SweetSpringsHotel + Spa

2012 NEWH Sustainable CompetitionJennifer Rogers

Virginia Tech, Interior Design

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ABOUT THE COUPLECONCEPT Design Intent SketchesSITE PLANARRIVE Floor Plan Entrance - Hotel Lobby Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting ScheduleRELAX Floor Plan Bedroom Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting ScheduleDINE Floor Plan Restaurant Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting ScheduleBREATHE Floor Plan Hot Springs - Bath House Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting ScheduleREST Floor Plan Tea Room & Library Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting ScheduleTASTE Floor Plan Wine Cellar Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting Schedule

REJUVENATE Floor Plan Spa Finish Plan & Schedule RCP & Lighting ScheduleGRAPHICS SignageRESEARCH Green IndexABOUT ME Biography & Resume

About the Couple

Sara and Clayton have recently grown apart in their marriage. They have lost that old spark.

They are coming to Sweet Springs to try to reconnect and develop a better understanding of each other, themselves, and the world around them.

They want to learn how to listen, relax, and give back to the world to find inner peace.

Concept Design Intent

Placing smooth, modern elements with rough, old ones takes a balance. Both elements of the design should be visible without overpowering the other. They need to be equally layered throughout the space. When a network of layers is created it brings together unique cuisines, cultures, relaxations, and new reflections. When new fabrics are introduced into a restored historic building they need to compliment the age and beautyt; it should bring about a sense of weightlessness.

The same ideas can be said for a married couple; balancing two different personalities takes practice and patience. Sara and Clayton have been feeling disconnected from each other and their normal lifestyles. They’re looking for a way to become unified again while developing a better understanding of themselves.

The feeling and emotion of Sweet Springs helps unify the couple and restore their relationship. They begin to see how the contrasting elements work in unison throughout the Hotel and Spa.

Concept Sketches

Site Plan

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Main Building

Vineyard

Hot Springs

“5 Sisters” Guest Houses

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The buildings we will be focusing on the most are the Main Building and the Hot Springs.

Arrive Floor Plan

Sara & Clayton arrive and are greeted at the spring water fountain out front by a butler who takes their bags.

They are handed a cold glass of ice water filled with natural spring water.

They walk up and notice the architectural features, reminiscent of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.

Front DeskBreakfast Bar

Entrance

Lounge Seating

UP

Arrive Entrance

When Sara and Clayton walk in they notice the large windows, high ceilings, and antique upholstered chairs.

They immediately feel a sense of luxury and calmness.

The concierge greets them at the front desk and gives them their room key.

The hotel only uses old antique keys. It is a simple way to cut back on electricity. When a guest leaves the main building the front desk will hold onto it for you. This also prevents loss of keys while guests are out.

Solar panels on the roof heat up to 60% of water used inside the main building.

Check-in and reservations are completely paperless. Spa appointments, dinner reservations, and room needs are all organized on the computer. Each guest is given an iPad for the duration of their visit so that they can stay up to date with special events going on throughout the hotel.

Arrive Finish Plan & Schedule

Minimal material selection means a more controlled way of getting recycled, reclaimed, and local products.

Carpets placed under seating allows the space to feel more welcoming.

Repurposed originial wood flooring lends some character to the charm of the historic hotel.

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CFC certified wood, refurbished and restored to original luster

Design Tex - Santiago in Clear Day (environmental design)

Rugs USA - Serendipity Square Rug in Grey

Tigressá - Generously Soft in Nosegay

Arrive Reflected Ceiling Plan

A clean pale blue encased by wainscoting on the ceiling draws your eyes upward.

Daylight responsive lighting is used to figure out when artificial light is needed. This ensures that the white room isn’t blinding to employees and guests.

When it is needed, recessed lighting creates an overall glow in unison with delicate glass chandeliers and floor lamps.

Hanging LED Chandelier

Recessed LED can light

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Relax Floor Plan

Sara and Clayton are then shown to their room by the concierge.

