UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

RSW-MT-01
“BEACH HOSTEL PLANNING AND DESIGN”

DATE ISSUED: 08- 31 - 2021

DATE DUE: 09- 07 - 2021
DATE SUBMITTED: 09- 04 - 2021

REFERENCES:
https://www.worldpackers.com/articles/what-is-a-hostel
https://www.xotels.com/en/glossary/beach-resort
https://theartofarchitecture.com/the-rest/the-6-key-considerations-for- architectural-
design/
https://www.onecaribbean.org/content/files/IUCNsitingdesignEN.pdf

AR DES 6 L&S
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 L&S TF 7:30AM-4:00PM
ARCH.NERIZZA BACAOAT, uap ANICAS, DANIELLE RYAN B.
 1. define what is a “BEACH HOSTEL”.

“BEACH HOSTEL”
- is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually
a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can
be mixed or single-sex and have private or shared bathrooms. Private rooms may also be
available, but the property must offer dormitories to be considered a hostel. Hostels are
popular forms of lodging for backpackers, cycle tourists, and gap year travelers. They are part
of the sharing economy. Benefits of hostels include lower costs and opportunities to meet
people from all over the world, find travel partners, and share travel ideas. Some hostels, such
as zostel in India or hostelling International, cater to a niche market of travelers. For example,
one hostel might feature in-house social gatherings such as movie nights or communal dinners,
another might feature local tours, one might be known for its parties, and another might have a
quieter place to relax in serenity, or be located on the beach. Newer hostels focus on a more
trendy design interior, some of which are on par with boutique hotels. Some may cater to
older digital nomads, global nomads, and perpetual travelers that prefer slightly more
upmarket private rooms or a quieter atmosphere.

- The meaning of a hostel is that you only pay for your bed, and share the rest of the room's
space with other people you don’t know. Due to this "co-habitation" set-up, the prices for this
type of stay are much more affordable. The "do it by yourself" hostel culture also lends
towards creating a vibe very different from that of a traditional hotel. Normally, hostels offer
facilities such as fully-equipped shared kitchens and dining areas, laundry rooms, social
gathering spaces, etc. Additionally, because the environment is much more laid-back and
collaborative, the hostel itself often hosts parties and organizes tours around the area with
guests. Most of the time, these tours are not just to well-known touristic points, but bring you
to more off-the-beaten-track places only known to the locals. The cool thing here is that even
if you are traveling alone, you have the opportunity to have a social experience. In a hostel
setting, you will always be surrounded by people just like you. The environment is conducive
to creating new friendships and the exchange of experiences and many laughs.

2. What are the common design considerations

in designing such building type (Needs in
General)?
*Low-Maintenance Exteriors

- In addition to the ecological benefits, low-maintenance exteriors come with durability to withstand the
elements and give a modern look to new buildings. These exteriors include:

*Fiber cement siding: 

- As a composite material made of cement that’s been reinforced with cellulose fibers (plant-based), your
building can be resistant to rot, termites, and impact (i.e. airborne debris in high-wind). Additionally,
modern fiber cement siding has fireproof properties that make it an ideal choice for a safer building.

*Modified wood siding: 

- Rethink what you’ve thought about wood as a sustainable long-term building material. With wood
siding your building can feature a natural look, but incorporate increased decay resistance, dimensional
stability, and an impressive hardness not traditionally thought of. Best of all, visually-appealing woods like
beech, ash, birch, alder, and other varieties can be used.

*Steel siding: 

- Using the various modern alloys of steel, your building can benefit from steel siding that not only reinforces
the structure, but can offer an impressive visual impact and speak volumes about your building’s modern
ecological style.

*Natural Interiors
- Using eco-friendly interior materials can add a perceptible warmth and charm to a building. For
instance, interior wood cladding brings a modern look, with its limitless staining and finishing options.
Considering that wood cladding doesn’t emit pollutants during the manufacturing process and can last decades
with proper maintenance, it’s a go-to for modern designers that want to add value to their building.
There’s also the benefits of stone accent walls, which is ecologically-sound and makes a beautiful statement,
whether it is flat surface, layered brick, or polished tile.

*Engineered Flooring

- Engineered flooring is a great option for sustainability and endurance, especially in high-trafficked
walkways. Most engineered hardwood floors are comprised of layers, responding well to moisture, humidity
and temperature—something that’s plagued traditional flooring materials. There’s also the tactile feel that one
gets when walking on engineered flooring, the nexus between comfort and functionality that eco-minded
builders seek to incorporate.

*Eco Friendly Insulation

- When one thinks of insulation, it’s typically the pink fiberglass material—which isn’t very eco-friendly.
With eco-friendly insulation materials, like ecologically friendly building wrap,

your building can benefit from improved air circulation and moisture control. This includes passive designs,
which require little maintenance and avoids the environmental and health hazards with traditional insulation.

*Improved Waste Management

- Most commercial buildings and facilities are spending too much money and energy because of inefficient
waste management systems. Many buildings are being designed with eco-friendly plumbing, like drainage
systems that have improved on the retrofitted designs of yesteryear. Some of these emerging designs for green
plumbing include steel/PEX pipes for heat retention and longevity, eco-friendly toilets that significantly
reduce water bills, outdoor water systems that recycle water, and sanitary drainage systems that improve the
health of the building’s occupants.

