Innovative Building Material in Hospitality Industry

INNOVATIVE BUILDING MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGY IN HOSPITALITY SECTOR Amreen Sumera*, Pugazhendi* (a) Student, School of Architecture, Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai 600 078 (b) Professor, School of Architecture, Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai 600 078

ABSTRACT “A hotel will no longer succeed if it’s just a place to sleep,” says Michael Schneider, Senior Experience Designer and AV Technical Strategist with ESI Design, in New York City. The goal is to provide guests with distinctive moments and memories. “It’s about creating iconic experiences” adds ESI’s Greg Gallimore, the firm’s Director of Media Architecture.

In construction, smart materials and systems could be used in Smart buildings, for environmental control, security and structural health monitoring e.g. strain measurement in bridges using embedded fiber optic sensors. Magneto rheological fluids have been used to damp cable-stayed bridges and reduce the effects of earthquakes With the advent of advanced technology, smart materials are used in various civil engineering applications and across a wide range of other sectors including agriculture, aerospace, marine, food and packaging, healthcare, sport and leisure, energy and environment, space and defense using embedded fiber optic sensors.

The research aims to understand the need for Innovative building materials and technology in construction, in the hospitality sector globally. The research is based on a qualitative approach on the characteristics of building materials, the modern construction technology and its impact on the industry.

In the design of smart and sustainable buildings, the use of environmentally friendly materials increases the lifespan of the building and an effective step is taken towards the design of sustainable architecture.

Key words - sustainable buildings, environmentally friendly , sustainable architecture

BACKGROUND The hospitality and tourism industry is a vast sector that includes all the economic activities that directly or indirectly contribute to, or depend upon, travel and tourism. This industry sector includes: Hotels & Resorts. Restaurants & Catering. Night Clubs & Bars Food and Beverage', 'Accommodation', 'Travel and Tourism' and 'Entertainment and Recreation' are the 3 main hospitality sectors

As the world keeps developing, economy would be a major imapct in the development of a country and the hospitality sector provides a good impact on the economy.

The benefits, tourism and hospitality will have on a nation’s economy are endless. The most obvious factor is the employment created as a result of hotels, airlines, travel agencies, and more. One in ten jobs around the world are in tourism.

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CHALLENGES 

Rising costs – though foreign travel is becoming popular, costs are also rising and this is

something organisations across the sector are becoming aware of. 

Natural disasters – tragic events are out of our hands, however, they often have a long

lasting impact on a region and can mean tourists stay away for large periods of time. 

Changing customer expectations – as competition increases among hotels, restaurants etc.

customers expect more and more and this is something business owners must cater to effectively. 

Labor Shortage

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Wage increase

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Supply chain issues

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inflation

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Leisure Travellers

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Group travellers

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international travellers

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new Destinations

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Technology

Opportunities Developing nations – the tourism sector is able to give hope to many developing states and has the power to lift them out of poverty.

Multiplier effect – when one sector booms in a local town, so do others. For example, if a tourist destination is popular, hotels and restaurants nearby will be required. This creates an opportunity for other businesses.

Greater technology – a fast-moving sector such as this should focus on new technologies to create the best experience possible for customers.

This sector include food and beverages, lodging, recreation, travel and tourism, and meetings and events.

ARCHITECTURE MATERIALS AND CLASSIFICATION Engineering classification State

Solid. Liquid, Gas

Structure

Origin

Natural, Synthetic

Composition

Processing

Cast, Hardened, Rolled

Property

Environment

Corrosive .Underwater

Application

Amorphous, Crystalline Organic, Inorganic, Alloy Emissivity, Conductivity Adhesive, Paint, Fuel

Classification based on building components Structure materials

Metal, Concrete, Stone, Brickwork, Timber, Turf, .ect.

Metal surface materials, Non-metallic mineral surface materials (Roofing, Sheets for cladding, Plaster, Flooring), Stone surface materials, Fired clay, Surfaces of earth. Bitumen-based materials ,Plastic surface materials ,Living plant surfaces

Surface materials

(Planted roofs, Wall ladding with plants, Indoor plants) ,Timber sheet materials (Roof covering, Timber cladding, Wooden floors, Natural rubber (latex) ,Wood-based boards ) ,Grass materials (Roofing and wall cladding with grasses, Grass boarding, Soft floor covering of, and linoleum) ,Boarding from ,domestic waste ,Carpets and textiles .

