Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako by Nan Zheng

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako by Nan Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2026

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako

by Nan Zheng

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai ni umushinga wo kuvugurura imbere mu nyubako ya hoteli yafunguwe bwa mbere mu 1983. Ibintu bifitanye isano n'umwihariko w'inyubako byabitswe, harimo urukuta rw'ameza y'ubwakiriro, umwanya wo hasi n'imiterere rusange y'imikorere. Icyumba cy'ubwakiriro kirimo ingazi zizunguruka zigoramye zifite udufasha two gufatirwaho tw'ikirahure dutanga urumuri rworoheje nijoro. Ikidendezi cy'ubutaka bwo hasi cyahinduwe ahantu ho guhurira hatuje hafite inzitizi z'imyugariro zitanga ubwiherero. Ibara ritukura ryihariye ryagumishijwe kandi rihujwe n'amabara ashyushye ya karameli. Ibuye ryakuwemo mu 1983 ryanditsweho uwo mwaka rikaba ryerekanwa nk'igihangano cy'ubugeni.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Kuvugurura Imbere mu Nyubako ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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.