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A. Y. 2017-18 Third year B. Arch. Design – VI Semester – VI
Studio 15C Major design project 19-01-2018

BUSINESS HOTEL AT KOCHI, KERALA

Preamble – The course objective for Design-VI in the syllabus says ‘Designing a building by
stacking of different functions vertically and addressing various concerns such as coordinating various
building services, vertical circulation, basement parking, and structural grids with introduction to
disaster management design strategies/techniques and universal design’. It is also expected that ‘At least
one of the two projects [major or minor] mentioned above has to be in a different socio geographic
context. The design has to be communicated through architectural graphics, two and three-dimensional
sketches, models and narratives. All the design projects must have different sites’.

Introduction - In view of the two objectives listed in the syllabus it was decided to set the major
design project in the city of Kochi, Kerala as this region possesses completely different socio
geographical characteristics. A detailed urban design survey and mapping of the entire stretch of Marine
drive area of Kochi was taken up to understand the potential of the area to.

Why Kochi - Kochi or Cochin is the financial capital

of the beautiful southern state Kerala, India. Kochi has a lot of
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Educational, Public,
Semipublic establishments of state & national repute. To name
some Indian naval base, Kochi port, Oil refineries,
Oceanography institute etc. Kochi is one of the major
educational centers in the state of Kerala with five institutes
listed in the top fifty colleges in India.
Kochi port has trade relations with most of the major ports
world over. This trade rout was used to export Spices of Kerala
to entire Middle East and Europe since pre historic times. The
spice rout is one of the major sources which brought in number of foreign influences, cultures, religions
in Kerala. This has transformed the traditional Kerala culture in to one of the most multi-cultural
community. This is evident in all fields of life be it religion, clothing, food habits, Architecture, cinema
etc.

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Kochi today is the only Metropolitan

Kochi Marine drive
city in Kerala which is well connected area
with the nation as well as the world via
Proposed site
Sea, Air, Rail & Road. Kochi is one of
the few cities in south India to have a
fully operational Metro rail projects.
The first phase from Ernakulam to
Aluwa is operational and works on the
second phase to connect Ernakulam with Alleppy is in progress. Because of all the above factors Kochi
attracts lot of tourist as well as business personnel from across the world.

About the site – Marine drive is one of the most important edges of Kochi which connects the
main land that is Ernakulam town with enormous Islands along the Arabian Sea such as the Naval Base,
The Kochi Port, Fort Kochi, Muttanchery, Bolagatty etc. People travel to and from the Ferry point to
these various islands. This area also provides a spectacular view of the back waters and the Arabian Sea
beyond.
The Entire 2.50km long stretch of the marine drive and its surrounding precincts were studied. Detailed
surveys to map Land use, Roads, Traffic, Conditions of buildings, Architectural characteristics were
carried out.

The Project - Two open plots were identified within the study area where the proposed project
can be sited on. Out of the two plots one plot at the corner of the Marine drive and Bolgatty palace bridge
was finalized. Area of this plot is 32003.00 sqmt. The plot has a natural stream which divides the plot.
There is a 12mt wide road on North side and 16mt wide road on the East side of the plot. The West side
faces the back waters and there is a residential building on the south side.
Also, the findings from the surveys & study were discussed in the class to find out different
projects which can be taken up at the proposed site. This area is primarily a commercial zone with lot of
commercial, institutional establishments in close vicinity. Locals as well as tourist throng this area for the
spectacular view of the back waters, Arabian sea, the naval base, Kochi port, Chinese fishing nets, fort
Kochi, Muttanchery, Bolagatty islands etc. People also visit this place to travel to all the places listed
above via ferry boats. A number of options were discussed before finalizing ‘A Four Star Grade
Business Hotel’ at the proposed site. Detail program requirements of the same are listed below.

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Proposed site
Total area = 32003sqmt
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Design Program for the Business Hotel at Kochi, Kerala.

Sr. No. Description Nos Area per Total Area Notes

no (sqmt) (sqmt)
A Entrance
1 Security cabin 1 15.00 15.00 There should be sufficient space
available in front of the security cabin
for parking minimum 4 four wheeler
vehicles for security check without
blocking the main access road.
2 Semi covered porch 1 150.00 150.00 The porch should be big enough to
accommodate min. 2 four wheelers
for incoming guests and 2 four
wheelers for the outgoing guests.
Poarch should have space for the valet
parking drivers, security guards &
personnel carrying the luggage of the
visitors
3 Entrance foyer This is the place where guests arrive.
3.1 Luggage check in counter and 1 12.00 12.00 The entrance foyer should be opulent;
luggage store room grand and may have larger heights.
3.2 Well come desk 1 6.00 6.00
3.3 Reception counter 1 15.00 15.00 Provision should be made for carrying
3.4 Front office manager 1 12.00 12.00 the check in luggage from the luggage
3.5 Waiting lounge for 50 people 1 100.00 100.00 store room to respective guest rooms
without notice of the guests
3.6 Travel desk 1 10.00 10.00
3.7 Gents toilets (guests) Adequate
3.8 Ladies toilets (guests) Adequate
(A) Area 320.00

