Tuesday, September 10, 2013

BUILDING TYPOLOGY

 1.  Which building typology you are researching?
      Hotels, Spa Resorts and Wellness Centers

 2.  Why are you researching this building typology? 
       Considering the fact that there are very few to no lodging and/or spa retrieving resorts around the neighborhood of Red Hook, the specialty of  such building, I  would like to research on, would add into the diversity of the neighborhood and potentially would attract more people in taking interest in Red Hook. 
 3.  What is the specialty of this building type you would like to research i.e.   museum for dance, school for digital media…
     The specialty of this building (The Spa and Wellness Retreat) is that it provides an experience that most people do not splurge themselves every day in their life. it would provide a feeling of escape to a remote distance yet it would be local and within the reach to the city, where they can enjoy themselves without going far. 

      Hotel would be a complementary part, where visitors can allow themselves the luxury of guesting for more than a day. The lodging can also be convenient for tourists who would like to explore the city, stay in Red Hook and/or be local to Downtown Brooklyn. 
 4.  What are the examples that you will be researching… list the examples, location and architect  (10 examples)

1.  POD Boutique Hotel,Camps Bay, SA by Greg Wright Architects 


http://www.homedsgn.com/2013/09/03/pod-boutique-hotel/
http://www.pod.co.za/photos/


2. Loisium Hotel, Austria by Steven Holl Architects


 http://www.archdaily.com/5524/loisium-hotel-steven-holl/







3. Sofitel, Paris Faubourg designed by Didier Gome
http://www.sofitel.com/gb/meetings-events-hotels/index.shtml
6. Alillas Villas Soori, Bali by SCDA Architects 


http://www.alilavillassoori.com/about.html   




8. Spa Castle in College Point, Queens by Steve Chon

http://spacastleusa.com/ny/

9. ESPA, Singapore by HBA London/Hirsch Bedner Associates
http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/Homepage/ThingsToDo/ESPA

10. Amitra Spa and Wellness Center, Singapore designed by Richmond International Inc 
http://www.wahanda.com/place/amrita-spa-and-wellness-at-swissotel-merchant-court-singapore/
5.  What are you goals for working with this building type?
      My primary goals of working with this building type are; first and foremost would be to incorporate and preserve the history and the vibe of the neighborhood. To include and take advantage of the waterfront vistas and incorporate up and coming developments the neighborhood is going through. 
In addition, to create a space that is ecstatically distinctive, however would complement the neighboring vicinity. 

6.  What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building? (may  evolve once more research is done)
Lodging 
Healthy and nutritious snack bar/ restaurants 
Indoors and Outdoors patio spaces 
Pool/ sauna
Garden
Gym
A few studious (Yoga; Pilates etc.; accessible by the guests and the community) 
A rooftop lounge which potentially overlooking into the city, remote parts of the city and of course the waterfront. 
  
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2 comments:

  1. LiaSeptember 11, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    I think this is great idea. In your ten examples I would add links or images .

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  2. Jill BouratoglouSeptember 15, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    I would also like to see if any of the examples are more urban or located by the waters edge.

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