Lacag Gudaha · 2026
Xiyuan Teahouse Naqshadda Gudaha ee Guriga Shaaha
by Cao Sun
- Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award 2026 in Gudaha
- CLIENT: Nova Space Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 19,714
- Verification code A237C7C95C · Verify this award
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About Xiyuan Teahouse Naqshadda Gudaha ee Guriga Shaaha
Xiyuan Teahouse waa guri shaah oo gudaha ah oo ku yaal agagaarka Harada Galbeed (West Lake) ee magaalada Hangzhou, Shiinaha. Booska dhan 1500 mitir oo laba jibbaaran wuxuu ka kooban yahay madal shaah oo dhexda ah oo sare loo qaaday, siddeed qol oo gaar ah, jaranjaro naxaas ah oo farshaxan ah oo leh birqabyo alwaax cagaaran lagu dhex dhejiyay, iyo qurxin biyo ah oo lala dhexgeliyay muuqaalka dhulka. Alwaax dusha lagu dahaadhay oo gacanta lagu farsameeyay iyo darbiyo nuurad ah oo midab khafiif ah ayaa laga isticmaalay guud ahaan booska. Daaqado si gaar ah loo naqshadeeyay ayaa muujiya aragtida haradda. Waddo wareeg ah oo socod ah ayaa martida si tartiib ah ugu dhex hagta qolalka. Naqshaddu waxay si casri ah dib ugu fasirtay quruxda dhaqameed ee Bariga si loogu habeeyo goob martiqaad oo casri ah.
About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award
Xiyuan Teahouse Naqshadda Gudaha ee Guriga Shaaha waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Xiyuan Teahouse Naqshadda Gudaha ee Guriga Shaaha waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Xiyuan Teahouse Naqshadda Gudaha ee Guriga Shaaha waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.
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.
