nothing but positively contribute to my life and strengthen me immensely to pursue my dreams. Today whatever I am is only and only because of you. To Amit Valsangkar Sir and all of my faculty till date for their motivation, encouragement and their faith in me which made me explore myself and discover the new me, who was not afraid to express herself through her designs, who gave me room to flourish. To Dr. Mithila Desai without you I would have spiraled into oblivion with no coming back. You held my hand, you helped me out gently, I was vulnerable and you gave me a safe space and most importantly didn’t judge me. I wouldn’t have completed my course if not for you. To my notorious group of friends from all walks of life…I blame all of you. This book along with my previous year has been very much planned connivance of suffering. All of you have a larger role in this scheme by encouraging, supporting and helping me out to prolong my agonies. You know as you flip through pages of book and go to acknowledgements you find the author has dedicated the book to someone else and not you. Well not this time. Special mentions: Dee, Pavi, Surabhi. To Dee, for years of remaining calm though all of my chaos, for being the rock in my life, for staying up with me all night, for keeping me grounded, for being my critic and my admirer, for hyping me up always and lastly for being there always. To Shubham, my younger brother and my roommate my partner in crime, ‘Without’ who’s never ending summaries of anime and web series and slices of encouragement this book would have been finished in half the time. To my Lenovo pc and my dear brain, for always being there … (despite shaky evidence) and not shutting down on me abruptly.

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CONTENTS CHAPTER 01 : RESEARCH QUESTION CHAPTER 02 : SEMANTICS AND HISTORY CHAPTER 03 : ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA CHAPTER 04 : CASE STUDIES CHAPTER 05 : CLIENT PROFILE CHAPTER 06 : SURVEYS AND CONCLUSIONS CHAPTER 07 : PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 08 : SITE ANALYSIS CHAPTER 09 : TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS CHAPTER 10 : DESIGN PORTFOLIO

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CHAPTER 1

RESEARCH QUESTION

How can Interior Design help foster a stronger connection between the tourists, travellers and their experiences? How can Hospitality Space be transformed into social community spaces in the current context of world and restricted life through Interior Design?

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PROLOGUE Travelling has always been main means of interaction, it defines who we are and where our roots are from, it encourages us to explore cultures, makes us come out of our comfort zones.

In today’s times keeping in mind the disconnect that has developed towards our social relationship with travelling and exploring, this thesis aims to propose a multi themed Boutique Hotel centered around travelling and visiting places through interior of room.

A unique mix of themes as Oriental, Zen, ---, --and Colonial British. the mix of theme is proposed in an effort to rekindle the awareness of a traveller a seeker towards cultures beyond national boundaries in its diverse aspects.

The Boutique Hotel is proposed at Igatpuri, Nashik. The goal is to give a new identity to the site in an effort to make it a center for all types of cultural engagements. Rather than simply being a grand multiple star hotel with monotonous designed rooms , the proposed site is to be transformed into international level destination for vacation.

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Fig.1 Illustration Source: Author

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Further the relationship between the architecture, interior, cultures and place is to explored. This Boutique hotel will not just be celebration of themes but also would be sensitizing people about the cosmopolitan way of life through interior design.

The core research looks into the relationship of themes with the regions, design details of furniture and architecture.

The design directives try to create good linkages at a human scale along with various public realms to foster intangible qualities such as sociability.

Interior design that provides a variety of opportunities for meaningful personal, social, cultural and culinary engagement will result in stronger connection to regions represented and greater sense of place.

The design rather than creating the so called ‘5-star stays’ like places seen, aims to form more inclusive interiors using the cultural and design elements of the concept.

INTENT The thesis aims to create a Boutique hotel at Igatpuri, Nashik.

VISION •

To create a permeable urban space that is versatile and inclusive in nature.

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A public and personal space for guests and to cultivate both culinary and cultural happenings.

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To operate not just as a space for everyday vacation life but also have a small space dedicated to entertain social interaction

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Augment an experience centered on experiencing cultures.

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SELECTED SITE AND DESIGN PROJECT Igatpuri, Nashik has been chosen as the site for the project because of two reasons, firstly, it is visually and physically well connected to the city making it easy to facilitate a change in people and tourists.

Second reason was because of its preexisting relationship with the local terrain and geography as the Kalsubai peak. A refreshed cultural aspect to tourism best seems to be bought out from a place like this. This project is proposing an interior design that provides a place in the city for people to partake in Igatpuri multi-faceted tourism culture and engage in kind of dynamic urban and adventurous time.

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CHAPTER 2

SEMANTICS AND HISTORY

In this chapter we will define and elaborate the meaning of core of research. We will also look into the history and origination of boutique hotels and the recent boutique hotel boom in Indian hospitality industry.

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SEMANTICS boutique in British English (buːˈtiːk) NOUN 1. a shop, esp. a small one selling fashionable clothes and other items. 2. a. of or denoting a small specialized producer or business b. (as modifier) a boutique winery 3. a small specialized stall or shopping area within a supermarket, esp. selling fresh meat, seafood, etc. Word origin C18: from French, probably from Old Provençal botica, ultimately from Greek apothēkē storehouse; see apothecary.

What is the meaning / definition of Boutique Hotel in the hospitality industry? A Boutique Hotel is a small and intimate hotel, held in a stylish design decor with a personal note. It has a unique character and distinguishes itself from other hotel brands. It is true to its heritage; it provides guests with great and ultra-personalized service and is typically situated in a fashionable urban location.

The term was used initially in USA and the UK. While the first boutique hotels opened in London and San Francisco in 1981, the term ‘boutique’ was born when in 1984, when Ian Schrager and his business partner Steve Rubell opened together the Morgans hotel in New York City, comparing it to a ‘boutique’.

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Fig.2 Illustration Source: Author

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EMERGENCE OF TERM “BOUTIQUE” What Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager say in emergence of “Boutique” as a term in hospitality industry … An excerpt from their interview.

Ian Schrager has credited Steve Rubell for coining the term "boutique hotel," but differing opinions on who actually coined the term "boutique hotel" remain to this day, as do different definition standards.

Schrager: Yeah, what's funny, Steve [Rubell], my partner, he invented that word "Boutique hotel," because it was his way of communicating to the public what we were trying to do. If the other hotels were generic and ubiquitous, they were department stores. We were a boutique. We had a specific attitude. We had something to say. We real focus. It wasn't about size. It was about narrowness of focus.

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HISTORY

Fig.4 Illustration Source: Author 1981

1993

First Kimpton Hotel

Claus Sendlinger founds

The Clarion Bedford Hotel

The famous boutique hotel chain

in San Francisco opens. Bill Kimpton an investment thought of this concept and purchased the Bedford Hotel. 1984 Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell Open their first boutique hotel

1987

The Design Hotels.

Chip Conley disrupted the hotel industry with the unique Joie De Vivre property The Phoenix Hotel in San Francisco.

Morgans, in New York City.

