DESA1002 'Nine Quarter City' - <Robert Carter>

Abstract

My project was based in the city of Dubrovnik, located in Southern Croatia. I had developed a proposal for a new “boutique” hotel to be constructed along the newly paved avenue through the centre of the city. Although some of the population had now been displaced I wanted to concentrate on the large tourist trade already present in the present day Dubrovnik. The hotel would only be small, catering for at least 7 families with 5 standard rooms and two penthouses located on the top level. There is a coffee shop located on the second level for the tenants only but there is also a bar and a restaurant on the bottom which is open towards the public. The restaurant, bar and entrance to the hotel all extend out on to the new main road. The only way to enter the hotel is through the lift system, which now I consider possibly a bad idea and stairs would have been more than adequate. Each room is around ninety square metres, with their own bar, walk-in closet, bathrooms and king size beds. They also all have large balconies with the unique “skin” curtain which can open and close at the touch of a button. The penthouses are both made to have two levels each with bedrooms located on the top level and seating/entertaining areas on the bottom level. They both have their miniature kitchen areas and bars. Next to the main hotel is the gym facilities and day spa with an outdoor pool located on the top level. The gym has a spin room and gymnastics area where classes are held with boxing equipment available. The second level has a day spa and small hairdresser. There are changing facilities as well below the pool and toilets. To access these levels patrons must use a lift.