B Back office
1.1 CEO/ Director cabin 1 20.00 20.00 The back office can be designed as a
1.2 Managers cabins 4 15.00 15.00 single open office with cabins,
1.3 Clerical department office 8 10.00 10.00 cubicles & work station.
1.4 Telephone operator 1 6.00 6.00
1.5 Registration department 2 10.00 20.00
1.6 Bill settlements department 2 10.00 20.00
1.7 Meeting rooms for Staff 1 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 20.00
1.8 Gents staff toilet Adequate
1.9 Ladies staff toilet Adequate

Security department office

2.1 Rest room + Changing room + 1 25.00 25.00 There should be 4 changing cubicles
locker for Gents security staff + Lockers to store their personal
belongings
2.2 Rest room + Changing room + 1 25.00 25.00 There should be 4 changing cubicles
locker for Ladies security staff + Lockers to store their personal
belongings
2.3 Security manager cabin 1 15.00 15.00

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Sr. No. Description Nos Area per Total Area Notes
no (sqmt) (sqmt)
2.4 Office area for support staff 2 10.00 20.00
2.5 Gents security staff toilet Adequate
2.6 Ladies security staff toilet Adequate

Store department
3.1 Store manager cabin 1 15.00 15.00
3.2 Support staff office 4 10.00 10.00
3.3 Electrical / Electronics store 1 25.00 25.00
3.4 Plumbing / Sanitation store 1 25.00 25.00
3.5 HVAC store 1 25.00 25.00
3.6 Furniture store 1 25.00 25.00
3.7 Linen store 1 15.00 15.00
3.8 Gents staff toilet Adequate
3.9 Ladies staff toilet Adequate
(B) Area 346.00

C Restaurants
1.1 Theme 1(for 100 people) 1 250.00 250.00 The restaurant should have access to
1.2 Theme 2(for 50 people) 1 100.00 100.00 both lodged as well as external guests.
All the restaurants should have
facility to serve liquor.
1.3 24 hrs coffee shop (for 40 1 80.00 80.00 The coffee shop can be located at the
people) Swimming pool side or where ever
appropriate.
(C) Area 430.00
1.4 Terrace restaurant
1.5 Outdoor party lawn (for 300 1 600.00 600.00  Outdoor party lawn should have
people) facility to serve food. It can be used
as a multipurpose open space to host
parties, as a marriage lawn, as a
gathering space or to host an event.
 This should be preferably accessible
from outside for the visitors and
from inside for the hotel guests,
kitchen and service staff.
1.6 Gents toilets (guests) Adequate at all appropriate locations
1.7 Ladies toilets (guests) Adequate at all appropriate locations

D Kitchen
1 Kitchen
1.1 Veg kitchen + preparation area 1 40.00 40.00
1.2 Non veg kitchen + preparation 1 40.00 40.00
area
1.3 Bakery + preparation area 1 40.00 40.00 Bakery will have preparation area,
Ovens & postoperative areas
1.4 Serving kitchen/pantry 1 40.00 40.00
2 Store rooms

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Sr. No. Description Nos Area per Total Area Notes
no (sqmt) (sqmt)
2.1 Vegetable store 1 15.00 15.00
2.2 Non vegetarian store 1 15.00 15.00
2.3 Veg cold storage 1 10.00 10.00
2.4 Non veg cold storage 1 10.00 10.00
2.5 Utensils and cuttellary store 1 10.00 10.00
3 Utility
3.1 Dish receiving area 1 10.00 10.00
3.2 Dish cleaning area 1 15.00 15.00
3.2 Cleaned dish store 1 15.00 15.00
4 Kitchen staff area
4.1 Time office 1 10.00 10.00
4.2 Rest room + Changing room + 1 25.00 25.00 There should be 4 changing cubicles
locker for Gents staff + Lockers to store their personal
belongings
4.2 Rest room + Changing room + 1 25.00 25.00 There should be 4 changing cubicles
locker for Ladies staff + Lockers to store their personal
belongings

4.4 Gents staff toilets Adequate

4.5 Ladies staff toilets Adequate
5 Kitchen staff office
5.1 Kitchen manager cabin 1 20.00 20.00 The kitchen staff office can be
5.2 Head chef cabin 1 20.00 20.00 designed as a single open office with
5.3 Store manager cabin 1 12.00 12.00 cabins, cubicles & work station.
5.4 Support staff cubicles 4 10.00 40.00
5.5 Gents staff toilets Adequate
5.6 Ladies staff toilets Adequate
(D) Area 412.00

E Business centre All the functions in the business

1.1 Entrance foyer with reception +
registration desk + waiting area
1.2 Pre function lobby to
accommodate minimum 150
people at one time
1.3 Banquet hall capacity 200 people
centre should be equipped with Audio
visual facility
1 20.00 20.00
1 150.00 150.00 Pre function lobby is a
multifunctional area which acts as a
common area between the banquet,
conference & meeting rooms. Food
can be served in this area. People can
wait, have informal discussions in this
area
1 300.00 300.00 Banquet should have flexible seating &
stage arrangement. Banquet hall should be
designed in a manner which allows it to be
subdivided in three smaller halls which
can be rented out to three different users.
In such scenario all the three halls should
have independent access to all services,
toilets, food etc.

