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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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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Site

Parking

Surrounding Buildings

Senior Thesis: Eco-tel

Site Analysis

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University W

ay NE

19th

Ave N

E

15th

Ave N

E

11th

Ave N

E

7th

Ave N

E

Brooklyn

Ave N

E

Roosevelt W

ay NE

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

rsity W

ay N

E

19th

Ave

NE

15th

Ave

NE

11th

Ave

NE

7th

Ave

NE

Bro

okly

n A

ve N

E

Roose

velt W

ay N

E

Inte

rstate

5

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

1

2

Perspective

2

1

Perspective

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2

1

Perspective

Perspective

Clothing

Artwork

Cash wrap

Rental

The Shop

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Cone of Vision

1

2

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3Perspective

Guest Rooms