The document provides information about different types of hotels and their key characteristics. It discusses the different areas and facilities commonly found in hotels, including front of house areas like the lobby, reception, restaurants, meeting rooms and leisure facilities. It also covers back of house areas such as laundry, housekeeping, food and beverage facilities. The document categorizes hotels by size, location, target market, ownership and star rating. It provides details on typical layouts and space requirements for different hotel areas and facilities.
Salient Features of India constitution especially power and functions
Hotels literature and case study
1. SUBMITTED BY:
Utkarsh, Dinesh S i n g h Negi,
Ajay Bisht, Sufiyan, Arun,
J ya n Ahlawat, Aritra Sangram,
Dhanya, Shailendra
Architectural
Design
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Architectural Design: VII
2. • A Hotel is a commercial establishment providing food
accommodation and other recreational activities to guests.
• Hotel provides paid lodging on a short-term basis.
• Facilities range from modest - quality mattress in a
small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality
beds, a dresser, a refrigerator and other kitchen
facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat screen television, and
bathrooms.
• Small, lower-priced hotels may offer only the most basic
guest services and facilities
• Larger, higher-priced hotels may provide additional guest
facilities such as a swimming pool, business centre (with
computers, printers, and other office equipment), childcare,
conference and event facilities, tennis or basketball courts,
gymnasium, restaurants, day spa etc.
• They also have restaurants, meeting rooms, bars, stores,
etc.,
“Home away from home”
H-House
O-Of
T-Taxable and
E-Endless
L-Luxury
3. • The word hotel is derived from the French 'hôtel' , which referred to a French version of a
building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather than a place offering
accommodation.
• Guinness World Records officially recognized Japan's Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, founded in
705, as the oldest hotel in the world
• The invention of currency and wheels sometime in the 5th century BC are regarded as the two
main factors that led to the emergence of inn-keeping and hospitality as a commercial activity.
The precursor to the modern hotel was the 'inns' of medieval Europe, possibly dating back to
the rule of Ancient Rome. These provided for the needs of travelers, including food and lodging,
stabling and fodder for the traveler's horses. A typical layout of an inn featured an inner court
with bedrooms on the two sides, with the kitchen and parlour at the front and the stables at the
back. Inns began to cater to richer clients in the mid-18th century, and consequently grew in
grandeur and in the level of service provided.
• One of the first hotels in a modern sense, the Royal Clarence, opened in Exeter in southwest
England in 1768. Hotels proliferated throughout Western Europe and North America in the 19th
century. Luxury hotels, including the 1829 Tremont House in Boston, the 1836 Astor House in
New York City,the 1889 Savoy Hotel in London, and the Ritz chain of hotels in London and Paris
in the late 1890s, catered to an ever more wealthy clients.
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, Japan Royal Clarence, England
Tremont House in Boston, United States
4. • The hotels can be categorized depending upon their size, location, target market, and ownership and
star rating.
Hotel Types by
Size
Hotel Types by
Location
Hotel Types by
Target Market
Hotel Types by
Ownership
Hotel Types by
Star Rating
5. • Hotels are categorized by the number of rooms to which service is
provided. For example −
• Below 200 rooms – Very Small
• Up to 200 rooms – Small
• 200 to 399 rooms – Medium
• 400 to 700 rooms – Large
• More than 700 rooms – Mega
• This category is useful if the management needs to compare
different hotels within the same size.
• They are categorized by considering their location with respect to city.
• Airport Hotels − They are located near airport. The guests in transit use them for short
stay.
• Boatels − They are on the houseboats such as Shikara in Kashmir.
• City Center − Located in the heart of the city near commercial area.
• Motel − They are small hotels usually located on highways. Transit guests use them.
• Suburb Hotels − They are located near urban area. Budget guests use them.
• Floating Hotels − They are on the cruise ships, large lakes, or rivers.
• Resorts − They are on the beaches, mountains, islands, or on the river banks.
• Rotels − They are hotels on wheels such as Deccan Odyssey train.
• Self-Catering Hotels − They are located at the same premises where the owner stays.
• B&B and Self Catering hotels are generally family owned hotels
and are not governed or run by corporate policies and
procedures.
• A chain of hotels or group of hotels such as Taj, Ramada, can have
management affiliation with their other properties in the same
group. They strictly are governed by predetermined policies
6. • Here, the hotels are categorized depending upon the target market they serve.
• Airport Hotels − They target the business clientele, airline passengers, or any
guests with cancelled or delayed flights.
• Business Hotels − They primarily cater for the guests who are on business travel.
• Bed and Breakfast (B&B) − They are small hotels who target guests in transit or
on leisure tour. The owner of B&B usually stays in the same premises and is
responsible for serving breakfast to the guests.
• Casino Hotels − They target the guests interested in gambling. Their functions
of housekeeping is primary but food and beverage functions are just
supportive.
• Resorts − They target high-income busy professionals who wish to spend time
away from city, noise, and crowd. They offer facilities such as spa, tennis court,
fitness and center, sailing, snorkeling, and swimming.
• Self-Catering Hotels − They target long stayers who prefer to cook themselves.
They offer a small kitchen and kitchen amenities with the guest room.
• Service Apartments − They are located in residential colonies. They provide
long-term accommodation for guests. They need to execute an agreement
with the guests for the stay of at least one month. All basic amenities such as
kitchen, washing machine, dish washer, and beds are provided with once a
week housekeeping service.
• Suite Hotels − These hotels offer a living room and an en suite bedroom. The
professionals who need to interact with their clients/customers find these
hotels a good choice because they can interact with their guests in small
meetings without any interruption and sacrificing privacy.
• The star rating system is a guideline for a customer that denotes what to expect from the hotel
service at the time of booking. However, there is no clear distinguishing method to divide hotels into
various star rating categories till today; but a guest can assume that more the number of stars, more
is the luxury provided by the hotel.
• One Star − A guest can expect a small hotel operated and managed by the owner and family. The
ambience as more personal and the guest rooms with basic amenities. The restaurant would be at a
walking distance. There would be a small commercial area and a nearby public transportation hub.
• Two-Star − These hotels are mostly part of a chain of hotels that offer consistent quality but limited
amenities. They are either small or medium size hotels with a phone and TV. They lack the
convenience of room service, but provide a small on-site restaurant at a walking distance within the
hotel premises.
• Three-Star − These hotels are usually located near a major business center, express way, and/or
shopping area. The rooms are clean and spacious rooms, and decorative lobbies. An on-site
restaurant offers all meals such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The facilities such as valet and room
service, fitness center, and a swimming pool are also available.
• Four-Star − This hotel would be large, often standing as a part of a cluster of similar hotels with a
formal appearance and very good services. The hotel would be located in the prime area of the city
around shopping, dining, and entertainment joints. The guest can expect furnished and clean rooms,
restaurants, room service, valet parking, and a fitness center within the hotel premises.
