Eco Resort

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WHAT IS RESORT? • A RESORT is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company. Such a self-contained resort attempts to provide for most of a vacationer's wants while remaining on the premises, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping. The term "resort" may also used to identify a hotel property that provides an array of amenities and typically includes entertainment and recreational activities. • A resort is not merely a commercial establishment operated by a single company, although in the late twentieth century this sort of facility became more common.

TYPES OF RESORT • • • • • • •

Destination Resort Spa Resort Golf Resort Ski Resort Sea Side Resort Mega Resort Eco Resort

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DESTINATION RESORT

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A destination resort is a resort that contains, in and of itself, the necessary guest attraction capabilities-that is to say that a destination resort does not need to be near a destination (town, historic site, theme park, or other) to attract its public.

GOLF RESORTS

Golf resorts are resorts that cater specifically to the sport of golf, and include access to one or more golf course and or clubhouse. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, accommodations and meals. •

SPA RESORT

A spa resort is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing individual services for spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters.

TYPES OF RESORT • SKI RESORT

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A ski resort is a ski area plus amenities that generally make them a destination resort. This includes accommodations and other amenities adjacent to the ski area. Some ski resorts offer lodging options on the slopes themselves, with ski-in and skiout access allowing guests to ski right up to the door.

Megaresort is a type destination resort which is of an exceptionally large size, Sometimes featuring large-scale attractions (casino, golf course, theme park, multiple accommodations).

• SEASIDE RESORT Seaside resorts are located on a coast. Many seaside towns have turned to other entertainment industries, and some of them have a good deal of nightlife.

MEGA RESORTS

WHAT IS ECO RESORT? • An eco-resort protects the environment, benefits local communities, and helps guests learn about the local surroundings while they explore them. Eco-resorts are not just for leisure but offer the tourist a complete ecoexperience. A true Eco-resort not only offers eco-friendly sightseeing, but the accommodation, transport and cooking methods are also eco-friendly. Using solar heating, bio-toilets, and using transport systems more efficiently are all eco-friendly examples put to use to reduce the effect of people on the environment.

WHAT IS THE STANDARD CRITERIA FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF AN ECO-RESORT? •Design and Construction •Water conservation •Liquid waste management •Solid waste management •Energy production and conservation •Lawn and gardens •Protection of flora and fauna •Contamination of air,water and soil •Environmental education •Quality standards

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN ECO RESORT MANAGEMENT? • Designing for sustainable eco-resorts should by nature, follow the basic principles of sustainable development. • It should be responsive to the constraints of the natural and cultural environment. Since some environments are more unique and fragile than others, there is no one single formula to manage the impacts of eco-resort construction.

• The design should provide an opportunity to bring visitors physically closer to the natural and cultural values of a site. • The framework for the design should lay emphasises on gathering information and knowledge that can be used to better understand the impacts of a development. The first essential steps in this process are climate analysis, locality analysis and site analysis.

SITE ANALYSIS:

LOCALITY ANALYSIS: A locality can be seen as the catchment of a site. It might also be considered as an extension of the site. Potential impacts of the development should be considered at this broader scale. Locality analysis should be carried out to consider issues such as: • Identifying an appropriate site and the scale or type of development that might suit. • Access to local resources and services e.g. food, building materials, fuel, labour, water sources and infrastructure. • Access to quality environmental values ecosystems, local culture and history.

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There are some general principles to be followed when deciding upon the specific site for a structure: • Build on the least sensitive areas, or areas that have already been subject to human disturbance • Site the development in an area with naturaI values that can be used to interpret the environment in a wider context • Consider the type of tenure and rights of access and use . Optimize the best available views without building on prominent points or ridgelines.

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• Climatic factors e.g. prevailing winds, rainfall The tourism appeal of the area.

SITE EVALUATION

the type and detail of information to be prepared as part of the site analysis will depend upon factors such as the type, scale and intensity of the development and the nature of site conditions. therefore, the evaluation of the carrying capacity of the site will take into account:• • • • •

fragility or resilience of the site availability of water and power resources type of development maximum number of visitors, and connections to different parts of the site e.g. trails or swimming at a nearby beach.

WHAT MAKES A RESORT 100% ECO RESORT? • ELECTRICITY Generate most of the electricity yourselves. Use a wind-mill and solar panels that generate electricity which is then stored in a bank of batteries to which the resort is connected. Use bio gas plants which are fed with a mixture of de-oiled cakes, chicken waste and food waste. The gas produced is used to fuel a generator and is also used in the kitchen instead of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas).

