Hotel (Literature, Le Meridien)

PROJECT YEAR1972 ARCHITECT-

DESIGN CONCEPT: DESIGN OF LE MERIDIAN IS SET TO THE CULTURAL PULSE OF THE TIMES AND THE ARCHITECT CONCEIVED OF A CERTAIN AESTHETIC COMPLETENESS.ACCORDING TO ITS ARCHITECT "THERE MUST BE SENSE OF THEATRE. THE FORM AND SHAPE MUST AROUSE PSYCHO -EMOTIONAL STIRRINGS. IT IS LIKE A STAGE FOR PUBLIC AND

Marck Kowalski

AWARDED BY Air France

LOCATIONNo.8, Windsor Place, Janpath Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

DISTANCES FROM HOTEL •2.5 KMS From RAILWAY STATION. •17 Kms From Domestic Airport. •23 Kms From IGI Airport •5-6 Kms From ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal)

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INTIMATE INTERLUDE, FOR RELAXATION, BUSINESS AND CONVENTIONS.“ THE DESIGN IS CONCEIVED TO EXPRESS MATERIALS AND MOOD THAT BELONG TO THE FUTURISTIC ENVIRONMENT AND AGE. IT IS AN AMBIENCE THAT APPEALS TO BOTH COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AS WELL AS TOURISTS.

ZONING

SITE ANALYSIS  SITE AREA IS 4.29 ACRE  NORTH IS ALREADY MARKED IN PICTURE.

ZOINING IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS BUILDING BLOCK  GREEN AREA  PARKING BUILDING BLOCK  RESIDENSIAL  COMMERCIAL

 SITE IS SURROUNDED BY ROAD FROM TWO SIDES.

BUILDING BLOCK TOTAL BULT UP AREA18700 SQ M GREEN AREA 40% GREEN AREA IS PROVIDED. PARKING

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SITE PLAN

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PARKING 300 BASEMENT PARKING(CAR) 30 SURFACE PARKING( BUS / OBI-VAN).

ENTRANCE POARCH

ENTRANCE POARCH

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

SURFACE PARKING

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GARDEN VIEW

RESIDENSIAL BLOCK

SITE PLAN

SERVICE ENTRY

LOUNGE:  THE ATRIUM IS 67 METRES HIGH THE SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS ARE PLANNED AROUND THIS CENTRAL ATRIUM  CORRIDORS LINED WITH ROOMS ALSO LOOK IN, PARTICIPATING IN TH TOTAL SCHEME. ELEVATORS  THERE ARE TOTAL 23 FLOORS WHICH INCLUDE BASEMENT AND TERRACE LEVELS.  4 SERVICE ELEVATORS HAVING 20 PERSON CAPACITY COVERING BETWEEN -2 LEVEL (ROOM SERVICE) TO 20TH FLOOR.  2 COFFEE SHOP KITCHEN ELEVATORS HAVING 20 PERSON CAPACITY, OPERATING BETWEEN -2 TO 2 FL. GUEST ROOMS: SPACIOUS ROOMS OPENING INTO THE ATRIUM LOBBY, DINING RESTAURANTS AND EXCELLENT LEISURE FACILITIES MINGLE THE ELEGANT STYLE OF FRANCE WITH WARM HOSPITALITY OF INDIA.

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GUEST ROOMS: RECREATION: DELUXE ROOMS107 •TENNIS COURT, PREMIUM ROOMS80 LE ROYAL CLUB ROOMS115 •SWIMMING POOL DELUXE SUITES23 •HEALTH CLUB PREMIUM SUITES20 LE ROYAL CLUBSUITES6 LUXURY SUITES 6 PRESIDENTIAL SUITE1 SUITE MEASUREMENTS VARY FROM 50200SQM. AND CONSISTS OF A LIVING ROOM AND ONE /TWO BEDROOMS,

