GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
In the restaurant and bar area lighting control is installed to allow the hotel operator to select from four pre-set lighting scenes for mood setting . The guest room lighting is designed to render a comfortable feel with switching from the bedsides . USB power outlets are located conveniently to allow for charging of devices and the idea is that the USB outlets replace the international type outlet .
Emphasis was placed on the external and façade lighting . The final design being established after a number of mockups to ensure the correct colour lighting was used . LED strip lights were installed to outline the building and give it a ‘ floating feeling ’ as the LED strips were installed from the second floor up . The two entrances are red glass boxes and red LED ’ s were installed behind the glass to evenly disperse light within the entrance lobby . As you walk through these ‘ boxes ’ the effect of the red light is quite something to experience .
The entire Hotel is on generator backup to allow a minimum of disruption to the operation of the hotel during power failure conditions . The generator ’ s on board fuel tank will allow operation of up to 8hrs , however the V & A have a diesel bowser truck service that will top up fuel should power outage last longer .
Interior Design The interior design concept was developed by GRAVEN who were commissioned in collaboration with local firm SOURCE to incorporate local interior design content .
The selection of materials and finishes for the interior design combines an industrial look and feel , with exposed soffits and services in high volume public areas together with the contemporary slick yet simple colourful design aesthetic envisaged for the Radisson RED brand . This concept represents a contemporary aesthetic - funky , youthful , energetic and creative , combining art , music and fashion for a unique guest experience . The design incorporates the artwork of Cameron Platter , who was commissioned for all the rooms and public areas . In order create an integrated architecture and interior design concept , the artwork has been incorporated into the exterior of the building .
Acoustic design Due to the proximity of the Synchro-Lift , all window areas and openings were designed to comply with the strict acoustic requirements , including the dry wall partitions which were used between the guest rooms .
The requirement for the room doors to meet Rw 42dB and partitions Rw 47Db acoustic requirements posed further design complexity .
Sustainability Arup sustainability consultants worked with Green Building Council of South Africa to create the first custom hotel Green Star SA rating tool for the Radisson RED . The simplicity of the building meant a light touch in terms of materials and the designers achieved a 51 % reduction in the absolute quantity of cement and a 91 % reduction in post-consumer recycled content .
Arup were delighted to have received the 5 stars for this building as it performed even better than expected . A similar result in the As-Built rating is anticipated .
The Radisson RED Completion The Cape Town RED was completed in September 2017 and is the first Radisson RED Hotel on the African continent . It is the fourth in the world , and the second in the southern hemisphere . The design team faced a great task to interpret the requirements of Radisson RED brand and translate them to a local design aesthetic , hopefully with success .
KEY TO GROUND
FLOOR PLAN 1 Restaurant 2 Back of House 3 Foyer 4 Event Rooms 5 Pedestrian Boulevard
KEY TO TYPICAL
FLOOR PLAN 1 Standard Room 2 Suites 3 Family Suites 4 Escape Stairs 5 Accesible Room
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