Inspiration

Graphic Identity

My logo was derived from the orignal Blue Lagoon logo in Iceland. I decided to keep the logo the same because this logo is very imporatant to the brand ‘s identity. The exclusive treatments and product line will be directly from the source, Blue Lagoon Iceland.

Blocking, Floor plans & Circulation

These blocking diagrams show the earliest layout plan of the building spaces. Each Space and Square feet has changed as the design process continued.

member route

employee route

floor one

floor two

Building Requirements

Building Total 22, 100 sq ft [1st floor-12,300. 2nd floor- 9, 800]

Overview of spaces

1. Main building Entrance ........................600 sq ft

2. Juice Bar .............................................1000 sq ft

3. Locker Rooms .....................................2500 sq ft

4. Spa ......................................................5000 sq ft

5. Gym ................................................... 5500 sq ft

6. Employee Space..................................4000 sq ft

7. Movement ...........................................3500 sq ft

1. Entrance 600sq ft

a. Common entry space where you access to all floors

b. Adjacent to parking lot and juice bar

c. Furnishings-seating

d. Equipment: elevator, band reading machine

e. Special requirements- ADA Accessible

f. Existing Equipment: Existing elevator will be used

1.1 Main Reception Desk 200 sq ft

a. Place clients/visitors will check in/ get info

b. Adjacent to main building entrance and juice bar

c. Furnishings: reception desk, task chair, and physical barrier from the incoming users

d. Equipment: computers(2),scanning machine (for swipe cards), phone

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

2. Juice Bar 300 sq ft

a. Space to blend/ serve fresh smoothies for members

b. Adjacent to reception desk

c. No furniture needed

d. Equipment: industrial kitchen equipment needed: sinks, blenders, dish washers, refrigerator

e. Special requirement: N/A

2.1 Juice Bar: Serving Bar dining Area 700 sq ft (15sq ft per person)

a. Space where members can sit and dine while they drink smoothies

b. Adjacent to serving bar area

c. Furniture: tables and seating

d. No equipment needed

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

3.1 Locker Rooms 2500sf (2 x 1250sf) mens/womens

a. Space that incorporates lockers, sauna, showers, restrooms, dry off area, changing rooms, vanity areas

b. Adjacent to Spa Center and elevators

c. Furnishings: see below

d. Equipment needed: see below

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

3.2 Locker Room: Lockers/ changing Area 250 sf

a. Space that will be used to store members belongings/ area to change clothes

b. Adjacent to vanity space, dry off area and restrooms

c. Furnishings: Lockers, benches, curtains

d. Equipment: electronic locker system

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

3.3 Locker Room: Showers/ dry off area 200sF

a. Space for members will use to shower/ dry off

b. Adjacent to restrooms/locker area/ vanity area

c. Furnishings: shower curtains, bench

d. Equipment needed: shower faucet

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

3.4 Locker Room: Restrooms 4X 100sF

a. Space where restrooms are located

b. Located next to the showers (mens)

showers/ vanity/ lockers (womens)

c. No furnishings needed

d. Equipment needed: sink (5), faucet (4), grab bars(8), and toilet (6)

urinals (2)

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible (1)

3.5 Locker Room: Suana 100sF

a. Space designed to experience dry or wet heat sessions for relaxation and to promote sweating

b. Adjacent to vanity

c. Furniture needed: built in bench

d. Equipment needed: heat unit

e. Special Requirement: ADA accessible

3.6 Locker Room: Vanity Space 250sF

a. a space where members can get ready

b. adjacent to locker rooms, changing rooms

c. furniture needed: sinks(#), faucets(#), mirrors(#)

d. equipment needed: Blow dryers, Straightners

e. Special Requirement: ADA accessible

3.7 Locker Rooms: Lounge Area 100sf

a. Space that guest can relax/lounge inside the locker room

b. Adjacent to acess door to thermal baths

c. Furnishings: sofas (2)

d. Equipment needed: N/A

e. Special Requirements: N/A

4.1 Total Spa 5000sf

a. Space where treatments/ relaxation takes place

b. Adjacent to locker rooms

c. Furnishings: see below

d. Equipment: see below

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

4.2 Spa: Thermal Baths/ Relaxation Lounge 2500sf

a. Space where spa users can relax and lounge while waiting for treatment

b. Adjacent to Locker Rooms and Treament Area

c. Furnishings: lounge seating, accent tables, chairs, pool rails

d. Equipment: pool heating system- spa pumps, heaters,jets,lights, filters. and surround sound system integrated throughout

e. Special requirements: N/A

4.3 Spa: Treatment Rooms (5x 150sf) (1x 220sf) (1x 250sf)

a. Space where privately spa treatments will occur

b. Adjacent to Spa relaxation lounge and storage

c. Furnishings: treatment laying tables (5), supplies carts (8),

pedicure chairs(2), manicure tables(2), chairs (2), stools (10)