CONFERENCE & BANQUET HALLS: 6 CONFERENCE HALLS WHICH CAN ACCOMODATE ALL TYPES OF CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & PRODUCT BUNCHESTHE NAPOLEAN HALL (1066 SQ,M,) IT CAN ACCOMMODATE 1000 PAX FOR RECEPTION AND 550 PAX FOR SIT-DOWN DINNER WITH A DANCE FLOOR. THIS HALL CAN BE DIVIDED IF REQUIRED, BY A SOUND PROOF PARTITION GIVING TWO HALLS. RASINA HALL (234 SQ.M) THIS HALL CAN ACCOMMODATE 200 PAX FOR RECEPTION AND 100 PAX FOR SIT-DOWN DINNER WINDSOR HALL (232 SQ,M,) IT IS A UNIQUE BANQUET HALL WITH GRANITE, GLASS AND MARBLE AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 200 PAX FOR RECEPTION AND SIT-DOWN DINNER FOR 100 PAX . BARS AND RESTAURANTS LA BRASSERIE FOR 144 GUEST: 24-HOUR COFFEE SHOP OFFERS A LA CARTE LUNCH AND AN ELABORATE BUFFET FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER. LA BRASSERIE ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF INDIAN, EUROPEAN AND ASIAN CUISINES. LA PLAZA FOR 40 GUEST A WIDE RANGE OF SANDWICHES, AND COOKIES AVAILABLE IN THE ATRIUM TEA LOUNGE. GOLDEN PHOENIX FOR 84 GUEST ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST POPULAR RESTAURANTS SERVING SZECHWAN AND CANTONESE CUISINE. PAKWAN FOR 108 GUEST WITH AN ETHNIC INDIAN AMBIENCE, THE RESTAURANT SPECIALIZES IN NORTH-WEST FRONTIER CUISINE AND HAS A PERFECT SETTING WITH LIVE GHAZALS.

LE BELVEDERE FOR 84 GUEST: ROOF TOP RESTAURANT AND NIGHT CLUB HENRI BAR: ROOF TOP BAR DJ’S: DISCOTHEQUE AT BANQUET FLOOR

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BASEMENT PLAN

hot head press

ac plant

service corridor view 2.2 m wide

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laundry does not have its own service lift

washing machine

parking

kitchen is located with service core

buzz bars

BASEMENT PLAN

18’-0” wide ramp with 1:6 slope

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Main staff entrance

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The Napolean hall (1080 sq,m,) It has a separate entrance and a pre function area. It can accommodate 1000 p for reception and 550 p for sit-down dinner with a dance floor. This hall can be divided if required, by a sound proof partition giving two halls. Rasina hall (240 sq.m) It Overlooks a beautiful lawn and separate entrance from raisina road. This hall can accommodate 200 p for reception and 100 p for sit-down dinner

SEPRATE BANQUET ENTRY FROM JANPATH Name Raisina

R o o m Ceiling Area Size m Height m sqm 20 x 12 240 4.05

Windsor hall (236 sq,m,) It is a unique banquet hall with granite, glass and marble and can accommodate 200 p for reception and sit-down dinner for 100 p . Name Name Windsor

Roo m Size m 17.5 x 13.5

Area Height m sqm Ceiling

4.7

236

Napolean 1

Roo m Size m 25 x 27

Area Height m sqm 675 3.9 Ceiling

Napolean 2 15 x 27

3.9

405

27 x 40

3.9

1080

Napolean

The hall can be converted into two by the means of a sound proof partition according to the gathering.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Sitting provided in the lobby

Coffee shop

Bar

Reception

Main entrance

Pastry shop

Sitting provided with pastry shop

Bar

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Coffee shop

Main entrance

Sitting provided in the lobby

Reception

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Pastry shop

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 

Shopping arcade is just below the service floor acts as segregation between private zone with public zone i.e. lobby  Centre shops have an area of 100 sq.m  Large display windows give a unique effect to floor and also break corridor monotony  Corner shops are the premium shops having an area of 175 sq.m

SERVICE FLOOR PLAN

•Height is approx. 7’-0” •AHU of different restaurants are •Swimming pool is provided just

located on service floor

above service floor with sunk in service floor area •Filtration plant of swimming pool is also provided in service floor •Filtration plant of swimming pool is also provided in service floor.

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TYPICAL FLOOR 5th FLOOR TO 12th FLOOR

ROOMS AND SUITES 2 FIRE EXIT STAIR CASE 4 GUEST LIFTS

4 SERVICE LIFT

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TYPICAL FLOOR 5th FLOOR TO 12th FLOOR

LIFT LOBBY AREA

VIEW OF ATRIUM SHOWING CAPSULE LIFT AND EXECUTIVE LOUNGE ABOVE

VIEW OF ATRIUM SHOWING

VIEW OF CORRIDOR

DELUXE ROOM INTERIOR

SUITE ROOM INTERIOR

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TWENTIETH FLOOR

PRESIDENTIAL SUITES,  SUITES 1 BAR,

 2 RESTAURANTS

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TWENTIETH FLOOR

VIEW OF SUITE

VIEW OF SUITE

EXECUTIVE LOUNGE

VIEW OF BAR

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VIEW OF PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

SECTION

SERVICES WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT

FIRE FIGHTING AND INSTALLATION:

Source: Bore Well -total four types of water tanks are there -There Is A Change In Water of Swimming Pool Every 6 Hours. -Boiler: 3nos. 600 Kl/Hr Water Into Steam Which Is Supplied To Laundry And Kitchen. -The Hotel Has Its Own System Of Filtration, Chlorination And Changing Of Water. -Calorifier: Vessel Full Of Cold Water Steam Gets Condensed & Comes To The Boilers.

