Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu

Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Emas in Desain Perhotelan, Rekreasi, Perjalanan dan Pariwisata Competition Category.

EmasPerhotelan· 2026

Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan

by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu

Client: James Tu Interiors

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Perhotelan Category

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The Design

About Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan

Grand Overture adalah sebuah aula perhotelan seluas sekitar 1000 meter persegi di Shanghai, Tiongkok. Struktur berbentuk lengkung mengarahkan aliran cahaya dan bayangan melintasi beberapa tingkat. Batu berwarna putih pudar, kayu bernuansa warna tanah, dan aksen metalik membentuk lapisan tekstur dan kehangatan. Pola inlay batu bergaya Art Deco serta lantai batu bermotif herringbone merujuk pada rumah-rumah dagang bersejarah di kawasan tersebut. Tangga melengkung menuntun pengunjung ke lantai atas, dan lobi lif menampilkan penunjuk lantai bergaya vintage. Lengkungan klasik dan lekukan Barok ditafsirkan ulang melalui pendekatan geometris modern.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan adalah pemenang A' Design Award Emas, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas satu, menakjubkan, dan menonjol. Pemenang Emas adalah kreasi yang sangat inovatif, visioner, dan berkilau memukau yang mencerminkan kejeniusan, kebijaksanaan, dan kepiawaian para desainernya. Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan diharapkan menjadi penemuan yang sangat dipuji, perintis tren, dan monumental yang memberikan nilai tanpa preseden. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Emas ini adalah proyek yang spektakuler dan disegani yang sangat bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Grand Overture Aula Perhotelan menciptakan perasaan keinginan yang kuat, membangkitkan gairah, mendorong kreativitas, dan memukau kita.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This hospitality space employs arched structures as a guiding principle, connecting the rhythmic interplay of light and shadow across multiple levels, allowing guests to experience a refined spatial journey. The carefully curated combination of off white stone textures, earth toned wood finishes, and metallic accents creates visual layers that merge texture and warmth, enhancing the guest experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project is about 1000 square meters.
Tags: Luxury Hospitality, Art Deco, Wine Cellar Venue, Marble Interiors, Shanghai Heritage
Production Technology: This design honors the romantic spirit of classical architecture while incorporating modern vocabulary and geometric principles to cultivate an atmosphere of lightness and harmony. Each moment within this venue invites guests to step into a timeless experience, where they can appreciate beauty through the ever changing dance of light and shadow.
Design Challenge: The herringbone patterned stone tiles draw inspiration from early trading houses and commercial enterprises, creating an environment that honors the site's historical and cultural heritage while providing a distinguished setting for modern hospitality.
Research: The elevator lobby features vintage floor indicators that evoke cultural warmth and sophistication, while herringbone patterned stone flooring pays tribute to the historical legacy of trading houses and merchant establishments. These thoughtful design elements create an arrival experience that immediately signals exceptional hospitality and attention to detail.
Inspiration: Inspired by the Palais Garnier, this hospitality venue embodies an art sanctuary steeped in time, where guests are welcomed into a space of cultural richness. The design team reinterprets arched structures and Baroque curves through a modern lens, harmonizing geometric order with metallic luster to create an exceptional guest experience. The interplay of lines across layered spaces unfolds like a spatial symphony, while off white and warm golden hues blend classical elegance.
Project Duration: The project was finalized in June, 2025, in Shanghai, China.
Operation Flow: This hospitality venue showcases Art Deco style stone inlay patterns, creating an engaging visual narrative of proportion and light that welcomes guests from the moment of arrival. The symmetrical facade harmonizes metal elements and stone surfaces, establishing a sense of grandeur befitting a premier hospitality destination. A gracefully curved staircase guides visitors upward, merging elegant architectural lines with crystalline sheens.
Patents: Copyrights belong to James Tu Interiors, 2026
Team Members: Designer: James Tu
Designer: Kang Sheng Tu
Image Credits: James Tu Interiors, 2026