This week has been about finishing off all the elements of the design process and curating a story board for the summative portfolio. The story board is a helpful way to make sure I have covered all of the elements needed within the portfolio and break down the things I still need to complete beforeContinue reading Week 11 – Final Developments

This week was all about working out which view best showed my lobby space and then developing it. Initially I sketched the entrance as I really wanted to show this space with the feeling of isolation, but after careful consideration this didn’t really fit the brief of showing the most of the space so IContinue reading Week 10 – 3D Visual Development

This week began by thinking about what image would best show our hotel, I initially liked the idea of the image being from the foyer which conveys that sense of isolating, peeking through to the main reception giving a glimpse of what’s behind closed doors. However I don’t think that this image shows of theContinue reading Week 9 – Development

Moxy hotel has a very playful feel to the space there is a lot of things to do with beer and whiskey throughout the space. Beer crates for decoration on the walls, kegs suspended from the celling for lighting, lots of visible pipes running along the celling to whisky stills. It is not quiet apparentContinue reading Week 8 – Moxy Hotel Visit

Raddison Blue Guests enter hotel and to the right you can access bar to the left is check in. Large hotel with large area for guests checking in/out, lift access to all floors at check in area and corridor through to lounge area. Does not have a luxury boutique feel to the space. No seatingContinue reading Week 7 – Hotel Visits

This week we surveyed part of Evolution House, our part to be surveyed was on the 4th floor to the rear right handside of the building behind the graphics department. We went about this task by beginning with the smallest room first (Room 1) this room didn’t have much detail, plain walls, skirting and aContinue reading Week 6 – Hotel Spacial Planning & Site Survey

    This week was about referring back to the film to “check in” if the design process was reflecting the film and creating a sense of the film within the space. Part of this process included making a model to get a better understanding of the space and to give a lifelike sense ofContinue reading Week 5 – Model Making

This week was about focusing on the design elements of the room and making sure they reflect the film, and give a strong sense of the film. I began this process by sketching through the visitors journey when arriving at their room and then entering.   The first part was the corridor and entrance toContinue reading Week 4 – Visitor Journey

This week I focused on refining the hotel room to really create a sense of the film when you walk in. I began this process by developing the design of the furniture in the room to create a more minimalist feel to the space.  After sketching out ideas I still felt like the space neededContinue reading Week 3 – Refining Hotel Room Development

Began week 2 by establishing what guests of a luxury hotel need then sketching a few bubble diagrams to work out possible room layouts. The space needs to be minimalist with sleek lines and clean edges.  How can I incorporate this in an interesting layout? Below is a sketch of the floorpan shape for theContinue reading Week 2 – Hotel Room Development