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Fire hydrants with rubberized canvas for major fire are provided on each floors. II. Yard hydrants are provided around the building III. Automatic sprinkler system: In case of fire when temperature rises above 68-79 °C, the quartzite head bursts installed at a distance of 3M centre to centre in the ceiling.

WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM:

Sumps are provided in the service floor. SEWAGE: Include both liquid and solid waste. Vertical shafts are provided for sewage. Automatic sprinkler alarm panel GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Separate entrance for garbage carrying vehicle is provided. There are two types of garbage storage: Dry garbage area: separate stores for crushed bottles, canes and dust bin disposal. Wet garbage area: air -conditioned area at temperature of -9 degree Celsius.

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Manual call box indication Public address system Smoke Detectors Fire Detection Panel and Warning System:

LAUNDARY: I. The Laundry of Le Meridian is 300 Sq.M. II. Soiled linen is brought to the laundry in following manner: III. The housekeeping staff changes linen in each room daily. this soiled linen is then send to the soiled linen storage room via linen chutes. Linen staff is provide near service lifts. then labeled w.r.t the room no. the clothes are then characterized as per type, for e.g. cotton, silk, woolen, etc. V. Linen area depends upon the type of hotel. VI. Typically the provided 4m sq area is sufficient for linen storage. VII. According to its types clothes area grouped into linen storage and washing laundry. Equipment in the laundry: a. 3(small) washing machine b. 3(large) washing machine c. Dry cleaner d. Calendar machine e. Shirt press, steam press (woolen, silk) f. Hot head press (cotton

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AIR CONDITIONING: The whole structure is centrally air conditioned Fan coil units are provided in each room to control the quantity and quality of air. A.C. plant room is on the second basement Height-6 meters. Thumb rule-1 tonnage used for 27 meters cube of voltage chilled water system. Chilled water used as refrigerant Plant room is centrally placed a. No. of A.H.U.s- 5 b. Total load1500 tone Chiller plant - 3 Nos. of 300 Ton each All 3 are used in peak hours 13 degrees input and 8 degrees output Average temperature - 8 °C Colour code m. Chilled water line - blue n. Condenser line - green ¾ inch the pipes provided in all rooms. In winters, steam from the boiler is used to heat water for airconditioning. Total area covered by the AC- 37790 sq. m. Total capacity when fully used - 1100 tons BOILERS: The boiler room is provided next to the parking on the first basement having an area of 170 Sq.M. At Le Meridien ,steam boilers are used to produce stem for heating water. There are 3 steam boilers each with a capacity of 3.5 ton/ hour. The hot water supply to the hotels is divided in 2 parts:

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2 ATRIUM… THE ATRIUM IS 67 METERS HIGH WITH LIGHT TAKEN FROM THE SIDES.  AREA OF THE ATRIUM IS NOT INCLUDE IN THE FLOOR AREA.AND IT GIVES BETTER VIEW FROM ALL FLOOR.

3 FAÇADE…. FAÇADE TREATMENT ON THE EXTERIOR PRESENTS A VERY STABLE AND STRONG VISUAL EFFECT BY USE OF MIRRORED CURTAIN WALLS WHICH GO AGAINST THE CULTURAL STYLE OF DELHI, THE DESIGN IS CONCEIVED TO EXPRESS MATERIALS AND MOOD THAT BELONG TO THE FUTURISTIC ENVIRONMENT AND AGE.

4 STRUCTURE... •THE HOTEL IS A 20 STOREY HIGH BUILDING THEREFORE THE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING IS THOUGHT-FULLY DESIGNED R.C.C. FRAMED STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS CREATED FLEXIBLE SPACES IN THE INTERIOR.

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5 MATERIALS …

6 LANDSCAPE …. INTERNAL SPACES HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY LANDSCAPED BY

USE OF PLANTERS, SCULPTURES, SITTING AREAS ETC.

7 CIRCULATIONS… VEHICULAR MOVEMENT IS RESTRICTED ONLY TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE SITE WITH ONLY PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT ALLOWED INSIDE THE BLOCKS CREATING A VERY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. PARKING HAS BEEN KEPT IN THE BASEMENT ALLOWING REST OF THE SITE TO BE LANDSCAPED.

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USE OF VARIOUS MODERN DAY MATERIALS LIKE TINTED-GLASS, AND ALSO THE USE OF LOCAL FABRICS, REGIONAL CARPETS AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTS EMPHASIZING THE INDIAN CHARACTER OF THE HOTEL.