ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMING

RUSHIL PARIKH
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THESIS TOPIC

1) RESORT DESIGN (Seaside Resort)

 Introduction
o A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting
visitors for holidays or vacations.
o Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment
operated by a single company.
o It is a building or a group of buildings designed in a particular setting
to cater for both relax and recreational activities.
o The term “Resort” is mostly used for hotel property with different
amenities for entertainment and recreational activities.
o The setting of the building is important for a successful resort, it could
be natural, created or a combination of both features in the overall
layout.

 Why I chose it?

o Different challenges come across while selecting the site and designing
under the category it falls. (Example: Beach Resort, Seaside Resort,
Town Resort)
o Study of variety of spaces, its functions and their requirements is
essential in resort and implementing it in the design.
o Demands Site planning with special emphasis on design of outdoor
spaces along with linkage to indoor spaces.

 Aim & Objectives

o To provide a luxurious entertainment facility for tourists.
o To provide such space where people can relax and enjoy their life
by their own mean.
o To provide spaces to fulfil the demand of quality services for the
purpose of leisure.

 Areas of Study
o History of Resorts
o Leisure & Recreation
o Water Constructions

 Types of resorts:
o We can categorize the resorts by these types
- Seaside resorts - Ski resorts
- Destination resort - Spa resort
- Golf resorts - Water Based Resorts
 o I am catering the water-based resorts.
o Here are some benefits of water-based resorts:
- Natural beaches that may be used for sunbathing, swimming, scuba
diving, snorkelling, sandcastle building, jet skiing, kayaking, etc.
- Trails and open spaces can be designed on sea. So, it can be
used as fishing or camping sites.
- Marinas bring tourism to resorts as sailboats, motorized crafts and
wind surfing stop to refuel or rest.
- We can float these types of resorts on water.
- Experience and enjoying the time on water with comfortable and
Eco environment.
- And spas of course.
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 NET Case Study
o AMPHIBIOUS 1000 RESORT (Qatar)
- Two Sections – Land & Sea
- Residential Buildings, Admin Offices, Central Marine Park,
Underwater Marine Galleries
- All forming a semi-circle around central tower hosting panoramic
restaurant.
- 80 floating suites in the sea section.
o SOLAR FLOATING RESORT (SFR) (Philippines)
- These resorts included very unique feature the underwater nature
observatory view (dolphins, sharks’ fish’s etc.) and it is
available for every suit. Floating suits and can move from one
to another place just like the boat house.
- Due to sustainable design resorts can be place on beach to
enhance the beach quality and popularity.
- First eco-friendly resorts and can generate energy by the solar
panels.

 Architecture Program
- Parking - Shipyard
- Admin - Cottages (Floating Villas)
- Restaurant - Water Sports
- Cinema - Food Court & Shopping Centre
- Outdoor Cafe / Bar - Gym / Fitness Centre
- Spa