What makes a good Architectural Design?

Raffles Hotel, Dubai

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Integrated Resort Singapore

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Raffles Hotel

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Fullerton Hotel

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Definition:
A good architectural design is a design of a structure that is of good functionality, adapts to the environment, lifestyle and culture.

Idea: Convert existing structures to hotels.

Existing Good Architectural Designs for Hotels:

1. Fullerton Hotel
- preserves heritage
- cultural influence (heritage + modern urbanisation)

- preserved the architectural designs

- maximizes and exploits functionality (hotel + shopping + museum aka the heritage)

2. Raffles Hotel
- preserves heritage
- cultural influence (heritage + modern urbanisation)

- preserved the architectural designs

- maximizes and exploits functionality (hotel + shopping + museum aka the heritage)

3. Integrated Resort

- modern architecture (innovative design)

- maximizes and exploits functionality (casino + hotel + shopping + museum)

4. Raffles Hotel, Dubai

- Modern Architecture + Cultural Influence (Dubai is in the middle east, where there are deserts; in the ancient times, people build pyramids in the desert)

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