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By the early 1980s, chic independent hotels in Europe like Anouska Hempel's Blakes Hotel (opened in 1978) were already well established, and they'd caught the eye of three different tastemakers occupying two separate coasts of the U.S.

In the West, you had Bill Kimpton, the former investment banker who began his boutique hotel company in 1981 with the purchase of the Clarion Bedford Hotel in San Francisco. In the East, you had Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, the business partners behind the infamous and iconic Studio 54 nightclub, who opened their first hotel, Morgans, in New York City in 1984.

Fig.5 Bill Kimpton (left image); Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager Source: Vulture, Google Images And just as both U.S. coasts have always seemed to possess different sensibilities in stark contrast to each other, so too were the respective boutique hotel styles undertaken by Kimpton and Schrager and Rubell.

Where Kimpton directed his focus on converting old buildings into hotels anchored by a charming neighborhood restaurant, Schrager and Rubell were intent on elevating the allure and magic they had perfected in their nightclubs and bringing them directly into their hotel lobbies and bars. This is where boutique hotels as we know them today got their start.

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Fig.6 Illustration Source: Author

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BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN INDIA Luxury boutique hotels and resorts, a widely prevalent concept globally, is still at a nascent stage in India, with very few brands and properties. The increasing desire for experiential travel, by not only the millennials but across different cohorts often looking for unique and exclusive stays, has led to the growing popularity of this concept in the country.

After working in the corporate sector for over three decades, during which he founded KPMG in India, Ravi Ramu started first boutique hotel in India, Primrose Villas, with his wife in Chikmagalur, a serene town known for its coffee estates, 150 kilometers east of Mangalore.

Ramu's first promise to guests is that he will serve food any time of the day. "We don't want people to rush for meals. Boutique hotels are about flexibility. Putting expensive marble or spending money on fancy bathroom sinks and antique furniture are incidental. Luxury comes from the mindset," he says.

Primrose Villas is among the handful of properties dotting the country's luxury boutique hotel landscape. India is estimated to have over 350 premium boutique hotels; of these, about 30 would be luxury. This is minuscule compared to large hotel chains where each brand has several properties. For instance, there are over 75 Radisson hotels in country within the larger portfolio of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.

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2021 – THE YEAR OF BOUTIQUE HOTEL The hospitality sector was the hardest hit when Covid-19 debuted last year, and things have not gotten better for the industry ever since. With no respite offered in the Union Budget 2021, the industry must fend for itself. However, as India’s Covid-vaccine program picks up pace, it will certainly boost the morale of travelers and embolden them to take up leisure travel domestically with a lot more confidence.

Small stays and boutique hotels are already starting to see a surge in demand. Going by feedback from property owners, most guests prefer to stay in smaller properties to keep pandemic worries in check. It seems the preferences are towards properties with open spaces, without central air-conditioning, and for rooms with balconies that allow fresh airflow. Besides, many guests are opting for boutique hotels for personalized holiday experiences that make their stay more memorable and unique. Fig.7 Illustration Source: Author

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Rural properties within driving reach from major cities are seeing an uptick in demand from ‘staycationers’ and families alike while cabin-style properties and independent villas are being preferred over large single buildings.

Whether it is for experiential luxury or safety or both, the way people are choosing where they stay in the pandemic seems to bode well for the boutique hotel industry. Boutique hotels mostly see demand from the domestic market. This was true even before the pandemic hit. Some hoteliers have indicated more than 60% of their business is from domestic tourism, which increases during the summer months.

As the vaccine reaches more people, Covid-resilient single-owner properties have already started carving a niche for themselves by wooing guests with signature menus, attention, and social media banter. With post-pandemic wellness packages to floating breakfasts, these boutique hotels are banking on innovative ideas and leaving no stone unturned in maximizing any business advantage they may have.

It may very well turn out that 2021 may be the year of the boutique hotel, after all.

Fig.8 Illustration Source: Author

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CHAPTER 3

ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA

This chapter will elaborate on anthropometry a systematic measurement of physical properties of human bodies. These measurements play an important role in the design of architecture, furniture. We use anthropometry in ergonomics to optimize the fit and function of products, both during design and during evaluation.

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ANTHRO FOR STRUCTURES

As per the National Building Code of India 2005, the height of all rooms for human habitation shall not be less than 2.75 m measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling (bottom of the slab). In the case of pitched roof, the average height of rooms shall not be less than 2.75 m. The minimum clear head room under a beam, folded plates or eves shall be 2.4 m.

In the case of airconditioned rooms, a height of not less than 2.4 m measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point of air-conditioning duct or the false ceiling shall be provided. For kitchens it is 2.75m, bathrooms 2.1m, lofts 2.2m, mezzanine floors 2.2m, store rooms 2.2m, and basements 2.4 m. The ceiling heights for educational buildings are 3.6 m (cold regions 3m) and for industrial buildings it is 3.6 m (when airconditioned, 3.0m).

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ANTHROPOMETRY DATA FOR RESTAURANT AND TEA HOUSE

Aisle widths should also provide room for customers to be seated at tables. At least a 2’6” clear space should be available behind each seating location. This space allows chairs to be withdrawn from the table and staff to assist the guests.

Dining room chairs should be stable to maintain balance as guests’ seat themselves. The seat should have slight slant to the rear to transfer the body weight to back of chair. Seat should be approx. 16” deep and at least 16” wide to allow customers to reposition themselves

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ANTHRO FOR BEDROOMS Functional and spatial designing of dwellings is a challenging task for architects, as it requires taking into consideration the economical and construction limitations, as well as specific requirements of the users. Such difficulties concern mainly the smallest rooms and functional zones of a dwelling (i.e., bedrooms). Space limitations may be alleviated by better proportions of rooms. Appropriate arrangement of furniture may lead to, among others: effective and economical management of space devoted for their placement and usage. Necessary free (service) space around the furniture might be reduced by its overlapping, for instance in case of the following pairs of pieces of equipment: bed – wardrobe, wardrobe – table, book case – desktop. Therefore, determining the areas and sizes of rooms during the designing stage should be a derivative of, among others: various arrangements of furniture together with consideration of necessary space for its handling.

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ANTHRO FOR COMMON SPACES

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ANTHRO FOR BATH AND WC

A bathroom should have enough area to accommodate a lavatory, a wc and a bathtub or shower. Arrangement for fixtures should provide for comfortable use of each fixture and permit at least quarter circle swing of the door, unless sliding doors are used. Bathroom should be conveniently located from bedroom with enough space for linen storage.

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A lavatory height above the floor of 37” to 43”, is suggested to accommodate the majority of users. It should be noted however, that common practice is to locate the lavatory in neighborhood of 31” above the floor. In order to establish the location of mirrors above the lavatory, eye height should be taken into consideration.

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ANTHRO FOR kitchen

The height of kitchen counter, the proper clearance between cabinets or appliances for circulation, the accessibility to overhead or undercover storage, and proper visibility are among the primary considerations in the design of cooking spaces. All must be responsive to the human dimensions and body size if the quality of interface between the users and the components of the interior space are to be adequate . Standard kitchen counter heights are all about 34” to 36.

