Building Type Basics for Hospitality Facilities
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BRIAN MCDONOUGH is Vice President of the Hospitality, Entertainment & Leisure Sector at Hanscomb, Inc., in New York City. Hanscomb provides consulting services in the fields of construction, project development, planning, and design management to clients worldwide.

JOHN HILL and ROBERT GLAZIER are Principals of Hill Glazier Architects in Palo Alto, California. Hill Glazier specializes in the design of hotels, resorts, and spas.
WINFORD "BUCK" LINDSAY is President of Lindsay Pope Brayfield & Associates in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Lindsay Pope Brayfield's experience ranges from a small chapel to a large warehouse, and includes hotels and educational projects.
THOMAS SYKES is Principal of SOSH Architects in Atlantic City, New Jersey. SOSH provides design services to major casino corporations throughout North America.
STEPHEN A. KLIMENT, FAIA (Series Founder and Editor), is an architectural journalist and an adjunct professor at the City College of New York. He was chief editor of Architectural Record from 1990 to 1996.

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Preface (Stephen A. Kliment).

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1: Perspective (Brian McDonough, Hanscomb, Inc.).

Introduction.

How a Hotel Functions.

Hotel Development Process.

Hotel Categories.

Project Team.

Design Concerns.

Project Phases.

Preconstruction Phases.

Construction Phases.

Postcontruction and Preopening Phases.

Chapter 2: Luxury Hotels (John C. Hill, Robert C. Glazier, Douglas Atmore, Peter T. Mason, Catherine A. Clover, Hill Glazier Architects;
Hani Motran, Rybka, Smith, & Ginsler).

Introduction.

Types of Luxury Hotels.

Program Considerations.

Design Considerations.

Conclusion.

Chapter 3: Resort Hotels (John C. Hill, Robert C. Glazier, Douglas Atmore, Peter T. Mason, Christina Zimmerli, Hill Glazier Architects).

Introduction.

Types of Resort Hotel.

Program Considerations.

Site Considerations.

Design Considerations.

Technical Considerations.

Conclusion.

Chapter 4: Conference Centers (John C. Hill, Robert C. Glazier, Douglas Atmore, Peter T. Mason, Hill Glazier Architects).

Introduction.

Types of Convention or Conference Hotels.

Program Considerations.

Site Considerations.

Design Considerations.

Conclusion.

Chapter 5: Limited-Service Hotels (Winford (Buck) Lindsay, Lindsay Pope Brayfield & Associates).

Introduction.

Programming.

Building Planning.

Site Planning.

Building Concepts.

Building Skin.

Structural System.

Mechanical Systems.

Electrical Systems.

Special Systems.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Chapter 6: Casinos (Thomas Sykes, with Roger Gros, SOSH Architects).

History.

Types of Casinos.

Jurisdictional Oversight.

Market and Brand.

Master Plan.

The Games People Play.

Floor Layout.

Casino Support.

Utility Support Systems.

Prototype Casino Layout.

Appendix: Principal Planning and Design Characteristics of Hospitality Facilities.

Bibliography.

Index.
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