CASE STUDIES

3 STAR HOTELS
HOTEL LERIDA
LOCATION : THANE
3 STAR HOTEL
LANDMARKS : JUPITER HOTEL, VIVIANA MALL, KORUM
MALL
THE HOTEL IS LOCATED IN A PRIME AREA OF THANE,
BUILT IN 2012 .
USED AS A HOSPITAL DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

AIM OF THE PROJECT

HOUSE
DIFFERENT TO PROVIDE PROVIDE
TYPES OF A SPACE PLACE FOR
GUESTS FOR BUSINESS
PARTIES MEETINGS
AND
FUNCTIONS
CONNECTIVITY AND
ACCESSIBLITY

3.2 KM FROM THANE RAILWAY STATION

4.9 KM FROM KALVA RAILWAY STATION
SHARE RICKSHAWS AND BUSES AVAILABLE

15 MINS FROM THANE RAILWAY STATION

SHARE AND METER RICKSHAWS AVAILABLE AT 2 MIN
WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE HOTEL
CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO EASTERN EXPRESS
HIGHWAY

JUPITER HOSPITAL BANK OPPOSITE THE HOTEL

1.1 KM FROM UNIVERSAL MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
RUWAL PHARMACY BEHIND THE HOTEL 6 MINS OR 900M FROM THE HOTEL IS
MAHANAGAR GAS STATION

VIVIANA MALL BANK OPPOSITE THE HOTEL

1.1 KM FROM KORUM MALL SURROUNDED BY HOSUING SOCIETIES ON ONE
SIDE
 SOCIAL FABRIC

DEMOGRAPHICS LIFESTYLE
OCCUPATION CULTURE THANE IS AN AFFORDABLE
THANE HAS A
POPULATION OF ALTERNATIVE TO MUMBAI.
BUSINESS CALLED "CITY OF LAKES" EXCELLENT SCHOOLS,
APPROXIMATELY HOSPITALITY INSPIRED FROM MUMBAI'S
2,545,470 LUXURIOUS END PARLORS
COMMERCIAL COSMOPOLITAN CULTURE AND SALONS AND
THE DOMINANT AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND
LANGUAGE INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH WITH THE HISTORIC STANDARDIZED GYMS AND
SPOKEN IN THANE PHASES IN THE PERIOD OF
IS MARATHI. SPAS
THANE HAS RESULTED INTO HOMES AT AFFORDABLE
VARIOUS SETTLEMENTS COSTS LINED WITH TREES
PREDOMINANCE OF AND ALONG THE YEOOR
MARATHI CULTURE HILLSIDE.
THANE ALSO HOSTS THE
UPVAN ARTS FESTIVAL AT
THE SCENIC 15 ACRE UPVAN
LAKE AREA. THIS TMC &
MTDC SUPPORTED FESTIVAL
HOSTS WORKS OF OVER 200
1,300,136 1,245,334 ARTISTES FROM VARIOUS
FIELDS
USER STUDY
MOST BUSY DURING
ABOUT 5-6 ROOMS OCCUPIED AT AN AVERAGE PER EVENINGS.
DAY BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING
ABOUT 40 STAFF MEMBERS STAFF ACTIVITIES
1. HOUSE KEEPING - 10 THROUGHOUT THE DAY
2. RECEPTION STAFF - 4 KITCHEN OPEN TILL 12
3. KITCHEN STAFF (CHEFS, CLEANERS, HELPERS, ROOM SERVICE AVAILABLE
WAITERS) - 15-17 SOME GUESTS OCCUPY ROOMS
4. MANAGER - 1 FOR 365 DAYS
5. MARKETING TEAM - 2-3

