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Butterworth Architecture Design and Development Guides Ser.: Hotels and Resorts : Planning and Design by Fred Lawson (1995, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier Science & Technology Books
ISBN-100750618612
ISBN-139780750618618
eBay Product ID (ePID)1573783
Product Key Features
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHotels and Resorts : Planning and Design
Publication Year1995
SubjectFood, Lodging & Transportation / Resorts & Spas, Methods & Materials, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Hotels, Inns & Hostels
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTravel, Architecture
AuthorFred Lawson
SeriesButterworth Architecture Design and Development Guides Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight45.2 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN94-026993
Reviews'Anyone wishing to get up to speed with the planning and financing of hotels could not do better than to read this book. The text has no padding and the diagrams and drawings are exemplars of clarity.' - The Architect's Journal
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal647.94/068
Table Of ContentProfile of hotel industry; Hotel characteristics; Organization and marketing; Facility programming and cost analysis; Building plans; Hotel entrances, lobbies and circulations; Guest rooms and suites; Public facilities; Back of house operational areas; Environmental standards; Planning for maintenance and refurbishment.
SynopsisThis book provides a complete guide to the development of hotels and resorts, covering all aspects of planning, market analysis, interior design and the installation of technical services. Fred Lawson's text is concise and the information easy to access. He examines the distinctive characteristics of different hotel types, identified by market and location, and specifies the special requirements of each type. Recognising the need for continuous maintenance and life-cycle refurbishment, a full chapter is devoted to these subjects and the business aspects of the hotel operation are considered. Throughout the book are numerous illustrations of projects showing outstanding examples of hotels and village resorts as well as current trends in design and development. Fred Lawson is well known as an hotel consultant and is now Visiting Professor at the University of Bournemouth. He has a number of successful books to his credit. As a leading international consultant he has been involved in major hotel and tourism projects in 35 countries including assignments for the World Bank, EC, UNDP and the World Tourism Organisation. The hotels featured include: Bali Hilton International, Oberoi Hotel - Bombay, Hotel Nikko - Australia, Guildford YMCA - UK, Meridien Hotel - Cairo, Turtel Sorgun Resort Village - Turkey. * Covers all aspects of planning and design, including marketing and investment appraisal * Logical framework and comprehensive coverage promotes handy reference use * Numerous examples provide practical help in application of principles
LC Classification NumberTX911.3.P46L39 1995
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