CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Here is the rest of the set of construction documents for the project. This portion of the drawings includes the room typical layouts, the interior courtyard plan and details, along with the kitchen and vanity details for the space. In addition, there is a site plan.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Below are some of construction documents that I produced as part of my focus for my Senior Capstone Project.

WEBSITE

Here is the link to my website. I have updated the site by adding my final presentation boards and a pdf of my senior capstone research book.

This is the we address: http://my.lsu.edu.Ltrapa1

REVISED RENDERINGS AND COMMENTS

Here is a list of revisions that I made before printing my presentation boards as per my meeting with Jun on April 8th, which was about two weeks before our projects were due. I took the boards to be printed later this week.

Points to consider for revision are:

1. Fix the title on the third floor to read "third" not second

2. Add the courtyard renderings in addition to the Piazza d Italia inspiration photograph

3. Add lines without furnishings on the first floor layout and contain the detailed spatial arrangement on the retail board

4. Add arrows or some type of directional mark to indicate the view for each perspective (can indicate on furniture plan or on overall floor plan)

5. Highlight or make a background box that indicates the specific room that is called out for the construction documents and room typicals

6. Finish creating the eighth floor board and finish the retail board

7. Make the text for the title of each board significantly smaller (we agreed to reduce by half the size it was at the time)

These are all of the comments and concerns that were addressed in regards to my board layout and concept.

Originally, Jun and I discussed the composition of the boards. We both determined that for my project it would be more beneficial to break down each floor according to specific hotel room types in order for the project to read easier.

The following rendering was of the Fragrance Shop retail venue. We discussed making the graphic panels black instead of white because the color shows better graphically within the interior. Here is the rendering of the space with the newly added black graphic panels.

In addition, I have completed several renderings of the hotel reception areas, including the lobby bar, the reception desk, and the private seating/reading area. The space is intended to be dimly lit. The bottle shelving unit is a custom designed piece that is replicated after the bar setup at the W Hotel New Orleans on Poydras Street. The colors are again inspired by the blue representative of the Mississippi River.

The next rendering is of the reception counter. In order to mask the bulk of the columns, they are used as a decorative feature with two additional faux columns to create a ceiling structural element for the reception. Also on the columns within the first floor lobby spaces, a 6 inch strip was applied as a mirror to add a decorative element to the space.

The final rendering depicted is of the private seating area. There are small overhead recessed lighting fixtures to create a comfortable space to escape the dowtown hustle and bustle.

FINAL PRESENTATION BOARDS

Here are my final presentation boards for the W Hotel Riviere. I am presenting on Friday afternoon of design week, which is May 2nd.

1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd-7th Floors

8th Floor

Interior Courtyard/Retail Venues

Rooftop Terrace/Restaurant

RENDERINGS

Here are the renderings that I have completed for the hotel thus far.

The two images below are of the lobby bar. The liquor cabinet is a large storage unit custom built with frosted glass doors and cabinet lighting. The colors are again derived from the blue associated with the river and the inspiration that went into the selection of the hotel's location and name.

This is a view of the typical guest room, called the Wonderful and Spectacular Rooms. The fursnishings are from the Kimball Hospitality Nightscape Collection. The wood finish is called Mocha Suede, and there are custom pieces of furniture, such as the mirror that were added to the room. The carpet is from Durkan Hospitality and comes from the Merit Collection. The carpet is known as Sisal Weave, and the color is a navy color is to keep in coordination with the concept.


This last image shown above from the regular rooms is of the sitting area beside the bed. The curtains are drawn for privacy. However, the guest may open the curtains for a wonderful view of the interior courtyard that was designed as part of the hotel space. The idea is that every room can access daylighting during the day and gain privacy in the evening hours if desired.

The spaces that follow are from the WOW and Fantastic Suites. This is an idea of what the living space for the suites looks like. Again, there is daylighting opportunities and curtains to screen out the courtyard depending on the guest's wants. The furniture is custom to match the bedroom suite from Kimball Hospitality. The lighting is provided by Leucos lighting, and I thought the forms and materials reflected this blue river theme very well. This area is carpeted as well. The only tile for the suite is in the guest bathroom and the master bathroom.

This is another rendering of what the sitting area with the lounge looks like. It is dimmer in lighting because of the daylight entering the space and the recessed fixture above. This area was designed as another space for the guest to relax within and feel like they have a sense of privacy.

The next image is of the bed and the two nightstands within the master bedroom of the suite. The space shows the balcony wall view of the room looking out into the courtyard.

The following image is from the Fragrance Shop, calle Voluptuos, which is a fragrance store for women. The inspiration for the space is based on the classic dress form and thhe curves of a woman. There is a custom branded perfume bottle in the shape of this dominant feature that is incorporated into the entry and bar of the fragrance shop. The idea of the bar is to go and get fragrances and consult in the learn your scents station. The color scheme is black, white, pink, and has some green accents through ligthing and flooring selection.

TECHNICAL DWGS CONT. 03/22/08

I am working on specifying the finishes for all of the hotel rooms. The walls are a plain white color made by Benjamin Moore, known as Snow White. The wall that backs to the bed is painted a dark navy blue color. The wall base is a chocolate base color to match the Mocha Suede Finish that matches the Kimball Hospitality Suite Finish.