d. Equipment needed: shower head, faucet, sink, pool

e. Special Requirements : ADA accessible

5.1 Total Fitness Center (2nd Floor) 5500sf

a. Space where exercise and weight lifting takes place

b. Adjacent to Elevators/stairs and Trainer Offices

c. Furnishings: see below

d. Euipment: see below

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

5.2 Fitness Center: Weight Room 1400sF (50sF PER PERSON)

a. Space for exercise weight machines and free weights for members to use

b. Adjacent to cardio room and open misc. area

c. No furniture needed

d. Equipment needed: exercise weight machines, free weights and racks

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

5.3 Fitness Center: Cardio Area 1000sf

a. Space for cardio exercise equipment

b. Adjacent to weight room and open misc. area

c. No furniture needed

d. Equipment: cardio exercise machines (elliptical, treadmill, stationary bikes), surround system throughout

e. No Special Requirements

5.4 Fitness Center: Pilates Studio 750sf

a. Space used pilates exercise classes

b. Adjacent to yoga room, Aerobic studio, and elevators

c. No furniture needed

d. Equipment: pilates tables( 8), surround system throughout

e. No special requirements

5.5 Fitness Center: Yoga Studio 850sf

a. Space used for scheduled yoga exercise classes

b. Adjacent to pilates studio, aerobics studio, and elevators

c. Furniture: yoga mats

d. Equipment: surround system throughout

e. No special requirements

5.6 Fitness Center: Aerobics Room 1000sf

a. Space used for scheduled Aerobic exercise classes

b. Adjacent to elevators, other studios

c. No furniture needed

d. Equipment: surround system throughout

e. No special requirements

5.7 Fitness Center: Restrooms 2x160sf= 320sf

a. Space where members can acess restrooms

b. Adjacent to elevators and studio rooms

c. No furnishings needed

d. Equipment: toilets(4), sinks (2)

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

6.1 Employee Area (1st/2nd Floors) 4300sf

a. Space used for employee’s needs

b. Adjacent to floor acess, Spa, and Juice Bar area (1st floor)

Adjacent to floor access and Fitness center (2nd Floor)

c. Furniture: See Below

d. Equipment: See Below

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

6.2 Employee Area: Offices (1st floor) 400sf

a. Space used for Office of Spa Center Manager and Juice Bar Manager

b. Adjacent to Spa, Juice Bar, and floor acess

c. Furniture: desk (2), task chair(2), side chair (2), and storage files(4)

d. Equipment needed: computers, phone/faxes, copy machine

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

6.3 Employee Area: Womens Restroom/locker rooms (1st floor) 300sf

a. Space used for Female employee Restrooms/lockers space

b. Adjacent to employee elevator and employee lounge

c. Furniture: lockers (16 total- 8top, 8bottom)

d. Equipment: sinks(1), faucets(1), toilets(2), showers (1)

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

6.4 Employee Area: Mens Restroom/locker rooms (1st floor) 300sf

a. Space used for Male employee Restrooms/lockers space

b. Adjacent to employee elevator and employee lounge

c. Furniture: lockers (16 total- 8top, 8bottom)

d. Equipment: sinks(1), faucets(1), toilets(2), showers (1)

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

6.5 Employee Area: Employee Lounge (1st floor) 430sf

a. Space used for Employee’s break/lounge area

b. Adjacent to employee elevator and employee restroom/lockerooms

c. Furniture: Table(2), Side Chairs (8), sofa (1), armchair (1)

d. Equipment: stove(1), Microwave (1), sink (1), Refigerator (1)

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

6.6 Employee Area: Janitor Room (1st floor) 120sf

a. Space to be used by the janitor to maintain 1st floor

b. Adjacent to Laundry Room, acess to Juice bar and Spa

c. Furnishing: storage cabinet and sink

d. Equipment: faucet

e. No special requirements

6.7 Employee Area: Laundry Room (1st floor) 150sf

a. Space where towels, robes, and other supplies will be cleaned

b. Adjacent to the Janitor closet, easy acess to Spa and employee elevator

c. Will contain a large drop off basket and built in table with shelving

d. Equipment: Washer and Dryer

e. Special Requirements: Hot water line

6.8 Employee Area: Storage Room (1st floor) 175sf

a. Space where Spa equipment can be stored

b. Adjacent to Spa

c. No Furnishings needed

d. No equipment needed

e. Special Requirements: N/A

6.9 Employee Area: Mechanical Room (1st/2nd Floors- 100sf stacked) 200sf

a. Space used for mechanical/ electrical closet

b. Adjacent to employee elevators

c. No furnishings needed

d. Equipment: N/A

e. No special requirements

6.10 Employee Area: Janitor Closet (2nd Floor) 60sf

a. Space used by the janitor to maintain 2nd floor

b. Adjacent to restrooms and offices

c. Furniture: storage cabinet and sink

d. Equipment: faucet

e. No special requirements

6.11 Employee Area: Offices (2nd floor) 2x100sf, 1x130, 1x140 = 470sf

a. Space used by Fitness trainers hold offices

b. Adjacent to Fitness reception area

c. Furniture: desks(5), Task Chairs (5), side chairs (3)

d. Equipment needed: computers, phone/faxes, copy machine

e. Special Requirements: ADA accessible

6.12 Employee Area: Employee Conference Room (2nd floor) 570sf

a. Space used for employee conferences

b. Adajcent to Employee Elevator, Fitness Center, and trainer offices
c. Furniture: Conference table(1), Task chairs (8), credenza(1)

d. Equipment needed: projector and screen

e. Special requirements: ADA accessible

7.1 Movement (1st/ 2nd floors) 4900sf

a. Space used throughout building for primary movement/ access

b. Total acess throughout building

c. No furnishings

d. Equipment: Elevators

e. Special requirements: ADA acessible

The Function

The blue lagoon building will hold a Spa, fitness center, and Juice bar.