• Five-Star − This hotel would be large and luxurious, which offers the highest degree of room and
personal service. It is built with beautiful architecture, and is managed keeping elegance and style in
mind. The guest rooms are equipped with high quality linens, TV, bathtubs, and special outside view
from the room. The hotel provides multiple eating joints in its premises such as coffee shops,
restaurants, poolside snack joint, and bar. They also provide 24X7 room service, valet service, and
personal protection service.
7. • A Business Hotel is an establishment where the main client segment
stems reason for travel is business. Due to several reasons this
segment establishes itself as highly profitable to hotels.
• This hotel provide all the facilities which is required during the stay of
their guest. For Example, Business man who needs fax, photocopying
machine, meeting hall and Wifi during his stay he provably choose
Business Hotel as his 1st choose because Business Hotel provide such
all the facilities to there guest or client.
• Business Hotels tend to cater towards the business segment with
amenities such as meetings rooms, in-house catering and are located
in high proximity to city centres, convention centres and/or commute
systems. A business hotel has almost entirely adult guests, no
children, it is quieter and more organized and the guests are more
sophisticated. It is organized for the convenience of adults. The
rooms have serious desks, with several convenient electrical outlets
and excellent task lighting and seating and has a lot of meeting room
space.
• Business Hotel are also known as Downtown Hotels.
• Any tour groups, individual tourists and small conference groups find
these hotels attractive.
• Does not provide too much family rooms. Duration of guest stay is
generally very short.
• Occupancy level is higher during the weekdays and slightly lower
during weekends.
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, Singapore
• High Speed Internet Connectivity
• Business Centres/ Meeting Hall
• Conference Hall
• Gym
• In-house secretarial service
• Letter drafting
• Fax
• Photocopying of document
• Working desk with computer
• Newspaper
9. Architectural
Presentation
FRONT OF THE HOUSE
-Entrance
-Lobby
-Reception
-Admin. Area
-Restaurant
-Banquet
-Meeting rooms
-Leisure areas
BACK OF THE HOUSE
-Laundry area
-Housekeeping Department
-Food and Beverages
-Mechanical Spaces
CIRCULATION SPACES
-Corridors
-Stairs
-Elevators
-Service Lift
-Ramp
-Exits
Guest Area
-Guest Bedrooms
-Guest Bathroom
Basic forms Ref: Neufert Architects’ data
10. Architectural
Presentation
• Front of the house comprises every area that the
guest will see; lobbies, dinning spaces, rest rooms,
passenger elevators, corridors, hotel rooms, etc. and
where they interact with the hotel staff.
• FOH is that area which concerns itself with the
guest as distinct from the Back of the house area.
• The guest sees only the front of the house, and this
must be all that he desires-a wish fulfillment, an ego
builder, a status symbol, and above all else a
pleasant and satisfying place in which he will spend
a night, a week, or a month.
• Back of the house includes spaces for laundry
facilities, housekeeping department, food and
beverage service, mechanical spaces , etc.
• BOH is the most crucial part of the plan. It must be
laid out with two paramount objectives : control and
efficiency . Foodstuffs, housekeeping supplies, and a
great many other items must be received out of
sight of the hotel guests .
• Such receiving is usually done at a loading dock,
which should be covered so that deliveries can be
made regardless of the weather . Ref: Architects’ Handbook
11. Architectural
Presentation
• Four distinct types of zones are
involved regarding- Guest rooms,
public areas, Admin offices and Back
of the house facilities.
• Relation between these areas must
be planned to provide separation of
customer and back of the house
areas but to also allow efficient
service without cross circulation or
distractions.
• Layouts depend on the location and
surrounding, the area, contours, etc.
• Guest rooms are sited to take
advantage of best views and
orientation.
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
12. Front
of
the
house
• The impression created by the main entrance is important and defines the type of
hotel.
• It must always be obvious and lead directly to reception. Something more than a
canopy is desirable to provide protection from wind and rain.
• A porte-cochere (a covered entrance large enough for vehicles to pass through,
typically opening into a courtyard) should be wide enough to allow two cars to pass
and possibly high enough for coaches.
• Drive- in facility is thus needed so cars can pull off road and space is enough for
waiting cars and taxis.
• Min 16000 mm main driveway and buffer zone should be provided.
• A buffer between the building entrance and the car drop-off zone should have a
minimum width of 2500 mm and be provided with seating and guard rail .
• Where transfer has to be made from a vehicular surface to a pedestrian surface, the
driveway and the pavement or footway surfaces shall be blended to a common level
or ramped.
• All public entrances must be accessible to ambulant disabled people, and at least one
to those in wheelchairs. At least one entrance from the hotel garage must be
accessible to wheelchair users.
• Separate door for baggage and provision for baggage handling should be done in
high class hotels.
• Provide doors wide enough for a porter with bags, 900 mm clear. With revolving doors,
side-hung escape doors will also be required.
Ref: Universal design guidelines
Ref: Neufert Architects’ data
13. Front
of
the
House
• The main lobby is hub of circulation, place for assembly, waiting, registration,
etc.
• Every hotel, regardless of its size, must have a public lobby . The size of the
lobby is largely determined by the number of guest rooms as well as by the
type of hotel.
• Also reasonable provision should be made for people waiting and relaxing
either in relation to lobby or circulation areas or to any revenue earning areas
like bars. This area is termed as lounge.
• The lounge usually adjoins the lobby so that guests waiting in the lobby can
overflow into the lounge.
• The lounge is usually allotted about 0.5 sqm/ guest room in high end hotels
and 0.2 sqm/room in economy class hotels.
• A rough planning figure is 1.1
to 1.4 sqm per seat in case of
defined seating in bars.
• Area of bars shall be 0.8
sqm/room.
• Area of lobby with lounge
shall be around 1.0 to 1.2
sqm/room in high class hotel
to 0.3 sqm/room in budget
design.
• Fig to the right shows the
relation between Lobby,
lounge, reception and bar
area.
14. • The registration area consists of a front desk, behind which is a registration clerk,
behind whom is the key and mail rack, and behind that the various administration
spaces .
• Space allocation for reception area should be 4-7% of the total area of the building.
• The front office, or front desk, has guest-contact stations for the registry, cashier,
information, and mail. The average allotment is 0.1 sqm/guest room .
• The front desk should be set back at least 1.2m from circulation routes and
supported by a front office.
• The front desk should be planned around 1.5 – 1.8 m Visual display unit workstations
having reception, cashier and information section.
• Working space behind the desk should be 1.2-1.5 m.
• Typical desk lengths for:
(50 rooms)- 3m
(100/150 rooms)- 4.5m
(200/250 rooms)- 7.5m
(300/400 rooms)- 10.5m.
• Typical arrangement for front desk and office is represented above in the fig.
