THIS DESIGN CONCEPT FOR A 28 STORY HOTEL
AND CONFERENCE CENTER WAS COMPLETED FOR
AN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION FOR A
SITE LOCATED ALONG A CANAL ON THE WEST SIDE
OF BEIJING. THE DESIGN WAS COMPLETED IN 2004.
THE “L” SHAPED BUILDING PLAN CREATES TWO
WINGS FOR THE BUILDING – ONE SIDE CONTAINS
360 HOTEL ROOMS; THE OTHER WING CONTAINS
205 LONG TERM STAY “APARTMENTS”. THE LOBBY,
RESTAURANTS, RETAIL SPACE, A SPA, AND A
CONFERENCE CENTER ARE LOCATED AT THE BASE
OF THE BUILDING. A SPECIALTY RESTAURANT AND
BAR ARE LOCATED ON THE ROOFTOP. THE
PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN ASSOCIATION WITH
ZHANG XIAOGUANG / ZO-ARCHITECTS.
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