The spa will include a pool lounge area, and various treatment rooms. The spa will include signature Blue Lagoon treatments with their active elements minerals, silica and algae. The design of the spa will create a strong connection wiih the original Blue Lagoon’s natural environment. Lava stones, use of colors and light creates a true Blue Lagoon atmosphere.

The Blue Lagoon Baton Rouge will also include an extensive fitness center, cardio, weights, and various fitness class rooms. The elements of the fitness center will be uniquely resemble Icelands bold and unique landscape in a modern bold design.

The juice bar will be an area for members to order and enjoy organic blended juice drinks. It will have a bar as well as a dining area.

All Memebrs will be able to use the Locker rooms. It will include changing rooms, lockers, showers, suanas, and vanity rooms.

The Locker room will be a secluded and comfortable space for its users.

BUILDING/CLIENT/ USER/ SITE

CLIENTS:

WILLIAM REGAL AND STEPHEN WILEY

USER:

BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

THE CLIENTS GOAL IS TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR WAY OF LIVING AND HAVE A WELL BALANCED LIFE. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AN AESTHETICALLY PLEASING PLACE WHERE THIS HEALTHY LIFE STYLE CAN BE ACHIEVED.

SITE:

7031 COMMERCE DRIVE

BATON ROUGE, LA

THE BUILDING IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER AT BEAVER LODGE COMPLEX, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF BATON ROUGE.

THE AREA IS A NEW DEVELOPMENT, AN UPSCALE CENTER DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE LIVING, WORKING, SHOPPING, AND DINING.

IT WILL BE THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR THE BLUE LAGOON SPA& FITNESS.

THE BUILDING:

THE BUILDING CHOSEN FOR MY CAPSTONE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY PARTIALLY BEING USED AS A CORPORATE OFFICE BUILDING.

THE TWO STORY BUILDING IS A TOTAL OF 24,600SQUARE FEET.

THE FRONT FACADE FACES EAST.

INTRODUCTION

PROBLEM:

THE COMMUNITY OF BATON ROUGE IS GROWING AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARE ARISING. BECAUSE THE CITY IS CONGESTED, FAST PACED, AND CHAOTIC, THE NEED TO ESCAPE, RELAX AND REJUVENATE HAS EMERGED.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

HEALTH IS A KEY FACTOR IN THE HUMAN LIFE. IT IS NOT ONLY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS, IT INCORPORATES THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION. MY INTENTION WITH THIS PROJECT IS TO DESIGN A DAY SPA, AN ENERGETIC FITNESS CENTER, AND A HEALTHY JUICE BAR CAFE. I WANT TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE THE BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY CAN GET AWAY FROM THE CHAOTIC OUTSIDE LIFE AND INTO AN TRULY RELAXING AND REJUVENATING ENVIRONMENT. BLUE LAGOON SPA & FITNESS WILL BE A CENTER FOCUSING ON THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. A HUMAN NEEDS TO NOURISH THESE ELEMENTS IN ORDER TO LIVE A WELL BALANCED LIFE. BLUE LAGOON SPA&FITNESS WILL PROVIDE ALL THE COMPONENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

MY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY:

DESIGNING IS AN ART. IT IS A PROCESS OF COMPLEX STEPS WITH A PURPOSE IN MIND. WE AS DESIGNERS ARE USUALLY FACED WITH A DESIGN PROBLEM. OUR GOAL IS TO FIND THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS, FOCUSING ON THE USES AND USERS OF THE SPACE. AESTHETIC AND ETHICAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS WHICH EQUALLY CONSIDERS HUMAN HEALTH & WELL BEING AND OUR SURROUNDING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

The Beginning...My Inspiration

LIVING IN AN COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CULTURE HALF WAY ACROSS THE EARTH WAS TRULY AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE. THE ICELANDIC CULTURE WAS SIMPLE, CLEAN, AND CENTERED AROUND ITS BEAUTIFUL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN ICELAND IS VISITING THE GEOTHERMAL DAY SPAS AND POOLS THAT CAN BE FOUND ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY.

A VISIT TO THE SPA PROMOTES HARMONY BETWEEN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT, AND ENABLES ONE TO SOAK AWAY THE STRESSES OF MODERN LIFE.

"ONE OF THE MOST BREATHTAKING NATURAL PLACES I EVER SEEN"

-KC