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An extremely important, but frequently overlooked anthropometric consideration in kitchen design is eye sight level. In this regard, the distance from the top of the range to the underside of the hood should allow the rear burners to be visible to the user.

The 40” wall oven work zone clearance is adequate to accommodate the projected wall oven door. The standing figure shown in broken lines, indicates both dimensionally and graphically that the 40” clearance will not permit comfortable circulation when the appliances. The range work zone clearance also 40” is adequate to accommodate the open range door and the body size of kneeling user.

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CHAPTER 4 CASE STUDIES

This chapter will define and elaborate the areas of research. The three main parts are the approach towards the current structure, the concern or the method of building and the functionality of spaces within. These various parts will further be understood with the help of conclusions and analysis.

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CASE STUDIES “Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi" Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi features a unique design, set half on land and half on water. It offers 11 dining and lounge venues, modern rooms with mood lighting and free internet. It directly overlooks the Formula 1 circuit.

Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel's guests can enjoy on-site evening entertainment. Eleven dining and lounge venues showcase cuisine from all corners of the globe, including lavish Mediterranean choices, house-made Italian pasta, Southeast Asian specialties, poolside bites and Japanese Teppan.

The spa is designed as a traditional hammam and includes 2 rooftop swimming pools with sunset views. Guests can also enjoy Yas Beach club, offering an incredible beach facility, a pool, a bar and dining area. Complimentary access is includeed and the Yas shuttle will whisk you from the hotel to the Beach Club.

Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel is connected to mainland Abu Dhabi by a bridge and is only a 10 minutes' drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes' drive from Abu Dhabi city center. An 18-hole golf course and Yas Mall are within walking distance from the hotel.

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Classification of Information Zone 1 - Main Lobby a. Main Entrance Area: 7m2 Material: Marble, Carpet FF&E: Vase, Automatic Sliding Door, Air Curtain Color Scheme: White, Brown Lighting: Recessed, Ambient b. Lounge Area: 17 m2 Material: Wood Parquet. Carpet, Marble FF&E: Vase, Center Table, Library Bookshelves, 12 Lounge Chair. 12 Coffee Table, 5Bar Stool, 4 (1seater) Sofa, 8 (2 Seater) Sofa, TV, Coffee Machine Color Scheme: Black, Brown, Orange White Lighting: Suspended. Accent, Cove Accent c. Reception Desk Area: 14m Material: Mosaic, Carpet, Marble, Brushed Bronze FF&E: 4 Reception Desks, Art Work, 4 PMS/POS Computers Color Scheme: Gold, Beige, Red, Orange, Yellow, Black Lighting: Recessed, Task

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d. Concierge Desk Area: 3.6m Material: Mosaic, Carpet, Marble, Brushed Bronze F, F&E: 1 Desk, Art Work, 1 PMS/POS Computer Color Scheme: Gold, Beige, Red, Orange, Yellow, Black Lighting: Recessed, Task e. Public Toilets Area: 13.6ma Material: Natural Stone, Mosaic, Mineral Fiber Board F.F&E: Toilet Seat, Urinals, Wash Basin, Mirror, Baby Changing Station, Hand Dryer, Hands-Free Soap Dispenser, Paper Towel Dispenser Color Scheme: Beige, White Lighting: Recessed, Ambient

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Zone 2 - Suites Suite A a. Bedroom Area: 145m2 (total area) Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Wall Panel F. F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Night-stand Table Bench, Closet. Dresser, 42-Inch LCD TV. Safe, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task b. Living Area Area: Not applicable Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Glass F, F & E: L-Shaped Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 3 Side Tables. 42-Inch LCD TV, Minibar, Telephone Color Scheme: Brown, Beige, Pink, Green Lighting: Cove, Accent, Floor Lamp, Ambient

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c. Toilet Area: Not applicable Material: Natural Stone, Mosaic, Marble FF&E: Toilet Seat, 2 Wash Basin, Mirror Bathtub, Hair Dryer, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Speakers, Telephone Color Scheme: Green, Blue, White Lighting: Recessed, Ambient, Cove, Accent d. Pantry Area: Not applicable Material: Marble, Natural Stone, Corian FF&E: Bar, Wash Basin, 2 Stool Bar, Microwave. Espresso And Coffee Machine, Electric Kettle, Mini Bar Color Scheme: White, Beige, Green Lighting: Recessed, Ambient, Cove, Accent

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Zone 2 - Suites Suite B a. Bedroom Area: 145m2 total area) Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Wall Panel F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Nightstand Table, Bench, Closet, Dresser, 42-Inch LCD TV, Safe, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Telephone Color Scheme: Black Brown, Beige, White Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task b. Living Area Area: Not applicable Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Glass F, F&E: L-Shaped Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 3 Side Tables, 42-Inch LCD TV, Minibar, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, Beige, White Lighting: Cove, Accent, Floor Lamp, Ambient

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c. Toilet Area: Not applicable Material: Natural Stone, Mosaic, Marble F, F & E: Toilet Seat, 2 Wash Basin, Mirror, Bathtub, Hair Dryer, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Speakers, Telephone Color Scheme: Blue, White Lighting: Recessed, Ambient, Cove, Accent d. Pantry Area: Not applicable Material: Marble, Natural Stone, Corian F, F&E: Bar, Wash Basin, 2 Stool Bar, Microwave, Espresso And Coffee Machine, Electric Kettle, Mini Bar Color Scheme: White, Beige Lighting: Recessed, Ambient, Cove, Accent

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Zone 3 - Presidential Suite a. Bedroom Area: 409m2 (total area) Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Wall Panel F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Night-stand Table, Bench, Closet, Dresser, 2 Armchairs, 2 Foot Rest, Coffee Table, 42-Inch LCD TV, Safe, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task

b. Living Area Area: Not applicable Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Glass F, F & E: L-Shaped Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 2Seater Sofa, Coffee Table, 3 Side Tables, 50-Inch LCD TV, Customized Mood-Lighting Option Color Scheme: White, Brown, Beige, Maroon Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Recessed, Ambient

c.Dining Area Area: Not applicable Material: Wood Parquet, Glass F, F & E: Dining Table, Console Table, 10 Dining Chairs, Art Works, Customized MoodLighting Option Color Scheme: White, Brown, Black Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent

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d. Walk-In Closet: Not applicable

e. Chef's Kitchen Area: Not applicable Material: Marble, Natural Stone, Co-flan F, F & E: Bar, 6 Stool Bar Espresso And Coffee Machine, Electric Kettle, Kitchen Appliances, Temperature-Con-trolled Wine Fridge, Mini Bar Color Scheme: Not applicable Lighting: Not applicable

f. Toilet Area: Not applicable Material: Marble, Natural Stone, Mo-saic F, F & E: Toilet Seat, 2 Wash Basin, Mirror, Bathtub, Sauna and Steam Room and Luxury Rain Shower, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Hair Dryer, Speakers, Telephone Color Scheme: White, Black Lighting: Recessed, Ambient, Wall

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“Mylines Westlake" Mylines Hotel is an interior renovation project situated in the vicinity of West Lake in Hang-Zhou, China. The design aims to provide unique spatial experiences for a specific group of people, couples and lovers seeking for an extraordinary love experience. Usually, in China, the love hotels lack the touch of genuine design from the professionals. Consequently, they are often flashy and amorous. Situated on a site of 9000rn, the hotel consists of 33 rooms, measuring 2200m2 building area. Each room is not only designed to arouse excitement, but also to offer an indispensable experience- • of relaxation, romance, emotional relief and passion. By studying primal human desires, LYCS'. ha: thematized and designed the rooms into the following five categories: narcissism, passion, expo-sure, fantasy, interaction, and romance. By manipulating the interior and exterior interfaces, scale of the rooms, the floor plans, acoustics and controlled illumination, various types of environments are created to stimulate, trigger and magnify the guests' desires.

