CHAPTER ONE

FEASIBILITY AND PROJECT VIABILITY

1.1 THE PROJECT

Luxury ocean breeze hotel.
1.2 THE PROJECT BACKGROUND.
Today ,hotel industry in Tanzania is growing to a
large extent. There is basically all kinds of hotels,
commertial, luxury ,tourist, resorts etc. The growth
of this sector is due to the increase in number of
tourist and business activities in the country. Dar
es salaam is the busiest city in Tanzania and has
alot of hotels.
The word hotel is a french word which means town
house or any building seeing frequent visitors but
nowdays hotel is an establishment that provides
paid lodgings and usually on a short term basis.
Today hotels have additional elements such
as swimming pool, gym, conference service, play
ground, bars, restaurants, aquarium etc
The lagest challenge for hotel projects is to come
up with a design that provides comfortable

environment in best site location so as to attract

huge number of peolpe from all over the world.
1.3 DESIGN STATEMENT
The proposed luxury ocean breeze hotel aims at
providing first class comfort to the user by solving
crucial architectiral problems on the way.
1.4 THE CLIENT
Kilimanjaro kempiski
FINANCIER: Kempiski shareholders.
1.5

OBJECTIVES

1.5.1 CLIENTS OBJECTIVES

Establishing the functional requirements of
the project
Financing
Site acquisition
Project management
Selection of Consultants
1.5.2 ARCHITECTS OBJECTIVES
Project manager
Aesthetically pleasing design.

1.6

GOALS
1.6.1 PROJECT GOALS
A pleasing hotel that will stand out among all
hotels in tanzania in terms of luxury and
comfotability .

1.6.2 CLIENTS GOALS

Maintenance costs should be very low
compared to initial costs of the items.
Pay back period should be as short as
possible.

To design hotel that will accommodate

clients requirements, goals and be accepted
to all stake holders of project.
To use design philosophies/concepts of
Architecture to come up with appropriate
design solution of the project.
To coordinate well on the form and function
of the building.
The design should capture custumers
attention, by creating a first class
environment.
The design should be memorable to most/all
customers.
The design should be environmental friendly.

1.6.3 ARCHITECTS GOALS

CHAPTER TWO
SITE INFORMATION
2.1 SITE LOCATION
Tanzania ,dar es salaam ,kigamboni , Mjimwema.

TANZANIA
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KIGAMBONI

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SITE
2.2 SITE BOUNDARIES AND SIZE.
PROPOSED SITE

SOUTH
mjimwema road
WEST:
chadibwa beach resort

2.3SITE CONTEXT
2.3.1 EXISTING

SITUATION/ACTIVITY
The site doesnot have any permanent
structure or building, just temperary works.

SITE SIZE: Site is rectangular with 260m long and 120m

wide .

NORTH
Indian ocean
EAST
Open space

A tenant selling blocks and cement.

2.3.2 VEGETATION

Coconut tree
and bushes

Shrubs
Large trees

The site is an open area covered with bushes and

different kinds of trees as we can see in the photo
above.
2.4 SITE ACCESSIBILITY
The site can be easily accessible,which serve both
public and private transportation. Its located along
mjimwema road,which is a tarmac road.

SITE
(mjimwema road)

SAND SOIL

MAIN ROAD

2.5 SOIL CONDITIONS

The site has sand soil and parts of the beach
coast are covered with sea grasses.

2.6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

2.6.1 ELECTRICITY
There is a reliable power supply system in the
area therefore it will be easy to acquire power
supply to the site /completed hotel. Electric
pole are located on the other side of the road.

NEW KIGAMBONI MASTER PLAN

(POWER SUPPLY PLAN)

SITE
As we can see the new power supply master
plan shows there will be no changes in the current
location of the electric line near the site so the
connect will be done on the near pole.
ELECTRIC POLE NEAR SITE.
2.6.2 SEWAGE SYSTEMS

Future development plan (FDP) shows that

there will be a public sewer passing on the main road
bordering the site.

such a way that if the plan is implemented, it will be

easy to connect to the public sewer.

