Answine, Amber Elena2013-06-152013-06-152013-06-14vt_gsexam:1004http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23229This project explores the use of poured-in-place concrete as a bearing wall structure, in lieu of a column and slab system, in order to permit the formation of multi-story, grand spaces indicative of a luxury hotel. These carved out spaces create a pathway through the building, allowing for the choreographed movement of a traveler from the initial point of arrival to reaching his or her destination at the pinnacle suite.vii, 67 pagesETDapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightHotelMovementConcreteLD5655.V855 2013.A579Functional Beauty: The Design of HospitalityThesis