She tells them about the hotels special amenities and award winning sustainable features.

The butler has already brought their bags up to the room and laid out fresh towels.

Custom DeskCloset

Free StandingTub

Vanity

TV & Lounge

Relax Bedroom

The bedroom welcomes them with a warm fireplace and historic mantle.

Each room is completely customizable with lighting, temperature, and amenities. This not only allows for a personalized experience but it conserves energy at the same time.

In an attempt to save water, guests will have the option to choose whether their sheets and towels washed daily. This reduces water consumption.

Bamboo fabric is 100% Viscose from Bamboo and a natural choice since it supports innovations in sustainability. It is extremely soft and luxurious; a cross between silk and soft cotton.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are used in all of the table lamps and hanging chandeliers. They use 75% less energy than incadescent bulbs do and last 10 times longer with a faster return on investment.

Guests can control all of the lights, temperature, etc. through their iPad when it is docked on its station. They can order room service and track how much energy they are using and saving.

Relax Finish Plan & Schedule

A large carpet in the center of the room helps muffle noise along with bringing additional warmth to the space.

The tile in the bathroom is locally quarried. It is heated so that in the winter the floor is not cold to touch.

Two chairs in front of the fireplace allow for the couple to relax in privacy and talk.

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CFC certified wood, refurbished and restored to original luster

Design Tex - Grove in Sun (environmental design and extreme performance)

The Company Store - Green Earth Percale Bedding in Silver

Swank Lighting - Murano Glass (handblown from recycled glass)

Relax Reflected Ceiling Plan

Basic overhead lighting is used in unison with table lamps and a chandelier.

LED lights are attached to dimmers allows for maximum efficiency of energy.

Automatic sensors in the suite ensures that the lights are off when nobody is in the room.

Hanging LED Chandelier

Recessed LED can light

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Dine Floor Plan

The next morning, Sara and Clayton go down to the Hotel’s Restaurant for a complimentary breakfast.

They eat at a private table overlooking the lush West Virginia woods.

The couple then talks and plans their day together. Doing fun activities together is the best way to reconnect and bond.

Larger Parties

Private Seating

Entrance

Patio Access >< Kitchen Access

Dine Restaurant

Curtains hidden behind a dropped down celiing create a romantic feeling.

The food served is all locally grown. Many grown or raised on Sweet Springs land.

Fresh juices are served along with coffee, tea, and natural spring water.

Double-paned doors and windows help regulate the HVAC inside the building.

Candles are put on each table at night when the lights are dimmed down to create a soft glow.

Rubber plants help keep your indoor air clean and pure. They are able to scrub significant amounts of harmful gases out of the air, through the everyday processes of photosynthesis. Some pollutants are also absorbed and rendered harmless in the soil.

The hanging lights are glass that were hand-blown on site. The glass was recycled from the hotel’s leftover wine bottles and old window panes of falling structures.

Half of the energy used in a building is due to heating and cooling. Energy Star HVAC reduces o-zone depletion and climate change while increasing the efficiency of your system

Dine Finish Plan & Schedule

Different styles of seating allows the couple to choose the table that best fits their comfort.

Eco-friendly fabrics are used on the tables, chairs, and curtains.

Plants around the room give an illusion to bringing the outdoors inside.

Neutral colors and the pale blue let nature’s natural and vivid colors take precendence.

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CFC certified wood, refurbished and restored to original luster

Design Tex - Grove in Sun (environmental design and extreme performance)

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Art Sample - Precedent Furniture - Upholstered armless chair

Dine Reflected Ceiling Plan

Fluorescent cove lighting draws attention to the recessed ceiling.

All lights are attached to dimmers so that they can be adjusted according to the time of day or mood. This also helps preserve energy.

Curtains hidden behind a drop down trim allows them to appear as if they’re floating.

