Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s summertime and we are thinking about the outdoor spaces of your hotel. Last week, we kicked off our Rooftop series with practical tips for an awesome hotel rooftop. Today one of our senior engineers discusses rooftop pools. In this newsletter, Seon Jack, P.E., walks you through structural design considerations for supporting a rooftop pool

Reading Time: 7 minutes As the summer season begins, we thought of sharing some outdoor ideas to inspire your design choices. As a natural first step, we couldn’t resist the charms of a perfect rooftop design. In this newsletter, Base4 Senior Interior Designer, Luci Thompson, kicks off our two-part series on Rooftop Design. An effective rooftop design attracts travelers

Reading Time: 3 minutes Rooftop Pools: Design Considerations Because of rising land costs, rooftop swimming pools are becoming a popular space-saving design option.  Setting up an elevated pool, especially one over habitable rooms, involves many design considerations.  Here are a few: Reliable Building Structure – Water is heavy! To put this in perspective, the amount of water in a standard

Reading Time: 5 minutes Hotel Developers Now Considering Salt Water Pools Love them or loathe them, pools are a brand required amenity for many popular hotel flags. For hotel owner, it’s important to understand your options when it comes to pool technology as it ultimately will affect the overall maintenance, costs, and guest experience at your property. In this