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Zhi Lan هوتل by Jinxiang Zhao

Zhi Lan هوتل by Jinxiang Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award برنجی انعام in ہوسپیٹیلٹی، ریکریشن، ٹریول ءِ ٹورازم ڈیزائن Competition Category.


برنجہوسپیٹیلٹی· 2025

Zhi Lan هوتل

by Jinxiang Zhao

Client: Luxun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award برنجی انعام Winner in ہوسپیٹیلٹی Category

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The Design

About Zhi Lan هوتل

ژی لان یک هوتل انت که یک کارخانه‌ئے کهنه‌ئی ئہ یک پایدار مہمان‌نوازی جاگہ‌ئی راہ ءَ تبدیل کرگ بوتگ. اصلی سٹیل فریم نگہ داشتگ بوتگ ءُ فرنیچر ءُ داخلی عناصرءَ ءَ شامل کرگ بوتگ. سبزہ زار، پیادہ‌رو ءُ آپ صاف کننک سسٹم یک خودکفیل ماحولیاتی نظام جوڑ کنیت. مہمان کمرگ، ریستورانت ءُ دفتر ءَ ءِ خراب آپ، بارش ءُ واف ءِ آپ ءَ ہمرا جمع، صاف ءُ لینڈسکیپ شدہ تراس ءُ گیاہی جاگہ‌ئانی واستہ استعمال بیت. یک شفاف ماڈیولر صاف کننک آپ ءِ چکر ءَ دیدگ‌ءِ لائق کنت. ہوشیار روشنائی ءُ آب‌وہوا کنٹرول انرژی ءِ بہر استعمالءَ مدد دنت.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برنجی انعام

Zhi Lan هوتل A' Design Award برنجی انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، باز معزز اعتراف کہ تخلیقی صلاحیت، اختراع ءُ ذہانت گوں ممتاز بہترین ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت۔ برنج ءِ ورگ آ بھرپور مہارت ءِ ءُ نمایاں ڈولا تخلیقی شاہکار انت، کہ وتی ڈیزائنراں ءِ وسیع تجربہ، تخیل ءُ ہوشیاری ءِ تصدیق کننت۔ Zhi Lan هوتل چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک باز قدر کنگ بوتگیں، ساراہگ بوتگیں ءُ پیارکنگ بوتگیں چیز بیت، قابل ذکر حد ءَ پیشہ ورانہ ءُ جدت ءِ۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award برنجی انعام ءَ برتگ، فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن ءُ ٹیکنالوجی ءِ بہترین طریقہ شامل کنت ءُ ہورد تفصیلاں ءَ توجہ دیگ ءِ سببا شاندار انت۔ Zhi Lan هوتل ضرورتاں جوانیں ڈولا پورا کنت، خواہشاں ءَ ہنچیت، جذباں ءَ موہنت ءُ تجسس کشنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The Zhilan sustainable hotel design transforms an old factory into an eco-friendly space, merging industrial aesthetics with green ecology. The steel frame retains its industrial charm, while integrated greenery and a sewage purification system create a self-sustaining ecosystem. Intelligent systems and water recycling optimize energy efficiency, fostering a sustainable and harmonious connection between humans and nature.
Tags
Sustainable, Device, Hotel, Green
Production Technology
Our design employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating advanced numerical simulation and intelligent monitoring to achieve a seamless union of ecology, structure, and energy efficiency. The hotel’s southern water purification system collects and purifies wastewater from guestrooms, restaurants, offices, and natural rain and snow, supplying landscaped terraces and plant areas to form an indoor-outdoor ecological connection. The transparent, modular purifier visually demonstrates the water cycle. The regenerative facade uses energy-saving materials with excellent mechanical and thermal properties, providing both protection and efficiency, embodying the harmony between humans and nature.
Design Challenge
The hardest aspect was harmonizing the historic industrial character with modern sustainability demands. We faced the challenge of preserving heritage while integrating cutting-edge eco-technologies, navigating regulatory constraints, and reconciling conflicting production capabilities. Balancing historical context, social expectations, and available technology required extensive research and innovative problem-solving.
Research
Type of Research: Mixed-method exploratory study. Research Objectives: Blend industrial heritage with sustainable design. Methodology: Field studies, interviews, and simulations. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: Surveys, sensors, and digital modeling. Participants or Experiments: Designers, engineers, and local community. Results: A design harmonizing history with eco-tech. Insights and Impacts: Enhanced user experience and business viability. Effect: Boosted social cohesion and innovation in design.
Inspiration
The Zhilan hotel design is inspired by the idea of merging industrial heritage with green ecology. A large-scale water purification system collects wastewater and natural water sources, supporting the hotel's ecological systems. By seamlessly linking indoor and outdoor spaces, the design fosters a sustainable relationship between humans and nature, embodying the vision of harmonious coexistence with the environment.
Project Duration
Located at No. 1 Yingpan North Street, Hunnan District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, the project occupies a prime position adjacent to the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center, Shengjing D’Outlet, and Liaoning Gymnasium. The site benefits from comprehensive facilities and excellent connectivity—Youth Street and Metro Line 2 (within 500 meters)—establishing it as a major urban node. While the exact project duration has not been disclosed, its strategic location underscores its significance.
Operation Flow
An old factory is reborn as a sustainable cultural and hospitality space where industrial charm meets green nature. The original steel frame is integrated into furniture and art, blending strength with renewed vitality. Lush greenery, walkways, and a water purification system create a self-sustaining ecosystem that enhances comfort and sustainability. Smart lighting and climate controls adjust naturally, while water recycling optimizes resource use, fostering a harmonious connection between people and nature.
Team Members
Haochen Xu
Jinxiang Zhao
Haige Huang

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