luxury beach

resort in goa

Tarun Sharma
12AR10049
b.Arch thesis 2nd
Project brief
To design a luxury beach resort in goa
Being emerging world power in coming times, the state of Indian tourism
industry is not among the top in the world. It is ranked 52nd with a revenue of 120
billion dollars per year.

With a coast line of 7,517 km (ranked 18th in the world) , it hugely lacks in no. of
luxury beach resort when compared to other countries.

My objective is to make a luxury beach resort, first

of its kind in india
 SITE LOCATION
Talpona Beach, Canacona Taluk, Goa Railway track

Main
Road

Perimeter- 3.3 km
Area- 121 acre (0.5 km sq)

Secondary
Road
 Aims and Objective
To build a luxury beach resorts for client hyatt
hotels and resorts on the Talpona Beach,
Canacona Taluk, Goa on the similar grounds of
St. regis Bora Bora resort in French Polynesia.

Being a deserted land of 121 acres and near to the famous Talpona Beach, it’s
a perfect place for the project. This place is very well connected by railway
lines and 2 major roads. Left side of the site has open beach view and has
Talpona river flowing on the north side.

The main objective is to make a high-end beach resort out of chaotic

mainland somewhere quite and peaceful, a luxury getaway for tourists
which will be first of its kind in India.
Proposed Client
Hyatt hotels and resorts

hyatt is a global hospitality company with widely

recognized, industry leading brands and a
commitment to excellence.
Zone 2 Zone 3
(Near to river front) (Near to main road access)
Can be used for “On Water” resort units This area can be allotted for admin,
service, support, staff unit. etc

Zone 1 Zone 4
(Within 500m from coastline) (Covering 50% of site in
No permanent structure allowed in this the centre)
zone can be used for Can be used for
Golf Course Main resort structure
Open Seating Big Pool
Artificial Ponds Reception
Landscape Main entry. etc.
Sun Bathing
Resort

Hotel
STAR GRADING SYSTEM
Star Grading System for Hotels, Resorts and Apartment Hotels
Section 1. Five Star Grading System. There are five (5) levels of accommodation
standards ranging from one to five stars. The star bands for Hotels, Resorts and
Apartment Hotels are as follows:
a. One Star: 25-40% achievement (251 to 400 points) – These enterprises
appeal to budget minded travelers. There is a limited range of facilities and
services.
b. Two Star: 40-55% achievement (401 to 550 points) - These enterprises
appeal to the tourists seeking more than basic accommodation. They offer
expanded facilities and higher level of comfort.
c. Three Star: 55–70% achievement (551 to 700 points) – These enterprises
offer a very good level of accommodation. There are more spacious public
areas, higher quality facilities and a greater range of services.
d. Four Star: 70–85% achievement (701 to 850 points) - These properties
are upscale in all areas. Accommodation is refined and stylish. Service is
responsive, often including an extensive array of facilities.
e. Five Star: 85%-100% achievement (851 to 1,000 points) - These properties
reflect the characteristics of luxury and sophistication. The facilities are
world class in every manner and the meticulous service exceeds all guest
expectations
Thank you…

See you at the Beac

Critical Factors for the Resort Design
The critical factors for resort design at beach front in Goa can be divided
into two categories which are design to fit with:

A). Resort requirements

B). Regional style

The resort requirements consists of important considerations for selection of the

•Resort location
•Interior and exterior chalet design based on resort style
•Appropriate facilities and services
•Building materials
•Prices of accommodation.

On the other hand, Regional style comprises important considerations for

•Adequate ventilation for cooling and reduction of humidity using low thermal
building materials
•Avoiding direct sunlight and glare
•Protection against rain
•The site’s location with natural vegetations to provide cooler micro climate.
Site Planning

•The Resort sites may front beaches, lagoons or lakes directly with waterfront
activities.

•A resort location is one, which is sufficiently appealing such that people will
travel to it and stay at least one day and one night.

•Resorts should offer proximity and easy access to significant, natural,

scenic, recreational and cultural amenities.

•The resorts built with vernacular style are considered as attractive to the
tourists and in the case of Goa, is a profitable investment to the country’s tourism
industry.

