BODY TREATMENT SPA (A CASE STUDY OF MADAM TAYO BODY TREATMENT SPA)

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page                                                                                            i

Certification                                                                                        ii

Dedication                                                                                          iii

Acknowledgement                                                                              iv

Table of content                                                                                  v

CHAPTER ONE

• Introduction

1.1       Problem of the statement

1.2       Aims and Objectives

1.3       Justification of the project

1.4       Scope of the project

1.5       Limitation of the project

1.6       Methodology

CHAPTER TWO

• Literature Review

2.1       Building types within project category

2.2       Brief description of users and owners of such development

2.3       Motivation for such development

2.4       Case Studies

2.5       Merit

2.6       Demerit

2.7       Spatial requirement and ancillary facility

CHAPTER THREE

• Brief description of the site development

3.1       Physiographical characteristic

3.2       Brief description of site location

3.3       Site selection criteria

CHAPTER FOUR

• Design proposal

4.1       Conceptual development

4.2       Design option

4.3       Design analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0       Conclusion

5.1       Recommendation       

CHAPTER ONE

1.0       INTRODUCTION

The term body treatment spa: is a place where proper treatment of the skin is being taking care of to ease the mind and the body.

1.1       BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT

            When everything seems to be too monotonous and exasperating, the body and mind need to be rejuvenated. To take a break from the drudgery of their mechanical lives, many people find spa parlors as a safe, haven where they could be pampered from head to toe. Both men and women in the urban areas are now opting for beauty treatment. This makes it quite evident that beauty spa treatment ensuring both beauty and fitness.

1.2       PROBLEM STAMENT

            There is obviously fewer number of purposely built body treatment spa facilities to serve the teeming population of residence and indigenous people who travel to Ikeja                               such as taking good care of their skin and other part of their body.

1.3       AIM AND OBJECTIVES

AIM

The aim of the paper is to design a suitable and functional body treatment to cater for the students and the indigenous people living in Ogba community, in Lagos State

            OBJECTIVES

1. To carefully select appropriate site that will enhance an optimum performance of the body treatment spa.
2. To provide adequate and functional space for expected activities and for the users conveniences.
3. To properly plan the site traffic.

1.4       JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT

The need of the project is to design a body treatment spa to make available the different treatment such as skin care, hair care, manicure and pedicure care etc. for the people in Ogba community in Lagos State.

1.5       SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

Thescope of the project are as follows:

1. Maximum of two floor
2. Built up area should not exceed 50% of the site.

1.6       LIMITATION OF THE PROJECT

1. Lack of adequate fund
2. Lack of standard boutique to do case study

1.8       METHODOLOGY

The methods used in the project include the following

1. Internet Surfing
2. Through the case study
3. Through textbook
4. Through visiting different location of body treatment spa.

CHAPTER TWO

2.0       BUILDING TYPES WITHIN PROJECT CATEGORY

There are nine various types of body treatment spa which are

1. Destination spa
2. Medical spa
3. Health spa
4. Day spa
5. Beauty spa
6. Resort spa
7. Airport spa
8. Cruise spa
9. Mineral spring spa

DESTINATION SPA

Destination spa is designed in a manner to rejuvenate you at all levels, providing you with mind and body fitness, along with making you indulge in healthy eating and ensure complete relaxation. It’s not a one day experience rather give you a chance to lose yourself in a new beauty world, for two or three nights, where no troubles and tensions are allowed to chase you.

MEDICAL SPA

Medical spa concentrates mainly on cosmetic treatments, such as laser resurfacing and botox injections. Though it does not have spa treatment as well as all the treatment are given under the supervision of a doctor.

            HEALTH SPA

            Health spa basically focus on ensuring the overall well being of a person, usually located at a very peaceful place, it provide you with expert advice from health practitioners.

DAY SPA       

A day spa offers spa treatments on one day basis. It is something that people can indulge into everyday. Some people go to a dry spa for manicures and pedicures, while others prefers it for facials and body massages.

BEAUTY SPA

Beauty spa is basically the treatment of the body to make it look beautiful

RESORT SPA

            Resort spa can be described as one of the hotel amenities, meant for the convenience of tourist. It mainly offers spa services along with fitness classes and typical spa cuisine and is perfect for business travellers and families.

AIRPORT SPA

Airport spa provide a facility at the airport, an airport spa is aimed at providing short treatment to the travelers. Some of the most common treatments are 15minnutes chair massage and oxygen therapy.

            CRUISE SHIP SPA

            Cruise ship spa provided abroad a cruise ship. Apart from the typical spa treatment, it encompasses fitness and wellness component and spa cuisine menu choice.

            MINERAL SPRING SPA

            As the name suggest, a mineral spring spa make use of natural mineral, thermal or seawater for providing hydrotherapy treatments to the spa users.

2.1       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF USERS AND OWNER OF SUCH DEVELOPMENT

            The users of the project are the Covenant University Students, the staff of Lagos State and also, indigenous people living in the community.

2.2       MOTIVATION FOR SUCH DEVELOPMENT

1. Personal interest in exploring design activities beyond residential building.

2.3       CASE STUDY

            Case study was carried in MADAM TAYO body treatment spa, Pens Cinema complex, Agege, Lagos State.

            FACILITIES AVAILABLE

1. Entrance Terrace
2. Facilities Room

MERIT

1. They have a large massage room.

DEMERIT

1. They have lack ventilation
2. They are not up to standard
3. They don’t have toilet
4. They don’t have all the required functional spaces.

2.4       SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ANCILLARY FACILITY ANALYSIS

            The special requirements in the proposed boutique are well treated in other to meet the aim and objectives of the design