Architect and Builder June 2020 | Page 36

COMBINED SITE PLAN Core to attracting the Marriott Hotel target age group of 25 – 45 is providing the latest trends and innovations in hotel design including Bluetooth access control, mobile guest registration, Wi-Fi and USB charging in all FOH spaces, an in-house gym and VIP M-Club Lounge. The concept for the design and planning of the OoW Apartment component of the building was led by two major influences: a central courtyard and the sweeping city views. An elevated first floor allows for a voluminous showroom on the ground floor, further enhancing the extensive views. Apartments of various sizes were envisaged to wrap the inner and outer façades. Planning The Marriott Hotel is divided into three distinct vertical zones. The multi-volume Basement -1 and Ground Floor host the public facilities such as the Keystone Bistro, The Archer Bar & Eatery Bar, all day dining, meeting rooms, boardrooms and four salon ballrooms which can be accessed from either basement parking or from the adjacent precinct. The majority of the back-of-house kitchen, staff and maintenance facilities are also housed on these two levels, with a ‘race-track’ type design developed around the public facilities to allow staff access to these facilities without having to cross public spaces. 36 One on Whiteley