DESIGN NAME: Bo Du Resort Hotel Design
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Commercial
INSPIRATION: Bodu in Chinese means providing a place for rest. And that is exactly what the Bodu hotel brand aims to provide, a place to meditate close to nature.
The historic Tengchong is inseparable from the ancient silk road. Many of Tengchong‘s charms come from its rich culture, which inspired many poets and calligraphers.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Intense urbanization in China creates harsh environment for human inhabitation. At the edge of Yunnan province, the scenic Tengchong provides a poetic alternative. The soul of the project is not about our design, but reside in the experience offered by the local cultural and natural heritage. We wanted to bring people closer to Tengchong, and in essence, closer to themselves.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The first floor restaurant has the best view outside. The stone walls and the wooden table sets the tone for the rustic environment.Lights above the table are veiled by silk to soften any harsh shadows. The café and tea room occupy the second floor. All spaces are framed with careful considerations of vegetation and view outside. Warm colors dominate the space, and the sense of comfort is anchored by the fireplace in the middle.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in May 2017 and finished in September 2018 in Tengchong, China.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The entry to the hotel falls under the wooden canopy. We created an overhanging platform that extends over the cliff on which the hotel is built. There are multiple public spaces like this throughout the hotel that offer breathtaking views out to the flatland and mountain ranges. Each space is carefully crafted to inspire emotions and a sense of awe. We also utilized the reflective property of water to compress the distant scenery, connecting nature with living spaces.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The project area is 3780sqm2 in total. It is a three-storey hotel with 4 buildings, including 32 rooms.
TAGS: Hotel, China, volcanic rock, old elm, Nature, Wood, interior space, commercial, historical,
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: We wanted to respect the cultural heritage of the place, so instead of over designing the interior spaces, we simply wanted to utilize atmosphere and emotions to do the story telling. All surfaces are unique to touch with local materials and natural textures.
CHALLENGE: We try not to intervene with the natural environment, but rather compliment it with our design. The various buildings on site mimics the rising hills of Tengchong. Being connected by continuous wooden canopy, these buildings in succession reminds the occupant of the outposts on the ancient silk road.
ADDED DATE: 2019-04-09 05:08:22
TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Chief Architect: Zhang Can and Lighting Design: Wan Xia
IMAGE CREDITS: Photographer: Wang Ting
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