• The relation between reception desk and other facilities are shown on the diagram
to the left.
Ref: Neufert Architects’ data
Front
of
the
house
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
15. • The administration of a hotel operation depends entirely upon its
size.( generally 1-2% of the total area )
• A small hotel will most likely have an office for a manager, chef’s
office or control office at rear.
• Large hotels will require- reservations office, front office manage,
chief cashier, sales manager, general manager, assistant managers,
chief accountants, etc. Also admin areas at the BOH including
control office, personnel office, security office, housekeeper room,
etc.
• Area of front office along with administration shall be approx. 1.6
sqm/room( high grade), 1.2 sqm/room ( mid grade) 0.4 sqm/room
(budget).
• The manager's office requires a minimum area of about 9.5 sqm.
This area may well increase slightly with the size of the hotel, but
the activities in this office seldom justify more than 19 sqm.
• The accounting office should have a minimum area of about 9.5
sqm to accommodate one person at a desk with appropriate
record-keeping and filing equipment.
• The typical area of the accounting office for a 200-room hotel is 9.5
sqm, whereas for a 400-room hotel it is 28 sqm.
• Left figs. shows relationship diagram for administration services in a
hotel and some general area provided.
Front
of
the
House
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
16. • It must be borne in
mind that this front
of the house works
closely with the
back of the
house.
• Many of the people
in the
administrative
area will deal with
guests as well as
hotel customers
seeking to arrange
for luncheons,
banquets, and
conventions .
• Accessibility to the
public, therefore, is
of the utmost
importance .
Front
of
the
house
Ref: Neufert Architects’ Handbook
Ref: Architects’ Handbook
17. • More than one food outlet is offered by high-grade hotels, typically designed
as the main restaurant, a coffee shop, theme, ethnic or speciality restaurant
and a café- bar.
• Generally hotels have allocation of 0.8-1.2 seats/room.
• Typical high class restaurants have 2 sqm/seat area.
• Area of specialty restaurants shall be 0.7msq/room.
• To be able to eat in comfort, one person requires a table area around 60 cm
wide and 30-40 cm deep.
• Walkway width for diff. dining floor area are- up to 100 sqm: 1.10 m , up to 250
sqm: 1.3 m, up to 500 sqm: 1.65m, up to 100 sqm: 1.8m, more than 1000: 2m
Front
of
the
House
Ref: Neufert Architects’ data Ref: Architects’ Handbook
• Distance between table
and wall greater than 75
cm.
• The ratio of covers (seats)
provided per room
depends on the extent of
demand and are
mentioned here.
•
19. • High- grade hotels usually offer separate banquet halls and function
rooms for conventions.
• 4-7 % area is allocated for Banquet or ballroom spaces of the total area.
• General space allowance for a banquet can be 1.1- 1.3 sqm/ person.
• Different seating types can be provided as needed in the room as
shown below.
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
Front
of
the
House
Ref: Neufert Architects’ data
21. Tremont House in Boston, United States
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
• The normal meeting room requirements are rather simple .
The rooms will vary in size to accommodate anywhere from
10 to as many as 100 people .
• In most instances, wherever it is feasible, the meeting rooms
will be arranged in a straight line, so that the walls separating
one room from the other can be made movable. Movable,
separating walls make it possible to achieve a greet flexibility
in the size of the rooms to accommodate meetings of various
sizes . Thus, if two meeting rooms which normally might seat
25 people are thrown open to one, we would have a meeting
room to take 50 people
• As a rule of thumb, a person standing in fairly close quarters
will take up approximately 0.5 sqm.
• A person seated for a seminar or a meeting will require 0.9 or
1.1 sqm.
• Area of conference/meeting room shall be 1.9 sqm/room.
• The meeting room should be associated with the main
function room. It can vary in size and should be capable of
being serviced from main kitchen or pantry.
Front
of
the
house
22. • Leisure areas in hotel range from a fitness room to a fully equipped
health club with pool and spa facilities.
• General built up area for leisure facilities are:
high- grade(urban)-1.3msq/room;
mid-grade-0.3msq/room.
• There should be cloakrooms on main circulation rooms near public
rooms. They must be discreetly conspicuous, and male and female
must be separate.
Front
of
the
House
SWIMMING POOL
FITNESS ROOM Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
23. Leisure
Area
• Fitness room size for 40-45 people is min 200 sqm.
• Area for smallest room is generally 40 sqm for 12 users.
• Typically large hotels have around 65 sqm area for fitness room.
• Clear ceiling height for all rooms should be min of 3000 mm.
• Fitness room should generally be 6000 mm wide for optimal
arrangement of machines in two rows.
• Room length can be smaller than or equal to 15000 mm.
Ref: Neufert Architects’ Data
24. Circulation
• The size of an indoor swimming pool building depends on the size of the
pool/water area, the surrounding areas, additional facilities and required
room heights.
• Water area for large hotels with more than 100 rooms is generally 150 sqm or
more.
• Walks shall be continuous around the pool with a minimum width of 2.5 m of
unobstructed clear distance including a curb at the pool edge.
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
• General plan,
section of
Indoor pool.
25. Leisure
Area
• Changing room should be
accessible from hall and
separated by gender.
• Changing room should be
outside pool area. Space
should be 1-1.5 sqm/pool
area.
• 10% of cubicles should be
for disabled users.
• Toilets for pool area
should have min of 2 wc.
• 1 per 15-20 Wc for male
and 1 per 7-10 Wc for
female.
• 1 per 15-20 urinals for male.
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
26. Leisure
area
• Spa is the general term
for health and wellness
establishments, which
should generally include:
sauna facility, massage,
relaxation, fitness and
condition training .
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
27. Guest
area
• Hotel rooms account for the largest share of a hotel by area. The
quality of hotel rooms is an essential criterion for the evaluation of a
hotel by a guest.
• Internal room dimensions are dictated by the market
requirements, standards of hotel, number and sizes
of beds and furniture.
• Twin beds (1000x2000mm) or one double (1500x2000mm, for
single or double occupancy) are most common, with queen
size(1650x2000mm), king size (2000x2000mm)
• Floor-to-ceiling heights are usually 2.5 m(minimum 2.3m), lowered to
2.0m in the room lobby to allow for mechanical services. The most
critical plan dimension is room width: 3.6m (12ft) is efficient.
• Executive rooms have a workstation/lounge near the window. Larger
and multi-room suites are usually limited to corner areas and the top
residential floor, where changes in the module are practical.
Ref: Ernst -Neufert Architects’ data
Ref: Neufert Architects’ data 4th edition
30. Guest
area
• Bathrooms are mainly sited on interior walls, using mechanical ventilation. For
minimum building width, bathrooms may be one behind the other between rooms.
Luxury bathrooms or economy shower rooms may be against external walls. Adjacent
pairs of rooms are arranged mirror image to share common vertical ducts and isolate
bathroom noise transmission.
