Thesis Design Project

CLIFFSIDE A boutique hotel design located in Brighton Beach, Melbourne, Australia

CONTENT

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SITE ANALYSIS

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BUILDING ANALYSIS

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CONCEPT

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LEVEL TWO

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LEVEL THREE

DIAGRAMMING

LEVEL ONE

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LEVEL FOUR

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LEVEL FIVE / ROOFTOP

SITE ANALYSIS Specific Site: 243 New ST., Brighton Vic 3186, Australia Brighton is an affluent coastal suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has a bayside beach. The location is only a few blocks away from the beach and nearby restaurants, bus stops, and shopping.

Victoria, Australia

Melbourne

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Melbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria. Victoria is in the southeastern coast of Australia and is well known for its beautiful beaches and cliff jumping sites. One of the most popular beaches in Melbourne is Brighton Beach, near Melbourne’s central business district.

The goal of my design is to take the beautiful landscape of the less inhabited, more preserved natural areas of Victoria that are tourist attractions and incorporate them into the design of my more citycentered hotel to inform visitors of the importance to respect and protect these important natural landscapes.

BUILDING ANALYSIS This building is very interesting as the north and south walls are at an angle, while the east and west are perpendicular with the street. The columns located throughout the floor plan lack a true pattern to their placement.

• 36,000 square feet • 4 floors • Rooftop • One main staircase • Main exit and seconday exit

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CONCEPT

Weaving the landscape of the coast created by the ocean into the space by focusing on the energetic horizontal movements effect on the vertical solid elements.

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I studied the forms created by the ocean along the coast of Australia. Cliffs along the entire coast of Victoria, Australia are eroded by wave action that concentrates energy in these areas. The energy continues from the horizontal movement of the ocean through the beach and gently erodes the sand creating organic, soft tide marks. As the energy from the ocean meets the cliff edges, however, it strikes the static vertical element and then disperses. This striking energy is what creates the rigid forms on the cliffs. These rigid forms of the cliffs contrast greatly with the soft edges of the beach tide marks. Looking specifically at the Twelve Apostles, located in the Port Campbell National Park, we can see erosion on the cliff side done by the powerful ocean. The Twelve Apostles were originally arches made in the cliff side, that have now become seven standing sea stacks of limestone, that are continuously being broken down by the ocean waves.

This contrast in the soft tide marks created by the energetic horizontal movement of the ocean over the beach and the rigid cliff side forms created by static solid elements of the cliffs and sea stacks that stop the movement of energy, can be translated into the design of the space. Waves move towards the coastline at an angle, causing longshore drift and then return to the ocean in a straight motion. This can be shown in the design through a strong diagonal main path of travel through the space but keeping the rest of the space open to allow free movement of the ocean and an airy, soft feel of the beach. The pathway will lead to a static vertical wall to represents the cliff side. This will be the location of the elevator and staircase, just as the energy of the ocean is meeting the vertical element and moving upwards. The columns throughout the open space can symbolize the sea stacks of the Twelve Apostles located throughout the ocean.

DIAGRAMMING THE LANDSCAPE I used the Twelve Apostles, located in the Port Campbell National Park, as an inspiration / example of natural landscapes in Victoria, Australia that should be preserved.

The floor plan incorporates the diagonal movement of the ocean as the main path of travel into the space towards the buffer zone, which represents the beach. The remainder of the space is open for fluid movement of water, and using the columns throughout the open space to symbolize the sea stacks. The elevator is where the cliff or private zone meets the ocean to symbolize the movement going upwards as it hits the cliff.

Static, vertical elements where the energy hits - cliff Private space Horizontal open space - beach Buffer zone spaces Horizontal energetic movement ocean movement Path of travel Energetic areas - ocean Public space and guest rooms Columns in the building that can represent the apostles in the ocean

Diagram of the coast shape

Abstracted form used in the floor plan

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RESTAURANT + BAR LOUNGE AREA

KITCHEN

LEVEL 1 LOBBY

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RECEPTION BAGGAGE AREA

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LEVEL ONE

MANAGER’S OFFICES

MECHANICAL CLOSET

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PROGRAM 1. Reception 2. Waiting Area 3. Lounge 4. Restaurant and Bar 5. Kitchen 6. Walk-In Freezer 7. Kitchen Storage 8. Manager’s Office 9. Baggage Claim and Additional Storage 10. Men’s Restroom 11. Women’s Restroom 12. Elevator Dual-Access 13. Mechanical Closet 14. Fire Stairs 15. ADA Entrance + Ramp

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Level One Floor Plan Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”

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As guest enter the front door, they are met with the recepetion desk that includes both a universally accessibile and high top side. The wall that carries the guest into the space features an abstract design of tide marks that includes a light feature. From this space, the guest can see the cliff wall and limestone stack with waiting area seating around it.

