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Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior by Nan Zheng

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior by Nan Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Interyor na Espasyo at Eksibisyon Competition Category.


BronseInteryor· 2026

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior

by Nan Zheng

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Interyor Category

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The Design

About Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior

Ang Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai ay isang renobasyon ng interior ng isang hotel na unang binuksan noong 1983. Napanatili ang mga elementong nakaugnay sa identidad ng gusali, kabilang ang pader ng reception desk, ang nakababang espasyo, at ang pangkalahatang functional na layout. Sa lobby ay may nakakurbang spiral na hagdanan na may mga hawakang salamin na banayad na kumikinang sa gabi. Ang nakababang landscape pool ay ginawang tahimik na lugar ng pagpupulong na may mga screen partition na nagbibigay ng pribasya. Napanatili ang tatak na kulay pula at pinagsama ito sa maiinit na tonong karamelo. Isang batong tinanggal noong 1983 ang inukitan ng taon at ipinakita bilang isang likhang sining.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renobasyon ng Interior ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

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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.

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