Hi Sea 海上漂浮酒店 by Xinmeng Dong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銀建築· 2021

Hi Sea 海上漂浮酒店

by Xinmeng Dong

Client: Balance Design

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Hi Sea 海上漂浮酒店

Hi Sea係一間漂浮酒店，位於中國福建東山島附近嘅海面上，距離海岸線500米。呢座佔地500平方米嘅建築包含一個客廳、三間客房同一個廚房，每次只接待一組客人。大型可摺疊玻璃牆將室內空間向海景全然打開，而溫暖嘅木色調則奠定咗室內嘅基調。屋頂採用機場航站樓同遊艇常見嘅耐腐蝕物料，戶外甲板則用防風雨地板製成。浮力係運用魚排建造技術計算得出。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Hi Sea 海上漂浮酒店是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Hi Sea 海上漂浮酒店將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Hi Sea 海上漂浮酒店是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The hotel is located in the sea area of Dongshan Island in Fujian, 500m from the coastline. It is like a floating island, which has no borders with the land, and is independent from the mundane world. In terms of the design layout, Hi Sea pays equal attention to aesthetics and safety.
Dimensions & Packaging: The 500 square meters space is equipped with a living room, 3 guest rooms and a kitchen. Boats and kayaks are docked next to the building. Whether it is friend gathering, family dinners or business development activities, guests can have fun here. The principle of only receiving one group of guests at a time ensures the hotel's privacy.
Tags: Hotel, Architecture, Ocean, Interior Deign, Building
Production Technology: The selection of materials is very rigorous. The roof adopts decorative materials commonly used in airport terminals and yachts, which are corrosion-resistant and acid-resistant. The outdoor deck is made of weather-resistant flooring, with a texture comparable to solid wood, which is environmentally friendly and fire preventive. In addition, connecting cables from the seabed solves the problem of power supply.
Design Challenge: The scenery seen in each bedroom is different. The designer strives for the maximum open area, allowing natural light to cast in from all corners of the windows, where brightness and darkness intertwine, warm current and breeze blend. There are coffee tables, tables and chairs on the balcony. Even if you do nothing, one can feel the slowness and comfort of life.
Research: At night, everything is silent, only the waves are playfully beating the house. The whole building seems to open mind to the ocean, satisfying people's yearning for nature and purity. It is dedicated to digging and guiding the user's living experience, and reshaping the relationship between people and space through the power of nature.
Inspiration: The interior design is simple and concise, the basic tone of the original wood color creates a warm and friendly atmosphere, and the diamond-shaped carpet and polygonal coffee table inject a sense of fashion into the space. The large area of foldable glass is like a huge movie screen, and the infinite seascape seamlessly transits to the interior. The relationship between man, nature, and architectural space is quietly set up at this moment.
Project Duration: The hotel is designed and finished in 2020, in Zhangzhou, China.
Operation Flow: At the beginning of construction, considering natural factors such as ocean currents and monsoons, the architects accurately calculated buoyancy based on fish raft construction technology and reserved surplus bearing capacity to ensure that the main body of the building is strong and can withstand hurricane.
Team Members: Chief Architect:Xinmeng Dong
Image Credits: Xiazhi