• The minimum bathroom will have a combination tub-shower a lavatory, and a water
closet.
• Typical fitments: 1500mm bath, with grab bars,shower spray, retractable clothes line
and curtain/screen; WC and washbasin. High-grade hotels use 1700mm bath, twin
basins set in vanitory surrounds, WC and bidet.
Luxury units include separate dressing area and shower. Safety
considerations are critical
• Requirements: Non-slip, drained surfaces; tiled walls; acoustic ceiling; mirror over basin;
screened, moisture-proof lighting; panel access to services; controlled warmed air
inflow/extraction; mixer valve and thermostat control of hot water; shelf space, towel
racks, toilet roll holder, coat hanger,electric shaver point, lidded waste bin, tissue
dispenser, toiletry tray/basket. In higher grade hotels:telephone, music relay.
• BATHROOM: Central turningspace 1.52m, width 2.75m, vanity tops 860mm high,
685mm knee space, mirrors extending down to 1.0m,compromise toilet seat height
usually 430mm.
• Grab bars are needed on the headwall and sides of the bath and toilet
Ref: Architects’ Handbook
Ref: Neufert Architects’ data
3rd edition
31. Back
of
the
house
• A laundry is a usual adjunct of most good sized hotels. Collection of soiled laundry may be by trolley or chute.
• In small or economy hotels most laundry is contracted out.
• A standard laundry room for a 200 room hotel takes up about 160m2, plus separate linen storage and housekeeping areas of 80m2.
• Requirements include ventilation giving rates of 15 to 20 air changes/hour, separate extracts from steam and dry cleaning equipment, high
lighting (160 lux), moisture- and fireproof electrical systems, non-slip flooring and drainage, and storage for chemicals.
• Housekeeping areas are 0.4 m2/room. Separate areas may be required for sewing work, uniforms and guest valet services
❑ Other stores
• Separate secure storage with controlled issue required for:
• furniture (with repair and paint shops adjacent)
• cleaning materials
• glass, china, silver
• drinks - red wines (14-16"C), white wines
(10-12"C), spirits, beers, etc. and soft drinks.
Overall area: high-grade, 0.8-1.2 m2/room; budget,0.3-0.5 m2/room
❑ EMPLOYEE FACILITIES
• Employees per room: luxury, 1.5; high-grade,0.8-1.0; mid-grade, 0.5-0.6; budget, 0.2-0.3.
• Requirements: controlled entry with time recording; personnel offices; lockers (one per employee); changing rooms, showers and toilets with
separate facilities for men and women.
• Staff canteen: to accommodate about one-third of staff numbers in shifts..
• Area: luxury, 1.8 m2/room; high-mid-grade, 1.1 m2/room; budget, 0.5 m2/room.
37. Circulation
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, Singapore
• The general circulation layout should facilitate movement and, as far
as possible, provide for the separation of guests, staff and
maintenance personnel.
• Corridor space should be about 6 sqm per room and normally at least
1.5- 1.8 m wide.
• Separate routes should be for guests, staff and goods as in fig 36.5
• The clear headroom height of passage and corridors shall, in no case,
be less than 2.15m
• Corridors are wasted space. Circulation in public spaces should
wherever possible be through areas of other use such as lounges or
shopping precincts, or have a special use, such as lobbies.
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
• A- double loaded/2 stairs/
most economical.
• B-L shaped/double
loaded/3 stairs.
• C-T shaped/double
loaded/3 stairs
• D-Y shaped/3
stairs/complicated
• E-square block/central
service area
• F-Circular/double
loaded/ 2 stairs
Corridors-Bedroom
38. Circulation
• As a rule of thumb, stairs must be sited at or near the ends of each
corridor where lengths of corridors are limited by travel distances to
protected fire escape stairs as specified in local codes or NBC.
• Staircases (accessible from a maximum distance of 30 m & 45 m, if
building has automatic sprinklers for fire fighting) from any part of the
building.
• Clear width of the stair will depend on occupancy factor and load as
specified in NBC.
• Minimum clear width of staircase shall not be less than 1.5m
• Minimum width of tread shall not be less than 0.30m (without nosing)
• Maximum height of riser shall not exceed 0.15m
• The maximum numbers of risers in single flight are limited to 14.
• If a service or a spiral staircase is provided, its width shall not be less
than 1.0 m and its average tread width shall not be less than 0.3m
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
39. Circulation
• Every hotel shall use elevators to take guests
from the point at which they have checked
in up to the floor where the guest’s room is
located.
• Elevators should be located so that they are
immediately visible, either from the
entrance of the hotel or from the check-in or
registration area.
• It is advisable to place them centrally so that
the distance walked by a guest in any
direction is reduced to a minimum.
• Wherever lift is required a per code,
provision of at least one lift shall be made for
the wheel chair users, with following cage
dimensions, recommended for passenger lift
of 13 persons capacity by the Bureau of
Indian Standards :
Clear internal depth : 1.1m
Clear internal width : 2.0m
Entrance door width : 0.9m
• A handrail not less than 0.6m long and 1m
above floor level shall be fixed adjacent to
the control panel.
• The minimum size of lift lobby shall be
1.8m/2.0m or more.
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
40. Circulation
• Under no circumstances should guest elevators be used
for service. Service elevators are separate and apart.
• about 60 per cent of the elevators are guest cars and
about 40 per cent are service cars.
• Each bank of elevators should be strategically located to
best service the front of the house (guests) or the back
of the house.
• Additional service lifts may also be required for
housekeeping and room service. There are often one or
two service lifts to every three guests’ lifts, and these
open onto service lobbies on each floor.
• At least one lift should be large enough to take furniture
such as a bed or bath, or a stretcher case as accidents
and illness occur in hotels, and it may be preferable not
to use the public areas in such event.
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
41. Circulation
Ramp for trolly and wheelchair users-
• Hotels should provide facilities for the handicapped and disable
in at least 1-2% of rooms, preferably on the ground floor.
• Ramps should be provided with slope of 1:20.
• A ramp shall have handrail on at least one side, and preferably
two sides with minimum height of 0.90 m, measured from the
surface of the ramp. The handrails shall be smooth and extend
to 0.30 m beyond the top and bottom of the ramp.
• Ramp(s) shall be surfaced with approved slip resistant materials
that are securely attached. No perforations are permissible on
ramp floors.
• Any changes in travel direction in ramp shall be preceded by
landings of 1.5 m × 1.5 m size.
Basement and parking floors-
• Minimum wide for two way traffic = 6 meters
• Minimum wide for one way traffic = 4 meters
• Handrail HIGHT FOR AUDLTS = 0.90 meters
• Maximum Slope =1:20
• Minimum Slope =1:12
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
42. Circulation
• abc
Ref: NBC
Ref: Metric Handbook plan
Number of exits-
The minimum required number of exits in a building shall be determined
based on occupant load and width required per person as appropriate to
the type of exit for respective occupancies, subject to complying with
maximum travel distance requirement.