Hanging LED Chandelier

Recessed LED can light

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Breathe Floor Plan

After a couple of days of exploring, horseback riding, golf, and simply getting to know each other again, Sara and Clayton go to the Hot Springs bath house for some much need R & R.

The water is believed to naturally cure arthritis, depression, osteoporosis and many other diseases.

Spring water bubbles out of the earth naturally carbonated at 75 degrees F.

The local springs are ranked among the top 10 at the international water tasting festival.

Pool Bar

Elevated Seating

Warm SpringWater Pool

Salt Water Pool

Cold Water Pool

Dance RoomSnack Bar

Lounge Deck

OpenArches

Cool Lounge

Breathe Hot Springs

Natural Spring water is pumped from the ground to fill the Hotel’s famous pool.

3 pools are on the grounds, one natural warm spring water, one a salt water pool, and the last a cold spring water pool.

A wooden pergola, created from fallen trees, provides shade over a swim-up pool bar.

Lounge seating around the pools allows guest maximum sun time.

A shallow lounge in the pool allows guests of all ages to sit in the water.

At night lights come on in the pools and music can be heard underwater.

Bikes and electric scooters are available to all of the guests as a means of transportation. They track the amount of miles you’ve traveled so you can begin to live a healthier lifestyle.

Rainwater is collected in giant barrels surrounding the Hot Springs. It is filtered and used to water the vegetation, vineyards, and indoor plants.

If you are going on a walk or doing laps in the pool you can track your exercise on the iPad. Every time you walk, bike, run, etc. you gain points. Points can be added up to free meals or spa treatments.

Breathe Finish Plan & Schedule

Stucco flooring resists mold and mildew and requires practically no maintenance.

The pool is covered in recycled glass tiles, many were created on site from old wine bottles.

Upholstered lawn chairs mimick the same pale blue seen inside the main building.

A snack bar and kitchen allow for a different selection of food and scenery while eating.

The shell of the building is built out of reclaimed brick found during resoratoin of Sweet Springs.

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CFC certified wood, refurbished and restored to original luster

Design Tex - React in Mountain (environmental design and extreme performance)

Eco Friendly Flooring - Travertine (best with surfaces that will get wet)

The Tile Shop - Cremna Noce Brushed (travertine)

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Breathe Reflected Ceiling Plan

Harvesting daylight is the primary means of lighting the Bath House.

Ceiling fans are placed near openings to the outdoors so that maximum ventilation can be achieved.

Low hanging lights over tables allows intimate lighting to be available if guests were to host a private party.

Hanging LED Chandelier

Recessed LED can light11’ A.F.F.

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Ceiling Fan

Rest Floor Plan

One of the traditional aspects of Sweet Springs is afternoon tea.

Hot tea and iced tea is served in the library off of the lobby.

The couple grabs a cup and takes a seat in front of the fireplace where they talk and browse through some old books.

Hot Tea

Library Shelves

Different Seating

Tea Sandwiches

Rest Tea Room

The Tea Room and Library is a favorite “quiet time” spot for guests.

Large window valances hold luscious, eco-friendly curtains that give the room life.

4 fireplaces and large windows give the feeling of warmth.

A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust the times you turn on the heat or AC according to a pre-set schedule. As a result, the equipment isn’t operated as much at night or when the building isn’t occupied.

All of the food and herbs used to create the tea and tea sandwiches is grown locally with no pesticides.

Oil-based natural paints usually have a pleasant fragrance of citrus or essential oils. These paints are the safest for your health and for the environment.

Rest Finish Plan & Schedule

Upholstered antique chairs lend that well known historic charm that is present throughout Sweet Springs.

Neutral patterned rugs create mini areas for groups or couples congregating.

Large individual chairs with an ottoman provide a comfortable place to sit back and read for a while.

Side Tables allow drinks to be placed down easily.

