Marriott Design Standards Module 14

Marriott Design Standards Module 14 is the brand's specialized playbook for Fire Protection & Life Safety (FLS). It is widely recognized in the hospitality industry for setting safety requirements that often far exceed local municipal building codes. Why Module 14 is a "Gold Standard"

Suggested Further Reading & Content Sources

• India After Gandhi (Ramachandra Guha) – for historical context.
• The Argumentative Indian (Amartya Sen) – for cultural reasoning.
• YouTube channels: The Better India (positive lifestyle stories), Kurzgesagt – India’s Diversity.
• Government source: Indiaculture.nic.in (Ministry of Culture).

Final Thought: For the design team, Module 14 is not just a rulebook; it is a design tool. If read thoroughly at project inception, it prevents 80% of common construction errors. However, designers treating it as a mere checklist rather than a design philosophy will produce sterile hotels. The best projects use Module 14 as the floor upon which they build their creative ceiling. marriott design standards module 14

: Marriott defines a "High-Rise" as any building where an occupiable floor is more than 23 meters (75 feet) above the lowest level of fire department access. Sprinkler Exceptions Marriott Design Standards Module 14 is the brand's

Room for Improvement:

• Elevator recall to designated and alternate levels, recall sequencing, supervisory interlocks and testing for Phase 1/Phase 2 functions.