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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Nanxianglou Art Hotel in Shenzhen, China by PleasantHouse DesignApril 26th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PleasantHouse Design The architectural practice PleasantHouse Design has completed the extension of the Nanxianglou Art Hotel in one of the most scenic spots in the historic gankeng village in Shenzhen, China. Nanxianglou, one of the most expecting scenic spots in the historic Gankeng Village, Shenzhen of Guangdong Province, has gained lots of reputation abroad. From the time-honored study of literature and art to today’s history-thickened hotels, visitors can have a glance of the old architecture that celebrates the culture of Southern Fujian and the Hakkas. The architecture at the heritage area features a large scale of the solid wood structure, complemented by the deep-seated culture connotation.  The night view, Image Courtesy © Xiao En
 The-main-entrance-to-the-hotel, Image Courtesy © Xiao En There is a saying in Hakkas, “Immigration makes us alive, and we are not afraid of a long journey with longevity in life.” After going through instability in turbulent days, tramping over hills and dales, and wandering on tempest-tost, the ancestors arrived at the wonderland where they can inhabit and flourish finally. The Hakkas resided with the indigenous people in the past hundreds of years, and they infused their lifestyle and traditions into the land.  The rear entrance, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The sideway adjacent to the street, Image Courtesy © Xiao En As a necessary part of the developing complex at the site, Nanxianglou Art Hotel has taken over essential factors from the Hakkas’ architectural culture. Grey tile walls, thick wood doors and beams, carven sculptures along the eaves…those components from disassembled buildings in Southern Fujian got marked in number, and were transformed to the place and assembled following the same.  The courtyard, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  Drone view of the architecture, Image Courtesy © Xiao En The pyramid-inspired steel-framed glass roofing was carved into the angular structure, which contrasts with the old buildings. By generalizing this technique, the glass house protrudes into the complex while widening the views above the guestrooms on the second floor. “The adventure includes drainage of rainwater and elimination of tiresome sound caused by the raindrops dropping on the surface of the glass house,” the architect described when conceptualizing the design. Each glass pane was handled specially to tackle these two disturbing issues while keeping the interior receive sufficient sunlight for human activities.  The night view, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The lounge, Image Courtesy © Xiao En The smaller size glass house on the second floor plays a role as an extension of the exhibition from the interior space. Complemented by the lighting effect at night, the glass house responses to the main one. This hotel contains 52 guestrooms with three different types of residences. Due to the restriction of the existing walls in terms of dimension and flexibility, the partitions were pushed over on the second and third floors and redesigned to meet the least requirement of the width of the corridors at 1.6m. On the contrary, the guestrooms were ornamented stylishly. To reduce oppressing sensation caused by the enclosed space, the partition of the bathrooms was replaced by glass walls. The multi-functional conference hall and restaurants were planned at the back of the layout. To infuse the landscape with the interior, all windows were changed to the floor-to-ceiling revolving curtains. The following consequence is a flexible space used for various occasions.  The lounge, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The lounge, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The lounge, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The waiting area, the library and the coffee shop, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The check-in area, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The waiting area, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The craftwork display area, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The gallery connecting restaurant and conference room, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The restaurant, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The restaurant, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The exhibition deck on the second floor, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The inserted glass column, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The passageway connecting guestrooms, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  Double bed room, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The living room in deluxe suite, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The bathroom, Image Courtesy © Xiao En  The first floor plan, Image Courtesy © PleasantHouse Design
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