What have I achieved, does it relate to what I set out to achieve?
I’m really pleased with my finished nightclub design and I feel that I have achieved lots i.e. Using SketchUp, working independently, visiting icebarcelona and working in my own style.
How has my journey changed?
My journey has definetly changed since the begining of the project as to start with I was proposing to design a room in the home incorporating Autumn as a theme. When I finalised that I was going to design a nightclub I worked constantly to make sure my design fitted with what I had proposed to do, so since then I don’t feel that my journey has taken many directions.
Have I managed my time well through all stages of the project?
I’m not sure if I have managed my time well, but I have kept on top of most stages within the project, I have also made sure that if fallen behind at any point I’ve worked until its finished.
What I would have done differently and why?
If I have done anything differently I would have visited some clubs during the time of this project for inspiration, I also possibly would of bought a CAD software and learnt how to use it so that my designs could have been to a better standard.
What have I learnt during the project?
I have learnt quite a bit through this project but mainly how to draw designs up on the computer using Google SketchUp and learning how to use all the tools.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Changes I would make
If I was to go back and re-do my project my starting point would be to research un-suitable designs whether it be for the home, a restaurant or even a nightclub. I would also research into the five sences and think how I could create a design that would effect each individual person different from the next.
I also think that if I had taken more inspiration from the ice hotel and ice barcelona then my designs could have been at much greater standard and alot more original.
I also think that if I had taken more inspiration from the ice hotel and ice barcelona then my designs could have been at much greater standard and alot more original.
First Floor
My first floor is a spacious room consisting of a large bar serving drinks at all hours. This room also has two waterfall features on oposite walls and one aquarium wall and also a tunneled walk through aquarium with two spiral staircases leading to the next floor.
My second floor, the dance floor which sits directly above the bar is a space for all young people coming out to have fun. The designs for this room are similar to before as I have kept the same theme through out my club. This room consists of glass flooring, waterfall wall features and also a massive sound system to get everyone up and dancing.
My third floor is the jaccuzi room. This is a simple design with not much to it, it is a room for people to come and enjoy a relaxing comfortable drink with friends.
My Intentions...
I have been completely taken by suprise by the ice hotel, it made me wish I could come up with an idea so astonishing. At the begining of the project my intentions were to create a design to shock and a design to make people feel really uncomfortable in the surroundings they were put in. I have felt by researching and looking at the ice hotel that people didn't quite get the impression of the hotel that I did when looking through pictures, most reviews i've read from visitors all over the world have said "Even if your vaguely intrigued by this hotel, It's definetly worth visiting".
When I was working on my designs I still wanted to make the public feel slightly uncomfortable when they were to walk into my nightclub. I have tried to create this ever so slightly by having features such as indoor waterfalls, aquariums and Jaccuzi. I have also made use of some un-suitable materials like glass flooring and reflective glass.
When I was working on my designs I still wanted to make the public feel slightly uncomfortable when they were to walk into my nightclub. I have tried to create this ever so slightly by having features such as indoor waterfalls, aquariums and Jaccuzi. I have also made use of some un-suitable materials like glass flooring and reflective glass.
"It really is that special"
Icehotel
Alpha_Explorer 3 contributions London, United Kingdom
1 Jan 2010 Trip type: Couples 3people found this review helpfulMagical.
This is just not like anything else anywhere.
Getting there is a bit of a mission, but it adds to the adventure. This is not heap, and it is not luxury, but you do get a lifetime's wonderful memories crammed into what is little more than a weekend.
The first tip is to book one of the ice suites and not a standard ice room. Second, when you get there and as soon as your luggage is out of your hands, go and explore the suites in the ice hotel. You can then make a note of your favorites and go back to the reception and ask to be allocated one in particular. When we went not many had been pre-booked.
The whole experience is just fantastic. My Swedish friends laugh at how much it costs to travel with the huskies or to go on a snowmobile safari, but when else can you do it. So save your pennies and don't hold back on anything because this is a once in a lifetime kind of place. We were the only ones to try ice sculpting and yet it was a fabulous because of he 'behind the scenes tour' and the engaging sculpture teacher.
The chalets are warm and functional and you can easily spend a day exploring the local area.
The ice hotel itself is unbelievable and defies explanation. If the thought vaguely interests you, then go and see for yourself. I guess everyone else will talk about the changing rooms and the sleeping bag stuff, but suffice to say that the icehotel is quite warm when the outside is 5 degrees less and a fierce wind is blowing.
The staff are great, and when you reaiize exactly where you are, they do very well to get so many helpful, professional people working there.
Just go.
My ratings for this hotel
Value Rooms Location Cleanliness ServiceDate of stay January 2009
Alpha_Explorer 3 contributions London, United Kingdom
1 Jan 2010 Trip type: Couples 3people found this review helpfulMagical.
This is just not like anything else anywhere.
Getting there is a bit of a mission, but it adds to the adventure. This is not heap, and it is not luxury, but you do get a lifetime's wonderful memories crammed into what is little more than a weekend.