Reception Desk - Level One

CLIFFSIDE

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Along the front windows is a raised seating area, featuring Australian furniture and rugs. To keep the groups of seating COVID-19 friendly, there are clear barriers.

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Seating Area in Lobby - Level One

AUSTRALIAN LOCAL BRAND

F I R S T F LO O R M O O D B OA R D 1

Lobby + Seating Area - Level One

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8 SPECIFICATIONS Furniture 1. Bulo - Monica Lounge 2. Moroso - Gogan 3. Moros0 - Phoenix Low Table 4. Ross Gardam - Adapt Soft Lounge

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Lighting 5. McGee & Co. - Amani Pendant

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Flooring 6. Designer Rugs - Aria Turquoise Handknotted in Viscose and Linen 7. Interface - Natural Woodgrains Washed Maple LVT 8. Interface - Net Effect Carpet Tile North Sea 9. Interface - Natural Stones - Warm Polish Cement

ANNOTATIONS Coloring Concept: As one moves vertically through the hotel, the color scheme changes from very blue based to symbolize the ocean, to more neutral and greens to symbolize the cliff side. This can be seen through the mostly blue lobby and restaurant to more green-blue with tans in guest rooms to tans and greens on the rooftop.

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Restaurant + Bar - Level One The bar, built-in seating, raised platform, and lighting feature show-

09 case the same curves that were featured in the abstracted tide marks.

Restaurant + Bar RCP Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0” ANNOTATIONS

Recessed LED Downlight

Additional Restaurant Seating - Level One

Pendant LED Light Cove Lighting 10

F I R S T F LO O R M O O D B OA R D 2

Restaurant + Bar - Level One

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3 SPECIFICATIONS Furniture 1. Expormim - Lapala High Rope Stool 2. Expormim - Blum Garden Chair + Armrests 3. Expormim - Huma Rattan Chair + Cushion 4. Expormim - Gres High Rattan Stool 5. Bernhardt - Round Anza Table

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Lighting 6. Ross Gardam - Oak Pendant 7. Palecek - Everly Slim Pendant 8. Palecek - Everly Pendant Flooring 9. Interface - Portmanteau Collection PM57 Lapis 10. Interface - Natural Woodgrains Washed Maple LVT

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AUSTRALIAN LOCAL BRAND

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Tile 11. Tile Bar - Angela Harris Inspira Oxide Porcelain Tile

COVID-19 Thesis Focus: • Clay wall plasters are used for the lower half of the wallcoverings in the restaurant. These walls can be used to regulate humidity of the indoor environment, which can minimize mold and fungal growth and absorb odors.

• Clear barriers are used in close proximity seating and at the reception. Remainder of the seating is spaced six feet apart for social distancing.

Sustainability Thesis Focus: • Forbo, based in Melbourne, Australia, has a line of vinyl flooring named “SafeStep r12” that is high slip resistant made from at least 70% recycled materials. These floors have been used in the kitchen and spa.

• To enhance the sustainability of my design, local brands based in Melbourne were used for some of the lighting, furniture, and flooring throughout the project.

Level 6 55' - 0"

Level 5 45' - 0"

Level 4 34' - 0"

Level 3 23' - 0"

Level 2 12' - 0"

Sea Stack Feature Piece Waiting Area of Lobby - Level One

Cliff Wall Elevation - Level One - Rooftop

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ANNOTATIONS Biomimicry Thesis Focus: • The tide marks, design of the cliff side, and sea stack feature piece are all elements of the Twelve Apostles National Landmark and symbolize the natural landscape of Australia being brought into this city-based hotel.

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A105

/2021 7:24:49 PM

Level 1 0' - 0" Groud -3' - 6"

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LEVEL TWO

LOUNGE AREA LAUNDRY

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PROGRAM 1. ADA King Single Suite 2. Queen Double Suite 3. Queen Double Guest Room 4. Full Single Guest Room 5. Laundry Room 6. Men’s Restroom 7. Women’s Restroom 8. Elevator Dual-Access 9. Mechanical Closet 10. Fire Stairs 11. Janitor Storage 12. Open to Below

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Level Two Floor Plan Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”

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MECHANICAL CLOSET

JANITOR STORAGE

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LEVEL 2 GUEST ROOMS

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LEVEL THREE

LEVEL 3 GUEST ROOMS

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EMPLOYEE LOUNGE

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MECHANICAL CLOSET

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PROGRAM 1. ADA King Single Suite 2. Queen Double Suite 3. Queen Double Guest Room 4. Work Center 5. Employee Lounge 6. Men’s Restroom 7. Women’s Restroom 8. Elevator Dual-Access 9. Mechanical Closet 10. Fire Stairs 11. Janitor Storage 12. Open to Below

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Level Three Floor Plan Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”

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Guest Room Bathroom - Level Three

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King Single Suite Guest Room View - Level Three

Guest Bedroom RCP Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0” ANNOTATIONS

