Capstone Project Report for Novotel Hotel by Meridian Group at CDA Ave Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Akter Ul Azim100991734August 12 2015

Written ForProfessor Dante CasasantaGeorge Brown CollegeTechnology DepartmentBIM 1013- BIM Capstone Project146 Kendall AveToronto, ON, M5R 1M3

Table of Contents

Introduction2Program Analysis4Material research report9Design DocumentsReferences & Appendix

Introduction

Project DescriptionBangladesh offers strong growth potential. Along with its neighbor, India, Bangladesh has seen rapid economic expansion over the last decade, with annual GDP growth averaging six percent. Today, the country is the second-largest exporter of textiles in the world and the port city of Chittagong is a major regional manufacturing and transport hub. Dhaka and Chittagong, the country's two largest cities, have been the driving force behind much of the recent growth and serve as gateways to the country for business travelers.Meridian Hospitality is a wing of Meridian groups, which is operating a residential hotel since 1992. This 32 bed hotel is in a leased building on CDA Avenue, and the lease will be expiring on 2020. According to their expansion plan the client wants to improve and extend their service to the competitive level with star rated hotels of Chittagong. The hotel will be approximately 30-35 minutes from the international airport and within easy reach of the main Export Processing Zones and the port. By utilizing their own land near the existing hotel location on CDA Avenue they want to bring in Novotel Hotel chain. The additional spaces of the commercial building will also house their corporate office as well as will earn revenue by renting out the additional commercial space. They have a good financial standing position with the banking institution & expecting a handsome investment from bank.

Project Objective

Company mission- To meet the market needs and build a competitive position as efficiently and profitable by establishing a unique position in the competitive market of Bangladesh through high quality products of local taste.Since its inception Meridian Group has the drive to serve its consumers with the best possible service. At Meridian Hospitality business unit of the group, they focus on creating world class hospitality in Bangladesh. The aim is to build and operate hotels that would be at par with the international. They envision bringing in international hotel chains to raise the standard of hospitality and mix their warm cultural heritage of hospitality with the modern operation in service. The proposed hotel will be located in the heart of the city of Chittagong. This hotel will lead the road of creating international hotels in Chittagong. Their Adept board of directors has taken the appropriate steps to achieve groups vision. This endeavor shall continue to the infinity while quality they foster the quality of service.

GoalTo Operate the hotel under the name of Novotel Hotels with partnership with ACCOR HotelsTo establish a corporate office premise and generate revenue from commercial rental space

Program AnalysisZoning & Functional relationship

2.2.Floor Area Ratio AnalysisMinimum Requirements

2.3.Site location at 344 M Ali road, Dampara, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

2.4. Chittagong Climate Data

2.5. Structural ConsiderationSite is located on earthquake zone 2Design Wind load > 225 km/hourReinforced Concrete Frame structure with raft foundationPost beam framing to maximize lateral earthquake load mitigation2.6.SustainabilityEnergy efficient Green building towards LEED CertificationOnsite energy generation possibilityUse of recyclable/renewable materialsLower O & M costs

Material research ReportIntroduction

Objectives

MethodsResearch on the clients requirement based on their philosophy and best practiceCollection of data of the brands that are being used by the client or similar to that.

AnalysisClients Philosophy

Curtain Wall

Carpets

Carus Hospitality brands primarily characterized by color stability and very high resistance to crushing and abrasion.Availability of five different constructions liner allows the proper fit for each room. Carus Hospitality Collection is available in the following variants:

Washroom fixtures

ConclusionAs the image or standard of a hotel is very much depends on the use of its finish material, it is very important to select them during the design development phase. In an integrated Project Delivery system the type, specification and quality of finish material should be identified at the earliest stages, so that the collected data can be aligned with rest of the information. It will not only help to make the BIM model more accurate but also will give the contractor lead time for material procurement. Moreover, the sustainable properties of the selected material will allow the designer to provide more energy efficient, affordable and environ friendly design solution.The recommended materials have been selected because of their sustainable properties which will help them to reach their environmental goals. But it is also worth mentioning that there are several other brand/vendor or providers are available in the market, which can also be considered before making any final decision.

References & Appendix

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