FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS -DESIGN STANDARDS

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS · DESIGN STANDARDS
GUESTROOM AREAS
Connection Doors (continued)
c) Stone threshold
d) Undercut door ¼” (0.6 cm) above threshold.
2.9. Closets
a) A minimum length of 5’0” (1.5 m) of hanging rod (Resort hotels
8’0” – 2.4 m), mounted at 5’9” (1.8 m) AFFL as well as a full
height shelf unit including a built-in safe mounted 4’0” (1.2 m)
AFFL)
b) A clear interior depth of 2’0” (0.6 m)
c) Shelf 15” (38 cm) wide open wood slatted shelf, mounted at 6’2”
(1.9 m) AFFL
d) A pair (two pairs in Resort hotels) of 1 3/8” (1.1 m) solid core
doors with applied mouldings on one side
e) Two single hooks for shoe horn and clothes brush mounted 3’6”
AFFL on side wall
f) Each closet must incorporate an interior light operated by a
pressure switch in the frame of each door. Where there are three or
more doors pressure switches must be provided to at least two.
g) Hanger for iron and ironing board.
2.10. Windows
a) An operable section is required in all guest bedroom windows.
The type of opening section e.g. pivot, side hung sash or sliding,
depends upon the architect’s proposed fenestration details with
maximum opening set at 4” (10.1 cm)
b) Cylinder locks must be provided to all sliding doors on ground
floor terraces. Provide thumb turn on inside
c) Sliding balcony doors should be not less than 8’0” wide and 8’0”
(2.4 x 2.4 m) high
d) Insect screens should be provided to all opening sections where
they would be a problem for the guest
e) A removable plywood drapery valance and wood blocking together
with drapery tracks are required
f) Sound penetration through windows must be addressed where
guestrooms face onto busy streets, etc
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