Spatial Requirements for Senior Capstone Project

PART THREE: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Overview of Spaces
Retail
The retail spaces are intended to take up the entire first floor,
approximately 8,000 square feet.
The only space that is designated for hotel use within the first floor in an
entrance and lobby area that allows the guests to access their hotel room.
Hotel
The hotel will consist of floor 2-7, with approximately 6,500 square feet per floor, totaling 45,500 square feet.
The rooftop terrace is separate from the provided square footage.
The hotel rooms and suites should maximize the windows to provide the guest with beautiful views of the Mississippi River, the Shaw Center for the Arts, and city views of downtown Baton Rouge.

Detailed Spatial Requirements
With 8,000 square feet of space on the first floor, I think that I will propose 6 retail spaces.
Two of the spaces will be approximately 2,000 square feet, and there will be four smaller spaces of 1,000 square feet.
- Additional space not needed by the vendors will be used for the hotel lobby.
- Each of the retail spaces should include proper storage and display of merchandise.
- Front Stage Spaces should include the cash wrap, the main floor area, and fitting rooms (only necessary for clothing store).
- Back Stage Spaces should include storage for deliveries, the staff break room and restroom.

Store Types and Square Footages
- Experiential Space: Fragrance Store (2,000 square feet)
- Different fragrance scents (eucalyptus, jasmine, chamomile, etc.) that you can create your own custom fragrance
- Employees will have information on the effects of different types of scents (For example, jasmine is used for a calming effect)
- Clothing Store: Formal Attire Shop (1,000 square feet or less)
- Capable of Doing Alterations and Offers Cleaning and Steaming Services
- Allows locals to have their clothes cleaned and pick them up on the way home.
- Also allows visitors options for business professionals attending conventions if their luggage was lost.
- Shoe Store???
- Hair Dresser/Barber Shop (1,000 square feet): Space designed to accommodate downtown residents, business professionals, and visitors perhaps going out for a special occasion.

Hotel
- 1st Floor: Entrance and Lobby into the W Hotel Baton Rouge
- The most important spaces for the guest are the lobby and check in area of the hotel.
- The first floor of the hotel should also contain the laundry facilities for the entire hotel. This depends largely on the number of rooms within the hotel. The laundry facility for a larger hotel would comfortably be 500 square feet. This area included ironing stations, dryers, washers, and folding areas for the linens.
- I am not sure of the quantity needed, but this rooms requires washers and dryers that can handle larger loads than typical machines used in the household.
- Cabinets are needed for folding, and there is also a sink by the cabinet area. There are wall mounted ironing boards that fold down during use. There is typically a small electrical closet connected to the laundry area.
- Other areas on the first floors of hotels are offices for the general and sales manager, areas for the staff (break room), and a surveillance room.
- The sales manager’s office is typically 75 square feet. The general manager’s office is a little larger at 100 square feet. The equipment for these offices includes a desk. Another added benefit is privacy.
- The Wonderful Room and The Spectacular Room (2nd Floor)
- The rooms are approximately 300 square feet, with about 21 rooms on this floor.
- The bed offered is either two doubles or a king size bed.
- The main difference between the Wonderful Room and the Spectacular Room is that the Spectacular Room offers a view of the city and/or the river.
- There is an entertainment center with a 27” television. The room contains a desk and seating area in addition to a small closet for additional storage. Internet access is available for these two rooms.
- The Fantastic Suite (3rd – 6th Floor)
- This suite is approximately 525 square feet, with about 12 suites per floor for a total of 36 rooms.
- The bed size is king size.
- The suite offers a separate living area for entertaining and contains a separate dining area for four people.
- There is an oversized desk, fax, copier, and high speed internet access.
- The bathroom is divided into his and her areas for more privacy with a vestibule that connects to the closet.
- The Wow Suite (7th Floor)
- This is the largest suite available to guests staying at the W Hotel, at approximately 700 square feet, with about 10 of these suites available.
- The suite offer a king size bed separate from the living area.
- The living area is intended for entertaining and dining. In terms of entertainment there is a wet bar and additional powder room.
- The bathroom contains a spacious Jacuzzi tub and spacious closet for storage. The room is available with a city and/or river view.
- This suite also includes a large spacious work desk, copier, fax machine, and high speed internet are among the amenities offered in this suite.
- An additional feature for the bathroom is a 42” plasma television besides the one contained in the bedroom area of the suite.
- The Rooftop Terrace

Existing Equipment
- Elevators and Stairwell Locations