Hospitality Forum - Lobby Design

Hospitality Forum - Lobby Design
submitted by: Foreman Arden Rogers, III  ASID, IIDA  Senior Associate, tvsdesign

 

I have never written a blog before but have "looked" at many.   All I know is I like to see pictures rather than read too much.  Since it’s hospitality Forum this month I am going to highlight a recent hotel we did and talk briefly about some of the influences that were a part of the lobby design…and show lots of pictures. 

I am then going to give share some great websites I find inspiration through all the time. 

Lastly, I am going to talk about Coverings which is coming to Atlanta end of April…more pictures!

Lobby Design:

 The "living room" of the hotel.  Lobbies more than ever are becoming the most exciting place in the hotel.  The trend is to have an 18 hour lobby or a place for “first drink /last drink”.   This idea makes them an all day revenue maker, whereas before they were just a waiting room or quick meeting place.  Lobbies are a place to relax, work, eat and meet.  The lobby is where you grab a coffee and quick pastry in the in the morning and at night a place to grab a bite from a limited menu and a glass of wine while you check emails.

Connected - There is a need to have as much connection as possible with lots of plug -ins and wifi.  This is a huge design element now.  You have to be clever in the placement, making sure the outlets do not stand out like a sore thumb but at the same time placing them intuitively for the guest.  Another trend is to have places just off the lobby that work as a “tech lounge”.  A place that has computers and a printer as well as a communal table that can work for small meetings.    

A space for all - For years the lobby bar was a bunch of old men drinking and watching sports.  Women are quickly growing to be the largest business travelers.   One of the biggest challenges is getting those women out of their rooms and in the lobby spending some money. 

One of the ways this is done these days is designing a space that is elegant with a bar that is sophisticated.  Think wine bar over sports bar OR smart and sexy over English pub.  It still amazes me how our designs influence the way people act.  We, as designers, have that gift to impact ones behavior by producing an environment that encourage the guests.

Seating – This is one of the most important references to Lobby design - you need different types:  from bar to counter; communal to lounge.  Then you need individual and group seating.  And on top of it all it all needs to be adaptable to go from a small group to a larger one...quickly.   This hotel for instance rents out areas of the lobby for different group events.   Once again another revenue maker.

You have to design the seating for both sexes.    For example:  Women often will want to be in the space but tucked away and not feel on display.  Men want a comfortable large bar chair with a back.   This is only to name a couple of thought processes when selecting the furnishings.

Lighting – Very important!  In the morning it needs to be bright and energetic and as the day goes on it slowly transitions to soft mood light.  The goal here is to make the space feel and look different at night than it did that morning when they left for the their meetings.

Art -The lobby has become the place to have large commissioned art.  This museum-like quality is wanted and often it can give a sense of place or highlight local artists. 

This, of course, is just one type of  hotel.  Not every hotel needs to think like this.  This was a business hotel, but for a resort or family hotel you would have another list of things to design towards. 

The business of Hospitality design is more than a beautifully decorated space.  It has purpose to the hotel owners to create an inviting and comfortable place for their guests to gather, meet, eat, and work.  Hospitality design needs are a space for all as the "Living Room" of the hotel.  But the real goal to keep in mind is instigating the additional revenue in sales of food and beverage for a hotel in the offerings beyond just the room charge itself!  This is what makes for a happy client.

Here are my favorite websites I use for inspiration:

www.architizer.com            http://design-milk.com/               http://www.thecoolhunter.net/

Exhibit at Coverings 2013!-     This is the largest tile and stone show in the Americas.   It is one of my favorite shows, I can wander around the show for hours looking at all the unique and cool materials.   It is here in Atlanta this year and it's free! 

The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience for the first time is heading to Atlanta, Georgia!
April 29-May 2, 2013 | Georgia World Congress Center

ww.coverings.com

Here are some great finds from last year:

This is a 5’x10’ by 3/8” thick tile!  From Stonepeak.

