Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi by Cao Sun

Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi by Cao Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa in Cikin Gida Competition Category.

AzurfaCikin Gida· 2026

Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi

by Cao Sun

Client: Nova Space Design

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa Winner in Cikin Gida Category

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The Design

About Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi

Xiyuan Teahouse wani zanen cikin gidan shan shayi ne da ke gefen Tafkin West Lake a birnin Hangzhou na kasar Sin. Wannan fili mai fadin murabba'in mita 1500 ya kunshi dandalin shan shayi na tsakiya da aka daga sama, dakuna takwas na sirri, matakala na tagulla mai siffar sassaka mai lankwasa da aka yi wa ado da katakon greenwood, da kuma wurin ruwa da aka hade da shimfidar wuri. An yi amfani da katako da aka sassaka da hannu da bangon filasta mai launi mai haske a ko'ina cikin ginin. Tagogi na musamman da aka tsara suna bude ra'ayoyi zuwa ga tafkin. Hanyar zagayawa mai da'ira tana jagorantar baki a hankali ta cikin dakunan. Wannan zane ya sake fassara kyawun al'adun Gabas na gargajiya don yanayin karbar baki na zamani.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa

Zanen Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na matakin koli, masu kyau sosai kuma masu burgewa. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Azurfa ayyuka ne masu haske sosai da ƙirƙira mai yawa waɗanda ke nuna ƙwarewa, baiwa da kaifin tunanin masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi ya zama aiki mai ban mamaki, abin koyi, mai ƙwarewa sosai kuma mai ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire mai zurfi. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa ƙirƙira ce mai abin lura sosai, da ake sha'awa, wacce ke amfanar da kuma kai iyakokin fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani gaba. Zanen Xiyuan Teahouse Zanen Cikin Gidan Shan Shayi ƙirƙira ce da ake yi wa hassada sosai wacce ke tada sha'awa, tana kawo jin daɗi kuma tana haifar da mamaki da al'ajabi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project reinterprets Oriental aesthetics through modern spatial language, blending symbolic elements, nature inspired materials, and layered spatial planning. Located by West Lake, it integrates landscape, function, and narrative to provide guests with a serene, immersive cultural experience. Its sculptural staircase, window-framed views, and poetic detailing create a unique sense of ritual and emotional resonance.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total built area: 1500 square meters. Key spatial components include an elevated central tea platform, eight distinctive private rooms, a sculptural bronze staircase, and a landscape integrated water feature. Window systems are custom framed to optimize views and natural lighting. Materials are chosen to enhance symbolic and sensory experience.
Tags: Oriental Aesthetics, West Lake, Tea Culture, Immersive Space, Cultural Memory, Landscape Integration, Bronze Staircase, Handcrafted Materials, Poetic Space, Spiritual Retreat
Production Technology: The teahouse features handcrafted wood veneers, bronze clad spiral stairs with inlaid greenwood railings, artisanal light toned plaster walls, and custom crystal acrylic tea sculptures. Spatial planning follows a loop circulation strategy, optimizing lake views and operational efficiency while reinforcing the natural and cultural dialogue of the interior.
Design Challenge: The core challenge lay in reinterpreting traditional Eastern aesthetics in a modern hospitality context without resorting to pastiche. Balancing symbolic depth with operational needs, integrating natural and built landscapes, and addressing tourist engagement within a historically significant setting required careful design logic and cultural sensitivity.
Research: Design research began with site analysis and historical study of Wang Yutai Tea House and literati traditions. Methodology included archival review, interviews, and spatial simulations. Participants included hotel operators, historians, and tea masters. Insights informed symbolic design, spatial zoning, and sensory elements. Results strengthened cultural resonance and guest engagement.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the century old heritage of the Wang Yutai Tea House and the refined literati lifestyle of West Lake's past. From the "West Lake Moon Gatherings" to the tranquil tea rituals, the project revives cultural memories through spatial storytelling, aiming to reconnect modern life with traditional Eastern ideals of beauty, balance, and contemplation.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2024 in Hangzhou, China and finished in October 2024.
Operation Flow: The design encourages slow paced, reflective engagement. Visitors enter through a symbolic gateway and follow a circular path that reveals lake views, private rooms, and shared tea platforms. Seating and height variations allow layered interaction with the scenery. The flow fosters both intimacy and openness, enhancing spiritual and sensory experiences.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Zhang jianing, Xiyuan Teahouse, 2024.
Image #1: Photographer Zhang jianing, Xiyuan Teahouse, 2024.
Image #1: Photographer Zhang jianing, Xiyuan Teahouse, 2024.
Image #1: Photographer Zhang jianing, Xiyuan Teahouse, 2024.
Image #1: Photographer Zhang jianing, Xiyuan Teahouse, 2024.