OM DAYAL GROUP OF

INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
THESIS PROGRAMMING (ARCH 882)

TOPIC: THESIS REPORT: HOTEL CUM CONVENTION CENTRE

Ͱ SANGEETA BANERJEE
8TH SEMESTER, SEC: B
ROLL: 27502320050
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. OVERVIEW:
The project "Hotel Cum Convention Centre" is proposed at 171/A,
International Airport, Motilal Colony, Rajbari, Dum Dum, South
Dumdum, West Bengal 700079. The project is being developed by
“X” Pvt Ltd. The Activity proposed in the Centre will be a Hotel
complex with convention centre, swimming pool, with Retail and
offices. The type of hotel proposed here is a Convention hotel. It
would be designed as a boutique hotel as it has not to be very
large like other five stars but the luxury level has to be
maintained.

1.2. Project Description :

 Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a
short-term basis. Hotel operations vary in size, function, and
cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies have set
industry standards to classify hotel types. The word hotel is
derived from the French “hotel” (coming from the same
origin as hospital), which referred to a French version of a
building seeing frequent visitors, and providing care, rather
than a place offering accommodation.
 Convention:
Convention is the name given to a general or formal
meeting of a legislative body, social or economical group in
order to provide information on a particular economic
situation and in order to deliberate and consequently,
establish consent on policies among the participants.
Usually of limited duration with set objectives but no
determined frequency .
Conventions are usually general
sessions, mostly information giving, often formed around a
particular theme or subject matter of topic interest and
increasingly accompanied by exhibits. In addition to need
for large halls and auditoriums required for the plenary
sessions, most conventions break down into smaller groups
 to deliberate on particular matters of issue. The convention
hotel is a multi-use facility where space needs of a
convention centre is unified with the necessary
accommodation needs of a hotel. The success of a hotel
facility is in the ability to fill the local needs of the market.
Secondly, although they require collaborations in time, the
basic challenge of convention hotels is the convention
centres.
Convention hotels are hotels which often contain
full-sized luxury facilities with full- service accommodations
and amenities. These hotels may attract both business
conferences and vacationing tourists and offer more than a
convenient place to stay. These hotels may be referred to as
major conference centre hotels, flagship hotels, destination
hotels, and destination resorts. The market for conference
and resort hotels is a subject for market analysis. These
hotels as destinations may be characterised by distinctive
architecture, upscale lodgings, ballrooms, large conference
facilities, restaurants, and recreation activities such as golf
or skiing. They may be located in a variety of settings from
major cities to remote locations.

 Difference between Business hotel and convention hotel:

Business hotels are a resource, which are only used to
complement the work of the offices in the city. They provide
lodgings for business travellers, which come to your city's
offices to negotiate deals.
Unlike other business hotels the
convention hotel has a rather communal life in space
organisations and dimensions. If this cannot be seen in the
private spaces, the reflection of this can be viewed in
hospitality suites that are scattered at sub-levels that separate
the public spaces from the private guest rooms.
Boutique
hotels are smaller independent, non-branded hotels that often
contain up- scale facilities. Small to medium-sized hotel
establishments offer a limited amount of on-site amenities.
 They are smaller independent non-branded hotels that often
contain upscale facilities of varying size in unique or intimate
settings with full service accommodations. These hotels are
generally around 100 rooms.

1.3. Validity & feasibility:

The site is situated in Motilal Colony, South Dumdum, which is
near to Kolkata Airport, and well connected to Metro Station and
other public transports. All of these places combined together,
makes a very large business hub as these areas have a high
footfall. The surrounded area is developed area. Area is well
connected by road network and has power supply with all
necessary amenities. The proposed project will result in the
increase in the social infrastructure as the population related to
Commercial complex in form of supporting staff; working staff &
visitors will increase.

1.4. Scope of project:

The scope of the project is viable at the location of site to fulfil
the requirement of a hotel and a convention centre, to increase
the tourism and hence the economy of the country. The scope is
to provide a well established hospitality experience to the user.
 It will increase Infrastructure of the area.
 It will provide healthy, green & safe premises.
 The complex will integrate with the surroundings and serve
as a fundamental space for the community.

1.5. Aims and Objectives:

 Creating an exciting,commercially successful convention
centre, thereby improving the region's ability to attract
revenue-generating conventions.
 Complementing and enhancing the existing convention
facilities.
 Operating an integrated convention facility, accommodating
different needs for a variety of user groups.
 To promote a platform for interaction between various
sections of society.
  This would lead to better understanding of each other's
trade and spread awareness among the people that is the
need of the hour.
 Integrating current technologies in the field and a plan for
future growth.

1.6. Personal Outlook:

 I want to do this project, as it would allow to explore the
various aspects of the spaces involved in the hotel complex
and their interplay, evolution of an inviting form and
aesthetically captivating exterior with well-planned internal
spaces.
 As it has restaurants, gym & spa, rooms, exhibition areas,
meeting rooms, board rooms, pool, landscaping elements
and a lot of services that needs to be catered to all in one
project and the pressure to create a better design in
competition to its neighbouring hotels.
 It would allow me to develop some innovative and creative
concepts that has never been used before which could help
revolutionise the hotel industry.
Therefore, through strategies and tactics of architecture I shall
re-imagine these Commercial designs to truly be for the public
and benefit their urban surroundings effectively and
consistently.
1.7. The Site:
 A "Hotel Cum Convention Centre" is proposed at 171/A,
International Airport, Motilal Colony, Rajbari, Dum Dum, South
Dumdum, West Bengal 700079. The project is being developed by
“X” Pvt. Ltd.

Coordinates of site: 22.64438, 88.43278

[Note: Next shall be the case studies both primary and secondary and then
design of the project]