12.1.

PERFORMANT BUILT
FACILITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE
TOURISM
March 2023
Designing
Architecture
for Tourism
Arch. Costin Radu Turcanu,
Technical University of Civil
Engineering - Bucharest
Topics:

01 02 03 04
 - Touristic Facilities  -  Basic  - Special Features and  - Starting a project
and Accommodations – Functionality for Touristic Activities
some introductory Touristic Facilities
examples
#1.1 Touristic Facilities
and Accommodations – some
introductory examples
#1.1 Touristic Facilities and Accommodations –
some introductory examples

• Sala Samui Chaweng Beach

Resort, Phase 02 / onion

https://www.archdaily.com/957554/sa
la-samui-chaweng-beach-resort-phas
e-02-onion
#1.1 Touristic Facilities and Accommodations – some
introductory examples

• Peliva Nature & Suites / G2lab

https://www.archdaily.com/956500/p
eliva-nature-and-suites-g2lab?ad_sou
rce=search&ad_medium=search_resu
lt_projects
#1.1 Touristic Facilities and Accommodations – some
introductory examples

• Grand Park Hotel Rovinj /

3LHD
https://www.archdaily.com/929931/gr
and-park-hotel-rovinj-3lhd?ad_sourc
e=search&ad_medium=search_result
_projects
#1.1 Touristic Facilities and Accommodati
ons – some introductory examples

• Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel &

SPA / Simone Micheli
https://www.archdaily.com/920338/a
quatio-cave-luxury-hotel-and-spa-sim
one-micheli?ad_source=search&ad_
medium=search_result_projects
#1.1 Touristic Facilities and Accommodations – some int
roductory examples

• Olea All Suite Hotel /

BLOCK722 architects+

https://www.archdaily.com/907090/ol
ea-all-suite-hotel-block722-architects
-plus?ad_source=search&ad_medium
=search_result_projects
#1.1 Touristic Facilities and Accommodations – some int
roductory examples

• Kinsterna Hotel & Spa /

Divercity Architects

https://www.archdaily.com/781550/ki
nsterna-hotel-and-spa-divercity?ad_s
ource=search&ad_medium=search_r
esult_projects
Customers pay for:

Accomodati
Location
on space

Luxury /
Features
 When making a reservation decision, customers
consider:

• Price • Location
• Season / period • Accomodation space
vs • Features
• Luxury / Design
• Landscape
• The Experience
#2 - Basic
Functionality for
Touristic Facilities
#2 - Basic Functionality for
Touristic Facilities

Minimal requirements
• 1 room & 1 bed

Basic accommodation nowadays also

provides as mandatory:
Bathroom
(HVAC system / heating)
#2 - Basic Functionality for
Touristic Facilities

Generally, renting an apartment or

house for touristic purposes also
provides:
- Kitchen
- Livingroom space

Additionally, the guest generally

receives access to the property
parking.
#2 - Basic Functionality for
Touristic Facilities

Generally, renting an apartment or

house for touristic purposes does not
provide any of the hotel services.
Additional features – steps up from the basic

 Boutique
Guest house Hotel  Hotel
• Breakfast
• Dinner on demand • Reception • Restaurant
• Access to kitchen, lobby • Limited • Room service
and other spaces
• Generally the owner is Room service  • Reception
available most of the
time • (Bar) •( Other extras)
#3 Special Features
and Touristic
Activities
#3 Special Features and
Touristic Activities

• Summer holyday specific:

- Pools
- Beach facilities
- Beach & Pool Bars
- Watersports clubs & equipment
rentals
- Beach restaurant(s)
- Live music & other shows
#3 Special Features and
Touristic Activities

• Other Amenities:

- Spa & wellness & swimming pools & gyms

- Kids and / or juniors clubs & activities

- Conference rooms & zones

- Party / theater / media rooms

- Garages

- Community centers

- Golf courses & other sports areas

- Gardens / paths / bike paths

- Other special Amenities such as traditional workshops &

exhibition, museums, archeological sites

- Accessibility amenities such as helipad & marina

#3 Special Features and
Touristic Activities

The resorts:
- Require a solid initial investment
- Are generally built in remote
locations hence the access is not the
easiest.
- Provide the customers full services
and activities
#3 Special
Features and Touristic Activities