Building accessories materials

Windows and doors (Glass, Timber, Plastic, aluminum…), Stairs, elevators

Finishing materials

Paint, varnish, stain and wax with mineral binders (Lime paint ,Silicate paints ,or with organic binders (Synthetic paints and varnish ,Animal glue paint ,Vegetable oils ,Tar Natural resins ,Starch paint ,Cellulose products) ,Stains ,Wallpapers.

Services

Using different materials for Lighting, Air conditioning, electrical services, gases supply, water supply and distribution, draining supply, trash compactor.

Innovative material classification Recyclable Materials

These materials are manufactured mainly from crushed and cleaned waste

Biodegradable materials

That are decomposed and completely broken down by microorganisms living in the soil.

Bio materials

Nonvariable materials

Plastics and other materials made from renewable sources.

These materials are largely unaffected by physical and chemical influences.

Functional Substances

A general term for monofunctional and multifunctional substances.

Smart Materials: These materials have change properties and are to reversibly change their shape or color in response to physical and –or chemical influences.

Hybrid Materials

These materials are manufactured by combining at least two different components.

Functionally Gradient Materials

Composite materials with gradually merging layers. This results in a continuous change in material properties.

Materials made from nanometer scale substances,

Nanomaterials

Classification based on function/system Traditional materials, High performance materials Smart Materials

Fixed responses to external stimuli (material properties remain constant under normal conditions)

(Type1- Property-changing) Intrinsic response variation of material to specific internal or external stimuli (Thermochromic, Magnetorheological, Thermotropic, Shape memory), (Type 2– Energy exchanging) Responses can be computationally controlled or enhanced (Photovoltaic, Thermoelectric, Piezoelectric, Photoluminescent, and Electrostrictive).

Smart devices and systems

Embedded smart materials in devices or systems, with intrinsic response variations and related computational enhancements to multiple internal or external stimuli or controls.

Intelligent environments

combined intrinsic and cognitively guided response variations of whole environment comprised of smart devices and systems to use conditions and internal or external stimuli

HEIRARCHY OF SURFACE OF MATERIAL USAGE OR APPLICATION WALL A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or, is decorative. There are many kinds of walls, including:  Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the superstructure or separate

interior rooms, sometimes for fire safety  Glass walls (a wall in which the primary structure is made of glass; does not include

openings within walls that have glass coverings: these are windows)  Border barriers between countries  Brick walls  Defensive walls in fortifications  Permanent, solid fences  Retaining walls, which hold back dirt, stone, water, or noise sound  Stone walls  Walls that protect from oceans (seawalls) or rivers (levees)

CLASSIFICATION OF WALL MATERIALS STRUCTURE

INTERIOR FINISHES

MYCELIUM

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HEMP

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CROSS

MODULAR BAMBOO

TIMBER 

BAMBOO

TIMBER

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TRANSPARENT WOOD

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MODULAR

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MODULAR

BOW TILE COLLECTION BY MUT

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MACS

BAMBOO

ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES

REINFORCED

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CROGIOLO LUME TILES BY MARAZZI

CONCRETE

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CARPENTER TILE COLLECTION BY

HOLLOW CLAY

ARGENTA CERÁMICA CLAY PLASTERS RUSTIC RANGE BY

WOOL BRICKS 

MARTIAN

CLAYWORKS MICROTOPPING FINISH BY IDEAL

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CONCRETE’ 

RAMMED EARTH

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ALUMINIUM FOAM

WORK 

SQUAR(E) TILES BY GIOVANNI BARBIERI 

AIRLITE

The paint is completely sustainable, being 100% made of minerals and ships in powder form, with no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

PIGMENTED CONCRETE TRANSPARENT

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IL VENEZIANO TILES BY FIANDRE

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HI-MACS SOLID SURFACING BY HI-

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PIGMENTED

BRICKS

BAMBOO

DESIGN FOR HARMONY

CONCRETE

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LAMINATED

PIGMENTED CONCRETE

BAMBOO

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CROSS

BAMBOO

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BAMBOO

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CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER

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LAMINATED 

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EXTERIOR FINISHES

WOOD 

METAL MESH CLADDING

There is no double that metal mesh cladding design has it’s very own unique look. An extremely versatile material, metal mesh cladding is great for shaping different designs to form interesting architectural designs. It can also be effectively used for wall

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MALAI

A biocomposite obtained from organic and

cladding design elements like privacy screens or sun

bacterial cellulose sourced from agricultural

protection.

waste in the coconut industry in Southern India. The coconut water that would be

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dumped from the production and would

COMPOSITE

damage the soil, is used to feed the bacteria’s

MATERIAL(MCM)

cellulose production. 