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Narcissism In the rooms themed "Narcissism", mirrors become an instrumental element for creating the atmosphere. From the ceiling of the aisles to the surface of the curtains, mirrors aroused generously as the wall finish. The shifting materials give ordinary objects additional dimensions. On the sensory aspect, mirrors do not only fulfill the narcissistic pleasure, but also extend the spatial perception of the room beyond its physically bounded dimensions. The mini bar, desk and bed, which are conventionally separated objects, are now fused into one piece, accommodating multiple scenarios. The backboard of the bed serves as a place for drinking and working. The illuminated icons and handrails on the wall are designed to spark guests' curiosity. In contrast to the immersive space of mirror imaging, the restroom gives a rough touch with cement finishing and meticulously carved voids, adding spice to the overall palate.

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Passion Prolonged waiting time spent in solitude accumulates growing yearning for rejoice. Accordingly, a unique room type is designed using the psychological pattern as such. The room plan is completely reconsidered: Conventional subordinate spaces such as bathroom, shower and corridors are reorganized to create a sequence of meandering space that enforces a period of inspiring waiting. Couples are guided separately through two independent doors into his or her own bath, dressing area and eventually into the bedroom. The separate circulation creates a strong sense of ritual, while the longing for intimacy drives the guests for further exploration. Starting from the very beginning at the corridors, the entire room, including the finishing of walls, ceilings and even the furniture, is equally divided into two halves. The dueling partners are signified by the juxtaposition of roughness and refinement expressed in the handling of material and construction details. The tension created by the distinctive spatial atmosphere on each side forms tension between couples, calling for a battle through stalemate and engagement, thus imposing psychological influence through designing maneuver. After experiencing the repressive corridors, couples will find themselves encompassed by a stage, sofas and a bed. The bathtub beside the window with a garden view marks the finale of this care-fully orchestrated sequence of rituals.

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Exposure The room themed "Exposure" presents a new take on the notion of transparency. Guaranteed with absolute privacy the room is designed to answer couples' impulse for exposure. All rooms of this type are situated in the periphery of the buildings in order to maximize the inter-face between the interior and the outside environment. Except for the entrance and bathing areas. the whole room is continuously glazed with full height one-way glass. The specified glass and translucent curtains ensure both sensational excitement and guaranteed privacy.

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All main furniture pieces are laid out along the glass planes to maximize the ‘threat’ of exposure. The only exception is the bath tub which is placed in the center of space.

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Fantasy The status of "Fantasy" in one's mind is about focusing only on one's individuality, detached from the tedious earthly life. Thus, the design of the room themed "fantasy" prioritizes creation of a purified and surreal environment of de-contextualization to make room for guests' hidden fantasy. White ceilings, floors and walls painted with misty forest celebrate a blank space stripped of color. The design eliminated all auxiliary furniture but two essential pieces, a sunken bed flush with the floor and a side table made of clear acrylic, dissolving their mass to the minimum. From a floor level perspective, the guests are set to feel the absolute nothingness of the space while lying on the bed. The misty woods painted on the wall works with the shimmering beam from the floor lighting installed beneath the specially treated glass planes, creating a levitating illusion of being up above the clouds or alternatively deep beneath the waves. This sense of mystery encourages the guests to experience the subtle variation of their own movements. The continuous glass screens of the bathroom room and the entrance leave vague visual contact possible. The mosaics with red-blue gradient cover the surfaces of the whole auxiliary spaces, giving a psychological hint of interaction.

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Interaction Rugged surfaces, confining dimensions and dim lights form a spatial perception close to that of a secret chamber. The extensive metal meshwork can be found in the pre-function part of the room, serving as a semi-opaque screen. The second phase of the room appears much roomier, ensuring comfort stay of the guests. The minibar sits right next to the bed which is equipped with raised chassis and extra-wide back-board, calling for creative use.

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Romance Having romantic experience is what all couples dreamed of. The design of this room provides comfortable interior that intensify the interests in interactions of couples. Romantic as the concept in Chinese culture has its own vibe. Hazy lights and filmy shades are the key elements played out throughout the entire design. Screened with valance, the bed is treated as the main piece of the room, offering a semi-enclosed space with translucency. This tightening and enclosing space, together with the dreamy surroundings illuminated by fiber optics and candle lights form a charming environment. Each room comes with its own bar and family theater, offering exclusive viewing experience. The layout of the sofas in the living room follows that of an ideal home, so that couples will feel free and safe while living in this space.

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Quirky bathroom from one of suites

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Classification of Information Zone i - Main Lobby a. Main Entrance Area: Not applicable Material: Marble F, F & E: Automatic Sliding Door, Air Curtain Color Scheme: White, Red Lighting: Recessed, Ambient b. Lounge Area: Not applicable Material: Perforated Aluminum Wall, Lacquered Ceiling, Epoxy Floor F, F & E: 4 Stool Bar, 2 Armchairs, Coffee Table, Speakers Color Scheme: White, Red, Pink, Grey Lighting: Cove, Accent c. Reception Desk Area: 14m2 Material: Perforated Aluminum Wall, Lacquered Ceiling, Epoxy Floor F, F & E: Reception Desk, Lounge Chair, Sofa, Chair, 2 Armchairs, 2 Coffee Table, 2 PMS/PO Computers Color Scheme: White, Red, Pink, Grey Lighting: Cove, Accent

