MFA Thesis Project: Hotel Prunella

Thesis Abstract:

This thesis summarizes available literature about the individual requirements and specific design attributes needed to understand, apply, develop, and design a themed hotel with an emphasis in accessibility and inclusivity. This thesis contains a visual project and design guide that focuses on creating a themed space that offers modern means of accessibility for mobility aids, or for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or partially sighted. The guide summarizes literature on existing codes and explores other resources to adapt them to create an inclusive narrative environment. The visual project applies the material found in the guide and produces a themed hotel concept that explores an intentionally seamless design. The presentation of the themed design enhances and enforces the goals of the project and includes plans and renderings for the lobby/guest services, standard room, hallways, and pool.

Nestled in between the Andromeda and Antennea Galaxies, explorers can find the planet Prunella. This small, quiet, forest-like planet was described by the Federation of Planets as “Pluto’s little brother.” Due to the planet's extremely small size, it's often skipped by travelers on intergalactic “road” trips. As a result of an initial lack of tourism, the planet's locals decided that it was time to encourage space explorers to come and relax on their unique world.

From a distance, the planet Prunella looks completely green, with swirling clouds of blue and purple. Upon closer inspection the planet is covered in landscapes like the forests found on Earth. The only water sources are lagoons found scattered across the planet. These lagoons became the center hub for the local villages, the largest being the Bolla Lagoon, which is the center of the Hotel Prunella.

Full Thesis: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2020/1115/