Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovasi Interior by Nan Zheng

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

PerungguInterior· 2026

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovasi Interior

by Nan Zheng

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovasi Interior

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai mangrupa renovasi interior hiji hotél nu munggaran dibuka taun 1983. Unsur-unsur nu patali jeung idéntitas wangunan tetep dijaga, kaasup témbok méja resepsionis, rohangan sunken, sarta tata perenah fungsional umumna. Di lobi aya tangga spiral mélengkung kalayan pegangan tina kaca nu nyaangan lemes dina peuting. Kolam bentang sunken dirobah jadi wewengkon rapat nu tenang kalayan sekat-sekat panyekat nu méré privasi. Warna beureum has hotél ieu tetep dipertahankeun sarta dipadukeun jeung nuansa karamel nu haneut. Hiji batu nu dicabut taun 1983 diukir ku angka taunna sarta dipintonkeun minangka karya seni.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovasi Interior mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovasi Interior diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovasi Interior minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

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.