Beautiful Sicis mosaic

Brushed Chinese stone





Emil Ceramic Tile

VIVA Ceramica

 

Check out the designer showcase while you are there.  This year we have 4 local firms doing projects:

• VeenandaalCave - Maternity Room 
• ASD - Bar
• Mark Williams Design - Master bath
• tvsdesign - hotel lobby  

They are being built during the show in 4 days!  Below is a photo from last year of the hotel bedroom that "yours truly" did.  It was all Ceramics of Italy.



David Allen Group had only four days to cut and install all the tile.



The final product The tile above the bed was the catalyst for the design.  It is actually a map of Milan by LEA

The End.

SEGD Accesibility Workshop - April 11th

Join us for this must-attend design and accessibility event featuring technical information

and inspirational project case studies essential for any designer working in public environments,

domestically and internationally.

AIA, AIGA, ASID, IIDA discounts available.

Call 202.638.5555 or contact

jennette@segd.org to register.

For more info bit.ly/ada-segd

Program sponsored by

On behalf of SEGD and the Atlanta Chapter, I would like to invite you and your members to the SEGD Accessibility Workshop on April 11th. IIDA members will receive a discount if registered by March 15^th.

SEGD has been guiding the environmental graphic design and architecture communities on ADA conformance issues for more than 20 years, dating from well before the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990.  This all day workshop is designed to provide design professionals with the latest information on accessible practices and regulations for signage and information in the built environment. The workshop will use the SEGD 2012 ADA Update, "Signage Requirements in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design," as a learning baseline.

Designers from the SEGD community will present case studies featuring innovations in accessible signage, wayfinding, and technology-enabled information systems. Roundtable discussions with experts from the SEGD Accessibility Committee will provide an opportunity for project sharing and design feedback from participants and presenters alike.

Stephen Carlin
SEGD Atlanta Chapter Co-Chair

stevecarlin@coopercarry.com

Knoll Textiles - 2013 Partner

Introducing our new ad campaign featured in the Spring, Summer, and Fall
2012 issues of Interior Design and HD Magazine.
The campaign is the winner of the Society of Typographic Arts 2012
Archie12 Award and the 2012 HOW Design MagazineInternational Design Award.
Click on the ads below to discover the upholsteries showcased.

http://www.knolltextiles.com/textiles/newsstory?storyId=90

Facility Planning Forum - Fall Risk in Hospitals

Submitted by:  Jonnie Hanks, IIDA, VP of Forums
Facility Planning Forum

"Contribution to the Designed Environment to Fall Risk in Hospitals"

We all have beloved grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles and all manner of older family friends that we know at some point in time will be spending some amount of time in a healthcare facility, right?  We may even have experienced the pain and loss surrounding frailty, or even death, associated with “just” a simple fall.  Two of my grandparents really took a turn for the worse after falling in their Healthcare Facility  --  and it can be very heartbreaking to watch.

That’s just one reason why hospital facility managers, administrators and designers are looking more closely at recent research which examines how patient room design affects falls within the hospital environment.

"Multiple issues need to be considered while making decisions about healthcare interiors. Nowhere is this more evident than in the design of the patient room," stated Margaret Calkins, Ph.D., M Arch, EDAC, senior research scientist, IDEAS Institute. "Design decisions about the room layout, flooring, lighting, finishes, and furniture, impact a range of healthcare outcomes for patients such as patient satisfaction, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), patient falls and medical errors. With reimbursement tied increasingly to these hospital-acquired conditions and patient satisfaction, hospital owners and administrators are paying a lot of attention to the factors that impact these outcomes, including the design of the built environment and the design of patient rooms."
The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) is responsible for the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities that is used as code in over 40 states by facilities, designers, and authorities for the design and construction of new and renovated healthcare facilities. The IDEAS Institute is a nonprofit organization that seeks to be a premier resource of information and environment-behavioral research centered on improving care and quality of life for elders.