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Sherwin Williams - paint color - SW 6477 Tidewater

CFC certified wood, refurbished and restored to original luster

Rugs USA - Serendipity Square Rug in Grey

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Rest Reflected Ceiling Plan

The lighting in the Tea Room is very simple because of the numerous floor lamps and table lamps.

Simple recessed lighting provides enough light for nightly use. Everything is on a dimmer in case the day is overcast or cloudy.

Simpe crown molding along the edge of the ceiling provides a simple detail while letting the rest of the room take the attention.

Recessed LED can light

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Taste Floor Plan

After another relaxing day and delicious meal Sara and Clayton go down to the cellar to sample wine.

They have always wanted to learn about the wine making process. This is a perfect way to share a new experience together.

They get a tour of the vineyard and learn that these grapes are used to create a Sweet Springs red and white selection.

Other bottles are brought in from a local winery, Wolf Creek WInery, 28 miles up the road.

Large Party SeatingWIne Storage Private Tasting

Entrance

Open Arches+ Curtains

Wine Racks

Taste Wine Cellar

The Wine Cellar has rooms for private tasting or large group parties.

Custom built wine racks hold locally made and imported wine bottles, both red and white.

The arches are original to the historic Sweet Springs architecture. Photographs before restoration hang on the wall.

Gauzy curtains seperate the spaces and provide multiple levels of privacy.

Recycled glass from old wine bottles is used to create new, hand-blown wine glasses. They are blown on site and created into red and white stemmed glasses and red and white stemless glasses.

All of the grapes used to create Sweet Springs Wine are grown on hotel grounds. Some of the vines are growing inside the cellar to help indoor air quality.

The wood casing is all locally grown and polished with low VOC varnish. It is custom built to fit inside each unique room’s dimensions and arches.

Taste Finish Plan & Schedule

Polished concrete floors and skim coated bricks contrast against soft curtains and upholstered chairs.

A neutral pallet allows the individual to focus solely on the taste and body of the wine being sampled.

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CFC certified wood, refurbished and restored to original luster

Glass Recycled - Parchment PCH 018

Skim-painted Original Brick

Polished Concrete Floor

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Taste Reflected Ceiling Plan

A custom made “wine chandelier” is featured in the center of every room. The wine glass used are all hand-blown on site.

A recessed ceilling with recessed lighting provides a smooth surface.

Can lights illuminate the wine rack and photographs hanging on the wall

The hotel’s custom pale blue is painted on the ceilling.

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Hanging LED Chandelier

Recessed LED can light

Rejuvenate Floor Plan

The couple heads to the spa to experience a salt water bath with natural spring water.

They lie in smooth stone tubs that are heated to their desired temperature.

Sara and Clayton discuss the past couple of days, what they’ve learned about each other and how they can save their relationship.

They both agree that this time spent together was their best vacation yet.

Hot Bath RoomSpa Lobby

Hot Yoga RoomCouple’s Massage

Room

Rejuvenate Spa

The unique spa features massage rooms, yoga rooms, and hot baths.

The hot baths can be treated with salt, oils, scents, etc. Each treatment is customized to the individual’s preferences in temperature and scents.

All of the lotions, oils, and candles are made on site with local materials.

Towels soaked in warm eucalyptus water are given to each guest to put on their face as they wait for their room to be ready. Eucalyptus induces restfullness and calmness.

Soft towels, potted flowers, and handmade candles line the shelves.

Low-flow shower heads, faucets and toilets can reduce water consumption as much as 50%. It will also reduce your energy cost by 50% due to heating water.

100% bamboo yarn towels absorb better than cotton does. These towels are naturally hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and odor resistant which makes it ideal for hygienic environment

Liquid Crystal Switchable Glass has randomly aligned Liquid Crystal molecules so that it disperses light but when a voltage is applied, these same molecules arrange themselves in a specific direction to permit parallel light to pass through the glass.