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Sr. No. Description Nos Area per Total Area Notes
no (sqmt) (sqmt)
1.4 Conference hall capacity 40 1 80.00 80.00 Conference hall should have formal
people and fix seating arrange ment.
1.5 Meeting rooms for 10 people 2 30.00 60.00
1.6 Meeting rooms for 20 people 1 60.00 60.00
1.7 Heating kitchen 1 20.00 20.00
1.8 Furniture store 1 30.00 30.00
1.9 Service areas Adequate
Gents staff toilets Adequate
Ladies staff toilets Adequate
Guests toilets - Gents Adequate
Guests toilets - Ladies Adequate
(E) Area 760.00

F Accommodation
1.1 Deluxe double bed rooms + 90 35.00 3150.00 There should be provision for
toilet servicing of the rooms such as food,
housekeeping, sundry maintenances
etc. at all floors.
1.2 Suite room + toilet 10 50.00 500.00
(F) Area 3650.00

G Health club
1.1 Leisure swimming pool Minimum 5.00mt X 10.00mt this can
be open / semi covered / fully covered
also.
1.2 Gents changing room + Shower 1 20.00 20.00 To accommodate 5 people at a time
area + locker + toilet
1.3 Ladies changing room + Shower 1 20.00 20.00 To accommodate 5 people at a time
area + locker + toilet
1.4 Gymnasium and fitness centre 1 40.00 40.00
(G) Area 80.00

A 320.00
B 346.00
C 430.00
Area calculation D 412.00
E 760.00
F 3650.00
G 80.00
Total area 5998.00
Add 30 % area for passages, services etc 1800.00
Total 7798.00
Add 10 % for built up area 780.00
Grand total 8578.00

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Services to be incorporated
Sr. no. Services Notes
A Site level
1 Storm water management system
2 Electrical yard Electrical yard should have provision for
Transformer, Diesel generator and panel
room
3 Surveillance system
4 Electrical layout
5 Drainage layout with location of
sewage treatment plant
6 Sound system
7 Public announcement system
8 Firefighting system
B Building level
1 Service floor  Provision of services floor should be
made at appropriate location.
 The height of the service floor should be
as per the prescribed norms in
development control rules

2 Air conditioning system  Type of system to be decided and space

allocation should be done to place all the
mechanical elements of the respective
system.
 Arrangement of fresh air intake and
exhaust for the return air should be made.
3 Ventilation system  Forced ventilation system used for various
functions with provision of space required
to accommodate the mechanical
components should be shown
 Arrangement of fresh air intake and
exhaust for the return air should be made.
4 Firefighting system
5 Electrical layout
6 Plumbing layout
7 Drainage layout
8 Public announcement system
9 Gas bank and gas line
10 Building automation system
11 Audio visual system
12 Refuge floor
13 Garbage disposal system

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Minimum submittals required in the final Portfolio

Sr.
Drawing title Minimum Contents required Scale
No.
All the pre design study such as Topical Data collection, Case
Design process studies, Design development drawings & sketches, Photographs of
1 Appropriate
documentation the study models, Concept development, Vertical circulation
diagrams etc.
2 Site analysis 1:400
3 Site plan 1:400
4 Basement floor plans Showing Parking, Services, Architectural & Structural provisions. 1:200
5 Ground floor plan 1:200
 All the floor plans should be drafted independently.
 Typical floor plans may not be drafted separately.
6 All other floor plans 1:200
 Terrace floor plan
 Service floor plan
Minimum two sections going through different service cores
7 Sections showing staircase, lift, lift machine rooms, service floor, refuge 1:200
area, basement etc.
8 Elevations All four side elevations 1:200
9 Details Minimum four details to explain your scheme Appr
10 Services layouts Electrical, Plumbing & sanitation, HVAC, Fire fighting 1:200
Detail design model showing the site, site surroundings,
11 Final Design model 1:400
landscape, building etc.

Prof. Aniruddha Jogalekar Prof. Shubhada Chapekar

Subject teacher, Studio director (15C) Principal

Prof. Ashish Sakat

Prof. Ruturaj Kulkarni Prof. Sapana Bhandari

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