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WATER

Most of the water used in a eco resort is rain water. The concept of harvesting rain water from all the roofs of the resort and also have ducts in the ground to collect the rain water that flows through the property. This water flows through network of pipes under the ground, and all the water is filtered, and then stored in a large underground tank

CONSTRUCTION

All the construction should be eco construction. All the bricks used for the construction should be made on the site. Use the soil that got when dug for the foundation, mixed some stabilizing material into this and made the bricks on the site. The bricks should be sun baked and then ready for use.

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ZERO WASTE

All the waste on the resort is processed and reused appropriately - all waste except plastics. Some of food waste goes into bio gas plant, some for composting, all paper waster is used for the bon fires, all black water- which is the flush water in the rooms, goes into leech pits that convert the waste to manure over time, all grey water - water from the showers and hand wash water, goes through reed beds and is used to recharge the ground water, all kitchen water is used for gardening and for bio gas plants, etc.

SITE ANALYSIS The wetland is strategically located as the new bye pass on Jammu-Amritsar Highway is being constructed right along these villages.”

Approx. Site Area: 25 Acres Site Proximity:

6 km from Gurdaspur City (NH-15) 12 km from Dinanagar (NH-15)

APPROACH AND ACCESS The CR is approachable by air, rail and a good network of roads. The CR lies at a distance of 70 Kms from the Religious centre of Amritsar and at the Distance of 40 Kms from the City of Pathankot. There are airports in Amritsar and Pathankot which are well connected nationally as well as internationally (Amritsar Airport being an International Airport). The Maini Village side is approachable from main highway between Amritsar and Pathankot at Dinanagar (12 kms) to reach Dalla or from Gurdaspur to Magarmudian side. A network of village roads also exists within the area that connect to the CR.

CLIMATE ANALYSIS (i) Seasons and their Durations: The cold season starting with November to the early part of March is followed by the hot season, which lasts till the end of June. July, August and the first half of September constitute the wet months due to southwest monsoon. The period from mid-September to about the middle of November may be termed as the postmonsoon or transitional period. (ii) Temperature: June is generally the hottest month with the mean daily temperature hovering around 41° C and the mean daily minimum temperature at about 27° C. The day temperature may reach even 45° C. The nights, however, are as warm as they are during summers. On account of the increased moisture, the weather is often sultry and uncomfortable during monsoon season. After the monsoon during mid-September, there is a rapid drop in the temperature especially during night. January is usually the coldest month with the maximum mean daily temperature placed at about 19° C and the minimum mean daily temperature at about 6° C. Cold waves affect the district in the wake of passing western disturbances in winter when the minimum temperature drops down to about a degree or so below freezing point. (iii) Rainfall: The average annual rainfall in the district is 656 mm. The rainfall generally increases from the south-west towards the northeast. About 70 per cent of the annual rainfall is received during the monsoon months i.e. July to September with July being the wettest month. There is also some rainfall during the period from December to March in association with passing western disturbances, and this amounts to about 12 % of the annual rainfall.

(iv) Winds: During the south-west monsoon season, wind blows from directions between south-west and north-east, but on many days in the afternoons, westerly to north-westerly winds also blow. In the rest of the year, westerly to north-westerly winds predominate except in the latter half of the summer season when easterlies and southeasterlies blow on some days.

LITERATURE STUDY GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS This activity is considered to be a private activity. The most important part of a hotel, and the one most likely for a guest to decide whether to return, is bedroom accommodation. The comfort and quietness, the efficiency of the room service and how much the guest feels at home will be crucial to the hotels reputation. The regulation of the guest's privacy is responsive to ones own needs and circumstances. Different levels of privacy are required by different people, thus the hotel needs to provide for each individuals need for privacy. SECONDARY ACTIVITIES

• Relaxation/Lounging

• Personal hygiene

• Dressing

• Interpersonal gatherings/Meetings

• Sleeping

sizes and layouts of resort units for 2–3 people: a. high-grade; b. mid-grade; c. budget.

• Dining

ROOMS •There are number of layouts for various scale of rooms. •A bedroom is a single module containing bed with its own bathroom. •A Suite is a unit of two or more modules containing bedrooms, own bathroom and a separate sitting room. •Luxury room 32.5sq.m •Deluxe room 50sq.m •Cottages are one other type which consist one or more rooms, bathrooms, living area, kitchen and personal lawn

RESTAURANTS AND BAR • Restaurants should be easily accessible to the people staying in resort and sized in the basis of people per square metre since circulation requirements and table layouts vary considerably. Minimum of 1.6 sq.m of area is required by one person. • For more than that we provide 1.6 sq.m space per seat for cafe and 2 sq.m per seat for restaurants.

ROOMS 50

CAFÉ SEATS 50-75

RESTAURANT SEATS _

150

80

60

250

100

60

TOILETS CUSTOMER

HE TOILET

SHE TOILET

50

1 (2 urinal)

1 (2 urinal)

50-200

2 (3 urinal)

2 (3 urinal)

200-400

3 (6 urinal)

4 (4 urinal)

COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA RATIO

• Maximum ground coverage is 65% of the total plot area.