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Zone 2 - Suites Suite A a. Bedroom Area: Not applicable Material: Wood Parquet, Mirror F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, Console Table, Desk, TV, Mini Bar, Speakers Color Scheme: Black, White Lighting: Neon Light, Accent, Suspended, Ambient b. Toilet Area: Not applicable Material: Cement, Ceramic Tile F, F & E: Toilet Seat, Wash Basin, Hair Dryer, Mirror, Speakers Color Scheme: White. Red Lighting: Recessed, Ambient, Indirect, Accent Suite B a. Bedroom Area: 145m2 (total area) Material: Marble, Carpet, Wall Panel F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Nightstand Table, Bench, Closet, Dresser, 42-Inch LCD TV, Safe, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, Beige, White Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task b. Living Area Area: Not applicable Material: Marble, Carpet, Glass F, F & E: 3-Seater Sofa, 2 Armchairs, Coffee Table, 2 Side Tables, Built-In Tv Unit, 42-Inch Lcd TV, Minibar, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, Beige, White Lighting: Cove, Accent, Floor Lamp, Ambient c. Toilet Area: Not applicable Material: Natural Stone, Mosaic, Marble F, F & E: Toilet Seat, 2 Wash Basin, Mirror, Bath-tub, Hair Dryer, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Speakers, Telephone Color Scheme: Blue, White Lighting: Recessed, Ambient d. Pantry Area: Not applicable Material: Natural Stone, Ceramic, Parquet F, F & E: Stool, Coffee Machine, Electric Kettle, Mini Bar Color Scheme: Black, Grey, Blue Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Ambient

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"New hippies Intercontinental Hotel" Hong Kong based Cheng Chung Design (CCD) completes the striking interiors of the 'new yuppies' intercontinental hotel in Beijing, Sanlitun. The term 'yuppies' is typically defined as a young and fashionable middle-class worker living in the city and generally styled in monochrome colors. This project, however, completely shifts to brighter tones such as gemstone blue — which evokes an avant-garde spirit of future and technology. For the design concept, CCD has borrowed the hexagonal diamond shape of the intercontinental building facade. By analyzing the formation of this precious stone, which results from a constant refining, the hotel interior adopts those diamondcutting characteristics — a pattern quite visible in the architectural plan and every elevation profile. 'Each detail is a story; a stylish and avant-garde space scene is created by the atmosphere of lighting, stylish furniture and exquisite artworks', explains the studio.

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The interior is in line with the architectural design and makes full use of the existing building features to create a convenient, high-end and comfortable setting. For example, the structural column is combined with a custom-made arc sofa. forming virtual spaces with the partition and sinking ceiling. That way, different functional zones become independent, while maintaining a magnificent sense of the grand circulation.

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The architectural layout of the lobby is long and narrow, with a short spatial depth. This existing condition pushed CCD to break the traditional design techniques and adopt the style of a fashion boutique store for the reception area. The zones are separated by using screen and shelves made of custom glass and crystal, offering different sceneries along the narrow lobby area. Another eye-catching feature in the v is the plant wall, designed by the same method of diamond cutting and patchwork; the green plants are strategically scattered to reflect vigor and vitality. The bar area continues the treatment of diamond cutting, where a luminous art installation gives the im-pression of pouring itself unto guests.

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Five restaurants are distributed-ed on the third floor, with different cuisines and moods for guests to choose from. Upon entering, visitors are welcomed by the top tapas restaurant and bar decorated with red hues and cooper pipe partitions that reflect the Spanish flair. On the other hand, the Ying Japanese restaurant is surrounded by the Chinese branch — brushed in the striking 'Hermes orange' tone. Opposing it, the chair dining room & lounge is a steak house with an open industrial style facing the Sanlitun bar street. Sitting in the lounge at night an atmosphere of ardency and tranquility takes over.

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One of the most unique design features is the circular layout of the rooms, making the original 45 sq.m guest room more artistic, avant-garde and open. Even more, the executive lounge on the 22nd floor is shaped with bright and elegant color contrasts that awaken the yuppies spirit: it becomes an ideal venue for a private party. The design of the presidential suite finally extends the concept of a fashion boutique store, with DIOR's representative gold and white applied to the walls, screen, lamp and so on. Some artworks which are exclusively customized for the hotel are based on its artistic culture, with main materials like paper, steel and wood.

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Classification of information Zone i - Main Lobby a. Main Entrance Area: 8m2 Material: Marble F, F & E: Revolving Door, Air Curtain Color Scheme: Beige, Gold, Red, Blue Lighting: Recessed, Ambient b. Lounge Area: 234m2 Material: Marble, Carpet F, F & E: 3 (3Seater) Sofa, 5 (2Seater) Sofa, 13 Armchairs, 8 Coffee Table, Shelves, Speakers Color Scheme: Beige, Gold, Brown Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Floor Lamps, Task/Ambient c. Reception Desk Area: 40m2 Material: Marble, Carpet Brass, Gold F, F & E: 4 Reception Desks, 3-Seater Sofa, Coffee Table, Shelves4 PMS/POS Computers Color Scheme: Beige, Gold, Brown, Blue Lighting: Suspended, Accent d. Concierge Desk Area: 3.6m2 Material: Marble, Carpet Brass, Gold F, F & E: 1 Desk 1 PMS/POS Computer Color Scheme: Beige, Gold, Brown, Blue Lighting: Suspended, Accent e. Public Toilets Area: 8m2 Material: Not Applicable F, F & E: Toilet Seat Urinals, Wash Basin, Mirror, Baby Changing Station, Hand Dryer, Hands-Free Soap Dispenser, Paper Towel Dispenser Color Scheme. Not Applicable

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Zone 2 - Suites Suite A a. Bedroom Area: 145m2 (total area) Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Wall Panel F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Nightstand Table, Bench, Closet, Dresser, 42-Inch LCD TV, Safe, Telephone, Bluetooth Music Station Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White, Blue Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task b. Living Area Area: Not Applicable Material: Wood Parquet, Carpet, Glass F, F & E: 2 Armchairs, Coffee Table, LCD TV, Minibar, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White, Blue Lighting: Cove, Accent, Floor Lamp, Ambient c. Toi let Not Applicable d. Pantry Area: Not Applicable Material: Wood, Glass F, F & E: Shelves, Coffee Machine, Electric Kettle, Mini Bar Color Scheme: Beige, Black Lighting: Recessed, Ambient

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Zone ii – Suites Suite B a. Bedroom Area: 145m2 (total area) Material: Wood Parquet Carpet, Wall Panel F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Nightstand Table, Bench, Closet, Dresser, 42-Inch LCD TV, Safe, Tele-phone, Bluetooth Music Station Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White, Blue Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task b. Living Area Area: Not Applicable Material: Wood Parquet Carpet, Glass F, F & E: 2 Armchairs, Coffee Table, LCD TV, Minibar, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White, Blue Lighting: Cove, Accent, Floor Lamp, Ambient c. Toilet Not applicable d. Pantry Area: Not Applicable Material: Wood, Glass F, F & E: Shelves, Coffee Machine, Electric Kettle, Mini Bar Color Scheme: Beige, Black Lighting: Recessed, Ambient -

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Zone 3 - Presidential Suite a. Bedroom Area: 245m2 (total area) Material: Wood Parquet Carpet, Wall Panel F, F & E: King-Sized Bed, 2 Nightstand Table, Bench, Closet, Dresser, 2 Armchairs, 2 Foot Rest Coffee Table, 42-Inch LCD TV, Safe, Customized Mood-Lighting Option, Telephone Color Scheme: Black, Brown, White, Gold Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Cove, Accent, Scone, Task b. Living Area Area: Not Applicable Material: Marble, Parquet, Steel, Wood F, F & E: Customized Sofa, Chair, Lounge Chair, 2 Coffee Table, Side Table, TV, Speakers Color Scheme: White, Brown, Beige, Maroon Lighting: Suspended, Accent, Recessed, Ambient c. Dining Area Area: Not Applicable Material: Marble, Parquet, Steel, Wood F, F & E: Dining Table, 4 Armchairs, Console, Speaker Color Scheme: White, Brown, Beige, Brown

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CHAPTER 5 CLIENT PROFILE

This chapter elaborates on clients take and their expectations from project. What they wish should be inculcated in the project. A small interview with client is conducted in order to know them more and tailor one of a kind design for them.