2.6.3 TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA

CABLING.
The site is reliably serviced by
telecommunication companies such as
Airtel, Vodacom, Tigo ,Zantel and TTCL which
provides the area with efficient
telecommunication and internet connectivity.

2.6.4 CLEAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

SEWAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

The site is located at an area with a reliable

water supply from dawasco and therefore the
construction site and the completed building
will have access to a clean water supply.

SOURCE: MINISTRY OF LANDS AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT

so the system provided will consider the current
situation IDP ( of no public sewer) by the use of
septic tank and soakaway pit but will be designed in

All solid waste are going to be collected in the hotel

an d disposed in the provided location as shown in
the master plan.

(WATER SUPPLY PLAN)

2.6.5 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOURCE: MINISTRY OF LANDS AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL LOCATION

2.7 SITE TOPOGRAPHY

It is relatively flat in most parts but sloppy on the coast of the ocean

A
section through the site showing the topography of the site from the sea level

2.8 SITE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

2.8.1 TEMPERATURE
The annual mean maximum temperature ranges between 29 31 degree centigrade while the
annual mean minimum temperature ranges between 26.5 28.5 degree centigrade.

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Year

Average high 31
C (F)
(88)

31
(88)

31
(88)

30
(86)

29
(84)

29
(84)

28
(82)

28
(82)

28
(82)

29
(84)

30
(86)

31
(88)

29.6
(85.2)

Average low
C (F)

25
(77)

24
(75)

23
(73)

22
(72)

20
(68)

19
(66)

19
(66)

19
(66)

21
(70)

22
(72)

24
(75)

21.9
(71.5)

25
(77)

Precipitation 66
66
130
mm (inches) (2.6) (2.6) (5.12)

290
(11.42)

188
33
31
25
31
41
74
91
(7.4) (1.3) (1.22) (0.98) (1.22) (1.61) (2.91) (3.58)

Avg. rainy
days

12

19

15

Sunshine
hours

248

196

217

150

217

210

217

279

270

279

240

1,066
(41.97)

11

113

248

2,771

2.8.2 WIND PATTERN

Two major wind patterns, North-East monsoon winds from December to March, and South-East
winds from April to october.

Furthermore,
these winds is
land-sea
and the seaduring
the

the significance of
altered
by
the
breezes at night
land
breezes
daytime.

LAND BREEZE

SEA BREEZE
2.8.3 RAINFALL
The average annual rainfall varies between the
months of March to May, April is the month it rains the
most. Few rains appear in November and December.

2.8.4 HUMIDITY
Humidity is permanently high with mean
percentage of 95. Now if you consider the high
temperature and humidy ,it brings about
uncomfortable conditions which must be solve by

mechanical air conditioning the interior and providing

lots of shading environment in landscape.

2.9 SITE JUSTIFICATION AND POTENTIALS

SITE IS LOCATED AT TOURISM AREA

Ocean and Island views which will attract

many tourist.
Site is bordered by main road (tarmac road)
hence easily and smooth arrive for
customers.
5mins drive from habour,city centre and
20mins from airport (after brigde complition)
Located in tourism area in the master plan
hence availability of many tourist.

CHAPTER THREE

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 ACCOMODATION
3.1.1 SINGLE DELUXE SUITES.
The room has
lounge,bedroom, washroom and balcony in 45sqm.
There will be 35 single deluxe suites.
3.1.2 DOUBLE DELUXE SUITES.
The room has lounge,
bedroom ,washroom and balcony in 45sqm.
There will be 30 double deluxe suites.
3.1.3 FAMILY DELUXE SUITES
The room has lounge, bedroom ,
washroom and balcony in 60sqm. There will
be 5 family deluxe suites

3.1.5 PRESIDENTIAL DELUXE SUITES

The room has lounge, bedroom ,
washroom and balcony in 60sqm. There will
be 5 presidential deluxe suite.
3.2 PUBLIC SPACE
This space has entrance, reception ,
hall ,entry lobby and lounge.

3.3 HOSPITALITY AREA

3.3.1 RESTAURANT : Three restaurants :
ground floor lobby restaurant, out door restaurant and
indoor restaurant.
3.3.2 BARS : Two bars : smoking bar and non
smoking bar.

