LOBBY

INTRODUCTION
This Furniture, Fixture and Equipment Design Manual is a tool to help designers interpret the Perfect Mix Lobby into the built environment. This new concept is intended to establish uniformity of practice, consistently express the brand identity and to serve as a guide in the Interior Design and FF&E selections in compliance with the minimum requirements of the Design and Construction Department. It is applicable to all renovation, relicensing, conversion and new construction properties. All properties opening as of July 1st, 2008 must comply. All properties must complete this renovation by January 1st, 2013*. This manual must be used in conjunction with the Hampton Design and Construction Standards and any other criteria established by Hilton Design and Construction. All FF&E items and finishes must be commercial quality and suitable for contract use. The following outlines the FF&E strategy for the lobby and breakfast areas. All proposed design solutions must be presented to and approved by The Hampton Brand Design Team prior to the purchase and installation

WHAT IS LOBBY: A lobby is a room in a building which is used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall. Lobbies are serious business for hotels - as well as determining the first impression of guests, they act as meeting places, enquiry points, offices and lounges for people passing through a hotel. This is only way connected to other areas such asguests elevator, restaurants, shopping arcade, business centre and health club. Lobby is the first impession of guest which shows the standards of the hotel.

WHAT IS LOBBY DESIGNING: Lobby designing means to designing the lobby in the best possible way to utilize the area and to add eye appeal. It is designing the lobby so that the various activities carried out in the lobby like assembling, waiting etc can be done in the most effective way. Lobby design is important because it reflect the standard of the hotel and type of service being offered in the organisation. Lobby design is based on many factors and is different for different areas.

GENERAL WORK DONE IN LOBBY: Assembly: This is the most common assembling public place for the guest weather in house or outside. This is the assembling areas for the guest. Waiting: Lobby is the place where a person can wait before or after of any function. A lobby is well equipped with furniture where a person can feel comfortable. Registration: Registration work is also carried out in the lobby. Front office department is responsible for carrying out the registration work. Settling of accounts: settling of guest accounts or some of few other guest accounts is done in the lobby area. Information service: it act as a information area for the guest from where they can gather information about the hotel or any other relevant information. Other tasks: other task related to the guest and other hotel operations takes place in the lobby.

IMPORTANT AREAS OF A LOBBY: Group registration counter Bell captain counter Telephone exchange Currency changing facilities Concierge desk Front desk Lounge Waiting area Public telephone Cloakroom Facilities for luggage handling Arcades of shops

NEEDS OF HOTEL DESIGNING: Many office buildings, hotels and skyscrapers go to great lengths to decorate their lobbies to create the right impression. Since the mid 1980s there has been a growing trend to think of lobbies as more than just ways to get from the door to the elevator, but instead as social spaces and places of commerce. Some research has even been done to develop scales to measure lobby atmosphere in order to improve hotel lobby design.[ Many places that offer public services, such as a doctor's office, use their lobbies as more of a waiting room for the people waiting for a certain service. In these types of lobbies it is common for there to be comfortable furniture, such as couches and lounge chairs, so that the customer will be able to wait in comfort. Also, there may be television sets, books, and/or magazines to help the customer pass time as they wait to be served

Literature Review
In review of the available literature, the lack of research involving hotel lobby design in general, and more specifically how it affects user preference of lobby spaces, is apparent. This lack of prior research reinforces the significance of, and need for, this study. The limited available literature can be divided into four relevant topics: 1) hotel and lobby design; 2) consumer preference; 3) psychological comfort; and 4) methodological support.

ITEMS USED FOR DECORATING A LOBBY: Chandeliers:These are the the most expensive decorative items used in the lobby of a hotel. They serves the purpose of lighting and add dcor. Lobby cart:They serves the multipurpose of caring the luggage to the rooms and add beauty to the lobby of the lobby. Podiums:These are furniture which act as a support to the standing person it has the logo of the hotel. Metallic statues:These are metallic statues situated in the hotel lobby which add beauty to the lobby it is related to the theme of the hotel. Carpets:- These are quite expensive and are most important which add beauty to the floor. They have multipurpose functions of apsorbtion. Indoor plants:- indoor plants are appreciated for their ability to add charm and liveliness to hotel guest rooms and public areas such as looby and corridors. They should be chosen with care so that their colours ,shapes and size fit in the dcor of the space. Furniture :- it is mainly used at the reception of the desk. Furniture should be bought in keeping in the mind the size and shape of the lobby in which it will be used. It has the highly recommended that the front office manager get the floor plan of the lobby. Paintings :- painting should be hung on lobby walls, it should be oils made or water colours made. Framed reproduction of paintings or photograph on art paper . the paintings displayed in lobby must have asthetic value and should be in conformity with the theme of the lobby. Wall coverings :- wall coverings may be decorative as well as functional . The primary consideration for wall covering though should be their functional quality, durability and easy of maintenance. It should be noise consuming . Lighting :- lighting is a form of energy which their can be no vision . when light strikes an object , it may be reflected ,absorbed or pass through .

Lobby Design is Based on: TYPE OF BUSINESS: Type of business is kept in mind while designing a lobby. A lobby for a hotel will be different for a hotel and a lobby of industrial organization will be different. It is purely based on the type of business. SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT: Size of an establishment also determine the design of a hotel for ex: a lobby of a 5 star hotel will be bigger with extra facilities as compared to a 3 star hotel. THEME: The theme of an organization has to be considered while designing a lobby of an organization. It should be related to the theme selected by the organization ex: a hotel with the theme of heritage will be designed according to the decoration used in earlier times. LOCATION: The location of an organization will also determine the basic design consideration and will use the architecture of the local area and items used for the purpose will also be used of the same area ex: the lobbies of Rajasthan generally finds the touch of the culture of the area. Area available: The area available within the organisation for the purpose also determine the design of a lobby. An organisation with a bigger area for the lobby will have a different design as compared to the organisation with a small area. LOBBY INTERIOR DESIGNING Creating an exotic milieu in the hospitality industries, our lobby interior designing services are availed by leading hotels and restaurants. While designing the interior of hotel lobbies, the designers keep into mind various factors such as clients' budget, optimization of flooring space etc and furnish qualitative as well as luxurious furniture, lighting, wall decorations and other essential items, which lend them an eye catching and sumptuous look.

POINTS OF CONSIDERATION : Colour Lighting Floor coverings and finishes Carpets Wall covering

COLORS AND THEIR IMPACT:

RED: It symbolizes bravery and power. GREEN: It represent nature, freshness and hope. ORANGE: It inspire spirituality and power. YELLOW: It gives sense of patient. BLUE: It represent spring, relaxtation, new growth. Black: It indicates lack of hope and confidence. PINK: it represent joy and happiness.

LIGHTING:-