Zhi Lan Ile Itura by Jinxiang Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìgbàlejò, Ìsinmi, Ìrìnàjò àti Àṣàrìnrìn Competition Category.

IdẹÌgbàlejò· 2025

Zhi Lan Ile Itura

by Jinxiang Zhao

Client: Luxun Academy of Fine Arts

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìgbàlejò Category

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The Design

About Zhi Lan Ile Itura

Zhi Lan jẹ́ hótẹ́ẹ̀lì tí a dá sílẹ̀ nípa yíyí ilé-iṣẹ́ àtijọ́ padà sí àyè ìgbafẹ́ tí ó lè fara dà. A ti fi ẹ̀ka irin ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ pamọ́ tí a sì ti so mọ́ àwọn ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ àti àwọn ẹ̀yà inú ilé. Àwọn àgbègbè tí a gbin ohun ọ̀gbìn, àwọn ojú ọ̀nà rírìn àti ètò ìwẹ̀nùmọ́ omi ń dá ètò àyíká kan tí ó lè gbẹ̀mí ara rẹ̀. Omi-idọ̀tí láti àwọn yàrá àlejò, àwọn ilé oúnjẹ àti àwọn ọ́fíìsì, papọ̀ mọ́ òjò àti yìnyín, ni a kójọ, ni a fọ̀mọ́ tí a sì fi ń bomirin àwọn pátákò tí a ṣe ọ̀ṣọ́ àti àwọn àgbègbè ohun ọ̀gbìn. Ẹ̀rọ ìwẹ̀nùmọ́ tí ó ṣe kedere tí a lè ṣàtúnṣe rẹ̀ jẹ́ kí ìyípo omi hàn kedere. Ìmọ́lẹ̀ ọlọ́gbọ́n àti àwọn ìṣàkóso ojú-ọjọ́ ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún lílo agbára tí ó gbéṣẹ́.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Zhi Lan Ile Itura jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Zhi Lan Ile Itura yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Zhi Lan Ile Itura ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Zhilan sustainable hotel design transforms an old factory into an eco-friendly space, merging industrial aesthetics with green ecology. The steel frame retains its industrial charm, while integrated greenery and a sewage purification system create a self-sustaining ecosystem. Intelligent systems and water recycling optimize energy efficiency, fostering a sustainable and harmonious connection between humans and nature.
Tags: Sustainable, Device, Hotel, Green
Production Technology: Our design employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating advanced numerical simulation and intelligent monitoring to achieve a seamless union of ecology, structure, and energy efficiency. The hotel’s southern water purification system collects and purifies wastewater from guestrooms, restaurants, offices, and natural rain and snow, supplying landscaped terraces and plant areas to form an indoor-outdoor ecological connection. The transparent, modular purifier visually demonstrates the water cycle. The regenerative facade uses energy-saving materials with excellent mechanical and thermal properties, providing both protection and efficiency, embodying the harmony between humans and nature.
Design Challenge: The hardest aspect was harmonizing the historic industrial character with modern sustainability demands. We faced the challenge of preserving heritage while integrating cutting-edge eco-technologies, navigating regulatory constraints, and reconciling conflicting production capabilities. Balancing historical context, social expectations, and available technology required extensive research and innovative problem-solving.
Research: Type of Research: Mixed-method exploratory study. Research Objectives: Blend industrial heritage with sustainable design. Methodology: Field studies, interviews, and simulations. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: Surveys, sensors, and digital modeling. Participants or Experiments: Designers, engineers, and local community. Results: A design harmonizing history with eco-tech. Insights and Impacts: Enhanced user experience and business viability. Effect: Boosted social cohesion and innovation in design.
Inspiration: The Zhilan hotel design is inspired by the idea of merging industrial heritage with green ecology. A large-scale water purification system collects wastewater and natural water sources, supporting the hotel's ecological systems. By seamlessly linking indoor and outdoor spaces, the design fosters a sustainable relationship between humans and nature, embodying the vision of harmonious coexistence with the environment.
Project Duration: Located at No. 1 Yingpan North Street, Hunnan District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, the project occupies a prime position adjacent to the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center, Shengjing D’Outlet, and Liaoning Gymnasium. The site benefits from comprehensive facilities and excellent connectivity—Youth Street and Metro Line 2 (within 500 meters)—establishing it as a major urban node. While the exact project duration has not been disclosed, its strategic location underscores its significance.
Operation Flow: An old factory is reborn as a sustainable cultural and hospitality space where industrial charm meets green nature. The original steel frame is integrated into furniture and art, blending strength with renewed vitality. Lush greenery, walkways, and a water purification system create a self-sustaining ecosystem that enhances comfort and sustainability. Smart lighting and climate controls adjust naturally, while water recycling optimizes resource use, fostering a harmonious connection between people and nature.
Team Members: Haochen Xu
Jinxiang Zhao
Haige Huang