Last Friday, my first project was due for studio. It was an exercise on space planning, a new concept to me. The assignment was to interview the client to see what they wanted in a home, and what styles of furniture they had a preference for. Christyanne was my client and she showed me some modern, yet rustic pieces and room inspirations that she liked. I looked on a few different websites to get the dimensions for the furniture I wanted to use. I found a lot of the pieces on Hooker and a few on Stanley. After going through a few of iterations, and using the new skill of bubble diagrams that I learned, I found a final layout that both myself and my client liked, and worked well. This project taught me a lot about space planning, from the required distance between a counter and an island, to what is a pleasing-to-the-eye setup for a home office. I also learned how to maneuver my way around a company's website, like Hooker for example, and find the dimensions.
Hospitality design trends are all centered around the comfort and convenience of the guests. There is also an essence of "escapism" that designers are trying to evoke within a hospitality space. Guests want to get away from real life and want to have many amenities that will allow them to relax. In this hotel reception area, a massive green wall is the focal point. Green walls have become a trend in all areas of design, not just hospitality, as they create a feeling of being in a tropical area no matter the geographical location. In this hotel dining area, the gold metals and bright blue leather make a statement. This high end, classic looking dining room is another example of escaping the ordinary to give the guests a phenomenal experience. This is an example of incorporating technology into hospitality design, which seems to be an increasingly more apparent trend. From making conference calls and meeting rooms both more accessible and high tech within hotels, to cutt...
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