The occupant load of each story considered individually for-
• Residential buildings - 12.50 m2/ per person
• For fixed seat occupancy load shall be determined by multiplying the
number of seats by 1.2
• Car parking area under occupancy other than storage shall also be 30 m2/
per person
Arrangement of exits
• Exits shall be so located that the travel distance on the floor shall not
exceed the distance of 45m
• Travel distance shall be measured from the most remote point within a
story or a mezzanine floor along the natural and un-obstructed path of
horizontal or vertical egress travel to the door to an exit.
• The dead end corridor length in exit access shall not exceed 6 m for
educational, institutional and assembly occupancies. For other
occupancies, the same shall be 15 m
• Exits shall be placed as remote from each other as possible and shall be
arranged to provide direct access in separate directions from any point in
the area served.
• No exit doorway shall be less than 1 000 mm in width .Doorways shall be
not less than 2000 mm in height .
43. Design
for
guests
with
disability
• Certain provisions must be made to enable easy access for users with
disabilities to designated rooms, usually 1-2% of the total as well as to the
public areas.
• Ramps should be provided with slope of 1:20
• Corridors at least 915mm wide
• Doors 815 mm clear opening with lobbies 460mm wider than the door
• Bathrooms require central turning space 1520mm, width 2750mm, 685mm
knee space, grab bars are needed on the headwall and sides of the bath and
toilet.
• Low window sills are also preferable as wheelchair eye level is 1.07-1.37m high.
• Access to all guests’ bedrooms should be free of steps. At least 50% should be
accessible to disabled people.
Ref: Metric handbook planning, design
44. Parking
Standards
• Preferred bay size for cars 5.5m x 2.5m
• Minimum bay size 4.8m x 2.4m
• Minimum bay size where spaces are laid ‘end to end’ 6.0m x 2.4m
• For parking facilities of less than 50 cars, at least one accessible parking
space should be provided in every parking facility.
• Parking space for Non-resident staff: one space for each three staff
members employed at peak period
• Parking space for Resident guests: 1 space per bedroom
• Also refer to the bylaws of the area for Required ECS.
• Areas For diff spaces per ECS-
Open Area = 23 sqm
Covered Area = 32 sqm
• One way drive way min. space should be min 4m wide.
• Two way drive way space should be min. 6m wide.
• 2 m min distance from the boundary site should be left in case of
Basement parking.
Ref: Neufert Architect’s Data
45. Basement
Parking
Ref: Neufert Architectures’ data
• There are various systems of ramps to overcome height differences and to access
the various storeys of multi-storey car parks.
• The gradient of ramps should not exceed 15%, for small car parks 20%. Between
public roads and ramps with more than 5° gradient, there must be a horizontal
run of more than 5 m length, or in the case of ramps for cars the run should be
more than 3 m long, with ramps at up to 10% gradient.
• Min slope for ramp should be 1:12 and max should be 1:20.
• Safe operation-Video surveillance, visual contact with the outside, visibility
through the longest possible column spacing, distinctive marking of parking
spaces to help visitors find them again.
Ref: Neufert Architect’s Data
46. Areas
in
Hotel
• Quality of hotel depends on its services and finishes. Deluxe hotels
have larger service areas, more service elevators. Etc.
• Economy hotels have these areas reduced to bare min of
reception, office, breakfast room, etc.
• The following tables compare areas in sqm/ room and dictates
what type of hotel it is.
Ref: Architects’ Handbook
47. Space
allotments
Ref: Time Saver Standards
• In order to obtain space-allotment figures that would
be reasonably reliable, the plans of more than 40
hotels were examined . These ranged up to 500 guest
rooms in size, were of wide geographic distribution,
and all were built within the last 25 years.
• In general, each space allotment is plotted on a
separate graph, with the total number of guest rooms
in the hotel as the base line.
• The vertical line represent areas in square feet.
• The graph shows a trendline where most hotels lie.
• General spaces above and below that trendline is
provided that coves 50% of the hotel and give a
general idea.
• Typically spaces lying on the lower line are classified
low class where as the areas on above line are high-
grade.
57. • The name 'Vivanta' is inspired by the term 'bon vivant,' which signifies sophistication
and appreciation for the good things in life and the attributes of vividness and vivacity.
VIVANTA-
LOCATION-WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE
INTRODUCTION-
• Standing at the main entrance to the international Tech
Park Bangalore(ITPB).
• Located 45 km away from the Airport, 18 km away
from the CBD (Central Business district) of the city.
• Architects: WOW Architects | Warner Wong Design
• Location: Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• Collaborator: Spazzio Design Architecture
• Client: The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
• Area: 19638.0 sqm
• ProjectYear:2009
58. SITE- HOTEL VIVANTA TAJ BANGALORE
▪ AIRPORT TO WHITEFIELD IS 45KMS (90MINS).
▪ CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO WHITEFIELD
18KMS (80MINS).
59. CONCEPT
Landscaper over skyscraper – Mobius Strip
*Designed as a flowing land-scrapper that
blends earth to sky
*Spaces flow and connect to each other
encouraging exchange and interaction.
71. ▪ RECREATION POOL
• Dimensions: length - 25.15 Meters; width - 10.75
Meters (1 m = 3.2 feet)
• Depth of the Pool - 1.2 Meters (approx.4 feet)
• A separate KIDS pool: length - 25.15 Meters;
3 Meters; Depth - 0.18 to 0.65 Meters
• Temperature display
• Two watches displayed
• Water treatment plant with chlorination
• Timings: 6 am to 9 pm.
▪ RECREATION FITNESS CENTRE
• Open 24-hours, instructor
available from 6:30 a.m. to
9:00 p.m.
• Equipped with Life Fitness
circuit training and cardio
machines
• Free weights
• Personal training
• Yoga & Aerobics in an
exclusive area adjacent to
the gym
THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES
• 3 Treadmills
• 1 Static cycle
• 1 Elliptical bike
• 1 EFX
• 1 Stepper,
• 7 Individual single station machines
• 2 Flexible machines for anterior
and posterior thigh muscles.
• Flat bench
• Incline and decline bench
• Free weights
72. ▪ RECREATION SPA-JIVA
– 3 treatment suites. The suites have been
innovatively designed around a soothing garden
– Prithvi - 192 Sq ft
– Vayu - 192 Sq ft
– Akash- 192 Sq ft
• Relaxation room with two heated loungers
• Spa operational hours:
Wet areas - 07:00 hrs - 20:00 hrs
Treatments - 08:00 hrs - 20:00 hrs
• A beauty salon
• Separate steam and sauna room
• Experiential showers
• Changing rooms and personal amenities
• Long term fitness regime for regular guests
73. ▪ RECREATION LOUNGE ▪ RECREATION BOARDROOM
• You'll find Rhythm near the fitness centre.
