MALAGA COVE SPA
5th Year | BFA Interior Design Program
NEWH Sustainable Hospitality | Student Challenge
PROGRAM
Execute a dynamic, creative, cutting edge design utilizing the very best products and technologies which encompass sustainable topics including: site selection, water efficiency, energy conservation, products/materials, and indoor environmental quality. In addition to the physical aspects of design, the functional daily use of the space and how the occupants can operate the facility in a sustainable manner such as encouraging recycling and reuse, water and energy conservation to create a truly sustainable business.
Concept
Wisdom of wells and healing through time - Malaga Cove Spa is a place that carries on the tradition of wellness and healing that our ancestors used to relax and stay young.
Location
Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes States, CA
Services
The spa provides services that can be enjoyed by both men and women. These treatments are unique and inspired by ancient royal methods. The Romans, Egyptians, and Mayans (among others) relied upon natural ingredients to help relax and heal the body, mind and soul.
Treatments
Natural soaking tub baths that offer a choice of milk, honey, wine, aromatherapy, mud, and salt water. Each of these ingredients is known to have special healing and relaxing powers that help the body and soul. The spa also houses multiple saunas and rain showers that gently massage the body while the guest relaxes to the sound of the rain and its invigorating feel. The spa offers facials, hot stone and hand pressure massages. Manicures, pedicures, and a classic men's shaving service complete the spa experience.
SUSTAINABILITY
Energy and Atmosphere - Solar energy equipment will convert sunlight to heat that can be used for space heating, space cooling, and hot water. Underwater kites will harvest energy from ocean waves and will provide all the electricity for the spa. LED lighting along with Energy Star rated fixtures and appliances will reduce energy usage. The fireplaces are fueled by bio ethanol which burns without smoke or harmful gas. All windows throughout the spa are made with tinted, gas injected, dual paned glass which blocks infrared light keeping the heat inside during winter and outside during summer.
Sustainability - In order to reduce site disturbance, the building is set on a hillside that cantilevers out to the ocean. It sits mostly on the hill and it is enforced with post and beams that support part of the space above the water. Because of its location and construction, this spa is not only sustainable to meet LEED standards of construction but also employs efficient systems for the usage of water, electricity, heat, and ventilation systems. All the products used at the spa are natural and chemical free making the spa more eco-friendly and natural.
Water Efficiency - The spa uses reclaimed water for irrigation with a drip system for all landscaping which reduces water waste. Recycled water is used for all other purposes of the spa. Showers use a high tech purification system that is similar to space showers. Hot water falls from the tap to the drain and is instantly purified to drinking water standard and then pumped back out of the showerhead. As the process is quick, the water remains hot and only needs to be reheated very slightly.
Indoor Environmental Quality - Most of the spa is open to the outdoors. Therefore, it uses natural ventilation to circulate cool, ocean air throughout the space which reduces the usage of the HVAC and improves the indoor environmental quality of the entire space. The ocean breeze will improve the comfort and health of the clients as well as the employees.
Materials and Resources - Materials such as raw travertine and concrete, reclaimed wood, and locally sourced stone are natural materials that are low VOC (Volatile organic compounds) and are low maintenance.
COURT YARD
ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW
HEALING & WELLNESS FLOOR | FIRST LEVEL
JACUZZI DECK | SECOND LEVEL
MEDITATION DECK | THIRD LEVEL
POOL DECK | FORTH LEVEL
NORTH SECTION
COURTYARD SITTING AREA
TUB ROOM
RAINFOREST ROOM
JACUZZI DECK
MEDITATION DECK
POOL DECK