KVADRAT REALLY

METAL

MCM is a cost-effective cladding solution more

Kvadrat is a Danish textile firm established in

architects are turning

68 which takes strong inspiration and design

to, as lightweight

values from the Scandinavian tradition. Its

sheets can be

focus is on both textiles and related products

fabricated into complex

for architects and designers.

shapes, finished in a wide array of colors

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and designs, and

FORESSO

provide a steadfast

This material is obtained, like for Airlite with

cladding option that,

no VOC, but only the use of timber offcuts

combined with

and leftovers, and mixed planning wastes that

insulation and air water

are the ones giving the final terrazzo look to

barriers, creates a

the finished material.

high-performance

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ALULIFE

For the last one featured in this article, we go back to Italy. It’s Alulife’s turn. This company offers a 100% recyclable, antimicrobial, and antibacterial product that is quickly gaining popularity in Interior Design. Recycled Aluminium.

Inference on research of classified materials

building envelope

Mycelium

Hemp

About

Properties

The mycelium tissue can trap more heat than fiberglass insulation, it is fireproof, nontoxic, partly mold and water resistant and stronger pound for pound than concrete. Moreover when dried, it can become very light, depending on the used substrate and its density

Hempcrete is a biocomposite that is made from the inner wood core of the hemp plant and mixed with the lime and other natural materials. It is also known as hempconcrete.

Hemp is a plant that grown without any use of plant protection chemicals. It required a very little amount of water and it will also help to contribute to the agricultural regeneration of soil.

Hemp is an agricultural crop that is used for construction material the combination of lime and cement. It is the fastest-growing annual crop that has high tensile strength.

Applications

Advantages

- Perfect afterlife: 100% natural and compostable after use (if you don’t treat it with chemicals); - Low energy production: mycelium material grows itself at 25 degrees; - Circular Economy: we are using other industries’ organic leftovers, such as sawdust, hay, hemp shives, beer bagasse, coffee waste, etc; - Safe and natural living environment, mycelium materials don’t cause allergies or emit toxins, the material is inert when provided relatively dry and stable conditions.

Proposed applications of Mycelium 1. Interior construction Mycelium can be used as an interior feature wall . 2. Temporary installation - Low cost Housing - Computational Design and Fabric

- 100% Bio degradable - Traps more heat than Fibre glass - Becomes lighter due to porosity formation - Fast

Density The characteristic reason for the low density of hemp concrete lies in the fact that hemp is a very lightweight material with an apparent density of about 112 kg/m3 (Picandet, 2017) and the use of lightweight binders such as lime (900 – 1000 kg/m3) and fly ash

- Hemp Indulation - Hemp Concrete - Hemp oils and varnishes - Hemp ropes - Hemp funiculs, ropes and strands

- Environmental

Compressive Strength hemp concrete have reported various values of hempcrete’s compressive strength ranging from 0.2 to 6.94 MPa depending on the casting process Thermal Conductivity As the density of the mix increases, so does the thermal conductivity Durability Interestingly, hemp concrete, because of the lime content undergoes carbonation across a span of several years and turns into limestone, rendering strength to the structure and the micro bonds in the binder matrix

- It is widely used in the Extension or Renovation of the buildings.

It is used for insulation for the old buildings.

- It is also used for plastering wor k.

- It is lightweight so that it is the best option where the dead load of the building is required to be less.

It is used for floor as well as roof insulation.

- It is also used in the external and internal insulation of the buildings.

- It is used for creating an airtight seal around the home.

friendly - Cost Effective - Potential

carbon neutral construction - Low maintenance - Fireproof and Earthquake resistant - Carbon negative material

Bamboo reinforced Concrete

Bamboo reinforced concrete construction follows same design, mix proportions and construction techniques as used for steel reinforced.

Just steel reinforcement is replaced with bamboo reinforcement.

