Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora by Nan Zheng

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora by Nan Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze in Interior Competition Category.

BronzeInterior· 2026

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora

by Nan Zheng

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora

L'Ostalariá Hua Ting de Shanghai es una renovacion interiora d'un ostal que dobriguèt sas pòrtas per lo primièr còp en 1983. Los elements ligats a l'identitat del bastiment son conservats, coma la paret del taulièr de recepcion, l'espaci enfonsat e la disposicion foncionala generala. Lo hall aculhís un escalièr en espirala corbat amb de rampas de veire que lusisson doçament la nuèch. Lo bassin païsatgièr enfonsat foguèt transformat en una zòna de reünion tranquilla amb de paravents que porgisson d'intimitat. La color roja emblematica es servada e combinada amb de tons caramèl cauds. Una pèira levada en 1983 es gravada amb l'annada e presentada coma una òbra d'art.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovacion Interiora satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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.