*Solar Panel Installation

- There’s been an emerging trend of using solar energy for building maintenance, which is done by solar panel
installation. Not only do they reduce power consumption and power the building itself, but there’s been a shift
from the old, clunky designs into a hyper-modern design that is stunning to behold.

For instance, Smartflower Solar Panels and Stanford University’s Central Energy Facility is a standout
example of elegant design with solar panel installation. The structure elegantly obscures heavy-duty
infrastructure with metal screens, including a shade trellis that doubles as a solar array, powering the entire
building.

*Consider Sustainable Designs for Your Building

- As you can see, when you’re designing or refurbishing your buildings, incorporating eco-friendly materials
can bring new levels of functionality to how structures look and perform for the future. Whether it is the
incredible cost benefits from investing in solar, the beautiful visuals that come from interior wood cladding,
the long-term investment with sanitary drainage systems, or the feel of engineered wood flooring, sustainable
building design is a consideration that builders and architects of the future must incorporate to ensure a bright
and sustainable future for the world.

Another Design Considerations:

1. Attractive appearance:
- All over the appearance of a Hotel is one of the very important considerations for a
Hotel. It should be attractive and should reflect the architecture of that area and should also
have a character of the services being provided in that Hotel.
2. Efficient Plan:
- The plan of the Hotel should be such that it should be functional and also appeal to the
eye. All the services should be so designed that it meets various principles of layout and
design.
3. Good Location:
- The design of the Hotel will be guided by the geographical location of the Hotel e.g. if a
Hotel is situated near the airport or railway station, the reception of the Hotel will be
designed in such a way that it could handle a large number of guests at one time because
there is a possibility of guest checking in large groups and around the clock. Similarly,
Hotel situated at hill stations, beaches and the Hotels located in heart of the cities
and metros will be designed differently.
4. Suitable Material:
- The Hotel should be designed in such a way that it should be able to use the material
locally available which will be cost-effective and efficient.

5. Good Workmanship:
- While designing a Hotel one should consider the fact that what kind of workmanship is
available and designer should take advantage of local expertise. This will not only make
the hotel efficient but also will be economical.
6. Sound Financing:
- One of the very important factors is finance in designing the Hotel. The availability of
ready funds and management of finance is a crucial factor and it should be considered very
carefully in Hotel Design.
7. Competent Management:
- The design of a Hotel will depend upon the quality of management available to operate
the establishment. If we have the quality management and manpower only then Hotel
should be designed for sophisticated equipment and high tech gadgets.

3. What are the Design Standards in

Designing a Beach Hostel?

Principle 1:

*Adopt an ecosystem based approach in tourism development planning

- Tourism planning adopts ecosystem-based approaches in order to maintain the integrity and essential
values and services of ecosystems. An ecosystem-based approach helps identify and address cumulative and
multi-source impacts of hotels and resorts. An ecosystem-based approach also calls for inter-sectoral
cooperation between tourism, finance, land-use planning, academic institutions, and natural resource
management departments and agencies in decision making. Land-use plans always guide hotel planning and
development decisions. Their formulation and implementation is supported by an ecosystem-based approach.
These plans integrate existing data and knowledge, such as National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans
(NBSAP), protected area system plans, endangered species listings and distribution maps and, where
available, management and recovery plans, biodiversity inventories, and watercourse maps and inventories,
among others. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) of hotel developments are carried out by qualified
and independent individuals and companies, using an exhaustive baseline and before any agreements are made
to permit construction. Where baseline data do not exist, a study of species and habitats is carried out
beforehand to ensure that critical natural habitats or areas that provide local livelihoods are conserved. To the
maximum extent possible, planners and developers use scientific advice and expertise, especially from local
academic and professional institutions. Monitoring and impact indicators at all stages of the hotel life cycle
(planning, construction, operation and closure) are integral to an ecosystem-based approach. Planning
authorities employ adequate measures to monitor hotel construction practices and adherence to conditions of
the development permit process. In addition, hotel construction is likely to generate or encourage other
activities with potential impacts on biodiversity, such as the temporary settlement of workers at the vicinity of
an isolated site or the transportation of construction materials, as well as the potential increase in visitation in
areas surrounding the new hotel development during its operation. The EIA process takes these potential
impacts into account, and it is the shared responsibility of developers and planners to monitor and manage
them. Areas of critical natural habitat should be highlighted in land-use plans and include relevant planning
controls to prevent development in areas of highly vulnerable and irreplaceable biodiversity. Where
developments are already planned near sites of known high irreplaceability or vulnerability, the highest level
of design and operational standards, due diligence, monitoring and enforcement controls must be applied, and
competent specialized expertise must be sought to assist at the planning and implementation stages.

Principle 2:

*Manage impacts on biodiversity from hotel development and attempt to

achieve an overall positive contribution.

