Toca hotel boutique

Abstract

The idea of ​​designing an architectural object Boutique hotel arises from the qualities and characteristics of the territory of Santander. Its landscapes are unique, for the attraction of tourists that Colombia has nationwide. These great natural settings, and their beautiful colonial architecture can be seen in many towns of Santander; For this reason, the one with the tourist potential and a location close to the capital was chosen for the development of the project. The selected place was the municipality of Zapatoca that has a natural, architectural and historical potential with a typical urban layout of the Spanish colony; but it presents some weaknesses in the hotel field, in terms of offering a quality and innovative service, taking into account the requirements of today's tourist. To solve this situation, the architectural object was designed, Toca Hotel Boutique, with colonial features of a postmodern type that are maintained so as not to lose their identity, that is, a new value was given to the historical, regional forms and traditions. In the architectural object, Toca Hotel Boutique, a literal copy of some elements of the environment was made such as semicircular arches, baseboards, materials of the place, window frames, cornices, covered in baked clay tile, which establish a strong visual relationship and give Understand what is intended. Boutique hotels have been transforming the tourism industry by introducing an architectural design with its own seal, of great warmth and a wide range of exclusive services. Each hotel is seen as an individual identity within the city, they are small, with a more intimate atmosphere; where colors and materials of the place are used, and location contexts, in some cases of great cultural value.