Introduction • Aim • Objective• Relevance of the topic• Methodology• Scope and limitations Resorts• Characteristic features• Classification• Different types of resort Hotels• Characteristic features• Classification• Different types of hotels Analysis and conclusion

Word hospitality is derived from Latin word “ hopes” meaning stranger. So hospitality implies compensation and equalizing a strange and guide him to next destination.

three different types of hospitality buildings, that is I.ResortII.Hotel andIII.Clubs

• A resort is a destination by itself. In a resort one experiences relaxation or recreation.

• But hotels are more functional buildings. A lodging facilities and is like a home away from home.

• Whereas club is a place which recluse its user from busy urban routine. The user are frequent and repeated visitors.

Aim:To study about the different classes of hospitality buildings and to acknowledge the design requirement of each of them.

Objectives:•To distinguish between the different buildings for hospitality.•Study the different design strategies involved in each of the buildings to enhance the comfort of its user and to formulate the same.•To implement the design strategies in the thesis.Relevance of seminar:•The seminar will help distinguish between different hospitality buildings as well as will guide to develop a better design for the same.

Scope and limitation:

•The seminar concentrates at the design aspect of the hospitality buildings, the structural elements are not considered.•The analysis, strategies and conclusion is derived from the study of various secondary sources and are qualitative in nature.

Characteristics features •Psychological fulfillment more than physical comfort•timeless attribute of space-nature quickly associable

Characteristics features •A destination in itself.•Contains the necessary guest attraction capabilities•Guest should feel “being special”•Exoticity, uniqueness and often oddity are quality for the resorts•Visitor looks for 1. Freedom than confinement 2. Informality rather than rigidity 3. Rustic rather than regular

Classification of resorts On the basis of their facilities and services 1) Integrated Resorts Every possible facility, service and amenities

2) Town Resorts specific attraction location hill stations, beach etc.

3) Retreat Resorts Located in remote areas for isolated vacation environment. Like small island etc.

view of Sentosa Integrated Resort - Singapore

View of The park Hyatt resort and spa, Goa

figure 2. 4 view of the Mirihi island resort Maldives

Classification of resorts On the basis of their design features, facilities and nature.

1) National attractions-• Health Centers , • Sports Centers,• Holiday Centers,• Wildlife centers.

2) Special historic and cultural centers

3) Other sectors• Man made attraction • Centers of education

A health resort in KeralaSki resort, simla

Holiday resort, banasura

Wildlife resort, south africa

DeviGarh Fort Resort in Udaipur.

Walt Disney World Resort

Holiday resorts:

•Destination by virtue of its scenic beauty•Infrastructure kept minimum as compare to the site •Emphasize on the context/nature.•Exploit the prevailing condition to the fullest•Use of large fenestration and viewing deck•Emphasize on the external environment

emphasize on the external environment Use of large

fenestration,Viewing deck etc.

Lake view resort, ootyHoliday resort at uttarkashi

Planning for integration with exterior environment •seamlessly flows of nature into the cottages

•Mimicking external environment

•space acts like an heavenly transition space between the external environment.

Sports resorts:

•Developed for various sports like skiing, watersports, beach sports, aero sports, golf etc.

Skiing resort:•locate themselves at the slope or foot of the mountain•ski-in and ski-out access right from their door•first aid facility and ski patrol•analytical planning-to gain vertical drops and ski lifts and different user like beginners, intermediate and the professionals

Health resorts and spa:

•Health care facility and a resort•In search of spiritualism, calmness, rehabilitation from any bad habits.•Use of traditional and vernacular architecture.•Traditional/ local and western method of treatment.•Encourage guests to take part in various sports and communal gathering.•Positioning of yoga center, meditation center and the walk paths to gain maximum view.

Wildlife resort:

•Remote location wildlife sanctuary or inside a national park•For tourist, wildlife lovers, to stay deep inside forest close to wildlife.•Ecotourism & semi permanent •No disturbing wildlife, forest & nature.•Panoramic view from distant position.•Camping and camp firing facility •Tent living or the tree house.•Ambience of the forest living

Special historic and cultural resorts

•Destination for Old heritage and culture•Showcases the history, culture of certain place or the family habituating •To respect pre-existing architecture•Harmony with the existing material •Proper representation of character, history, and culture of existing building.

Characteristics features of hotels

•Hotel is a home away from home•Comfort and convenience •Very functional places•Functional efficiency

Classification of hotels •Location based•Form of ownership •Facilities Boating•Type of client •Standard •Star rating eg. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 starsA hotel may fit into more than one category.

Types of hotels

From architectural, functional perspective different type of hotel:

•City/downtown/com-mercial hotel•Suburban hotels•Airport hotels•Resort hotels •Heritage Hotels•Boutique hotels

City/business/commercial hotel

•Located at heart of the urban settlement •Facilitate official & business tourists•Conventional hotels which can hosting mega business event, conferences, performance etc•Banquet hall, board rooms Open air theater, auditorium and conference halls.•The tall structure-city view, publicity, iconic image•Contemporary expression.•Suites located at highest level.

Countryside hotels:

•Short stay, basic need to be satisfied in case of a motels. •Away from the urban settlement •Countryside places like vineyard, race course, dairy farm, wine center, agricultural land etc•Celebrate existing rich local heritage•Renovated farm house to a hotel facility•Interiors in contemporary style

Airport hotels:

•Similarity from the business class hotel closer to airport•Should create good impression of the city •Iconic structure •Serves to the flight staff•Views of the runway and flight taking off•Contemporary style of architecture and interior

Boutique hotels:

•primary feature are exotic, service, architecture and design.•Themes are applied and might vary from room to room.•services in a comfortable, intimate, and welcoming setting•Entertainment in boutique hotels is an important dynamic.•Boutique hotels are entertainment in its own nature: a hip restaurant, lounge, and bar; an exceptional theme; and visually spectacular decorations.

Business resorts:

•Located in resort city.•A hybrid of hotel cum resort•Provides facility of rooms, cottages, conventional facility.•These are bigger and imposing buildings with major facility inside.•Stepped profile•Generally follows traditional architectural style.•Capturing views.

Characteristics features

•Recluse from the busy urban routine•Repeatedly visited •To be with nature and fellow human beings•Facility that you personally wish to avail in daily/weekly routine •Singular theme could not satisfy multiple demands•Nature as outdoors, as landscape, as water or the light; and society as spontaneous activity and people to people chemistry.

Waiting & lobby •lobby, waiting and the reception area are lavishly decorated in urban hotels.•Vertical transport system and the reception should be in visual contact to waiting.•space with high roof level; or may have atrium or courtyard.•Very high space makes people lost.•High space can be treated with visual and lighting elements like chandelier.•Use of landscape in atrium and courtyard makes space live & enhances aesthetics of the space.

Waiting & lobby

•In case of resorts external view should be emphasize.

•The lobby should relate itself to context by use of water bodies, plantations, view deck and local traditional style of interiors.

•Lavish decoration not required.

Connecting space

•Important in resort context

•Use of landscape to enhance aesthetics of connecting space.

•Landscape relate itself with existing context.

•Use of natural material responds to context

Rooms and cottages

•Integration of cottage with exterior.•Open plan in case of cottages.•Room consist of living area a small pantry and a toilet.•Deluxe suite the requirement may extend to a living, a dining and a balcony•lifts are dedicated to deluxe suites or the suite rooms.•One can go for different theme to the room.

Rooms and cottages

•Opportunity to experience nature at the meditation center. •Heavenly feeling •By water and greenery