•Appropriate signage and symbol are important as parts of the design to

identify the resort, provide information and directions to the visitors to the various
facilities.

•The graphic design must subtly suggest the status and character of the
resort order to create customer recognition, confidence and loyalty.
•This study finds that there are four important factors in this research survey as
follows:
a). Location
b). Chalet reach ability
c). Entrance
d). Signage
Exterior Design (influenced by Goan architecture)
•Usually the house has a dominant roof, veranda or porch in front, high
ceilings and large openings for ventilation purposes.

•These were built around an internal courtyard ‘Rajaangan’ with a ‘Tulsi’ plant
at the center, facing the main road. These were built either with mud or local
‘Laterite’ stone with low scale sloping roofs with an overlay of Mangalore tiles.

•Roof design plays important character to the resort image. Resort hotels usually
have a design of vernacular style, which is appropriate architectural expression
to cater for leisure travelers particularly during weekends and holiday periods. The
purpose is to create an environment of the past for the tourists.

•Backyard is maintained with a well and a kitchen garden ‘Ghorbhat’ having

fruits, vegetable and flowering varieties for the house related routine activities.

•Tourists are offered with cultural and traditional attractions, presenting the
experience of the past, which is not available in other parts of the world.

•The hotel sites offer exceptional exterior view of the natural surrounding from the
verandahs and provide elevated views to the waterfront activities.
•According to Schwanke (1997), most resort hotels are based on the leisure
attractions of water both as recreational amenity and visual setting. Some resorts
are also located at attractive hilly areas or rural setting for the guest to offer living
experience at natural setting.

Based on this literature review, there are five critical factors for the exterior design
of resort building which are:
a). Building materials
b). Roof
c). Verandah
d). Exterior view
e). Landscape design

The architecture of Goa is a

combination of Indian,
Islamic and Portuguese
styles.
Typical external features

The large balcões had built-in

seating, open to the street, where
men and women could sit together
and ‘see and be seen’, chat with
their neighbors, or just enjoy the
evening breeze.

These balcões are bordered by

ornamental columns that
sometimes continued along the
steps and added to the stature of
the house.

This, together with the plinth, which

usually indicated the status of the
owners. The houses of rich
landlords had high plinths with
grand staircases leading to the front
door or balcão.
Windows

Large ornamental windows with stucco

mouldings open onto verandas.

These may appear purely decorative,

but have their origins in similar
mouldings in the windows of Portuguese
houses.

The design is therefore an import but

serves a similar purpose in Goa: to
help construct the identity of the
home.

Windows gradually became more

decorative, ornate, and expressive.
Interior Design

High-quality durable fitments and finishes are also important in order to

ensure easy maintenance services.

The choice should reflect to vernacular style with traditional craftsmanship.

Furniture and furnishings in hotel are subject to more intensive use, strain
and damage than domestic units.

Decoration and furnishing as proposed need to fit with traditional and resort
style, and are durable (resistant to damage and discoloring) and low maintenance
services (easy cleaning and replacement of the parts).

Room (chalet layout) accommodations in resort hotels are often carefully

positioned with an attractive setting.

The Goan house layout becomes an important reference to the chalet. It

has basically the front and back portions which are centered around (core house).
From the entrance, stairs lead up to a covered porch or verandah. The porch acts
as a good transition space between the public and the private domains
 Prominent elements of interior design

Centre courtyard with Tulsi plant The interiors have a high ceiling

Floral painted tiles adorn Well in backyard Typical rooster motifs on

the doorways to the houses rooftops
USE OF COLOUR
•Dramatic and startling color—initially
achieved with vegetable and natural dyes
plays an important role in Goan architecture.
•Color was decorative and used purely to
create a sensation

INTERIORS
•Painting on walls
•Walls up to dado height finished with glazed
tiles
•Floral pattern below the cornice

CORNICES
•Country tiles used as a corbel are a feature
peculiar to Goa.
•The effect achieved is
aesthetically pleasing, giving
the roof projection a solid,
moulded appearance.
The study concludes that there are five critical factors which are important for
the survey. These factors are as follows:

a). Interior view

b). Interior finishes
c). Chalet layout
d). Chalet size
e). Accessibility