- Hotel and resort developers make all efforts to avoid negative impacts on biodiversity and associated
livelihoods from siting, design and construction. When impacts are unavoidable, efforts are made to avoid the
areas of greatest biodiversity value, minimise the extent of development impacts, restore affected ecosystems
and biodiversity to the greatest extent possible, and invest in additional conservation actions within the
vicinity of the development. Hotel and resort developers should aim to achieve a demonstrable, overall
positive contribution to the conservation of local biodiversity Developers and relevant government agencies
should employ a clear sequencing of mitigation actions at the earliest planning stages to manage biodiversity
risk from hotel and resort developments.

The first step is to avoid any harmful impacts to habitats and ecosystems. In critical habitats in particular,
where highly vulnerable and irreplaceable biodiversity components are present, development takes places only
if there are no negative impacts that would affect the populations or functioning of ecosystems. Impacts on
highly irreplaceable and vulnerable biodiversity cannot be restored nor compensated; sites of high
irreplaceability and high vulnerability have the highest conservation urgency.

Where negative impacts are unavoidable, developers, in order of priority, minimise harmful impacts,
rehabilitate and restore areas of disturbance caused by the hotel and its infrastructure and, if possible, invest in
additional conservation actions that contribute to the long-term integrity and conservation of the ecosystem
within which the development is located. As a result, developers must plan for mitigation and other similar
investments to accommodate alternative designs, changes to construction schedules, and any offset activities.
Design of hotels and resorts. In addition, governments give preference to developers and investors who have a
good track record of achieving a positive impact to biodiversity from their developments. In order to achieve a
positive impact on biodiversity, biodiversity offsets are designed to compensate for any residual impact on
biodiversity from the development of the hotel or resort.

Principle 3:
*Design with nature and adopt nature-based solutions
- Hotel and resort developments aim to blend into the landscape and become integrated into the ecosystem.
Building design, height, orientation and density is guided by the natural setting and local architectural style, in
order to reduce visual impact and intrusion while maximizing natural solutions and optimizing cultural
integration and identity, especially at more sensitive sites. The use of non-threatened species and natural,
sustainably sourced and harvested materials is maximized in construction, and consideration is given to
durability and the recyclable nature of all materials used in construction and furnishings. Furthermore, it is at
the design stage that many of the impacts that could occur at the operational stage can be avoided. Operational
facilities such as tertiary-level wastewater treatment systems, hotel and beachfront lighting, renewable energy
systems and other measures to limit energy and water consumption are considered to avoid biodiversity and
ecosystem impacts during the operational phases. In addition, consideration is given to the potential impacts of
increased visitation to the surrounding area during the operation of the hotel. To the maximum extent possible,
native or naturalized plant and animal species are used in landscaping and gardening. One of the major threats
to biodiversity is the use of non-native species: when introduced to a site, they can propagate quickly and
overwhelm, and in some cases even eliminate, native wild species. The net effect is the destabilization of
ecosystems and direct threats to local species, with resulting environmental and economic consequences.
Indigenous (native) vegetation is the most cost-effective landscaping approach, because it is adapted to the
climatic conditions, uses local knowledge and is culturally appropriate.

Principle 4:

*Respect, involve and support local communities

- There are many examples of local communities being marginalized from their traditional uses,
occupations and enjoyment of land and resources as a result of hotel and resort development. Beginning at the
earliest planning stages, and continuing through all phases of the development, developers assess social
impacts on neighbouring communities; this is not only a matter of good corporate citizenship but also vital to
ensure a social license to operate. The principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) recognizes a
community’s inherent and prior right to the land and resources and respects its legitimate authority, requiring
that any third party enter into an equal and respectful relationship with the community. Therefore,
communities are informed about and consulted on any proposed hotel or resort, provided with information on
its likely impacts and involved in meaningful participatory planning processes from the earliest planning
stages and during the development process. Governments are transparent in their decision-making process and
establish clear procedures and sufficient time for stakeholder participation. Local stakeholders are involved in
assessing and identifying

alternatives and in natural resource management decisions, such as through multi-stakeholder bodies that
include local stakeholder representation.

Principle 5:

*Build collaboration among stakeholders

- Collaborative approaches are encouraged and facilitated at all levels. Governments, private developers,
investors and contractors, financial institutions, tourism and hotel associations, architect associations, civil
society organizations, communities and academic institutions all have a role to play in the search for forms of
hotel and resort development that do not threaten, but instead enhance, biodiversity. Development planning is
therefore approached as a participatory process, and institutional arrangements facilitate such participation,
with key stakeholders such as tourism professional bodies and conservation organizations effectively
represented in relevant structures. Existing bodies dedicated to the promotion of tourism development are
strengthened and encouraged to support ecosystem-based tourism development planning. The sharing of
information, positive examples, data, methods and skills; the establishment of standards for biodiversity
impacts; training of EIA practitioners and public and private sector planners; and the development of stronger
links with academic institutions and conservation bodies are some of the mechanisms that are used to support
cooperation towards the integration of biodiversity into hotel and tourism planning and development.

4. Give one actual example of a Beach

hostel; Sample plans (Perspective,
Detailed Plans, Elevation/s, Sections)

“Floor Plans”
“Elevations”