Rejuvenate Finish Plan & Schedule

Similar to the Wine Cellar, polished concrete floors and skim coated bricks contrast against soft curtains and upholstered chairs.

The wood shelving is made with locally grown wood.

The tubs are recessed into the floor so that the guest can see out and up into the surrounding nature.

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Skim-painted Original Brick

Polished Concrete Floor

CFC certified wood - specifically polished for yoga

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Rejuvenate Reflected Ceiling Plan

Simple recessed lighting on a white ceiling keeps the room calm and simplistic.

All lights are on dimmers to preserve energy and lower the energy in a space during a session.

Ceilling fans prevent the humidity from getting too out of control during hot yoga.

Recessed LED can light

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Graphics Signage

FRONT DESK - the typical way that the name of the hotel & spa is displayed throughout.

WAYFINDING - example of a sign that will show the direction of location’s inside the hotel.

ROOM - how each room number will be displayed outside of the door.

Research Green Index

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About Me Biography & Resume

I am a graduating interior design student at Virginia Tech about to be thrown into the real world. I was born and raised in Houston, TX but currently live in Baltimore, MD. Moving halfway across the country exposed me to multiple forms of architecture and design. Exploring a new city helped me fall in love with the world around me and understand that design was the major i wanted to spend my life in. Spending a summer in Spain & Portugal in 2011 only expanded my knowledge and passion.

Throughout my 4 years at Virginia Tech I have learned about many different design realms and the codes and details that come with them. I had an internship with Ayers Saint Gross in Baltimore this past summer where I was able to test my knowledge. In school, I have competed in multiple design competitions and worked closely in groups. Last semester, my senior one-week competition group took first and then second place two weeks in a row.

When I graduate I hope to begin working at an architecture firm that specializes in hospitality or commercial design in a big city full of life and culture.

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To work for a firm in the design realm where I can implement my current knowledge and further my education as an Interior Designer.

B.S. Architecture and Urban Studies, Interior Design, May 2012Virginia Tech -- Blacksburg, VAITDS in-major GPA: 3.81/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.68/4.0

Computer: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch Up, Podium, and Revit

Ayers Saint Gross Architects and Planners -- Baltimore, MD May - June 2008-Shadowed an urban planner, graphic designer, landscape architect, project manager, and an interior designer during my senior project-Visited construction sites of current projects and sat in meetings while they reviewed project plans

Ayers Saint Gross Architects and Planners -- Baltimore, MD June - August 2011-Worked closely with Lee Hyden and the interior team on multiple non-profit projects as well as larger projects that included the architecture, graphic, and landscape teams in the office-Met with product representatives and learned about individual materials-Experienced what it was like to work in the design world alongside professionals

Live-in Nanny -- Martha’s Vineyard, MA Summer 2010Assistant Director: 3 BMS Summer Camps -- Baltimore, MD 2004-2010Assistant Director: L’Hirondelle Country Club Summer Camp -- Baltimore, MD 2004-2008

ASID 2010 - PresentInterior Designers for Education and Sustainability 2009 - PresentOak Lane Community Council 2009 - 2011Delta Rho, Delta Gamma Fraternity 2009 - Present-Director of New Members -- 2011-Honor Board Junior Member -- 2011-Recruitment Night Chair -- 2011, 2012-Director of 365 Recruitment -- 2010-Nominating Committee -- 2010

Spain and Portugal -- May - June 2011Belgium, Amsterdam, France, and England -- March 2008

Dean’s List Fall 2008 - Present (8 Semesters)Delta Gamma Honor Roll Spring 2009 - Present (7 Semesters)National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2010 - PresentWork featured on Interior Design Program’s VT webpage -- 2010, 20121st place Senior one-week projects -- August 2011, week 12nd place Senior one-week projects -- August 2011, week 2Molly Hoover Snizek Honorary Scholarship -- 2011Rho Lambda Panhellenic Honor Society -- 2012

Born and raised in Houston, TX 1990 - 2002