Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny by Cao Sun

Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny by Cao Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Kümüş Baýragy in Içki Giňişlik we Sergi Dizaýny Competition Category.

KümüşIçki Bezeg· 2026

Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny

by Cao Sun

Client: Nova Space Design

A' Design Award Kümüş Baýragy Winner in Içki Bezeg Category

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The Design

About Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny

Xiyuan çayhanasy Hytaýyň Hançžou şäherinde Günbatar kölüň kenarynda ýerleşýän çayhananyň içerki giňişligidir. 1500 inedördül metrlik giňişlik beýgeldilen merkezi çaý platformasyny, sekiz sany aýratyn otagy, ýaşyl agaç bilen bezelen germewli heýkeltaraş bürünç basgançagy we landşaft bilen utgaşdyrylan suw desgasyny öz içine alýar. Bütin giňişlikde el işi bilen ýasalan agaç örtükler we açyk reňkli gips diwarlar ulanylýar. Ýörite çarçuwaly penjireler köle tarap görnüşleri açýar. Aýlaw görnüşli hereket ýoly myhmanlary otaglaryň içinden haýaljakdan geçirýär. Dizaýn adaty Gündogar estetikasyny häzirki zaman myhmansöýerlik gurşawy üçin täzeden teswirleýär.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kümüş Baýragy

Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny A' Design Award Kümüş Baýragynyň ýeňijisidir; bu owadan, belent we täsirli ýokary derejeli dizaýnlara berilýän adatdan daşary abraýly ykrarnamadyr. Kümüş ýeňijileri dizaýnerleriniň ajaýyp bilimini, zehinini we ýiti aňyny görkezýän aşa ýalpyldawuk we örän döredijilikli eserlerdir. Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny ajaýyp, nusgalyk, üns çekiji derejede hünärmenlikli we çuňňur täzelikçi eser bolmagy garaşylýar. A' Design Award Kümüş Baýragyny gazanan bu dizaýn sungatyň, ylmyň, dizaýnyň we tehnologiýanyň çäklerine peýda berýän we ony öňe sürýän örän üns çekiji, haýran galynýan oýlap tapyşdyr. Xiyuan Teahouse Çayhana Içerki Dizaýny köpüň gabanjyna sezewar bolýan, isleglerimizi oýarýan, oňyn duýgulary getirýän we haýranlyk we geň galmagy döredýän eserdir.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.