3.1.4 GRAND DELUXE SUITES.

The room has lounge,bedroom ,
washroom and balcony in 50sqm. There will
be 25 grand deluxe suites.

3.3.3 SPA : Outside spa, contructed by local

materials.

3.4 BANQUET AREA.

3.4.1 CONFERENCE FACILITIES : Flexible
Conference areas that accomodate upto 200people.
3.4.2 MEETING ROOM : Staff meeting room
that accomodate all staff members.

3.5.3 STORAGE FACILITIES : Storage room

in all floor,

3.6 ADMINISTRATION SPACE.

This will include administration office and
secretary
3.7 MAINTANENCE AND REPAIR
Engineers office will be there together with
operating rooms and ducts.

3.5 DOMESTIC AREA

3.5.1 KITCHEN : Large kitchen that will prepare
all meals for all suites and conference hall
3.5.2 PERSONNEL ROOM : Room for staff
working night shift ,change room,day care room ,
laundry room
3.8 LEISURE SPACES

3.8.1 GLASS SWIMMING POOL : Indoor swimming pool in top floors

3.8.2 GYM/ FITNESS CENTRE.

Top floor fitness room.

3.8.3 CULTURE SHOPS : Groud floor culture shops for tourists

3.9 UNIQUE LANSCAPE.

Comfortable and unique land scape.
3.9.1 CAR PARKING : 300 car parks
3.9.2 SWIMMING POOL : large swimming pool

3.10 IN GENERAL
N
o.
1

SPACE
ACCOMODATION
ROOMS, BATHROOM, BALCONY, HALLWAY, FLOOR SERVICE,

PERCENTAGE
OF
FLOOR AREA
50 -60

PUBLIC GUEST ROOM

RECEPTION AREA ,HALL , LOUNGE

5-10

HOSPITALITY AREA
RESTAURANT, BARS, ,SPA

5-10

BANQUET AREA
MEETING ROOM AND CONFERENCE ROOM

7-12

DOMESTIC AREA
KITCHEN, PERSONNEL ROOM , STORES

10-15

ADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARIAL.

1-2

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

4-7
CHAPTER FOUR
CRUTIAL SOURCE:
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
architects data by ernst and peter neufert,
page 464

4.1 ORIENTATION
All rooms should face the ocean view as its
crutial custumers attraction.
Provision of balconies in rooms which will
provide shade for the room below.
Rooms position should be away from kithen (fire
safety) , noise from traffic and public room.

4.2 CIRCULATION
Independent circulation routes for guests ,staff,
maintanence crew , delivery tracks and main
entrance.
All routes to outside from rooms should pass
reception.

4.3 ZONING
The correct separation of different zones is very
important in hotel, distinguishing the private and
public zones , dry and wet zones, smoking and non
smoking zone, quiet and loud zone etc

4.4 VERTICAL COMMUNICATION

4.4.1 LIFT
Main lift should be visible from reception and
entrance.
Additional service lift is required for room
service and house keeping

4.4.2 STAIRCASE AND ATRIUM

Provision of natural light in atrium ie skylinght.
Provision of fire escaping staircase.
4.4.3 RAMPS
Provision of ramps in all routes expected to
be taken by a disabled person.

4.5 FIRE PRECAUTION

This ensures enough time for all people to escape
from the building incase of fire before arrival of fire
fighter/building collapses.
Provision of fire escape route and fire escape
staircase.
Escape route are constucted using fire
resistant materials that prevent fire outbreak
from adjacent room.
Installation of fire detecting devices ie alarms
and automatic fire extinguishers ie fire
sprinkler
Automatic door releases in case of fire and
swinging on the direction of escape.

Short distance from rooms or joints in public

room to a protected escape route.
Provision of alternatively escape route.
Protected escape route to be of adequate width
and unobstructed
Final escape must be free and not a closed
courtyard.
4.6 SOIL STUDY ( OCEAN SITE)
The site in located just after the ocean,hence
special study should be done to determine the
salt content in soil ,and hence the use of
sulphate resiatant cemene in foundation.
4.7 STOREY HEIGHT AND HEADROOM
The design has alot of different spaces,which
take different number of people at times, so its
very crutial at early stages to think of the storey
height and headroom i.e height of entry hall
,atrium ,conference room , indoor swimming
pool,rooms, escape route etc

CHAPTER FIVE
SCHEDULE OF ACCOMODATION

N
o.
1.