Recessed LED Downlight Pendant LED Light Cove Lighting

King Single Suite Guest Room View - Level Three

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S EC O N D, T H I R D, A N D FO U R T H F LO O R MOOD BOARD

Guest Room + Bathroom - Level Three

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AUSTRALIAN LOCAL BRAND

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Furniture 1. Bulo - Monica Lounge 2. Ross Gardam - Place Lounge 3. Ross Gardam - Noon Coffee Tables 4. Moroso - Riff Chair 5. Bolzan Letti- Flag Upholstered Bed Frame Lighting 6. Ross Gardam - Silhouette Desk Lamp 7. Ross Gardam - Ceto Floor Lamp 8. Ross Cardam - Ceto Pendant 9. Serena & Lily - Flynn Single Wall Scone Wicker - Bathroom

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Flooring 10. Forbo - Marmoleum Marbled Splash Linoleum Bluemoon - Bathroom 11. Interface - Composure Carpet Tile - Isolation 12. Interface - Natural Woodgrains Washed Maple LVT Tile 13. Tile Bar - Portmore White Glazed Ceramic Tile - Bathroom

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Wallpaper 14. Serena & Lily - Grassgloth Cactus Wallcovering - Bathroom

PRIMARY GUEST ROOM CONFIGURATIONS

King Suite Guest - Axon ANNOTATIONS COVID-19 Thesis Focus: • Linoleum is made of natural materials that have bacteria-killing properties and are hyoallergenic. Linoleum is used in all the bathrooms throughout the hotel.

• Copper, brass, and bronze have be used on smaller objects that are high contact, such as faucets and door handles. These materials are naturally anti-microbial materials and eliminate 99.9% of bacteria from surfaces in less than two hours.

Sustainability Thesis Focus: • Forbo’s Linoleum flooring lines are natural floors made from raw materials and are biodegradable. The product range is CO2 Neutral Resilient.

• Interface flooring was used for the majority of the flooring in this project.

All the Interface flooring lines used in this project are certified Carbon Neutral floors, which means they help offset the full life cycle of greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the carbon footprint created while making these products.

Queen Double Guest - Axon

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Full Single Guest - Axon

FITNESS CENTER

WORK CENTER

LEVEL 4 SUITE ROOMS

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SPA

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LEVEL FOUR

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JANITOR STORAGE

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MECHANICAL CLOSET

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PROGRAM 1. ADA King Single Suite 2. Fitness Center 3. Queen Double Guest Room 4. ADA Queen Guest Room 5. Full Single Guest Room 6. Spa Lobby 7. Massage Rooms 8. Sauna 9. ADA Uni-Sex Restroom with Shower 10. Unisex Restroom with Shower 11. Elevator Dual-Access 12. Mechanical Closet 13. Fire Stairs 14. Janitor Storage 15. Open to Below

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Level Four Floor Plan Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”

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WELLNESS • To promote wellness to the hotel’s community, there is a fitness center available to all guest and locals. The fitness center is designed with Interface Noraplan Rubber flooring and light blue colors to promote health, cleanliness, and calmness.

• There is also a spa with two massage rooms, a sauna, and two restrooms with showers that can be used by guest and locals for relaxation.

Spa - Level Four

Fitness Center - Level Four

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LEVEL FIVE / ROOFTOP

6 4 COFFE BAR + CAFE LOUNGE AREAS

ROOFTOP CAFE

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3 PROGRAM 1. Coffee Bar + Cafe 2. Lounge Areas 3. Raised Dining Area 4. Lounge Tanning Chairs 5. Elevator 6. Fire Stairs 7. Skylight

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Level Five / Rooftop Floor Plan Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”

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Raised Dining Area + Lounge Area - Rooftop The rooftop is mostly neutral colors and greens to symbolize the cliff and greenery growing at the top of the cliff side. There are live trees and plants to further push this idea and include biophilic design in the space. Again, the soft curves of the abstracted tide marks are used.

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Raised Dining Area - Rooftop

ROOFTOP MOOD BOARD

Rooftop Lounge + Coffee Bar / Cafe - Level Five

AUSTRALIAN LOCAL BRAND

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SPECIFICATIONS Furniture 1. Expormim - Lapala Stool 2. Expormim - Nido Hand-Woven Armchair 3. Talenti - Cliff Deco Lounge Armchair 4. Talenti - Cliff Deco Braiding Sofa 5. Bernhardt - Round Anza Table 6. Kettal - Pouf 7. Kettal - Molo Sofa

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Flooring 8. Forbo - Marmoleum Concrete Satellite 9. Interface - Noraplan Environcare Farmers Market 10. Interface - Natural Woodgrains Washed Maple LVT 11. Interface - Textured Stones Warm Polish Cement 12. Serena & Lily - Turnstone Earth Inside / Outside Rug

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Tile 13. Tile Bar - Alesso Deco Iberia Matte Porcelain

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