Carbon Negative Material the amount of carbon dioxide that is held by hemp is more than the amount produced during production and transportation of the hempcrete, this is a carbonnegative material. “Growing hemp also prevents soil subsidence and improves soil quality It gains high strength along the fibers and low strength in the transverse direction.

The bamboo has a structure of a composite material with cellulose fibers aligned across the length.

It has high thick fibers near to the outer length of the bamboo, which is the main reason why they resist huge wind forces.

Bamboo has used for scaffolding works, formwork supporting stands and many in building construction works.

These are limited to medium-large projects.

Even though existence of bamboo has been found from centuries, bamboo as reinforcement material is an innovation in the civil engineering construction field

01. The natural fibres of bamboo are extremely strong.

02. It has high tensile strength.

03. It is extremely flexible owing to its hollow nature.

04. Lightweight as compared to steel.

05. Cost-efficient and environmentfriendly.

06. It has a great potential for shock absorption.

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

CLT is a sustainable and resilient form of engineered wood which does not require burning of any fossil fuels during its construction.

It is made by gluing layers of solid-sawn lumber together and layers lay perpendicular to each other making it more tensile and greater compressive strength. Originated in Europe, CLT is now worldly used, plays to be an excellent building material due

As a natural renewable product performance can vary slightly, but commercial crosslaminated timber systems generally achieve: • thermal conductivity: 0.13 W/mK • density: 480–500 kg/m3 (spruce) • compressive strength: • 2.7 N/mm2 (perpendicular to grain of boards) • 24–30 N/mm2 (parallel to grain of boards) • bending strength: •

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CLT can be used as an alternative to concrete to form the walls, roofs, floors and ceilings of a building, and is particularly wellsuited to multistorey taller wood construction.

This can include pre-insulated wall and roof sections.

Other applications include cantilevered floors and balconies,

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As a renewable material, stores carbon throughout its usable lifespan Avoids thermal bridging (in parapet walls or flat roof solutions) • Good delivery of airtight envelope • Greater load distribution

Pigmented Concrete

Transparen t Wood

to faster production, great quality and flexibility in design.

The initial costs of the material are higher but when taken an account on the complete building costs, it saves up.

Due to its naturallooking aesthetics and strength, designers and builders are now coming up with building CLT based skyscrapers

24 N/mm2 (parallel to grain of boards) • elastic modulus: • 370 N/mm2 (perpendicular to grain of boards) • 12,000 N/mm2 (parallel to grain of boards)

Pigmented concrete is one type of colored concrete achieved using pigments.

Concrete pigments are iron oxide pigments and they come in the forms of dry powder or liquid matter, and they are added to concrete during the mixing phase to create integrally colored concrete. Other methods of coloring concrete, including dye and stain, can be applied on already hardened concrete surfaces, but will not result in an integral color for concrete.

Corresponding coloring or coloring ability - impart color from color pigment to medium, according to a fixed dose;

Transparent wood is produced by treating and compressing wood strips. In the production process, lignin is replaced by polymers to make the wood transparent.

- Low density compared to glass (from 1200 kg/m3)

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- High optical transmittance

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As far as transparent wood's strength is concerned, it has the same strength of lumber whilst being far lighter. Finally, transparent wood could be utilized in home construction and bring more light into the house,

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load-bearing elevator shafts and stairs.

It can be used in virtually any building type from residential and office towers to schools and civic buildings.

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- Exterior flatwork, floors, walls and countertops.

- Used to obtain uniform tones with no variations.

* must be inert (chemically non-reacting);

- It also works well as a contrasting base shade for creating layers of color.

* dispersion occurs rapidly and effectively (there is a uniform distribution of ultrafine pigment particles); * durable (chemically resistant), resistant to photochemical reactions that occur due to solar radiation (UV) and weathering; * economically feasible

- Low thermal conductivity Outstanding toughness

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can reduce thickness of transfer slabs • Light weight reduces load on foundations so less need for materials with high embodied energy (eg concrete) •

- Color of pigmented concrete extends throughout the entire concrete. It is not affected by surface abrasion; the color would not wear away.

- Pigment is a good option to shake-on color hardeners if mess and cleanup are concerns.

- Exposure to heat or ultraviolet light would not fade away the color of pigmented color.

