In the prime tourist location of Dun Laoghaire, the aim of this thesis project was to redesign a derelict Victorian old-school-house into a Deluxe BnB. Blurring the lines between traditional hotels and today’s Airbnb, ROOM offers accommodation with a technological twist. Welcoming guests to stay in the intricately designed micro-rooms which take on a new smaller form, suitable for universal use. It became essential to ensure there was the familiar comfort associated with hotels and merge the contemporary redesign to reflect this reliability and safety from the initial concept to the finished design. The overall design concept stems from the traditional mode of communication that was transported by the Dun Laoghaire Mailboat through history. The repetition of a dominant envelope shape is evident throughout the entire building, allowing a new design to become apparent with specific interior design, materials and architectural structures within narrow voided spaces. The accommodation provides self-check-in services that will also allocate the guests with a host. The host will assist as much or little as the guest requires alike Airbnb. The technological aspects grew from the fast paced reviewing available on the internet with the merge of loyalty in traditional hotels. Guests can review, take advice and suggestions from locals and past guests that wouldn’t be in a generic tourist guide. The idea is to connect and communicate through anonymity while providing honest feedback, suggestions, help and overall friendliness. The BnB consists of a café, restaurant, lounge bar, basement lagoon pool, roof top bar separate from the micro-rooms, areas for interactive activities and micro-rooms. A vibrant use of colour coupled with contemporary furniture and fittings create an enjoyable personalised atmosphere. The ground floor and the outdoor courtyard were designed to give access to guests along with the public. There is room for everyone.
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