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CLIENTS WELCOMEHOTEL, ITC Launched in 1975, ITC Hotels, India's premier chain of luxury hotels, has become synonymous with Indian hospitality. ITC Hotels has an exclusive tie-up with Marriott's 'The Luxury Collection' brand. The hotels and resorts that are a part of this association are: ITC Grand Bharat in Gurugram. ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, ITC Maurya in Delhi, ITC Maratha in Mumbai, ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal in Kolkata, ITC Grand Central in Mumbai, ITC Windsor & ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru, ITC Kakatiya and ITC Kohenur in Hyderabad and ITC Mughal in Agra, ITC Rajputana in Jaipur and ITC Grand Goa Resort and Spa in Goa. Integrating India’s fine tradition of hospitality with globally benchmarked services, the luxury hotels reflect the culture and ethos of each destination.

With ‘Responsible Luxury’ as its guiding premise, ITC Hotels combine grandeur with intimacy to operate according to the highest principles of environmental stewardship. The brand features opulent accommodation, state-of-the-art business facilities, globally acclaimed signature cuisine and award-winning wellness experiences. Other brands in the group’s repertoire are: •

Welcomhotel in the upper upscale segment offering warm, comforting services and enriching experiences to the discerning business and leisure traveller. Welcomhotel is the new age traveller's key to immersive travel experiences that enrich both business and leisure stays. Timeless style, graceful architecture, warm hospitality, luxurious amenities and award-winning cuisine are just some of the many elements that ensure a curated journey you will always cherish.

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Fortune Hotels in the mid-market to upscale segment promising business and leisure travellers a wide choice of destinations and accommodation

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WelcomeHeritage in the heritage leisure segment & brings together a chain of palaces, forts, havelis and resorts that offer a unique heritage experience

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Fig.6 ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata Source: Google Images

Fig.7 ITC Grand Bharat, Delhi Source: Google Images

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CLIENT INTERVIEW Mr. Bhagwan Balani have been in the hospitality industry for over 26 years with primary competatncy in sales and marketing, hotel operations along with customer servicing, strategic planning and people management. He has 10+ years of experience working with Park Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Hotels before joining ITC group and starting with Welcomehotel Vadodara.

The Welcomehotel Courtyard would be proposed under the ITC Brand in Igatpuri, Nashik under the expertise of Mr. Bhagwan Balani.

According to you, what makes a hotel "Boutique" or "Lifestyle"?

I think a lot of people misuse the term "boutique." A lot of times it can be applied just because of the size of the property. Again, you have small hotels calling themselves boutique, which is fine. Then, you have large hotels with 1,000 rooms, like you said, in Vegas, calling themselves boutique. It's not a size thing, it's really about a boutique philosophy. It's really about what it feels like to be in that building. Whether it's in the lobby or the guest room or the restaurant or the bar. Again, I think boutique is really about how you are making someone feel. Are you actually interacting with your guests and getting to know them and trying to understand what type of experience they're looking to have and working to deliver on that experience? Again, I think boutique, as people talk about size and design and those things are offered and important and relevant, I really think it's more about a philosophy, or the service that you provide guests. ITC is about services. We are about making sure that we serve each other as a team, as employees, and also that we are here to really serve our guests in a very personalized, authentic way that's not scripted or transactional. It's where someone really feels like, "Wow I had this great local experience at this boutique hotel."

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Fig.8 Bhagwan Balani Source: Google Images

Fig.8 ITC Grand Central, Mumbai Source: Google Images

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Your take on the Increasing Importance of Boutique Design

We always thought in terms of experience and attitude and ambience, and how it changed during the time of day. You're building a construct of design based on scale and proportion and color, lighting, materiality, and focusing on mood and emotion, and emotional context. Because it goes back to people's aspirational lifestyle. It's a feeling. And I think the better shops have always done that, but at this time in India, this is a revolution for hotels. When the boutique hotels first started showing up, it was all about design, and the more design you put into them, the more people were drawn to them. It didn't go much deeper than that. Then there came a point where the customer said, "OK, this is way too much." So that kind of turned into a much more thoughtful process of design where hotels started thinking of the lobby as a social gathering spot, so there was more thought about who it was you were trying to attract, and the traffic you wanted to create. That was when you started seeing a shift toward thinking about the guest as a pivotal part of the design process.

"Boutique" Versus "Lifestyle"

To me, there's been some research that makes me feel that these are good definitions, but these are not industry promulgated definitions. To me, a "boutique" hotel is about the hotel. It has something about its architecture. Maybe about its location. Its history. The design of it or something that makes that hotel unique and special as opposed to a lifestyle hotel which is about the guest. It's appealing to the lifestyle issues of a guest. If it's someone looking for more health and pampering, relaxation. Is it someone looking for the kind of amenities and services that will be offered to meet their lifestyle? It's really targeting the guest issues and boutique is really about the hotel. When Welcomehotels were launched, there were people saying this will fail. There can't be a boutique hotel brand. That's a contradiction in terms. It's an oxymoron. I said, "You've got to be kidding." The extent that people can have a loyalty to it not like a loyalty program, but just a loyalty to a hotel company that does something really well and special. Again, it's not that the rooms are going to be the same decorations, design, shape and all those kinds of things. It's going to be the nature of the experience.

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What made you choose classical design for the hotel?

Classical-era hotels often straddle an eclectic blend of of styles that normally includes Art Deco, Neoclassic, Baroque and Gothic Revival. The ‘high classical’ era fell between the 1750s and 1820, and many of the world’s most famous classical-era hotels were inspired from this period to allow travellers from the West to experience similar levels of comfort found at home. Fashionable in the in years of 17th century, the classical-era hotel came back into fashion in the 1990s when enough time had passed to see these building as important monuments of history.Today these hotels attract a diverse crowd of retirees nostalgic for a ‘golden era’, history and architecture devotees and those who simply love luxury.

What new services/ideas or advice would add value to boutique hotel?