• A chilled out space, where guests living in Indulgence
rooms and suites are invited.
• This lounge presents a stunning view of the pool.
• Enjoy complimentary hi-tea or select alcohol from 6 PM to
10 PM.
• VGA Laptop Presentation Capabilities, Motorized Screen
• 63 inch LCD,Video and Audio Conferencing with session
recording capabilities
• Video conferencing codec
• Polycom, 7 Boundary microphones on the table
• Tilt boxes with Lan Network, DVD Player
• Room Control (Lights,Volume, VC, Presentation switching,
camera pan, recording,TV controls) all on one interface
• AC thermostat in room
74. VARIOUS OUTLETS
NAME OF THE OUTLET CONCEPT/CUISINE TOTAL AREA
(SQFT)
LATITUDE 24HR. ALL DAY DINING- INSPIRED
WORLD CUISINE
6239
TERRACATTO INDIAN SPECIALITY- NORTH WEST
FRONTIER CUISINE
3389
TEASE HIGH ENERGY BAR 3401
CARAMEL DELICATESSEN 230
ROOM SERVICES IN ROOM DINNING
-
BANQUETS EVENTS 5527
75. ▪ LATITUDE ALL
DAY DINER
• Corner from the Lobby
• Inside outside experience for the
salubrious climate of the city
• Open interactive kitchens with display
counters, mood lighting, HD TV.
• Hours: 24 hrs
▪ LEASE – THE BAR
76. ▪ TERRACOTTA- INDIAN
RESTAURANT
• Indian Specialty Restaurant
• Open interactive Kitchens
• Hours:
– Lunch: 12pm – 2:45pm
– Dinner: 7pm – 11.30pm
77. ▪ BALLROOMS
• Ballrooms Inbuilt AV features( Drop Down
Screen, Drop Down Projector)
• Pillar less Halls
• Modular tables from Forbes - UK & Buzzer
assistance
• Interface with complete room
control(lights, volume, drop down screen,
projector control)
▪ CARAMEL– THE
DELICATESSEN
• Indoor and Outdoor seating – view of Tech Park and
enjoy the climate
• Cuisine type: Bakery, Confectionary, Frappes and
Smoothies, Homemade ice creams, Souvenir &
Patisserie.
• Hours: 24 hrs
78. GUEST ROOM
ROOM TYPE NO. OF ROOMS TOTAL AREA
(SQFT)
BATHROOM AREA
(SQFT)
SUPERIOR CHARM 89 327 70
DELUXE DELIGHT 48 327 70
PREMIUM
INDULGENCE
33 327 70
DELUXE ALLURE
SUITE
21 447 62
TEMPTATION SUITE 3 770 75
LOFT SUITE 4 925 58
NIRVANA- THE
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
1 970 81
80. CHARM OR DELIGHT
• Room size- 327 sq ft
• Ergonomically designed study table and chair
• Television - 32" LCD TV screen with home theatre
system and surround sound to personalize your
entertainment
• Internet Protocol telephone
• Bathrooms with shower cubicles (rain shower) and
toilet area
• 100% cotton robes
• Cotton towels
• Wall-mounted makeup mirror, and hair drier
• Electronic safe
• Complimentary personal tea/coffee makers,
mineral water & newspapers.
• Use of pool, fitness centre and wet areas of the Jiva spa
• Treat Yourself cabinet with a selection of drinks, snacks,
chocolate treats and beverages (charge applies)
• Rest Easy menu with choice of pillows
• Yoga kit, aromatic diffuser on request
• 24-hour in room dining
• Housekeeping service twice daily - morning cleaning
and evening turndown
• Rollaway beds and cribs available on request.
SERVICES
81. ▪ ALLURE SUITE
Deluxe Allure Suite - 447 sq ft
Wifi services for resident guests (terms and
conditions apply)
* Basic access - complimentary
* Premium access - at a nominal charge
• Access to Rhythm Lounge
• SPA voucher worth Rs. 500/- per stay (To be used
against treatments only)
• Happy Hours at the Rhythm Lounge
• Complimentary 24 Hr Wifi at Rhythm Lounge
• Complimentary 2 hours usage of Meeting Rooms
Agenda/Oval (On availability)
• Complimentary Tea/Coffee and Cookies at Rhythm
lounge during operating hours
• Complimentary pressing
• All the Services provided for Charm and Delight
FLOOR PLAN
82. ▪ LOFT SUITE
• Loft Suite - 925 sq. ft
• Double level suite.
• All services as seen in Allure Suite
• These face the Pool.
• Access from the upper level.
• Upper level includes Living Room, Toilet
and Study Space
• Lower level includes Bedroom and Toilet
FLOOR PLAN
83. ▪ FACILITIES PROVIDES-
ESSENTIALS
• Babysitting
• Car hire service
• Currency
exchange
• 24-hour laundry/dry
cleaning Postal/parcel
services
• Travel and tours desk
• Airport and railway
transfers Shoeshine
CONCIERGE
SERVICES
• Car rentals
• Sightseeing tours
• Special services such
as floral
arrangements
• Shopping guidance
LEISURE SERVICES
• 24-hour in-room dining
• Jiva spa
• On-demand video and music
• I-Radio
• Beauty salon
• Fitness centre
• Cycling
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Choice of music in-car
• Yoga and Aerobics
PET AMENITIES &
SERVICES
• Pet Food Bowls
• Contacts of Vetinerary
Doctors Pet Saloons &
Grooming Services
• Pet Menu
• Pet Bed/Blanket
• Poop dispenser
WELLNESS AMENITIES
• Steam and sauna
facilities
• Unisex Saloon
• Three Aromatherapy
rooms Relaxation
lounge
• Outdoor Pool
• Gym
BUSINESS SERVICES
• Oval – the 24-hour Business
Centre.
• High-speed internet access.
• Wi-Fi access with printing.
• Scanning services.
• Online stock information.
• Online world clock.
• Online world weather.
• Information kiosk in the Lobby.
• Photocopying
• Secretarial services.
• Laptops on hire.
• Mobile phones; SIM cards on hire.
• Portable printers on hire.
Translation/interpretation
services. .
• Video-conferencing facilities.
• Webcast facility.
• Workstations.
• Express check-in and check-out.
84. ▪ MATERIALS
• Workmanship defects embraced – raw rustic look
• Bush-Hammer finish; enhancing or hide the
texture of exposed concrete
• In places where conc. is inappropriate– stone or
timber paneling
• ‘Flux lines’ embedded in concrete interior and
exterior – symbolize brand, avoid/conceal
expansion joints
• All local materials to avoid carbon expenditure
• Ground plane becomes green roof
• Highly reflective glass with dark and light
tinted ones – save energy
85. ▪ SERVICES
• Linen Room which accommodates 4 rotations of clothes
• Support Kitchen – Major Storage and preliminary cutting
• In house doctor – doctor for one hour and on on-call
• Departments
– Dean
– Finance
– Sales
– Food and Beverage
– Learning and development
– Security
– Front office/ Reception
• LT/HT, HVAC in the huge machinery room in the basement.