FUNCTIONAL SPACE
SUITES
SINGLE DELUXE

DOUBLE DELUXE

FAMILY DELUXE

GRAND DELUXE

PRESIDENTIAL

SPACE
DESCRIPTION
LOUNGE
BEDROOM
WASHROOM
LOUNGE
BEDROOM
WASHROOM
LOUNGE
BEDROOM
WASHROOM
BALCONY
LOUNGE
BEDROOM
WASHROOM
LOUNGE
BEDROOM
WASHROOM
BALCONY

NO. OF
UNITS

35

APP. AREA
(M2)

45

TOTAL AREA
(M2)

PROPOSED
LOCATION.

1575

Ground and middle floor

30

45

1350

Middle floors

60

300

Middle floors

25

50

1250

Top floors

60

300

Top floors

RECEPTION
HALL
LOUNGE

1
1
5

50
450
500

1000

Ground floor

RESTAURANT BARS
SPA

3
2

750
150

1000

Ground and top floors

PUBLIC SPACE

HOSPITALITY

100

CONFERENCE
MEETING R.

1
1

500
300

KITCHEN, PERSONNEL
STORES

BANQUET
800

Middle foors

1500

Ground floor

100

Ground floor

DOMESTIC

10
6

ADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT
SECRETARY

80
20

OFFICE
OPERATION R.

100
400

500

POOL
SHOPS
HELIPAD

500
250

750

Ground and top floor

4650

Ground floor

MAINTENANCE
Ground floor

LEISURE

LANDSCAPE
PARKING
POOL
OBS. DECK

NOTE

4000
500
150

Total areas are obtained in consideration of the percentage of floor area as shown in 3.10
SOURCE: architects data by ernst and peter neufert, page 464

CHAPTER SIX
MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGY

6.1 FOUNDATION
Special consideration will be taken to the
cement used in foundation as the site soil
contains salt. ie sulphate resistant cement.
Depth and type of foundation will be as stated
by the structural engineer.
6.2 WALLS
Partition walls material will depend on the function of
the room ie
Glass curtain wall in rooms for maximum ocean
view

Blockwork in most parts of the design ie

separating room to another room or corridor.
Partition boards in flexible conference room
Acrylic glass in indoor swimming pool.
Concrete wall in lift shaft
6.3 ROOF
Roof plays a huge part in the aesthetics of the hotel.
Change of levels will bring the appropriate divesity
look to the design and hence bring nice look to whole
building.
Concrete slab on parts with flat roof ie, lift
operating room etc
Glazed roof ,Dichroic glass on top of the atrium
which gives coloured light to the entry lobby.

6.4 CEILING
Suspended ceiling will be used as it provides space for
service installation ie, electric and plumbing pipes..

6.5 FLOOR FINISHES

6.7 STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

In consideration of clients requirements and size of the
site ,the design is anticipated to have more than 3
floors hence framed structure will be used ie concrete
or steel framed structure.

Various floor finishes are to be used in relation to the

functions of the space.
Terrazzo floor finish in wet areas like washroom,
kitchen, preparation rooms etc
Timber floor tiles in restaurants
Mable tile in most parts of ground floor ei entry
hall,reception
Non slippery porcelain tiles in conference room.
6.6 DOOR AND WINDOWS
Door to be made of hard wood frame, timber
panels and Match boarded shutters in most parts
, There will also be glass sliding door ie entrance
door.
For windows, steel or aluminum frames with
glazing will to be used

THE MERITS OF THE HOTEL TO NEIGHBORS

AND THE CITY
Provide employment to people
Bring more customer to there business because
there will be availability of tourists
The building being a landmark, it will upgrade
the neighbourhood.
City will benefit from the service provided and
tax.
Building will be environmental friendly.