GUEST CATEGORY

GUESTS AT
BUSINESSMEN PARTIES AND RELATIVES OF GUESTS IN GUESTS AT THE
FUNCTIONS PATIENTS TRANSIT RESTAURANT
 RAINFALL

TEMPERETURE
HOTEL
LERIDA

JUPITER
HOSPITAL

SUMMER
SUN PATH

WINTER
SUN PATH
SUN PATH
 WIND DIRECTION

Waves:- 2.66 MPH

WEST AND SOUTH WEST

Waves:- 2.66 MPH
 ROOMS
FEATURES
SOUND PROOF ROOMS
AIR CONDITIONER
VIEW OF EASTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY, TREES COVER THE
FOREGROUND OF VIEW
WI FI
NORMAL OCCUPANCY PERMITS 2 PEOPLE PER ROOM,

25 ROOMS AVAILABLE WHICH INCLUDES

2 SUITE ROOMS
14 DELUXE ROOOMS
9 EXECUTIVE ROOMS
BANQUETS
FEATURES
IDEAL FOR 10-50 GUESTS
COMPLETE AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENTS AND
TECNICIANS.
WI FI
ALSO SERVED AS A BREAKFAST ROOM IN
MORNING
SLIDING DOOR IS USED FOR DIVIDING THE SPACE

EVENTS ORGANIZED
BIRTHDAY BASH
GET TOGETHERS
BUSINESS CONFERENCE
CORPORATE PARTIES
MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS
ABOUT
STRUCTURE
R.C.C. FRAME STUCTURE
STEEL CLADDED FACADE
GLASS FRAMING USING
ALUMINIUM FRAME
INTERIOR COLOUR PALLETE
 SERVICE CORE
An element that gathers the space necessary to provide
visual, physical and functional vertical connections that work
effectively to distribute services through the building.

1 2 3
CIRCULATION: SERVICES: DUCTS:
Vertical circulation Water pipes- providing Toilet ducts
takes place with the water to all floors AC ducts
help of elevator and Electrical cables- Kitchen chimneys and
staircase. providing electricity ducts
For horizontal Fire services- security in
circulation passages case of a fire
and lobbies are there.
CIRCULATION
Elevator: with capacity of 7 people, ~450 kg
Staircase: Dog-leg staircase
Passages and Lobbies (on every floor)
corridor is 900 mm in width
SERVICES & DUCTS
Electrical cables & meter room
chimney ducts
Fire staircase
 BACK HOUSE

The BOH (back of the house) is the

area of a hotel or restaurant where
the staff members interact the most
and that guests or customers do not
interact with daily.

This includes Office areas,

Maintenance rooms, Break rooms,
Storage rooms and the Kitchen.
 KITCHEN DESIGNING:
3 different sections for pre
cooking, cooking and cleaning
Galley type of kitchen
Multiple stoves available
Cleaning
For ventilation chimneys are
Pre Cooking available
Grains, vegetables and spices are
stored in the precooking section
Cooking
on storage racks
In washing area different sizes of
washers are available according
to the size of the utensils
Gully traps are available in the
washing area
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
PROS
GOOD VENTILATION IN KITCHEN AREAS
APPROPRIATE WAITING AREAS IN THE
LOBBY
GOOD VIEWS FROM THE WINDOWS
SOUND INSULATION IN ROOMS
CONVERTIBLE BANQUET AREAS
EXCELLENT LOCATION
GOOD COOLING STRATEGIES IN OUTDOOR
SEATING AREAS

CONS
POOR MAINTENANCE OF THE HOTEL AND ROOMS
DULL LIGHTING
UNDER MAINTAINED FACADE AND ENTRANCE
NARROW PASSAGES
ABSENCE OF FIRE PLANS ON ANY FLOOR
EXPOSED WIRING IN MANY PLACES
ABSENCE OF PRIVATE PARKING
ABSENCE OF A WATCHMAN IN A WATCHMAN CABIN.
DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF MALE AND FEMALE
WASHROOMS IN BANQUET AREAS
UNHYGENIC DRAINAGE IN KITCHEN AREAS
DESIGN IS NOT CLIMATE FRIENDLY IN SOME CASES
ABSENCE OF HANDICAPPED WASHROOMS