Smart buildings with photonic function.

Heat/shielding buildings/windows .

Smart windows, to save energy.

Load-bearing windows that never crack or shatter.

Transparent wood potentially transforms electronics, for ex ample, it could be used to manufacture solar cells, especially for large surfaces.

It is biodegradable and environmentally friendly as regular wood.

Transparent wood has all the strength of opaque lumber.

- It does not shatter on impact and is stronger than glass.

consequently reducing the need for artificial light which can consume a lot of power

Disadvantages

Mycelium

Hemp

- The capacity of resisting water decreases over time and thus the mycelium bricks become vulnerable to mould and humidity over time.

- Mycelium bricks cannot be used for long term structures due to its decreasing resistance towards water, humidity and mould growth - Usually no coating is required under normal climatic conditions, mycelium bricks expand, contract and relax according to the weather and when they remain untouched from ground - Hempcrete walls are thicker in size as compared to other walls which reduce the carpet area.

- Hempcrete has low compressive strength.

- It also has low elastic modulus which makes it unsuitable for direct loads.

- It cannot be used for heavy loads, it requires frames to carry loads.

- The raw material required for Hempcrete does not grow everywhere.

Dealers /

Case Study

Vendors

Application

Fathomers - Los Angeles Mogu Mogu - San Francisco

Inference

As it is a material of the future and 100% bio degradable, sustainable and Designers, Grace environmental Knight and Danielle friendly, with high Marino, who set the acoustics and mushroom stage for insulation property, Synbiobeta 2018.

It can be Théo Chauvirey, doing Masters in considered as an Design, Concordia altenative to University, synthetic materials.

Montréal, QC, investigates the use Culture of Mycelium on a of Mycelium as a material to be used substrate is in public transport extremely easy system – as an and economic alternative to plastic

Hy-Fi” tower inside the Museum of Modern Art, New York by architect David Benjamin of New York Architects. 

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for making chairs in metro trains.  ISO HEMP, Natural Building , Belgium

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Hemp House | Steffen Welsch Architects

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Pierre Chevet Sports Center | Lemoal Lemoal

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Regional House Edeghem | BC architects

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Flat house | practice architecture + material cultures

Hempiteture Amrican Hemp LLC, California Himalayan Hemp, Indore

It helps to naturally regulate the building's humidity and temperature and reduce condensation and energy consumption.

Because of I’s durability and sustainability the usage of hemp bricks for certain concepts in the hospitality sector like resorts and museums proves to be ideal.

Hemp ropes, textiles and sheets can also be used in the interior designing of walls .

- Hempcrete is not readily available as compared to the concrete, because it is difficult to find hemp.

- Builders have a lack of knowledge about Hempcrete Construction.

Cross Laminated Timber

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Requires accurately set out groundworks • Requires completed designs ahead of start on site, to allow for offsite manufacture • Requires external cladding or render to provide weatherproof envelope Use limited to above dampproof course or equivalent leve

Sterling Structural in Phoenix

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Stora Enso, Sweden 3.

Candlewood Suites at Redstone Arsenal 3XN creates CLTframed hotel on Danish island MALIS GARTEN, AUSTRIA

KLH Massivholz GmbH, Austria

Cross laminated timber , is a Biodegradable and recyclable material where local wood can be used for the construction and can be reused.

Concpet based hotels and resorts and use CLT as the base material or can also be adopted in furniture and other interior designing ideas

Binderholz, Austria

Mayr-Melnhof Holz Group, Europe, Russia

Hasslacher, Austria IMARC, Japan

Pigmented Concrete

It can be costly

Concrete Color Pan Mixer, Coimbatore Davis Colors, Angeles Lanxess

Los

MuCEM, Marseille, France Museum ESO Hotel, Cerro Paranal, Chile

Casa Terra | Bernardes Arquitetura Clinic Bellavista | Carlos Martinez Architekten Museum of the Second World War | Studio

Pigmented concrete is one stand alone material which serves the structure functionally and aesthatically.

It gives a customized look to the building be it rustic or contemporary .The expense of external or internal wall finishes can be spared with accurately

designed structures with pigmented concrete. Can be House, used widely in the hospitality sector

Architektoniczne Kwadrat Yard Assemble

Transparent Wood

The only drawback that can be pointed out with Transparent Wood is; the epoxy isn’t environmental friendly. Currently, it is only possible to make it in the labs.