5* Resort, traditional, example:

Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness
Resort - Mauritius
https://www.google.ro/maps/place/M
auritius/@-20.5083243,57.4106918,8
96m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x2
17c504df94474c9:0x4203d9c2116bd
031!8m2!3d-20.348404!4d57.552152
?hl=ro
Resort map example
#3 Special Features and Touristic Activities

• Sometimes big resorts are not the

best solution. In some cases the
fine balance between customers
expectation, scale and amenities
must be found.

https://www.archdaily.com/926611/h
otel-nantipa-garnier-arquitectos
#4 - Starting a
project
The investor

• An investor is a person that

allocates capital with the
expectation of a future
financial return (profit) or to
gain an advantage (interest)
Investing in tourism

The investor is buying (investing

in):
• Land / real estate
• Design & Other Expertise
• Construction services
• Employees
• Others
The investor expects ROI
(Return On Investment / interest)
Investing in tourism

The investor is buying (investing

in):
• Land / real estate
• Design & Other Expertise
• Construction services
• Employees
• Others
The investor expects ROI
(Return On Investment / interest)
The business plan

• Prior to any commitment the

investor carefully establishes the
business plan

More info about tourism business

plans:
https://finmodelslab.medium.com/re
sort-business-plan-template-e2a307b
6dbe3
The location

Choosing the right location for a

touristic investment is probably the
most important factor
• How willing are tourists to visit and
stay there
• Prestige of the region
• Natural beautiful scenery
• Access time and ease & proximity to
customers
• Ease to construct
Starting up

The investor studies the Expected ROI (return

opportunity to invest into a
specific touristic asset. Possibly on investment)
contracts consulting services.

Risk assessment Business plan

 Buys land / property
The investor
commits Selects and contracts an architect / design team
(Design Bid Build strategy)

In some cases, he may choose to contract a

package Design&Build

Takes other necessary steps

Design phase

Concepts & Selecting the

Possible solutions
best solution

Designing the Getting the

bulk of the project Building Permit(s)
The design & build process
Building phase

Investor's manager

Bidding and selection of the

construction company. Signing the
contract

Construction works

Surveillance and quality

control

Finalising the construction

phase & other amenities works.
Finalised and on the
market

• Once the construction works are

finalised, the designated manager
contracts:
• Personel, cleaning and
maintenance services
• Marketing services
• Will work to maximize income &
profit
Resources & References #1

https://www.archdaily.com/933737/denpaku-the-beachfront-mijora-atelier-tekuto-plus-amami-design-firm?ad_medium=gallery

https://www.archdaily.com/957554/sala-samui-chaweng-beach-resort-phase-02-onion

https://www.archdaily.com/956500/peliva-nature-and-suites-g2lab?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_projects

https://www.archdaily.com/929931/grand-park-hotel-rovinj-3lhd?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_projects

https://www.archdaily.com/920338/aquatio-cave-luxury-hotel-and-spa-simone-micheli?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_pro
jects

https://www.archdaily.com/907090/olea-all-suite-hotel-block722-architects-plus?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_projects

https://www.archdaily.com/781550/kinsterna-hotel-and-spa-divercity?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_projects
Resources & References #3

https://www.google.ro/maps/place/Mauritius/@-20.5083243,57.4106918,896m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x217c504df94474c9:0x4203
d9c2116bd031!8m2!3d-20.348404!4d57.552152?hl=ro

https://www.archdaily.com/926611/hotel-nantipa-garnier-arquitectos
Resources & References #4

https://finmodelslab.medium.com/resort-business-plan-template-e2a307b6dbe3

https://www.beckgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DesignBuildVsDesignBidBuild.pdf

http://www.ajharchitect.com/pdf/AJHA-samplecontract.pdf
 Merci

Efcharistó
Thank you! Mulțumesc

Presented to you by Arch. Costin Radu Turcanu

Ačiū
Senior Lecturer of the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB)
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