The first tip is to book one of the ice suites and not a standard ice room. Second, when you get there and as soon as your luggage is out of your hands, go and explore the suites in the ice hotel. You can then make a note of your favorites and go back to the reception and ask to be allocated one in particular. When we went not many had been pre-booked.
The whole experience is just fantastic. My Swedish friends laugh at how much it costs to travel with the huskies or to go on a snowmobile safari, but when else can you do it. So save your pennies and don't hold back on anything because this is a once in a lifetime kind of place. We were the only ones to try ice sculpting and yet it was a fabulous because of he 'behind the scenes tour' and the engaging sculpture teacher.
The chalets are warm and functional and you can easily spend a day exploring the local area.
The ice hotel itself is unbelievable and defies explanation. If the thought vaguely interests you, then go and see for yourself. I guess everyone else will talk about the changing rooms and the sleeping bag stuff, but suffice to say that the icehotel is quite warm when the outside is 5 degrees less and a fierce wind is blowing.
The staff are great, and when you reaiize exactly where you are, they do very well to get so many helpful, professional people working there.
Just go.
My ratings for this hotel
Value Rooms Location Cleanliness ServiceDate of stay January 2009
2010 Tour Of Ice Hotel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i5jMMS6R5k
I've been really happy to find this video clip to give me a close insight to what it is like to visit the ice hotel! Some of the rooms look scary but I quite like the grotesque look of some of the ice sculptures because to me If I was put into the hotel from everyday life I would feel really overwhelmed by everything, I wouldn't no how to feel about anything. I would like to however find out what guests thought of the accomodation and how the atmosphere affected them.
I've been really happy to find this video clip to give me a close insight to what it is like to visit the ice hotel! Some of the rooms look scary but I quite like the grotesque look of some of the ice sculptures because to me If I was put into the hotel from everyday life I would feel really overwhelmed by everything, I wouldn't no how to feel about anything. I would like to however find out what guests thought of the accomodation and how the atmosphere affected them.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Google Sketchup
There was lots of problems that occured during the time I was using Google Sketch up. The problem was being me not having much time to be able to spend just playing on the software and to watch the video clips to teach me how to use the tools precisely.
The first problem I came across when I started working on my actual design was when I was designing the first floor. I had created the shape of the room but I then created shapes on the inside walls, I then wanted to use the push and pull tool to pull parts of the shape out and have them as a waterfall feature. At first this wasn't working and it was because of the angle I was working in meant my lines were all out of place and werent properly joining the floor and ceiling together.
After working out which angle I needed to be working in I successfully finished one of my featured walls, so i moved on to the next. Again I came across another problem which neither me or Sharron could work out, this resorted in me deleting the software I had downloaded from google and then downloading the older version that a friend was using.
The first problem I came across when I started working on my actual design was when I was designing the first floor. I had created the shape of the room but I then created shapes on the inside walls, I then wanted to use the push and pull tool to pull parts of the shape out and have them as a waterfall feature. At first this wasn't working and it was because of the angle I was working in meant my lines were all out of place and werent properly joining the floor and ceiling together.
After working out which angle I needed to be working in I successfully finished one of my featured walls, so i moved on to the next. Again I came across another problem which neither me or Sharron could work out, this resorted in me deleting the software I had downloaded from google and then downloading the older version that a friend was using.
Monday, 22 March 2010
What I did next..
After researching the Ice Hotel and visiting IceBarcelona I decided that I was going to design my own nightclub still using wind and water as a theme while taking inspiration from both the ice hotel and bar.
After downloading Sketch Up I sat and watched Sharron use the programme and learnt how to build things by using shapes and simple tools like push and pull. I then experiment on my own and spent a few hours just playing with the tool bar trying to start my own design. Here is a few images of samples I made while learning to use the software...
After downloading Sketch Up I sat and watched Sharron use the programme and learnt how to build things by using shapes and simple tools like push and pull. I then experiment on my own and spent a few hours just playing with the tool bar trying to start my own design. Here is a few images of samples I made while learning to use the software...
Ice Hotel, Jukkasjvari
Each winter a team of Builders, Architects, Designers, Artists, Snow builders and Ice Sculptors come together in Jukkasjvari to build the coldest hotel made from ice. The already ice itself is taken from the nearby Torne River which are havested springtime. The river in every season is also a big part behind the design of the hotel, whether the river is crystal clear ice, grayling or rapid it still inspires and gives great ideas to the designers and artists working on the hotel.
Every Spring the hotel is then closed as the warm rays from the sun start melting away the walls. The ice then turns to water and the water flows straight back to Torne River. Each year over 60,00 guests will come and stay at the hotel in either cold or warm accomodation and some guests will even Marry in the ice hotels own church.
Every Spring the hotel is then closed as the warm rays from the sun start melting away the walls. The ice then turns to water and the water flows straight back to Torne River. Each year over 60,00 guests will come and stay at the hotel in either cold or warm accomodation and some guests will even Marry in the ice hotels own church.
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