Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu by Nan Zheng

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu by Nan Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseOgapype· 2026

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu

by Nan Zheng

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Ogapype Category

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The Design

About Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai ha'e peteĩ hotel ogaryepy ñemyatyrõ pyahu, oñemboty ypy va'ekue ary 1983-pe. Umi mba'e ojoajúva pe óga rekoteére oñeñongatu, umíva apytépe pe mesa ñemog̃uahẽha ogyke, pe tenda ipypukuvéva ha pe mba'apoha ñemohenda tuichakue jave. Pe lobby-pe oĩ peteĩ escalera karẽ ojeréva, ipopyhyha itaverágui ijapopyre, omimbi mbeguekatúva pyharekue. Pe y renda ipypukuvéva oñemoambue peteĩ tenda kirirĩháme oñeñemongetahag̃ua, oguerekóva mbojo'aha omo'ãva tapichakuérape. Pe sa'y pytã héra rechaukaha oñemoĩ jey ha oñembojoaju sa'y karamélo aku ndive. Peteĩ ita oñenohẽ va'ekue 1983-pe oñehai hese pe ary ha ojehechauka mba'e porã apopyre ramo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Ogaryepy Ñemyatyrõ Pyahu ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project is an interior renovation of the Hua Ting Hotel Towers Shanghai, which has been destined for distinction since its founding in 1983. As China’s first five-star hotel established through a Sino-foreign joint venture, it served as Shanghai’s inaugural gateway to the world during the early days of reform and opening-up.
Dimensions & Packaging: Every corner of the building, from the lobby to the executive lounge, narrates "the new story of old Hua Ting", honoring tradition while embracing the future. The lobby features Shanghai's grandeur and elegance. The original spiral staircase and escalators were replaced with a "dragon coiling" curved spiral staircase featuring glass handrails that glow softly at night. The sunken structure of the landscape pool was retained and repurposed into a tranquil negotiation area, with screen partitions offering both privacy and transparency. A high skylight allows sunlight and greenery to interplay beautifully.
Tags: Adaptive Preservation, Shanghai-Style Modernism, Hotel Renovation, Heritage Reimagined, Hua Ting
Production Technology: Key elements like the reception desk wall, the iconic staircase, the sunken space, and the functional layout—all integral to Hua Ting's identity—were meticulously preserved, bridging the past with the present.
Design Challenge: The 800 cramped guest rooms were redesigned into diverse options, catering to modern business and leisure needs with layouts optimized for contemporary hotel operations. Outdated facilities were replaced with human-centered details, such as minibars inspired by afternoon tea trays and curved shower enclosures. The decor combines Maillard caramel tones with Ancora Red, preserving Hua Ting's warmth while adding a modern touch.
Research: Honoring the Classic, Reimagining the Eaves" served as the design's foundation. Hua Ting's legacy lies in its Shanghai-style DNA—blending tradition with modernity, inclusivity with innovation. The team embraced "Inheriting the Classic, Continuing the Modern Canvas" as their guiding principle, striking a balance between preservation and innovation to merge the old Hua Ting's refined elegance with the grace of a new era.
Inspiration: In the renovation project, the design team embraced the guiding principle of honoring a classic era while continuing the modern narrative.Striking a thoughtful balance between preservation and innovation, the project reimagines gentlemanly charm through the lens of contemporary elegance.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2024 and finalized in October, 2025 in Shanghai, China.
Operation Flow: The signature red of Hua Ting, a color ingrained in collective memory, was retained. The building's original S-shaped structure, symbolizing "Spring" and the era of reform, was reinterpreted into the space's arc design, blending interior and exterior seamlessly. A stone removed in 1983 was preserved and engraved with "1983," transforming it into an artwork that marks the passage of time.