A new free research report explores how the design and arrangement of hospitals and particularly patient rooms affects the chances that a patient will fall and be injured during a hospital stay. Contribution of the Designed Environment to Fall Risk in Hospitals, is now available in The Center for Health Design's Knowledge Repository thanks to support from The Facility Guidelines Institute and IDEAS Institute. 

Sources:

http://www.healthdesign.org/chd/research/references/contribution-designed-environment-fall-risk-hospitals
http://www.fgiguidelines.org/index.php
http://www.ideasinstitute.org/

Technology and Collaboration in the Workplace

submitted by:  Wendy Heller, LEED AP, Steelcase Workplace Consultant
2013 February Partner benefit



It's not news to say that Technology is changing the way we work.  What is
interesting is that because of the way work is changing, we as designers need to
stay up to date on those changes so that we can better design spaces that
enfranchise that work.

Disruptive technologies, such as the iPad and other tablets, have made an enormous
impact on our lives and on our work. One blogger for HBR calls this "the
webification of life"  meaning that we are all connected, all the time, anywhere we
are.  There are now vast amounts of computing power available to individuals and
small businesses from "the cloud" and there's no longer a need to put all that power
in a stationary device.

Changing technology will continue to change how we design workplaces - as devices
become smaller and more powerful, we need different types of spaces to accommodate
those changes.  Technology has enabled mobility which is one reason why so many
traditional workstations are sitting empty.

When IBM conducted its bi-annual CEO study in 2010, they found a significant shift
in the role technology is playing in both simplifying and complicating our lives and
our work.  In 2004, it was an issue, but ranked 6th on the list of external factors
that impact businesses.  Today, it ranks second, right behind market factors.  So
technology is becoming more than just a tool to help us work faster, better,
smarter.  It's becoming a major force in accelerating the flow of information, that
can both help us find better data, and also hinder us when we get inundated.  In
some ways it's both a blessing and a curse.

Technology is always on, and consequently, so are we!  Consider the list of
technology today that didn't exist just 10 years ago: Wi-Fi, YouTube, Facebook, GPS,
iPad, iPhone, Twitter, online music, books and movie, and more. Internet use has
SEXTUPLED (6x greater) over the past decade and the average computer user checks 40
websites a day, and we consume almost three times the amount of information that a
typical person consumed in 1960.

Here's another example of how work is becoming more mobile, which comes from a study
done by a large tech company about remote work in the US.  They wanted to understand
workers who are "remote" or who are mobile outside of the office and what they found
is that 62% of businesses have remote workers, and of their total workforce 34% work
away from the office, but as you can see they're out of the office 40% of the time -
which means that 60% of the time they are in the workplace and need a space to
support how they work.

Another reason they're in the workplace is that even with the myriad devices and
virtual social networking tools, people still need people!  Collaboration is key to
a successful business relationships.  Having spaces where you bump into others and
build trust and networks is at the heart of collaboration.

As designers, it is our responsibility to continue to watch this trend and better
understand the relationships between technology and collaboration as well as their
influence on the Workplace.

 
Source “A Promising Year for Technology & Innovation” HBR 12/2010
IBM CEO Study, 2010http://www.internetworldstats.com/
https://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/The_global_grid_2626
Worldwide Mobile Worker Population 2009-2013 Forecast, IDC (International Data
Corporation, which is a global market intelligence firm)

How Do you Shower?

submitted by:  Alexandra Zwicky, Novita Communicaitons for Hansgrohe
written by:  Jen Bruno, Hansgrohe
2013 February Partner

How Do You Shower? 
Hansgrohe Invites You to “Click to Pick”