• Waste water treatment room
▪ PLANTS & MACHINERY
• Screw Chillers – 250 Tr X 03 No's –
Kirloskar
• Dg Set’s – 750 Kva X 02 No’s – Cummins
• Transformers – 1000 Kva X 02 No’s
• Hot Water Boilers – 2 Lacs K. Calories Per
Hour
• 10 Kl Per Hour – Ro Plant For Water
Treatment
• Sewage Treatment Plant – 200 Kl Per Day
86. ▪ SUSTAINABLE MEASURES ▪ WATER USAGE
Touch less Sensor water taps in lockers
➢ Energy Savings Initiatives
• Motion Sensors in Public area toilets
• Timers On External Lighting
• 5 KW Solar Panel commissioned last year which
supply fire exits lights for entire hotel.
• In process to replace 12 v, 50 w halogen with 7 watt
LED in guest room . 40% LED’s has already been fixed
and rest will be done by March 2016.
➢ Water Savings Initiatives
• 80% use of recycle water within hotel premises i.e.
irrigation, Flushing and cooling towers
• Flow control device in Water taps for guest rooms.
• Basement – 3 tanks
• Roof – 7 tanks
• 150L/C/D
• 9 kitchens – 1000L/hr
• Total usage – 48000
KL/day
87. ▪ AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified for ISO 22000Valid TILL
2017
• Food handlers test / Hygiene audits
by
Diversey
• Earth check Gold certification
• Certificate of excellence through
trip
advisor
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Leaf Design awards for the best commercial building World Wide
2012
• Singapore President’s Design award for Hotel Design
• Travel and Leisure Award 2011- Top 2 Hotels in India,
• Best in Bangalore for Women BusinessTraveler
• Today’s Traveler Award for Best New Age Service Design in
Hospitality 2011
• HA+D Award for Design Excellence in Hotel Architecture 2010
• Building of the year (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2010
• Architecture Design Award , Singapore Institute of Architects
Awards
• Interiors Award Commercial Projects (SIA) |Design S, Push
Showcase, Special Mention 2010
• IAD Best Architect , Hospitality 2009
• IAD best Interior designer 2009
• Trip Advisor top 10 trendiest hotels 2012|
89. ➢ ADDRESS : The Opus By Zaha Hadid, Al
Amal Street, Business Bay , DUBAI ,
333371
➢ NAME : ME Dubai
➢ TYPE : 5 STAR Hotel
➢ COORDINATES : 25.189 , 55.2668
➢ ARCHITECT : Zaha Hadid Architects
➢ PROJECT YEAR: 2012/2020
➢ CLIENT: Omniyat Properties LLC
➢ SIZE: 84,345 SqM
➢ HEIGHT: 71M
90. ▪ Dubai Airport : 15.6km
▪ Tourist Place : Al. Fahidi Historical District - 13 Km
▪ Burj Al Arab - 15.6km
▪ Dubai Aquarium And Underwater Zoo - 2.6 Km
▪ Dubai Frame – 9.5km
▪ Burj Khalifa – 1.5km
▪ Dubai Mall – 1.0 Km
The ME Dubai hotel at the Opus in the Burj Khalifa district, adjacent to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay .
91. • The Project
• Plot size: 151,303 sq. ft.
• Total built up area: 2 million sq. ft.
• Entertainment and F&B dedicated area: 250,000 sq. ft.
• Features
• Located in the heart of the Burj Khalifa District Fantastic views of
the Burj Khalifa, Mohammed Bin Rashid City and the creek
• Fully furnished with exclusive furniture and fixtures selected by
starchitect Zaha Hadid
• Serviced by ME Hotel
• Penthouse apartments include a private rooftop garden
• • Fully equipped kitchen with premium quality appliances • Private
access for serviced residences and separate entrance for hotel
• Exclusive, luxury fine dining outlets and a leading international
club
• Convenient access to the Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road I
• Few minutes drive from the Dubai International Financial Centre
(DIFC), Trade Centre,
• Dubai Mall and the upcoming Dubai Design District
FACILITIES:
• Temperature controlled
swimming pool,
• gymnasium and world-class
spa
• Hotel lobby lounge
• Restaurants/lounge bar
• Renowned international club.
• Ballroom
• Business centre facilities
SERVICES:
• 24 hours security.
• 24 hours valet service
• Round the clock concierge
• Secure basement parking
• Valet parking for visitors
Service packages available
that cover basic, not
• so basic and complete service
requirements of
• residents/guest
The Opus is a 21-storey mixed-use building in
Business Bay, Dubai. The Opus, consists of one large
podium plus three floors of hotel. The mid-section of
the two towers has commercial floors while the last
three floors of the towers, joined together by a
bridge, contain luxury apartments and 98 serviced
residences. The 93-room hotel is the first ME by
Melia hotel in the region. The building also contains
Michelin star restaurants and private residences
designed by Zaha Hadid, a bespoke wellness centre,
coffee shops, retail space and a multi-storey car
park.
92. SERVICE RAMP
BASEMENT RAMP ENTRY
BASEMENT RAMP EXIT
➢ HOTEL ENTRY
➢ WAITING AREA
➢ RECEPTION
3 2
1
1
LIFTS
SERVICE LIFTS
STAIRS
93.
94. SERVICE AREA
▪ PASSENGER LIFT
▪ SERVICE LIFT
▪ KITCHEN
▪ HOUSEKEEPING
▪ SERVICE SHAFT
▪ STAIR
▪ WATER RISER ROOM
▪ EXHAUST SHAFT
▪ STORE
▪ HVAC RISER
▪ TOILETS
▪ OUTLET AREA
▪ ELECTICAL & PLUMBING
SHAFT
100. ➢The ME Dubai Hotel Has 74 Bedrooms
And 19 Suites.
▪ Aura Room
▪ Vibe Room
▪ Chic Suite
▪ Passion Suite
▪ Personality Suite
▪ Suite Me
▪ 3-bedroom Personality Suite
▪ 2-bedroom Suite Me
▪ Interleading Vibe Room
101. ▪ At 47m2, The AURA Room Is Perfect For Two, With
Views Varying Between Downtown And Business Bay.
The Room Centerpiece Is A Super King-size Bed With
Integrated USB Charger Side Tables. Complimented By
An LED TV, A Maxi Bar With Coffee And Tea-making
Facilities, Bose Sound System, Wi-fi And Large
Bathroom With Torrential Rain Shower And Bathtub.