But the engineers are confident that very soon they will be able to swap the epoxy with recyclable plastic and scale the process. This means that the buildings partly made with transparent wood shall be dominant in the future .

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC. Fritz EGGER GmbH & Co. OG. Berneck S.A. Timber Products Co. Roseburg Forest Products Co. Weyerhaeuser.

Medite Europe Ltd. Borg Manufacturing.

Faith Lumber Pvt.Ltd, Gujarat

Transparent wood can be used in the place of glass or acrylic and is a carbon negative material. This is basically wood in which the lignin of the wood is altered to give it’s transparent look.

1.9 Comparitive Analysis Hotel Tepoztlpán

Hotel MalisGarten, Austria

Primary materials

Pigmented Concrete

Cross Laminated TImber and Solid Wood

Source

Pigmented concrete is one type of colored concrete achieved usi ng pigments. Concrete pigments are iron oxide pigments and they come in the forms of dry powder or liquid matter, and they are ad ded to concrete during the mixin g phase to create integrally color ed concrete.

CLT -Cross laminated Timber and locally sourced wood

Compositi on

Iron Oxide Pigments is one of the most commonly used pigments with concrete. These pigments are combined with concrete to protect the concrete

It is made by gluing layers of solid-sawn lumber together and layers lay perpendicular to each other making it more tensile and greater compressive strength

from fading or to prevent the leaching out of concrete. The primary colors of Iron Oxide Pigments are available in red, yellow and black.

Durability

durable (chemically resistant), resistant to photochemical reactions that occur due to solar radiation (UV) and weathering

The material consists of planks (or lamellas) of sawn, glued, and layered wood, where each layer is oriented perpendicular to the previous. By joining layers of wood at perpendicular angles, structural rigidity for the panel is obtained in both directions, similar to plywood but with thicker components

Advantage s

Long-lastinghardeners.

Sustainable

High strength

Renewable Resource

Durability

Interesting appearance & Structural Strength

Weather resistance

The panels can function as walls, floors, furniture, c eilings, and roofs

Minimal maintenance required Disadvanta ges

Cost: It is 10-30% more expensi ve than for plain concrete

CLT is more expensive than steel or concrete.

Code restrictions on timber building heights.

Costs of electrical, plumbing and other services ca n increase (no wall cavities) There can be higher architectural/design costs.

A higher material transportation cost (relatively few manufacturing plants)

Inference

Karan Darda Architects Built A S culptural Temple With ReddishColored Concrete Walls In Pune The material has high potential i n the Hospitality sector especiall y and still being experimented wi th.

Karan Darda Architects Built A Sculptural Temple With Red dish-Colored Concrete Walls I n Pune As there is no need for extern al cladding or finishes it comp

It allows and paves way to experiment with differen t forms of design in an eco friendly way.

The involvement of Technology is significant IN an age were, Eco-resorts and Eco lodges are do minant, CLT plays an innovative role to attract touri sts in an environmenta friendly way which helps to boost the country’s economy

ensates for the cost required.

ITC GRAND CHOLA

Primary materials

Multiglazed windows, locally sourced wood, low VOC paints

3XN CLT hotel on Danish Island

Pierre Chevet sports centre in France

Cross- Laminated Timber

Hempcrete

CLT -Cross laminated Timber and locally so urced wood

Constructed by cement manufacturer Vica t.

granite cladding

Source

Locally sourced building materials

The blocks were made from lime mixed with hemp hurds. These are the woody inner parts of the stems of the hemp plant and are also known as shives.

Compositi on

Low-VOC or zero-VOC paints typically contain VOC content of less than 5 grams per liter. In the chemical industry, low VOC is used to describe a product with VOC content at or below 150 g/L. Ultralow-VOC products have VOC content that's below 50 g/L. LowVOC products typically have little or no odor.

It is made by gluing layers of solid-sawn lumber together and layers lay perpendicular to each other making it more tensile and greater compressive strength

Lime mixed with Hemp Hurds

Durability

Double glazed windows are so resistant that it would take real effort to be able to break them

The material consists of planks (or lamellas) of sawn, glued, and layered wood, where each layer is oriented perpendicular to the previous. By joining layers of wood at perpendicular angles, structural rigidity for the panel is obtained

Hempcrete is a low density material and unlike concrete it can resist cracking under movement making ti suitable for earthquake prone areas

in both directions, similar to plywood but with thicker components

Advantage s

It prevents warm or cool air from e scaping, maintaining a steadier te mperature and insulating you from the effects of climatic extremes.