It’s the first thing many of us do when we wake up. It’s a time to reflect, come up
with ideas, or indulge in the cliché of breaking out into song. Clearly, showering
plays a huge role in our lives, so it’s surprising that so many just accept a
standard set-up in the shower. Having a shower system that fits your needs and
preferences can enhance the experience and increases overall wellness. As inventor
of the adjustable, multi-spray handshower, Hansgrohe should know a thing or two
about showering. Ten years ago, Hansgrohe and design firm Phoenix Design
revolutionized the category with the Raindance® collection.  Since then, we’ve
continued our research with Phoenix Design to take the shower experience to the next
level.
Enter Hansgrohe’s new Raindance® Select products. The Raindance Select Showerpipe’s
integrated Raindance Select E 120 AIR handshower and the available Raindance Select
150 AIR handshower have Hansgrohe’s Select feature. This allows you to Select from a
variety of spray modes at the satisfying “click” of a button. While many
manufacturers today are focusing on digital operations, Hansgrohe is taking a
user-friendlier route with this intuitive, mechanical function. After all, why make
showering stressful with complicated controls?

With Hansgrohe’s Select technology, the Raindance Select E 120 and Raindance Select
150 AIR hand showers have set a new benchmark for the market in terms of operation
and accommodation of personal preferences. In order to create the best product
possible, we conducted a comprehensive study regarding what people want from their
shower. We found, and confirmed in a shower testing lab at our international
headquarters in Germany, that each individual has a favorite shower spray setting
according to lifestyle and needs. We weren’t satisfied with merely giving our
customers more choice, however: we also wanted to make it easier to change spray
modes. With the invention of the ergonomically placed Select button, one handshower
can be shared by the whole family—without sacrificing individual choice. For
example, a gentle spray is better for children, while those with long hair need a
forceful spray for rinsing out shampoo. For athletes or those in need of soothing
stress relief, the whirl jet is ideal for easing tense muscles.
Beyond its integrated Select handshower, what makes the Raindance Select showerpipe
a great choice for the shower? Its gorgeous, sleek silhouette, as well as its
practical features make it a winner. Further, its “EcoStat Select” thermostat does
double duty as a stylish shelf—perfect for holding all those shower accessories.
What’s more, with an anti-scald chrome housing, you can rest assured that the shelf
always maintains a neutral temperature, even when extremely hot water is used.
Finally, the showerpipe’s outside-the-wall configuration makes it easy for plumbing
professionals to install…check out this quick installation video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIywyJBNcug

However you shower, Hansgrohe’s Raindance Select showerpipe and Select handshowers
are sure to deliver showering satisfaction. 

Find out more about the Select products here http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/805.htm

2013 IIDA Georgia Chapter Partners

A big Welcome and Thank You to our IIDA Georgia Chapter Partners for 2013!

On behalf of the Chapter we are excited to announce that our Partnership/Sponsorship Drive for 2013 was a great success –We had almost 90% of our 2012 Partners returning this year, and have several new Partners that we are welcoming on board as well.   They represent a variety of important products and services and I hope that you will show them your support as we move through the year.

Our Partners are the life-blood of our Chapter and we simply could not provide the infrastructure and programming without them.  Please recognize these industry friends and thank them for their generous support of the IIDA Georgia Chapter:

ADAC

Hansgrohe

Daltile / Mohawk Group

Wilsonart International

Johnsonite

Humanscale

COVERINGS

Herman Miller

Knoll

3M Architectural Markets

Office Creations, Inc.

Tandus Flooring

J+J | INVISION

Interceramic Tile & Stone

Allsteel

Sherwin Williams

Shaw Contract Group

Knoll Textiles

Global

Interface FLOR

Steelcase Inc.

Crossville

NFL Officeworks

Mannington Commercial

Office Furniture Concierge

Architex International

3-Form

United States Gypsum Co

HAWORTH, INC.

OFS Brands

DeKalb Office

CFC Group

Southern Business Systems

Lighting Associates, Inc.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Hovorka, President, IIDA Georgia Chapter

Christine Lakso, Partnership Leader, IIDA Georgia Chapter