▪ Flat-screen Tv Satellite Channels Safe Large Enough For
Laptop Cable Channels Hairdryer Minibar
102. ▪ Tune into your own personal vibe in these spacious
rooms. At 54m2, they are perfect for people travelling
with children. For those wishing to stay connected, the
rooms include Wi-Fi, LED TV, a Maxi-Bar, a Bose sound
system, spacious built-in wardrobe, desk console and
separate bathroom with torrential rain shower and
bathtub.
▪ Flat-screen TV Satellite Channels Safe large enough for
laptop Cable channels Hairdryer Minibar
103. ▪ Let your passion for life shine in the 92m2
PASSION suite with sweeping city views and A very
comfortable super king-size bed. With features like
wi-fi, LED TV, maxi bar with coffee and tea-making
facilities, built-in wardrobe, desk console,
bathrooms with torrential rain shower and
bathtub, plus state-of-the-art sound system.
▪ Flat-screen tv satellite channels safe large enough
for laptop cable channels hairdryer minibar
104. ▪ Your personality takes center stage in this
spacious 98 m2 Suite with a super king-size
bed. All PERSONALITY Suites host a spacious
bathroom with a separate bathtub and
torrential rain shower both designed by Zaha
Hadid. Stay connected with our Wi-Fi and
LED TV while enjoying refreshments from the
Maxi-Bar.
▪ Flat-screen TV Satellite Channels Safe large
enough for laptop Cable channels Hairdryer
City view
105. ▪ Waterfront and The OPUS view, desert and
midnight-blue theme, curved glass windows,
lounge, dining table, play area, LED TV, Maxi Bar
with coffee and tea-making facilities, whirlpool
bathtub, bathroom with a unique rain shower
designed by Zaha Hadid, two sinks, a bespoke
bathtub and state-of-the-art, integrated Bose
speakers.
▪ Flat-screen TV Air conditioning Satellite Channels
Extra-long beds (> 2 meters)Safe large enough
for laptop Cable channels
106. ▪ Tune Into Your Own Personal Vibe In These
Spacious Connecting Rooms Separated By A
Shared Door. Measuring 54 Square Meters ,
They Are Perfect For People Travelling With
Kids. They Include A 65-inch 4K LED TV, A Max
Bar With Coffee And Tea-making Facilities, A
Large Bathroom With A Unique Rain Shower
Designed By Zaha Hadid, Two Sinks, A Bespoke
Bathtub, Corridor Wardrobe And State-of-the-
art, Integrated Bose Speakers.
107. ▪ The Newly Opened ME Dubai Hotel At The Opus By Zaha Hadid
Architects Features Furniture By Zaha Hadid Design And Curving
Sculptural Balconies.
▪ Its Lobby Sits Directly Under The Opus' Signature Void, Which
Forms Its Glass Ceiling. Three Stories Of Galleries With Projecting
Balconies Ring The Perimeter Of The Space.
▪ Gleaming White Marble Floors Are Highlighted By The Golden
Edges Of Plush Curved Seating Areas, Upholstered In A Rich
Burgundy.
▪ A Golden Wall Curves Behind The White Hotel Reception Desks,
Which Are Angled And Lit By Strips Of Lighting That Match The
Balconies Above.
▪ Slim Golden Edges Top The Glass Balustrades Of The Balconies,
Which Are Set At An Angle Tilting Back From The Undulating Edges.
▪ Gleaming White Marble Floors Are Highlighted By The Golden
Edges Of Plush Curved Seating Areas, Upholstered In A Rich
Burgundy.
108. ME Dubai Offers Architectural And
Design Lovers Something To Marvel At,
With Interior And Exterior Masterpieces
Galore
▪ Designs For The Opus Were First Unveiled In 2007 By
Hadid, Who Died In 2016. It Was Originally Due To
Complete In 2018, But Was Pushed Back Due To
Construction Delays.
▪ Created With Hadid’s Signature Parametric Design Style,
The Project Is The Only Hotel Where Hadid Had Designed
The Interiors As Well As The Architecture.
▪ The External Façade Of The Opus Was Completed In 2019,
While The Me Dubai Hotel Revealed In March 2020.
▪ Set In Dubai's Burj Khalifa District, The Opus Is A Mirrored
Glass Building Occupied By A Hotel, Offices, Serviced
Apartments And Several Restaurants
▪ Furniture By Zaha Hadid Design Has Been Installed In The
Entire Hotel. The Lobby Becomes A Huge Resembling Point
Of Departure And Arrival Into What Signifies As Zaha
Hadid’s Predominant Design And Architectural Free
Flowing Style. “The Precise Orthogonal Geometries Of The
Opus’ Elemental Glass Cube Contrast Dramatically With The
Fluidity Of The Eight-storey Void At Its Centre,” Explained
Christos Passas, Project Director At Zaha Hadid Architects.
109. • Benches On The Balconies, With Deep Navy Cushions Set In Curving
Golden Frames, Are From Zaha Hadid Design's Petalinas Collection.
• Each Hotel Bedroom Features A Zaha Hadid-designed Bed, With A
Mattress That Sits On A Sculptural Frame Projecting From The Wall.
• In The Bathroom, The Sinks And Showers Come From Zaha Hadid's
2015 Vitae Collection For Noken Porcelanosa.
• Above Some Of The Double Sinks Hang Twin Mirrors With Curves
That Seem To Match The Opus' Central Void.
• As Part Of A Drive For Sustainability, The ME Dubai Hotel Makes Every
Room Plastic Bottle-free, Issuing Every Guest With Their Own
Stainless Steel Water Bottle. Water Dispensers Are Located All Around
The Hotel.
• In The Dining Areas There Are No Buffets, To Cut Down On Food
Waste, And Onsite Composters Digest Organic Waste.
110. The Precise Orthogonal Geometries Of The Opus' Elemental Glass
Cube Contrast Dramatically With The Fluidity Of The Eight-storey
Void At Its Center," Explained Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) Project
Director Christos Passas.
Externally The Building Appears To Be A Giant Cube With An
Amorphous Hole Pushing Through Its Center, Although It Is In Fact
A Pair Of Towers Connected At The Top And Bottom To Create The
Void Effect.
A Four-storey Atrium Sits At The Base Of The Two Towers. Above
The Gap, A Three-storey Bridge Starts 71 Meters From The Ground.
The Inside Of The Void Is Lit Up At Night By A Constellation Of
Lights, Each Individually Controllable, Set Into The Undulating
Glass.
111. Offering 650m2 of space, the gym is large enough to feel like
you’re working out on your own. Only have A few minutes?
Then technogym’s bio circuit is for you. Input your biometrics
and the systems will create A personalized workout just for
you.
Offering the ultimate in relaxation, the spa combines serenity
with calmness in order to provide the most comfortable
experience to anyone wishing to unwind.
Work on your tan around the pool, all while taking in the
impressive views of the skyscrapers in downtown dubai
