Filippo Ravera_Final

Liena _ Final + labojumi

RomansSinicins_FinalProposal

Final proposal Natālija

final idea_Filippo Ravera

Proposal, Olga T.

Reinis Jansons_final idea

Presentation of the final idea_Zane Pastare

A sketch of the hotel/ yacht club in the panorama of Āgenskalna gulf:

The hotel from different viewpoints:

Approximate floor plans:

Final idea proposal- Romans Sinicins

The aim of proposal is to create structure, which could be associated with water, vawes etc. i think, that proposed form is similar to water surface whet it little windy.


Structure of the building is steel frame (associations with yacht) and columns.


I propose to create a open aer platform on the water, which can have such of functions like a cafe, sunbathing plase, recreation, disco etc. The platforms are movable.


My physical body is not in the university because of my cat, which had a medical operation and need an extra attention now.

* 10.05. Presentation of the final idea

This Thursday on May 10 we will have a presentation of the final idea, its volume and relation to the landscape, architectural features and floor plannings. You will be given 3-5 minutes each to present the ideas.

Here are general notes and guidelines for the final design.

Design qualities

The yacht club hotel will be no less than 4+ stars. Being in very exclusive location next to the water it must be in the level of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. You may read more about them at www.slh.com and surf around the "destinations". For example, city of Paris has pretty good examples but even Latvia has one hotel included in their lists. It is hotel Bergs, located in Berga Bazārs. Be creative and keep in mind the client who is ready to pay for good design extras.

Access

The hotel will have the same access road as shown in the very first topography and parking for just few cars in front, no underground or other parking needed, because the cars will be parked to nearby property, by the way, owned by same investors. Small access for service is also needed, so it would be maybe from one side, preferably from the back. The road will go by the waterside, only in the area of the private land.

Waterside

Develop the waterside to the maximum. A small mole is allowed to be built. Everything from different scale yacht and boat piers are allowed and expected. Please limit the expansion on water respecting the possible developments from neighbors. All the waterside should be accessible by public, 24/7. Keep 10 meters from waterside free from any building elements on ground floor level.

Shape

Shape of the building will be strongly limited to the land plot, but designing overhangs or consoles is allowed, so there are lots of possibilities to this. Think of some design accents, like exposing some vertical elements or underlining the horizontality. Also all fluid forms are welcome, so it may be that some design lines from yacht piers continue to landscape and then evolve around the facades. There are no budget limitations, so develop the shape to the maximum. 

Planning

Six floors in total, average of 300 sq.m. per floor. Free planning and deviations of exact sizes is accepted and recommended, to come up with innovational and fresh proposals.

First floor will have a reception, lobby, bar and a restaurand, as well as some half-administrative office spaces, staff room, small utility room, restrooms. Corresponding to the yacht club needs design a club room which may be multifunctional so in the off-season it may be combined together with the restaurant or be used as a conferencing space.

Next floors will be composed of the hotel rooms. Plan from 5 to 7 rooms per typical floor and always think of what can be seen from the rooms, therefore try to keep the access corridors in the middle of the building or just one side, whichever suits your design best. Hotel should have an elevator, main stairway and and fire-rescue stairway which is closed and fume free or runs along the exterior (your choice).

One floor from the remaining hotel floors should consist of 2 exclusive apartments, roughly 120 and 140 sq.m. Could be so that the client wishes to use whole floor of the private apartments, so in that case the two apartments could be joined into one unit. Preferable location for apartments is the last, sixth floor or the floor of your choice if you can prove it with design.

Seventh floor is not advised and not necessary, so limit the height to six floors. Still, an exit to the roof terrace is allowed if your design has it, and a small additional element on seventh floor may be considered, again if the design proves the necessity and functionality of such element.  

All of the given guidelines are approximate and they may be modified to your needs, therefore allowing you to have all of the design ideas and creativity be expressed to its best. Good luck and design responsibly!

Dr.arch. Arne Riekstiņš

skices_Liena

Laipa, kas ved no viesnīcas un ir pieejama ārpus viesnīcas, ir izmantojama kā terase, laipa peldētavai un ziemā - slidkalniņš. Tā, kā arī publiskā peldētava, labiekārtota promenāde gājējiem un riteņbraucējiem, restorāns, padara vietu atraktīvu ne tikai viesiem, bet arī rīdzeniekiem. Tajā pašā laikā tā ierāmē/akcentē viesnīcas ieeju, nākot no jahtu piestātnes. 

3 stāva līmenī veidota pārkare, lai nodrošināt viesnīcai papildus numuriņus un sapludinātu ārtelpu un iekštelpu, veidotu pakāpensiku pāreju pie galvenās ieejas. Pārkare veidota stiklota, viegla, metāla konstrukcijās - lai līdzsvarotu pārkares izmērus, lai viesnīcas iemītniekiem nodrošinātu skatu uz jahtām/parku/peldētavu.

concept_first idea_Filippo_Ravera

First sketches - Zane Pastare

These sketches were my first assotiations inspired by the place and surroundig, that lead to a contemplation about appropriate and site - related silhouette and the placement of some facilites according to the compass directions and views to the waterfront.

Kristaps Kalvāns_first proposal