Ifeza Imbere y'Inyubako · 2026
Xiyuan Teahouse Imbere y'Icyumba cy'Icyayi
by Cao Sun
- Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza 2026 in Imbere y'Inyubako
- CLIENT: Nova Space Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 19,714
- Verification code A237C7C95C · Verify this award
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About Xiyuan Teahouse Imbere y'Icyumba cy'Icyayi
Xiyuan Teahouse ni imbere y'inzu y'icyayi iherereye iruhande rw'Ikiyaga cya West i Hangzhou, mu Bushinwa. Umwanya wa metero kare 1500 ukubiyemo urubuga rwo hagati rwo kunywera icyayi rwazamuwe, ibyumba umunani by'umwihariko, ingazi z'umuringa zifite ishusho y'ubugeni zifite uduce tw'ibiti bibisi ku nkomanizo zazo, hamwe n'ahantu h'amazi hahujwe n'imiterere y'ahantu. Ibiti byakozwe n'intoki n'inkuta z'ibumba ry'ibara ryoroheje byakoreshejwe hose. Amadirishya yakozwe ku buryo bwihariye afungura ibyerekezo bireba ku kiyaga. Inzira izenguruka iyobora abashyitsi buhoro buhoro banyura mu byumba. Iyi mishushanyirize isubiramo ubwiza gakondo bw'Iburasirazuba ku buryo bujyanye n'aho kwakirira abashyitsi ba kijyambere.
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza
Xiyuan Teahouse Imbere y'Icyumba cy'Icyayi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Xiyuan Teahouse Imbere y'Icyumba cy'Icyayi biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Xiyuan Teahouse Imbere y'Icyumba cy'Icyayi ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.
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.