Every single room in different styles and finishes. a boutique hotel to me is like a big house, a real one. People staying in it are in always different style and moods. We focus mainly on function in rooms like minibar, jacuzzi, hot water tubs and relaxation area etc. Most important thing is to concentrate on small things and details. It’s the details that make a difference in a project. But it should also be slight relatable and not missing the commercial point of view. I am keener on exploring themes like Oriental, Dreams, Classical , Zen etc. Themes which are relatable but still have a distinct look and details in them that are not found in day to day lives. The director of Thumbbad Rahi Anil Barve, waited for four years to have a right kind of rain for his scenes; we want that kind of crazy energy in designing our project, we want exquisite furniture, plethora of materials, people should be transported to era bygone when entered the hotel, they should experience the culture of theme in bedrooms.

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CHAPTER 6 SURVEY

This chapter elaborates on end user choices, their preferences in choosing of boutique hotel. The surveys concentrate on looking into target audience and how they perceive boutique hotels and their travelling habits. This study examines which variations of interior design elements are preferred by the hotel guests and which elements are most important to overall preference of lobby and guest room space.

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SURVEY DATA Research Methods This study was focused on end users of boutique hotel. The subjects of the study were customers of various hotels. Hence, the sum of 128 customers was the sample size used for the study. A survey research method was adopted where questionnaire and interview were employed as the instruments for data collection used for the study. The questionnaire was used to collect the data needed for this study. 1. Your age:    

14-24 25-35 36-55 Above 55

2. Are you:  Male  Female 3. Are you:  Single  Couple  Family 4. You travel for?  Leisure  Business  Meeting family and relatives  Other 5. For how much period do you travel?  Weekends  Weeks  Months  Always on wheels  Other 6. How do you book your stay?  Through third party website  On the spot  Through hotel website  Other

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7. Which of the following location you prefer when choosing a boutique hotel?  Close to nature and sceneries, away from city’s hustle bustle  In the center of the city close to malls, bars and clubs  Close to your mode of transportation, near airport or stations 8. Which of the following aspect you value most in your stay?  Unique decoration style of hotel  Ambience of hotel  Indoor activities  Meticulous service  Amenities like open restaurant and bars, pools and games  Size of the rooms  Other 9. What do you prefer?  Deluxe room (with twin beds)  King size rooms  Suites  Presidential suite  Villas  Other 10. How much do you expect to pay for one night of vacation stay?  3,000-4,000  4,000-6,000  6,000-10,000  10,000 +

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SURVEY RESULTS

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CONCLUSION: Out of all the 128-sample people in survey, about 24% people are teenagers and tweenagers, amongst them majority of travelling people were of 36-55 age i.e., about 40% of people, followed closely by about 30% of people who are above 55. Surprisingly only about 7% of sample people are in the age group of25-35, which is the lowest of all. We can easily observe that frequency of travelling in older age is more than any other ages, since people are nearing retirement, they mainly focus on relaxation and enjoying their time, which is aided by amenities designed in boutique hotel. Along with our target audience we also care about the millennials. People who are working and are in a need of break, the boutique hotel serves the right purpose as a getaway from the hustling bustling life. Nearly 64% percent of people are male and 36% are female, among whom there are nearly 67% people who are couples and 27% people are family persons, with leaving only 7% of people who are single and prefer solo travelling. Main motive of all the people travelling is leisure, 56% of people travel to get away from daily lives while other 53% of people travel mainly to visit friends and relatives. About 21% of people travel for business. Everyone loves a good vacation but in today’s lives its necessary to recharge yourself every week and taking advantage of this opportunity, about 39% of total people like to get away for the weekends. But what’s the vacation in just two days? Nearly 35% of people prefer a weeks’ worth of vacation. from the sample set 10% percent of people are avid travellers who travel all year long.

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With boom in tourism industry the booking of 37% of peoples stay has largely been dependent on third party websites, still there are 46% of people who plan their itinerary meticulously by directly booking through hotels own website, and then there are crowd of 38% who explore the city and book their stays on the spot. Majority of travellers i.e., 77% have preferred to escape the city and find vacations stays nestled in nature and beautiful sceneries, while 25% prefer their stays near the modes of transport like airport or stations mainly because of business travel and formality of tour. Although nature and greenery are more attractive some percentage of people live to experience the local culture of the cities by staying in the center of city in hustle bustle of crowds. Although many people prefer holiday stays as just a place to crash...a high number of people i.e., 64% of people prefer ambience of hotel while booking stays. along with that unique decoration style, indoor activities, sizes of rooms, meticulous service and amenities to enjoy also play a pivotal role in attracting the tourists to visit again and again. Since second highest percentage of tourists were family the most preferred rooms in hotels are twin bedrooms ...closely following with families and 32% couples renting vacation villas, while remaining 43% crowd prefer king sized rooms and suites with luxury bathrooms and other 6.3% prefer presidential suites. Majority of people prefer to splurge on luxurious stays following by 30% of people going till 6k to have a good stay with 7% of crowd leaning towards 10k for good resorts and good services.

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CHAPTER 7

PROGRAM ANALYSIS & REQUIREMENTS

This chapter elaborates on the new area program formulated for this design problem. It also analyses and creates connections between the various components of the program to one another, to programs components of surrounding buildings and important transport nodes in the precinct.

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CURRENT SITE

OTHER COTTAGES

COMMON RESSTAURANT

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NEW AREA PROGRAM 1. Reception will function as an receiving point for the guests and all the reservation of stays and billing would be managed from reception. Along with administrative tasks the reception will also house a db closet with controls to all the luminaires, security and all the automated systems. 2. Admin room will include manager and 2 staff members who would overlook the upkeeping of the villa and also handle additional billing and customer service. 3. Lounge room will be included in the common areas and will house a small book reading corner and leisure area. 4. Tea Room will be included in common open areas where tourists would enjoy tea and snacks. 5. Restaurant would be mainly to cater the small scale guests present in the villa, the covers are deliberately made to accommodate only 12 guests so as to provide personalized service to every guest. 6. Bedrooms would be based on 4 themes derived from 4 directions : North,East,Middle East and West.

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Draft sections of the villa

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CHAPTER 8

SITE AND JUSTIFICATION

This chapter collects and analyses the information regarding site and justifies the choice of site. It looks into surrounding of sites and its orientation.

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SITE Igatpuri as a site for boutique hotel I recently returned from Igatpuri. As always, I had gone without telling anyone. I travel alone, I don’t visit a place. I live in the place. I breathe the place. Nestled in the surroundings of Sahyadri peaks, a small town in Nasik, Igatpuri shows you the Western Ghats. The beauty of Western Ghats multiplies manifold when during the monsoons, forests get dense, waterfalls start to reverberate and the green becomes profuse.

During my childhood days, when my mother used to take me to my relatives, I would shut my eyes in the car and imagine all the beautiful places in the world. I would make my imaginary world, which I distinctly remember, had lush green peaks, cotton clouds, little butterflies on the flowers and meadows where I could run. Igatpuri reminded me of my childhood dream. It is the kind of place that I had envisaged with my eyes closed.