PARKING (1) Each of street parking space provided for parking motor cars shall be not less than 15 Sq. mts. area (5.5 mts. x 2.7mts.) and for scooters and cycles the area of each parking space provided shall be not less than 3 sq. mts. and 1.5 sq. mt. respectively. (2) For buildings of different occupancies, off-street- parking spaces for motor cars shall be provided within the plot.

KITCHEN Inter- relationship between various utility zones like storage, preparation, main cooking, serving, dish washing, trash and garbage is very important . A kitchen can serve coffee shop, banquet hall, conferences hall, room service. In this case kitchen required 33% more than dinning. This is explained through flowchart below:

CASE STUDIES THE KIKAR LODGE – NATURE RETREAT & SPA, ROPAR, PUNJAB INTRODUCTION Total site area: 1800 acres of Private Forest Land. Site under the Resort: 13 acres Approx.

Architect: Design Inc., Ar. Prashant Gabba, New Delhi. The Kikar Lodge is located at the northern periphery of the state of Punjab in the foothills of the Shivaliks. It is the India's First Private Forest Reserve spread over 1800 acres of forest. Carved out of the lush jungles of Punjab it is remote and secluded but still offers all the amenities for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

LOCATION The Kikar Lodge is located in the Kangar Village which is approx. 5 km from Nurpur Bedi which is about 27 km from the Ropar city. That is around 320 Kms from Delhi via Panipat, Ambala, Chandigarh and around 70 Kms from Chandjgarh. The resort is accessed from the Nurpur Bedi via narrow village road (approx . 1O' wide) and following the signage's along the road crossing village habitat and the forest area leading to the Resort.

SITE PLANNING Total site area -13 Acres (5,66,280 sqft.) Ground Coverage -25,345 sqft. (4.48%)

Total bui ld up area -28,700 sqft. F.A.R achieved -0.05

ZONING AND PLANNING

SPECIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS COLUMNS:

• PSEUDO WALL : •

Pseudo

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the forest view cottages have

created at the corners of the

cottages

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distinctive pi l lars which

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have a pedestal at the bottom

buildings of the resort. •

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Finished in the stucco and •

Pseudo walls are wider at PLASTER

the base and narrow down as they reach up to the roof.

finial at the top all

made in brick work.

painted brown. •

The columns in the front of

HIGHLIGHTS

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The windows in the entire resort

LANDSCAPING:

contrasting colors as those in window borders giving them a

WINDOWS: •

These have been painted

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important

distinctive look.

nature

have been highlighted with a 60 mm wide and 12 mm projected

These bands have been painted in dark shades of maroon, rust and brown which contrast very well with the earthen look of the structure.

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plaster

whole resort.

band all around the window. •

Landscaping

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CASE STUDIES CHOKI DHANI, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN INTRODUCTION Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan Architect: Subhash Vasvani Built Up: 10 acres Completion: 1989 In the magical land of Rajasthan where heat shimmers like phantom water, where the things you see are not really there and reality vanishes behind veils of illusion, stands Choki Dhani, the ethnic five star village resort with a blend of rustic environment and modern amenities making it your favourite destination in the pink city. LOCATION AND ACCESS Chokhi Dhani is 19 km from the main city of Jaipur on the Tonk road. It is 7km from the airport, 21km from the railway station and 21km from the bus stand. Being close to the city of Jaipur, Chokhi Dhani is one of the prime locations for tourists from all over the world.

SITE PLAN

ZONING

PLANNING

PLAN OF HAVELI

PLAN & ELEVATION OF RECTANGULAR HUT

PLAN & ELEVATION OF CIRCULAR HUT

PLAN RECEPTION

VIRTUAL CASE STUDY THE WIND FLOWER SPA AND RESORT, VYTHIRI, WAYANAD KERALA INTRODUCTION Name Of Project : The Wind Flower Spa & Resorts Completion : 2011

Architect : Ar. CP. Raj Owner ; Mr. Giri Raj Structure Type : Pitched Roof Building Location : Vythiri, wayanad Kerala No Of Floor : 1 Area Of Site : 25 Acres Structure Material : RCC Function : Residential Spa Resort

LOCATION MAP OF RESORT • Windflower Resort Is Located At A Place Which Provides A View To The Scenic Area Of Vythiri . • Approach:by Train-2 Hrs. From Kozhikode Station; By Bus-2 Hrs. From Kozhikode Bus Stand; By Air 2.30 Hrs From Kozhikode International Airport

SITE PLAN

ZONING

• Private zone has been separated to maintain the privacy. • semi public zones has been located in northern part of resort. • Public zone is designed in such a way so as to have a concrete view of the chembara hills.

VARIOUS ZONES