NEW IDEAS!!

Finally, I have figured out which direction I would like to go in. Unfortunately, I feel like im back at square one. I have decided to go with a Classic 50's theme:

-the restaurant: more like a modern 50's diner, named "Vette City Lounge", using reds, oranges, and yellow to match the brick exterior (and interior walls).

-the hotel: a classy 50's style, incorporating art deco elements and modern textiles to enhance the atmosphere of the hotel lobby and hotel rooms themselves. Named "Starlite Hotel". The colors for the hotel are relaxing blues and greens.

-the spa: named "Atomic Betty's" this will convey the feeling of a typical 50's style salon. light pinks and greens are to be incorporated and hopefully i'll be able to find some funky furniture and spa fixtures to use.

Overall, i feel like i have a direction to go in, names for the different sections of the building and lots of searching for 50's style elements ahead!

I'm excited! :)

Critiques

Today we critiqued each others work in class. Everyone had really great ideas and concepts. I still feel like mine is kinda out there in left field. I am not too happy with it. Not that i dont like the inspiration that i have but i still dont have a name, or a strong concept of design. Today was helpful though, i realized that I need to get my brain cranking on this issue and get something set in stone.

Snow Day!!

Today was a snow day.. I was a little productive. I am still working on the direction I am going with this project. Right now I am still looking for inspiration. Originally i wanted to go with a streamline design, then it went towards a more futuristic design incorporating modern elements and classic styles. Then to art deco. I am lost in a midst of ideas and things i love, but at the same time, i still have no set direction.

Critiques are monday so i'll be working on things to show this weekend and hopefully come up with something i like.

Visiting Galloway Place

Today we visited the site. It turned out to be alot more spacious that I realized. Being in the actual building did help me decide how i wanted to orient the hotel lobby, restaurant and where I want the spa to be. I plan to use the garage doors in the middle of the long wall as the main entrance to the lobby. Also, i noticed in the ceiling that there is a dip in the middle, could possibly be used for a boundary line. I want the bar to be to the right of the entrance and the spa to be to the back right. I would like to somehow incorporate the existing brick walls that are inside the building but it depends on how i can fit the spa furnishings into the plan. I also would like to utilize and improve the existing skylights, they add lots of interest to the ceiling.

Here are some pictures(dont mind the date on the pictures, my camera is retarded):

Lobby Entrance


Cool Ceilings




Existing Wall Structures inside


Walking towards Restaurant Area


Tile Floor in Restaurant Area,
Original to the building and matches the Booth Fire and Safety Building across the street


Striking a pose...


Where I would like to put dining tables around the windows
Be excited Amanda!!


Restaurant Entrances?

...and shes buying a stairway...to heaaaven...

really cool stairs... be inspired ladies!!

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/11/22/unusual-and-creative-staircase-designs/

Also, a really cool website if you need inspiration!! :)