SPACE NATURE OF ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

SPACE REQUIREMENT
FRONT OF THE Public  Assistance with parking  Canopy to provide shelter
HOUSE  Assisted with the  Adequate space for guest assistance
luggage  Special lighting
 Easy access to indoor reception,
vertical circulation and parking

ARRIVAL Semi - public  Registration  Close proximity to hotel’s entry

 Payment for services  Accessible to physically challenged
 Receive keys, mail, or users
messages  Adequate space for the activities
 Bellman assistance with specified
luggage  Good supervision from the reception
 Provision of space for waiting and
lounging activities

GUEST Private  Relaxing and lounging  Incorporate aesthetics

ACCOMODATIONS  Dressing  Provide security and privacy
 Sleeping  Maintain hygiene
 Interpersonal gathering  Adequate space for performing the
 Dining activities specified
 Provision of outdoor views
 Close proximity to vertical
circulation, dining and recreation
DINING Semi public  Dining  Aesthetically pleasing interiors
 Relaxation  Provide both leisure and fast food
 Social / business type dining
conversation  Creating relaxing ambience with
lighting and décor
 Strategically placing dining at
different levels throughout the hotel
facility
 Adjacent proximity to food
preparation
 Provision of spaces encouraging
social interaction
BAR Semi public  Drinking  Ambience for drinking and relaxing
 Relaxing  Aesthetics
 Light dining  Adequate space for entertainment
 Dancing  Space for preparation of drinks
 Socializing  Provide ballroom facility
 Entertainment  Easy access
 Close proximity to circulation paths
 Provide additional entry for public
 Insulate noise
CONVENTIONS Semi private to  Pre-convention  Design space for multi-purpose
 Semi public assembly activities
 Meetings and  Flexibility of spaces
conferences  Control additional sound
 Lectures and transmission
presentations  Acoustics of the space must be
 Display events concerned
 Charity affairs  Close proximity to preconvention
 Banquet dining waiting area and entry
 Provide convention service areas
such as food preparation area

RECREATION Semi private Indoor recreation  Restricted access to visitors

 Swimming , shuttle ,  Easy access to hotel guests
aerobics  Allow maximum participation of
 Weight room guest
 Sauna  Provide storage facility for
Outdoor recreation equipment
 Tennis  Noise insulation
 Jogging path  Provide dressing areas
 Dressing  Close proximity to guest
 Lounging /observation accommodation and recreational
activities

RETAIL Semi public  Display  Adequate space for sale and people
 Shopping circulation
 Leisure walking  Easily accessible from hotel
 Social interaction  Close proximity to hotel’s entrance
 Provision of waiting area
 Provide Visual and territorial security
 Retail should not obstruct hotel’s
function

WAITING Semi public  Waiting  Adequate to accommodate heavy

 Gathering traffic
 Reading  Closer proximity to convention
 Observation of others centre
 Transition space from  Proper ambience must be created
one activity to another  Provision of areas for privacy and
intimacy