Existing Floorplans

I have been working in AutoCAD to layout the existing conditions of Fountainhead. My client would like to keep as many existing walls as possible. I will be working on assigning rooms and maybe adjusting a few walls this coming week.

First Floor:

Second Floor:

Basement:

Inspiration

The Rankin House is done in the Art Deco style. I have been doing research on Art Deco hotels around the world and have decided that I would like my design to reflect that time period but have a more updated feeling. Here are some inspirational spaces I have found:

Existing Site

This is just a site map of The Rankin House. It is located east of Mandeville, La in Lacombe, LA.

This is a close up. Here you can see the Cane Bayou which runs through the property.

Existing Documents

The Rankin House is on the National Register of Historic Places, therefore there is plenty of documentation on it. When I met with my client she had more plans and drawings than I could have expected. I selected about 1/4 of what she had and I am going to include these in my final documents. I am having trouble uploading them right now but I will try again later. When I went to visit the site I took over 200 pictures of the existing conditions. Here are a few:

This is the existing Prep Kitchen. My client would like to keep all appliances and existing cabinets, althought I can change the finish on them.

This will be the Dining Room, it had water damage from Hurricane Gustav.

This is the existing guest bathroom.

Some of the intricate brickwork on the exterior.

This is the Grand Salon which will serve as a living room to the hotel, and also can be converted for receptions or meetings. The artwork over the mantel was commissioned by the client.

This is a view from one of the 4 balconies out across the property. Along with the house the client has around 100 surrounding acres.

Right now this is what the client wants to use as her personal office. This is a good example of the condition of the existing structure.

This is a view of the main Living Room and the front door to Fountainhead.

This is the back view of Fountainhead. This side faces the Cane Bayou. When the house was originally built in 1939 this was the front because most visitors arrived by boat from the bayou.

This round room is part of the Dining Room. This view also shows two of the balconies.

Below the main kitchen is a small basement. This will be great for storage.

The main structure consists of hollow brick construction. The walls are exteremly thick. When my client originally purchased the house the exterior walls were the only thing in existance. There were no windows and no floors, just dirt. She has installed all interior walls and everything besides the exterior brick. She added one doorway to the outside upstairs, but other than that she has not changed anything to the original brickwork.

Logo Revisions

My client already had a logo and name for my project, but I wanted to update it just a little bit while not altering too much. Once I took out the color from the original logo I thought it instantly modernized the logo. I also added boutique hotel under the name to reinstate what this place is.

Original Logo:

Revised Logo:

About My Project

For my Senior Capstone Project I have chosen to work on The Rankin House in Lacombe, LA. This house was built in 1939 and it is of the Art Deco style. I plan on assisting the actual owner in turning this home into a boutique hotel and selecting materials and finishes for the project. My client would like to have some Art Deco influences but keep a modern feel. If my project turns out well, my client will be using some of my ideas to hopefully complete her project and open the hotel for business.