Volafotsy Anatiny · 2026
Xiyuan Teahouse Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fisotroana Dite
by Cao Sun
- A' Design Award Volafotsy 2026 in Anatiny
- CLIENT: Nova Space Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 19,714
- Verification code A237C7C95C · Verify this award
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About Xiyuan Teahouse Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fisotroana Dite
Ny Xiyuan Teahouse dia atitrano trano fisotroana dite miorina eo amoron'ny Farihy Andrefana ao Hangzhou, Sina. Ny toerana mirefy 1500 metatra toradroa dia ahitana lampihazo dite afovoany avo, efitrano manokana valo, tohatra varahina toy ny sary sokitra misy arofanina hazo maitso voapetaka, ary rano haingo mifangaro amin'ny tontolo manodidina. Hazo manify voasokitra tanana sy rindrina lalotra miloko mazava no ampiasaina manerana ny toerana. Varavarankely misy frame natao manokana no manokatra ny fijery mankany amin'ny farihy. Lalana fivezivezena miolikolika no mitarika miadana ny vahiny mamakivaky ireo efitrano. Ny famolavolana dia mandika vaovao ny hakanto tatsinanana nentim-paharazana ho amin'ny tontolon'ny fandraisam-bahiny maoderina.
About the A' Design Award Volafotsy
Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Xiyuan Teahouse Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fisotroana Dite, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Xiyuan Teahouse Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fisotroana Dite. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Xiyuan Teahouse Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fisotroana Dite dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.
Press Kit
- 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.
