An architect designing a hotel or resort must investigate the most up-to-date technical information and key concepts behind emerging trends. An architect must first consider the legal issues to ensure successful completion of the project before designing.
A good designer must be well acquainted with the land on the building site, it must hold the building through all seasons and under all conditions they also have to understand the local culture and community around which the hotel or resort will operate in case they come from another location or country and then they can visualize the theme, the architect must also exhibit cost sensitivity and must therefore ensure that they have a good awareness of materials and systems on the market place, the architect must also ensure that the building sits at a site with good solar access. The site also has to have an allowance for water drainage, a dry and well drained site is vital to prevent moisture problems in the building and reduce the energy needed to build. It’s important to select a site with stable sub-soils to prevent walls of the hotel cracking. The architect must avoid marshy areas as the building can be badly damaged. The site must also have a good water supply as hotels rely mainly on water to operate.
For food and beverage outlets, cleanliness is vital and therefore first and foremost the location has to have a reliable water supply. These outlets are quite busy and therefore the design must focus on longevity of the building walls to avoid frequent interruptions due to maintenance schedules, they also heavily rely on the location and must be built in such a way that it’s easily accessible from the reception area. If the aim is to attract tourists, the designer must also consider choosing an area that is basically situated near key tourist attractions.
REFERENCE
Rutes, Walter A (2001), Hotel Design, Planning and Development, Teneus Publishing Company.
Riewold, Otto (2002), New Hotel Design, Laurence King Publishing.
