Aleksandra Popovska
Of the thesis entitled: Lost River: The Artefacts of Toronto’s Garrison Creek
Abstract:
Once
the
founding
site
of
the
city
of
Toronto
and
its
second
largest
watercourse,
the
Garrison
Creek
and
its
original
landscape
of
dense
forest
and
deep
ravines
have
disappeared
beneath
an
aggressive
process
of
development
and
growth.
Yet,
despite
attempts
to
subdue
the
creek,
it
continues
to
reveal
itself
through
a
collection
of
buildings,
sites
and
structures,
here
collectively
referred
to
as
artefacts,
that
mark
its
path.
This
thesis
presents
the
lost
stories
of
the
Garrison
Creek
as
an
investigation
into
the
circumstances
surrounding
its
burial
and
the
city’s
futile
attempts
to
control
its
wilderness.
Recounted
as
an
historical
narrative
through
the
pairing
of
archival
photographs
and
stories,
this
thesis
exhibits
a
catalogue
of
the
politics,
betrayal,
confusion,
characters,
voices,
lessons
and
synchronicities
that
have
emerged
through
the
burial
of
the
creek.
The
structure
of
this
thesis
is
intended
to
draw
out
a
definition
that
describes
the
the
tenuous,
conflicted
and
complex
relationship
between
a
major
North
American
city
undergoing
rapid
change
and
the
wilderness
from
which
it
emerged.
The examining committee is as follows:
Supervisor:
Committee members:
Andrew Levitt
Donald
McKay,
University
of
Waterloo
Janna
Levitt,
University
of
Waterloo
External reader:
Michael Cook
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows:
The committee has been approved as authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee.
The Defence Examination will take place at:
3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (ARC 2026)
A
copy
of
the
thesis
is
available
for
perusal
in
ARC
2106A.
Erika Kulbach
Of the thesis entitled: A Contemplation on the Ideal Built Environment for Ethical Tourism
Abstract:
This
thesis
gives
an
overview
and
seeks
to
establish
a
framework
for
creating
the
built
environments
that
would
support
an
ethical
and
environmentally
aware
global
counterculture
in
travel
and
tourism.
It
seeks
to
advocate
for
the
use
of
natural
building
techniques,
responsive
architecture,
and
sustainability
in
hospitality
design
and
demonstrates
the
positive
impact
that
these
strategies
might
have
on
the
visitor
as
well
as
the
host
community.
Such
reciprocal
benefits
are
achieved
by
encouraging
respectful,
ecologically,
and
culturally
sustainable
design
of
global
hospitality
facilities,
while
the
visitor
is
immersed
in
contextually-conscious
spaces
and
environments.
This
approach
is
illustrated
in
several
global
terroir-driven
vineyard
case-studies.
A
new
design
and
development
methodology
is
outlined,
stemming
from
Goethean
science
and
its
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
people
and
environment,
a
methodology
that
involves
reciprocity,
wonderment,
and
gratitude.
The
thesis
maintains
that
if
a
hospitality
environment
is
developed
as
holistically
as
possible,
the
spirit
of
the
place
visited
will
be
amplified
to
the
extent
that
visitors
will
feel
that
un-namable
sense
of
energy
that
comes
from
a
deeper,
almost
spiritual,
connection.
In
its
detailed
approach,
this
thesis
examines
the
environmental
design
theories
of
Christopher
Day.
Additionally,
the
architectural
theories
of
Christopher
Alexander
in
his
work
'The
Timeless
Way
of
Building',
as
they
appear
and
have
been
adapted
in
built
projects,
and
in
the
promise
they
hold
for
future
of
hospitality
design,
are
reviewed.
Overall,
this
thesis
investigates
the
potential
of
the
built
environments
of
an
alternative
tourism.
Responding
to
the
evolving
definitions
of
personal
luxury
and
motivations
for
travel,
this
thesis
is
inspired
by
the
notion
that
people
are
affected
physically,
mentally,
and
spiritually
by
the
built
environment
that
surrounds
them.
In
its
conclusion,
this
thesis
outlines
potential
guidelines
for
the
future
of
hospitality
design
and
the
interpretation
of
place
as
fundamental
to
the
integrity
of
a
destination
and
infinitely
rewarding
for
the
visitors
that
go
there.
The examining committee is as follows: