The Zhi Lan Sustainable Hotel design transforms a former industrial facility into an eco-friendly destination where innovation meets nature. Retaining the steel frame's industrial charm, the project integrates lush greenery, scenic walkways, and a sewage purification system to create a self-sustaining ecosystem. Intelligent systems and water recycling optimize energy efficiency while reducing costs and environmental impact. This visionary project honors the factory’s legacy and redefines sustainable architecture by harmonizing human activity with nature.
LAFA innovation is a group of young designers from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, dedicated to sustainable development and technological innovation. With backgrounds in environmental design, user experience, and product design, they explore creative solutions to social and ecological challenges. Their work integrates industrial heritage, green ecology, and intelligent systems to promote environmentally conscious design. Actively engaged in social initiatives, they strive to enhance public well-being and explore the relationship between humanity and nature through design.
Luxun Academy of Fine Arts (LAFA) in Liaoning, China, is one of China's top eight fine art academies and a leading public art university. Founded in 1938 in Yan’an, it is known as the cradle of New China’s art. LAFA boasts experienced faculty, diverse programs, and influential campuses in Shenyang and Dalian.