Sustainable Renewable Resource Interesting appearanc e & Structural Strengt h The panels can functi on as walls, floors, fur niture, ceilings, and ro ofs

DisAdvant ages

Initial Outlay Temperature regulation’ Lack of repair Appearance

CLT is more expensiv e than steel or concret e.

Code restrictions on ti mber building heights.

Costs of electrical, plu mbing and other servi ces can increase (no wall cavities) There can be higher a rchitectural/design cos ts.

A higher material tran sportation cost (relativ ely few manufacturing plants)

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y more friendly with less use of petrochemic als.  Low maintenance .  Exceptionally quiet from exterior and interior noise.  Cost effective.  Potential carbon neutral construction.  Aesthetically pleasing with other materials (stone, wood, tile).

The main drawback of hempcrete with regard to safety is the alkaline and irritant nature of the hemp binder (lime). Care should be taken to avoid inhaling the dust and getting it onto the skin and into the eyes.

Inference

ITC Grand Chola is LEED and GRIHA certified and has fulilled the terms of sustainability, eco-friendly with luxury The AAC blocks , Low VOC paints on the wall.

Recessed windows and effective glazing to cut direct sunlight Thick stone fulifis the wall structure and treatment elements

It allows and paves w ay to experiment with different forms of desi gn in an eco friendly w ay.

The involvement of Te chnology is significant IN an age were, Ecoresorts and Eco lodge s are dominant, CLT p lays an innovative role to attract tourists in an environmenta friendly way which helps to bo ost the country’s econ omy

Hempcrete is a sustainable, ecofriendly , bio degradable material and good in its own way with prominent and futiristic uses in the hospitality sector.

But it cannot be compared to traditional concrete and it has to be given its due respect for its uses and characteristics.

CONCLUSION The technologies using innovative materials are useful for both new and existing constructions.

The many emerging technologies available, the few described here and need further research to evolve the design guidelines of smart structures. Codes, standards and practices should give crucial importance for the further development of smart structures using smart materials.

1. Innovative materials are not only useful but also cost effective as compared to conventional materials for both new and existing constructions.

2. The potential future benefits of Innovative materials, structures and systems would prove amazing in their scope.

3. Smart technology and smart materials gives promise of optimum responses to highly complex problems.

4. The study provides ample knowledge about latest materials, systems and trends.

5. It gives importance of Innovative materials globally and how we could expect its significance in India

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hotelbusiness.com  10- Innovative construction materials used around the world - RTF | Rethinking The Future (re-

thinkingthefuture.com)  What are the types of modern methods of construction? (zurich.co.uk)  Top ultra-modern building materials- 17 Innovative Construction Materials Changing How We

Build (planradar.com)  10 Start-ups Creating Innovative and Sustainable Building Materials, from Mycelium Bricks to

Water Purifying Tiles | ArchDaily  7 New Innovative And Sustainable Hotels | Hommés Studio (hommes.studio)  4 New Technologies Emerging in the Hospitality Industry (catalaconsulting.co.uk)  Sustainability

| Free Full-Text | Designing with Pathways: A Spatial Design Approach for

Adaptive and Sustainable Landscapes (mdpi.com)  Living Systems, Innovative Materials & Technologies for Landscape Architecture | Alexander A

Robinson and Liat Margolis - Academia.edu  New Interiors: Hotels Elevating Hospitality Design for Travel | ArchDaily  Will Biomaterials Build Our Future? - Design Hotels™  Smart

Materials Innovative Technologies in Architecture; Towards Innovative Design

Paradigm  Scope of Smart Materials in Future – IJERT  From Superheroes To SuperMaterials: Five Super Materials With The Power To Change Our

World | ArchDaily  Smart Glass, Switch Glass, Smart Glazing, Smart Glass UK, SPD Smart Glass  Smart Materials in Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design - Axel Ritter  smart materials in architecture, interior architecture and design by ARCH-Essam - Issuu  Will Biomaterials Build Our Future? - Design Hotels™