5th Floor Proposed Book Hostel @Foreign Language Store
The Book Hostel is a place for booklovers and travellers. It is the ultimate place for those who love books who can spend all day reading their books while also resting in their own private bunker.
This is an ideal place for office workers who work late nights on the 7th floor, for whom can rest here for the night and go to work the next day. Desktops and side tables for writers, novelists or journalists can also work with their laptops in peace.
A pantry is available for coffee and tea lovers. Outside food is not allowed onto the premises. Light snacks are suitable but please take the rubbish with you when you leave.
This concept was inspired and influenced by Japanese book & capsule hostels in Japan. The notation behind the design was to cater to those who would be staying for the night and need a place to sleep / rest to recuperate.
Entrance view. Reception to R and Book & Sleep areas on the L.
Entrance view. Reception to L and Book & Sleep areas on the R. Behind is Common area and dry pantry.
Reception area
Display shelves and posters of books and magazines. White box indicates location and number of bunkers.
Reading area with drop ceiling feature. 01
Perspective view of Reading area with drop ceiling feature 02
Elevated reading area with drop ceiling feature. Side table for writing, reading and more.
View from elevated flooring
View of reception from the back of the reading area
View point of fire exit with common area on the L and dry pantry on the R.
Common area for reading, playing games or chit chat. Allocated next to the reception.
Dry Pantry for light snacks with storage lockers next to the island.
Private area for staff members.
Walkway between bunkers facing the window at the back of the floor.
Walkway behind bunkers with side tables facing the window for natural lighting during the day and fluorescent tube for later in the day.
Perspective view of bunkers and their side tables.
Perspective focused on double bunker beds with curtains for privacy and storage closets / shelves.
Spatial functions & Services:
- Capsule bunkers
- Bookshelves
- Reading cubby
- Table for reading / writing etc
- 24/7 access to WIFI and accommodation
- Storage lockers / safety matters
- Reception with their own private space
- Common area
- Pantry for dry food (no cooking allowed)
- Restrooms / Wash room (not visible)
- Capsule bunkers
- Bookshelves
- Reading cubby
- Table for reading / writing etc
- 24/7 access to WIFI and accommodation
- Storage lockers / safety matters
- Reception with their own private space
- Common area
- Pantry for dry food (no cooking allowed)
- Restrooms / Wash room (not visible)
Lighting Features:
- Warm lighting [time specific lighting / late afternoon onwards till next morning.]
- Circular LED light
- Falling paper drop ceiling fixture with fairy LED lights
- Drop light bulbs fixtures and Pendant lighting with dropped ceiling in common area
- Floor lamps
- Fluorescent light tubes in the bed compartments and outside with side table.
- Circular LED light
- Falling paper drop ceiling fixture with fairy LED lights
- Drop light bulbs fixtures and Pendant lighting with dropped ceiling in common area
- Floor lamps
- Fluorescent light tubes in the bed compartments and outside with side table.
Bed Bunker design:
- In-wall shelving
- Concealed storage
- Mid Heavy Curtains
- Bedding [sheets, pillows & blankets are at reception]
- Bottom shelving for storage
- Built-in ladder of reinforced steel to climb to the top bunk
- In-wall shelving
- Concealed storage
- Mid Heavy Curtains
- Bedding [sheets, pillows & blankets are at reception]
- Bottom shelving for storage
- Built-in ladder of reinforced steel to climb to the top bunk
Materials:
- Faux grass carpet (differentiate the areas)
- Wood materials / recycable - eco friendly
- Concrete
- Laminate for storage lockers
- Glass fixtures
- White Wood Laminate to indicate number and letter of bunker. Letter and number correspond to the number on the locker.
- Faux grass carpet (differentiate the areas)
- Wood materials / recycable - eco friendly
- Concrete
- Laminate for storage lockers
- Glass fixtures
- White Wood Laminate to indicate number and letter of bunker. Letter and number correspond to the number on the locker.
This is a proposed design and NOT THE FINAL DESIGN. As a book lover myself, this was a fun project. I have travelled and stayed in hostels before so this was also influenced by my stays there as well.
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