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Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te by Cao Sun

Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te by Cao Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda in Disinn ta' Spazji Interjuri u Wirjiet Competition Category.


FiddaInterjur· 2026

Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te

by Cao Sun

Client: Nova Space Design

Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda Winner in Interjur Category

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The Design

About Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te

Xiyuan Teahouse hija intern ta' dar tat-te li tinsab ħdejn il-Lag tal-Punent f'Hangzhou, iċ-Ċina. L-ispazju ta' 1500 metru kwadru jinkludi pjattaforma ċentrali tat-te elevata, tmien kmamar privati, taraġ skulturali tal-bronż b'poġġamani tal-injam aħdar inkrustat, u element tal-ilma integrat mal-pajsaġġ. Fuljetti tal-injam maħduma bl-idejn u ħitan tal-ġibs b'tonalitajiet ċari jintużaw mal-ispazju kollu. Twieqi b'gwarniċi magħmula apposta jiftħu veduti lejn il-lag. Mogħdija ta' ċirkolazzjoni f'forma ta' ċirku tmexxi lill-mistednin bil-mod minn kamra għal oħra. Id-disinn jinterpreta mill-ġdid l-estetika tradizzjonali tal-Lvant għal ambjent modern ta' ospitalità.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda

Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż straordinarjament mogħti lil disinji tal-ogħla livell, sbieħ u impressjonanti. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Fidda huma xogħlijiet brillanti ħafna u kreattivi ħafna li juru l-għarfien espert, it-talent u l-aċċuratezza tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te ikun xogħol mill-isbaħ, eżemplari, professjonali ħafna u innovattiv bil-fond. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Fidda huwa invenzjoni notevoli u mammirata li tikkontribwixxi biex jitwessgħu l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Xiyuan Teahouse Disinn ta' Intern ta' Dar tat-Te huwa ħolqien li ħafna jinvidjawh, li jqajjem ix-xewqat, iġib sentimenti pożittivi u joħloq tgħaġġib u mistagħġib.

Behind the Design

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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.

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