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Today, I have felt very scatter-brained and like I just don't know where to go from what I have. It's been a week since I last even looked at this project, and I think I kind of lost my train of thought. That being said, I have tried my best to do a little more researching and look into the essential elements that I will need, along with the elements that I would like to implement into the design. I have some questions regarding guidelines: Does guest parking need to be included in our design (the area we've been given to work with)? Is the storage building on the plan drawing no longer there, and therefore can be eliminated? Are the hotel rooms required to have an exterior window for a fire exit? Can I design different types (sizes) of rooms? I would like to have the standard room, along with suite style rooms available to allow multiple-guest parties to be able to stay within the same general area/living space. Can I create an "atrium-styled" hotel area? Because beautiful landscaping is an important aspect of Italian design, I would like to incorporate that into the hotel part the space that would provide guests on all floors to view this on the inside of the hotel, just outside their rooms. My last big question still remains: can I successfully create a Modern Italian design with the existing materials?
I have researched and found the following things/spaces that I will need to plan for: offices for managers, laudry and housekeeping with possible laundry shoot and housekeeping office, employee entrance, employee bathrooms and lockers, employee dining area, lost and found storage room for guest possessions that have been left behind, a small meeting room, storage, concierge, check-in/check-out area, vending machines, and possibly a small fitness center located near or within the spa.
I need to begin working on my floorplan during next class, but until then, I'll be thinking about my questions and hopefully find the answers.