The Art of Renovating Hotels
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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September 5, 2023
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Hospitality
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Adaptive Reuse, Aging Buildings, architecture, Change of Use, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, FENN DESIGNERS, hospitality, hotels, Modernization Projects, Renovation, Sustainability
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It is usually assumed that designers have an easier job renovating a building than designing a new one, however having undertaken a significant number of hotels renovations, there is nothing further from the truth. In undertaking renovation Architects and Designers deal with a completely different set of rules than when starting a new project on a new site. Let’s discuss …
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The Science of Renovating Occupied Buildings
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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November 26, 2012
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Sustainability
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Adaptive change of use Renovations, Aging Buidings, architecture, Cyclical Renovations, Design, Design and Technical Skills, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, Face-Change, FENN DESIGNERS, Masterplanning, Modernization Projects, Old Structures, Renovations, Roof Replacements, Systemic, Ventilation
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It is usually assumed that designers have an easier job renovating a building than designing a new one. Through so many years of doing both new projects as well as renovating others, there is nothing further from the truth. In building renovation we deal with; Aging buildingsProgrammes that will protect buildings from deterioration, improve safety for occupants, and enhance the …
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