Igatpuri is one of the most preferred weekend getaway destinations for both Mumbaikars and Punekars. It is around 120 KMs from Mumbai and 240 KMs from Pune. It lies between Mumbai and Nasik. It has a very huge railway station that makes it extremely easy to commute and get around there.

If you have a car, I would suggest you do a road trip and take the car as it allows you more liberty to stop and click photos of the beautiful valley and waterfalls. The Igatpuri tourist places cater to all kinds of travellers, and serve as a great escape from the chaos of the everyday city lives. A haven for nature enthusiasts, the town also has many ancient forts, pristine waterfalls and boasts of several adventure activities, including rock climbing, trekking, camping and more.

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Amidst the pandemic, people have been cooped up in their houses for over a year. As soon as the rules for social distancing were loosened up the people took up the chance to visit hill stations and tourist attractions.

Away from the hustle bustle of cities, lies within mountains of Igatpuri is a peaceful abode. The Dhammagiri Vipassana Kendra. The meditation center attracts lots of international and domestic tourists. The massive academy of Dhamma Giri is devoted to the instruction of meditation in Vipassana. Myanmar Gate, a golden pagoda stands at its entry.

Igatpuri also boasts the tallest peak in Maharashtra, Kalsubai peak standing at 1646 meters located in Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. Adventurers sought the peak for its challenges. Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary is the nature’s heaven, which is the home to varieties of flora and fauna. Leopard, Jungle cat, Palm civet, wolf, jackal, fox wild boar, etc. are the species of mammal found in abundance here. While among the reptiles, monitor lizard, fan-throated lizard, and turtles are often spotted in the park. And White necked Storks, Herons, ibises, water bees etc., are the species of avifauna.

With so much to offer in such a pocket friendly rate, Igatpuri has been a go to option for many tourists throughout the years. The same reason is why the client has chosen such a place with magnificence to be a home away from home for the tourists.

The site is located at the foot hills of Kalsubai peak, near the Bhandara Dam. The site offers luscious views of the Kalsubai peak surrounding the sprawling greenery and the serenity of Bhandardara Dam right at your window.

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CHAPTER 9

TECHNO & SERVICE SYSTEMS

This chapter analyses the design project under water usage,electricity uses and air conditioning loads.It also explores and analyses the various green technology methods that can be used to make the building sustainable.

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METHODS THAT CAN BE USED TO REDUCE SOLAR GAIN Roof 1. PV Panels: Photovoltaic panels can also be used for shading of roof top and most importantly energy generation for the building. 2. Green Roofs: To improve the thermal performance of a roofing system through shading,insulation , evapo-transpiration and thermal mass. Modular Grow Root Mat Sheets with each containing drainage systems and plants. Semi intensive systems are in between the depths 10 to 20 cm making it suitable for growing variety of grasses and local wildflowers.

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The least amount of rainfall occurs in January. The average in this month is 1 mm | 0.0 inch. In July, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 693 mm | 27.3 inch.

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WATER CALCULATION On August 21, Igatpuri received 576mm rains, the second highest in 2021. The average annual rainfall in Igatpuri is 763 mm, three fourths of which falls in July, August and September. Usable rain water from the Roof Roof catchment area = 840 sq.m Volume of rainfall = 840 x 0.744 = 624.596 m3 = 624596 liters For efficiency the roof should have ties laid on it. The run of Coefficient for tiles = 0.8 -0.9 The coefficient for evaporation, spillage, fist flush wastage is considered as efficient rain water quantity that can be harvested is = 0.9 x 0.8 x 624596 = 4,49,709.12 liters Total Rain water that can be used = 4,49,709.12 liters Calculating the size of the pipes For Igatpuri, Average rate of rainfall (mm per hour) is 90mm/hr. Therefore the size of our PVC pipes will be 125mm. Since the roof area is 840 m2 The no of down sprouts will be 840/80 = 11 Diameter of pipe will be 125 mm

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BUILDING SERVICES – BIO DEGRADABLE WASTE COMPOSTER ER COMPOSTER The EcoRich Elite Il Composter falls in the category of "in-vessel" composting. Using an accelerated composting process a volume reduction of 90% and thereby 10% of compost generation is achieved in 24 hours.Our composter is an intelligent" system that acts on the direction of the sensors placed inside the machine and thereby achieving the following - No manual intervention thus saving on labour costs and Automated execution thus saving power and maintenance costs. The lone rejects in this method of composting is the harmless water-vapour that is neatly expelled thru the connection to the sewerage/drainage. The machine composts waste using an energy-efficient and automated control process. The system employs high temperature micro-organisms to decompose food waste and organic matter. This is accomplished without the need of repeated additions of micro-organisms or other additives to the composting champer eve. Normal mixed food waste should take no longer than 24 hours to virtually disappear. The end products is nutrient rich organic compost which can be used gardening organic faming purpose

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ADVANTAGES

WASTE TREATMENT SEWAGE

Waste volume reduction of 75-90%,

TREATMENT PLANT DVANTAGES -

within 24 hours

80% of the waste water can be reused

Decomposed waste is nutrient rich

Low running cost and maintenance

compost - Needs to be removed only

Discrete and low installation costs

twice a month

Minimal visual impact

Fully automated operation

Reliable

VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) reduces

Robust operation and stand-by facility

electrical consumption by 15%

The unique design of the flow balanc-

PLC based Touch screen interface

ing in the primary tank means it can

Feed & Forget system

cope with variable flows and loads

Auto Power Saving mode on process completion

making it ideal for caravan sites and

Only 1-2 man-hours required per day Online Monitoring System Compact and Mobile Dual Feed Inlets through Shredder as well as Direct No full time manpower required

other seasonal venues Easy access Safe, clean, accessible air diffuser system with large access lids for easy maintenance Tank 25 years life

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BUILDING SERVICES – HVAC TYPES OF COOLING SYSTEMS TO BE USED – CASSETTE AC UNIT Cassette units work the same way as wall-hung split system units, with the difference being that cassettes are installed into the ceiling instead of on the wall. The indoor unit itself sits flush to your ceiling and distributes conditioned air through two, three or four sides of the unit. The outdoor unit of a cassette air conditioner is mounted outside, in much the same way as it would be for a conventional wall mounted split system unit.

VRV / VRF SYSTEM VRV is a technology that alternates the refrigerant volume in a system to match a building's precise requirements. Only a minimum amount of energy is required for a system to maintain set temperatures, and ensure that it automatically shuts off when no occupants are detected in a room. This unique mechanism is more sustainable in the long run, as end users save on energy costs while reducing their system’s carbon emissions. With up to 64 indoor air conditioning units connected to one outdoor unit, the VRV system operates similar to a Multi-Split system. Each individual indoor unit determines the capacity it needs based on the current indoor temperature and requested temperature from the remote control (set point). The total demand among all indoor units will determine how the outdoor unit adjusts the refrigerant volume and temperature. By only supplying the cooling or heating that is needed, the inverter compressor continues to save a large amount of energy during VRV operation.

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CHAPTER 10

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

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