Read Land Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì by Liang Nie is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìgbàlejò, Ìsinmi, Ìrìnàjò àti Àṣàrìnrìn Competition Category.

IdẹÌgbàlejò· 2026

Read Land Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì

by Liang Nie

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

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The Design

About Read Land Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì

Read Land jẹ́ hotẹ́ẹ̀lì kan tí ó wà nínú ọgbà eré ìdárayá tí àwọn òkè, omi àti ewéko yí ká. Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì náà pèsè ibùgbé àti àwọn àyè pàtàkì fún ìṣàro Zen. Ilé méjì ni ọ̀nà àbáwọlé kan so pọ̀, wọ́n sì ní yàrá àlejò mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́ta, ilé oúnjẹ kan, gbọ̀ngàn ìgbàlejò kan àti yàrá ìpàdé méjì. Àwọn àyè ìṣàro tí a ṣe lọ́nà tí ó bá ara mu ni a gbé sí inú àwọn yàrá àlejò àti ní àwọn ibi gbogbogbòò. Ọparun, igi, koríko, aṣọ linen àti òkúta fún inú ilé náà ní ìrísí tí ó rọrùn tí ó sì kún fún ìdákẹ́jẹ́ẹ́. Ohun ẹ̀ṣọ́ omi ńlá kan àti àwọn ìbòjú ọparun ṣẹ̀dá ìmọ̀lára ibi gbígbòòrò nínú àyè tí ó ní ààlà.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Read Land Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì 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 Read Land Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì 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. Read Land Hotẹ́ẹ̀lì 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: Nestled in a sports park, this hotel is surrounded by picturesque landscapes of mountains, waters, and verdant greenery. It not only serves the accommodation function but also creates differentiated Zen practice scenarios, providing customers with Zen meditation activities and check-in experiences.
It emphasizes both "accommodation comfort" and "Zen practice ritual sense". Ergonomically designed meditation spaces are featured in both guest rooms and public areas.
Dimensions & Packaging: The hotel has two buildings connected by a corridor with a total area of 2870 square meters. It has 46 guest rooms, 22 double rooms of about 28 to 33 square meters each and 24 single rooms of around 25 to 28 square meters each. There is an 83 square meter restaurant with 42 seats, a 76 square meter lobby and two conference rooms covering 190 square meters in total. The bigger one can hold 88 people.
Tags: Zen, Silence, Realm, Space, Minimal, Nature, Secluded, Healing
Production Technology: To express the Zen mood and realize the function of Zen practice in the hotel space, we convey the artistic conception of the space through emptiness, seclusion, simplicity, tranquility and elegance; in terms of materials, we use simple and natural materials such as bamboo, wood, grass, linen and stone to decorate the space and shape its temperament.
Design Challenge: Our greatest challenge was how to create the artistic effects of spaciousness and serenity within the space. With limited usable area, achieving a sense of spaciousness requires leaving blank areas to inspire imagination. We introduced a large water feature to evoke a feeling of openness. Furthermore, we applied elements such as bamboo curtains and grilles to create a view that is visible yet not fully exposed, leaving room for imagination and reflecting the artistic connotation of the space.
Research: The rapid economic development and fast paced life have brought people mounting pressure and anxiety. Some insightful people therefore long for a return to authenticity. This is the essence of Zen culture and the original intention behind our hotel. The Zen philosophy is evolving from a niche cultural phenomenon into a core force driving business innovation, social harmony and the evolution of design aesthetics.
Inspiration: Urban residents urgently need "slow living" and "spiritual healing", driving demand for Zen-based spiritual liberation. This project draws inspiration from Eastern Zen culture (Buddhist Zen practices like sitting meditation, mindfulness) and spatial aesthetics (Japanese dry landscape gardens, Chinese Zen gardens).

Differentiating from traditional hotels that only focus on accommodation, this Zen retreat hotel will create professional scenarios for spiritual practice and meditation healing.
Project Duration: The design of this project was launched in Xuzhou, China in February 2024, completed in July 2024 with the construction started immediately, the construction was finished in May 2025, and the hotel opened for business in Xuzhou in May 2025.
Operation Flow: Unlike traditional hotels, this one features dedicated meditation facilities that immerse guests in a tranquil, Zenlike atmosphere. Serving as both a meditation experience space and a popular photo spot, this unique offering sets the hotel apart and gives it a distinct competitive edge over others.
Patents: Copyright Obtained. Registration No.: Guo Zuo Deng Zi - 2021 - F - 00039341. Right Holder: Nie Liang. Application Year: 2025.
Image Credits: Picture No. 01: Designer Nie Liang, "Tatami Multifunctional Room", 2025