DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Joya Hotel Hangzhou
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“ When being a complete recluse is not possible , one needs to find joy and be at peace with his current surrounding .” — Song , Su Shi “ Lakeview Terrace ”
Contemporary urban rhythm is rush and noisy , people always long for a quiet moment and leisure time . Staying away from the busy city is not easy . Just like the poet Mr . Su Shi said : The wild escape is the ultimate ideal . If people can keep the urban life but sometimes have an urban escape , the leisure time can be extended to become a part of daily life .
As a luxury hotel chain in China , the Joya Hotel aims to offer a quiet and elegant stay experience . In Vermilion Zhou ’ s design purpose , they try to create an environment that reflects the beauty of the traditional lifestyle , every visit is to join the elegant banquet , to help guests escape the busy urban life and find inner peace .
Hangzhou is a quaint city in China , with its plentiful traditional culture , which has its unique city charm . Joya Hotel is located in the new development zone , surrounded by many other modern buildings , but through the entrance to the corridor , guests can quickly switch the mood and sense to the slow pace of the time by the art courtyard .
Into the hotel lobby , the fences decorated with vaguely dim lights . “ Fragrant ”, “ Tea ”, “ Painting ”, “ Floral ”, lead guests to join this elegant banquet , all the inspirations coming from the traditional culture . In every seat and corner , people can easily find their own place , the guests just blend into the fuzzy shadow . The motions of multimedia art “ Woyou ” created by artist Cui Kaimin , seem to tell the story of free and unfettered . The whole experience is trying to let the outside noise fade away step by step and relief the inner sentiment .
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