Operative E-Sports Hotel
Hotel & Experiential Design | 2021
BSIA | Prof. Hojung Kim
Hotel & Experiential Design | 2021
BSIA | Prof. Hojung Kim
Operative Hotel is an E-Sports hotel
designed as a retro-fit into the New York
Flatiron Building. The space is intended
to welcome people of all backgrounds to
come, stay and enjoy a complete gaming
and automated experience. It is also
intended to hold e-sports competitions
and allow each team to dwell in the hotel
for the competitions.
Overall Design Intent:
When guests or teams arrive in either the central or main lobby they are greeted by an automated system that allows for check-in and other arrival assistance. Luggage robots are then sent to acquire guests’ belongings and either escort them to their designated rooms or take luggage to the rooms so guests can jump right into the gaming bar and lounge. From check-in, guests can make there way to the restaurant in the main lobby or they can go to the gaming lounge. Either way they can be sure that a robot will be around to serve them and help them find what they need.
Overall Design Intent:
When guests or teams arrive in either the central or main lobby they are greeted by an automated system that allows for check-in and other arrival assistance. Luggage robots are then sent to acquire guests’ belongings and either escort them to their designated rooms or take luggage to the rooms so guests can jump right into the gaming bar and lounge. From check-in, guests can make there way to the restaurant in the main lobby or they can go to the gaming lounge. Either way they can be sure that a robot will be around to serve them and help them find what they need.
Robotic Bar:
The robotic bar, located in the gaming lounge, adds a bit of a grand spectacle to not just the interior experience but to the exterior as well. Being situated in the front glass enclosed portion of the Flatiron Building, allows for the public to interact with the hotel’s amenities while also igniting curiosity and interest in the inside spaces.
The robotic bar, located in the gaming lounge, adds a bit of a grand spectacle to not just the interior experience but to the exterior as well. Being situated in the front glass enclosed portion of the Flatiron Building, allows for the public to interact with the hotel’s amenities while also igniting curiosity and interest in the inside spaces.
Gaming Lounge:
The gaming lounge is meant to provide an ultimate gaming experience not just for e-sports teams but for any individual who enjoys gaming with friends. The gameplay areas are situated along the interior windows, where the original clear glass has been replaced with a gaming screen switch glass, to allow for public interaction.
The gaming lounge is meant to provide an ultimate gaming experience not just for e-sports teams but for any individual who enjoys gaming with friends. The gameplay areas are situated along the interior windows, where the original clear glass has been replaced with a gaming screen switch glass, to allow for public interaction.
Main Lobby:
The main lobby consists of a check-in and waiting area, another robotic bar and a restaurant. Within this space, server robots are in constant circulation to help guests. The space provides a chance outside of their rooms to revive and relax away from the stimulation that comes from being immersed in the gaming lounge. The gaming lounge and main lobby are composed of a parametric slat system to create a unique spatial experience for users un-immersed in gameplay. The color tones chosen allow for gaming to take place uncompromised but also allows for a breathable mood, which contrasts the brightness of gaming screens.
The main lobby consists of a check-in and waiting area, another robotic bar and a restaurant. Within this space, server robots are in constant circulation to help guests. The space provides a chance outside of their rooms to revive and relax away from the stimulation that comes from being immersed in the gaming lounge. The gaming lounge and main lobby are composed of a parametric slat system to create a unique spatial experience for users un-immersed in gameplay. The color tones chosen allow for gaming to take place uncompromised but also allows for a breathable mood, which contrasts the brightness of gaming screens.
The rooms are designed with the intent to host any group of users, from individuals looking to game with others, to groups of friends and family. There is ample room for e-sports teams looking to compete amongst each other or with other teams. Serving and cleaning robots access the space through their own doors and access tunnels, to ensure that they are not interfering with user circulation and experience. There are a series of elevators throughout the hotel for the robots to use. These elevators are concealed in certain areas, so as not to provide any crowding. However, in other main areas, such as the gaming lounge, the elevators act as a feature for people to watch. Lighting and materiality within the rooms is meant to reflect similar qualities of the lobby and gaming lounge. The use of strip lighting guides the users through the space programmatically. The lighting and light colors in the rooms help to elongate the space.
Room Design Continued:
The automated switch glass partition allows for up to eight people to occupy and game in the same space. It also provides privacy when necessary as well as creating a communal experience within each room. The sleeping arrangements in the rooms are pod style. Each pod is equipped with ample space for sleeping, storage and mobile gaming. The shelving system within each pod allows the user to have agency to store their belongings and create a sleeping or gaming space that is their own. The folding and sliding of the shelves not only allows for storage to be rearranged but also for a surface desk to fold out and allow for gaming to take place in the sleeping pods.
The automated switch glass partition allows for up to eight people to occupy and game in the same space. It also provides privacy when necessary as well as creating a communal experience within each room. The sleeping arrangements in the rooms are pod style. Each pod is equipped with ample space for sleeping, storage and mobile gaming. The shelving system within each pod allows the user to have agency to store their belongings and create a sleeping or gaming space that is their own. The folding and sliding of the shelves not only allows for storage to be rearranged but also for a surface desk to fold out and allow for gaming to take place in the sleeping pods.
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