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Eco-tel: A Sustainable Model for Urban Hotels
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Ecotourism “Environmentally responsible travel to natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and accompanying cultural features, both past and present) that promote conservation, have a low visitor impact and provide
peoples.” The Nature Conservancy
The Problem Over time ecotourism has become a marketing tool for most travel agencies who promote their hotels and resorts as ecotourism when in reality they follow little to no guidelines set out by it.
Senior Thesis: Eco-tel
Problem
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Exploration Vacation
Vacation
Generic
“ Eco” Friendly
Travel
Ecotourism began with
early explorers who
traveled to learn more
about wildlife and other
cultures
The 1980’s started
the modernization of
ecotourism which became
vacation oriented.
Today it has become
particularly a marketing
gimmick. However there is
still authentic eco lodging
and tourism.
Objective Create an ecolodge in an urban environment
Eco-Lodging My Site
SustainableTechnology
Transportation
Biodiversity
Statementfrom the sustainable, community based ideals of ecotourism.
Senior Thesis: Eco-tel
Thesis Statement
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The decision to place this hotel in Seattle was based on its surrounding ecology, rich histroy with sustainability, and local community.
Community
Impoverished Country
US City
Ecology Function ScienceResearch
Criteria Interest
Arts Community
Columbus
Seattle
Scenery Ecology Weather History Life Architecture SiteSustainablilty
Senior Thesis: Eco-tel
Decision Making
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Sustainable
Community Based
Educational
Conservation
Expansive
Noise
Disconnection
Low Impact
Relieve Nature
Green Building
Local
What Ecotourism Is What Ecotourism Will Be
Senior Thesis: Eco-tel
Decision Making
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The Site: Seattle WA
2. Space Needle
1. Site
4. Urban Hardwood5. Ecohaus6. Second Use Building Materials7. Seattle Shirt Co.8. Lake view Stone & Garden
3. Smith Tower
Seattle
Interstate 90
Interstate 520
Interstate 5
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Site
Parking
Surrounding Buildings
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Site Analysis
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University W
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19th
Ave N
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15th
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11th
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7th
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Brooklyn
Ave N
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Roosevelt W
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Interstate 5
NE 47th St
Stevens Way
NE 52nd St
NE 43rd St
NE 45th St
Restaurants
TheatreMuseum
Site
Galleries
Existing Structure
Senior Thesis: Eco-tel
Site Analysis
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Unive
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19th
Ave
NE
15th
Ave
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11th
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7th
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Inte
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NE 47th St
Stevens Way
NE 52nd St
NE 43rd St
NE 45th
SitePublic Transportation
Proposed Structure
Senior Thesis: Eco-tel
Site Analysis
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First Floor
Floor Plan
Concrete Flooring
Tile Flooring
Reclaimed Wood Flooring
Reclaimed Wood Flooring
Limestone
Marble
Cork Flooring
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Second Floor
Floor Plan
Reclaimed Wood Flooring
Cork Flooring
Carpet
Floor Plan
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The Atrium is the heart of Eco-tel and draws from and feeds into every space and amenity inside. It houses lounge areas, a rock wall, and local plant life which makes it the most active space, and creates an ecosystem within the hotel.
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Lady Fern
Sitka Spruce
Nootka Rose
Dogwood
The Plant life
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The Restaurant
Kitchen
Bar
Dining
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2
Perspective
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Perspective
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Perspective
Perspective
Clothing
Artwork
Cash wrap
Rental
The Shop
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Cone of Vision
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3Perspective
Guest Rooms