Longhu
Hotel Design for Fei Hu
Hotels need to be local, open, and inclusive. The designer was inspired by the dragon and phoenix, a traditional Chinese mythological animal. The walls are made of curved beige marble and copper panels, the shape symbolizing the flying posture of the dragon. The crystal chandelier on the ceiling is an abstract representation of the shape of a phoenix. The whole space presents a sense of organic flow. This also reflects the respect and inheritance of culture.
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Longhu in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Dizajn Hotela SR, Dhizaini yeHoteni SN, هوٽل ڊيزائن SD, හෝටල් නිර්මාණය SI, Dizajn hotela SK, Oblikovanje hotela SL, Naqshadeynta Hudheelka SO, Moralo wa Hotele ST, Diseño Hotelero ES, Desain Hotél SU, Muundo wa Hoteli SW, Hotelldesign SV, Disenyo ng Hotel TL, Тарҳрезии Меҳмонхона TG, ஹோட்டல் வடிவமைப்பு TA, Кунакханә дизайны TT, హోటల్ డిజైన్ TE, การออกแบบโรงแรม TH, དྲོན་ཁང་གི་བཀོད་སྒྲིག BO, ሆቴል ዲዛይን TI, Otel Tasarımı TR, Myhmanhana Dizaýny TK, Дизайн готелю UK, ہوٹل ڈیزائن UR, مېھمانخانا لايىھىلەش UG, Mehmonxona Dizayni UZ, Thiết Kế Khách Sạn VI, Dyluniad Gwesty CY, Hotel Untwerp FY, Uyilo lweHotele XH, הויטעל דיזיין YI, Àpẹẹrẹ Hotẹẹli YO, Idizayini Yehhotela ZU, Hotelontwerp AF, Dizajn Hoteli SQ, የሆቴል ዲዛይን AM, تصميم فندقي AR, Հյուրանոցի Դիզայն HY, হোটেল ডিজাইন AS, Otel Dizaynı AZ, Hotel Diseinua EU, Дызайн гатэля BE, হোটেল ডিজাইন BN, Dizajn hotela BS, Дизайн на хотел BG, ဟိုတယ်အတွင်းပိုင်းဒီဇိုင်း MY, Disseny d'Hotel CA, Disenyo sa Hotel CEB, Mapangidwe a Hotelo NY, 酒店設計 ZY, 酒店设计 ZH, Cuncezzione d'Albergu CO, Dizajn Hotela HR, Design hotelu CS, Hoteldesign DA, Hotelontwerp NL, Hotela Dezajno EO, Hotelli disain ET, Hotellisuunnittelu FI, Design d'Hôtel FR, Dealbhadh Taigh-òsta GD, Deseño de Hotel GL, სასტუმროს დიზაინი KA, Hoteldesign DE, Σχεδιασμός Ξενοδοχείου EL, Hotel Diseño GN, હોટેલ ડિઝાઇન GU, Konsepsyon Otèl HT, Zanen Otal HA, Hoʻolālā Hotela HAW, עיצוב מלון HE, होटल डिज़ाइन HI, Kev Tsim Tsev So HMN, Szállodatervezés HU, Hótelhönnun IS, Nhazi Hoteel IG, Desain Hotel ID, Dearadh Óstáin GA, Design di Hotel IT, ホテルデザイン JA, Desain Hotel JV, ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ KN, Қонақүй дизайны KK, ការរចនាសណ្ឋាគារ KM, Igishushanyo cy'Ihoteri RW, 호텔 디자인 KO, دیزاینی ئوتێل KU, Мейманкана Дизайны KY, ການອອກແບບໂຮງແຮມ LO, Conformatio Hospitii LA, Viesnīcas dizains LV, Viešbučio dizainas LT, Hotel Design LB, Дизајн на хотел MK, Famolavolana Hotely MG, Reka Bentuk Hotel MS, ഹോട്ടൽ ഡിസൈൻ ML, Disinn tal-Lukanda MT, Hoahoa Hōtera MI, हॉटेल डिझाइन MR, Зочид буудлын дизайн MN, होटल डिजाइन NE, Hotelldesign NO, Hotelldesign NB, Concepcion d'Ostal OC, ହୋଟେଲ ଡିଜାଇନ OR, هوټل ډیزاین PS, طراحی هتل FA, Projektowanie Hotelu PL, Design de Hotel PT, ਹੋਟਲ ਡਿਜ਼ਾਈਨ PA, Hotel Ruway QU, Design de Hotel RO, Дизайн отеля RU, Mamanu Faletalimalo SM, होटल अभिकल्पना SA, Hotel Design EN.
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Unique Properties
Located in Zhengzhou, the largest city in central China, Longhu Hotel caters to guests attending international conferences, as well as hosting conferences and banquets. Inspired by the Jade Dragon, an ancient work of art from the Zhengzhou Museum in China, the building is shaped like a jade dragon, which inserts itself into the site in a calm and linear volume, like a jade dragon lying on the shore of Dragon Lake. The interior design uses architectural techniques to introduce the concept of jade dragon into the interior. The hotel lobby breaks through the traditional hotel space form, using abstract techniques to express the shape of dragons and phoenixes, so that guests can integrate into the environment and feel the atmosphere of the building.
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Modern, culturally specific, warm, cavernous
Production Technology
The ultra-thin marble slabs with a thickness of only 2MM can greatly reduce the construction cost and construction process difficulty, and these marble slabs can be selected from natural materials or artificial materials.
Design Challenge
The biggest difficulty of this project is that the lobby has a 20-meter-high atrium space, which is huge in scale. The sheer size makes the space more like a shopping mall than a hotel. So how to make the space feel comfortable is a big challenge. Our approach is to create the feel of a cave by adding curved walls, which can greatly reduce the sense of emptiness, while combining the characteristics of the dragon and phoenix that represent traditional culture to give spirit to the space.
Project Duration
Design of the project began in March 2022, formal construction began in June 2023, and it is expected to be completed in Zhengzhou, China, by the end of 2025.
Operation Flow
The interior design uses architectural techniques to introduce the concept of jade dragon into the interior. Guests of the hotel enter the lobby as if they had arrived at an art gallery, surrounded by curved matte marble stone walls and curved copper panel walls, and on the left and right sides of the lobby, two luminous cylindrical installations made of fabric and acrylic, like two large wall lamps, guide guests into the lobby bar or dining room. The crystal lamp hanging from the ceiling looks like a flying phoenix. Guests can talk or rest in the lobby, which is full of warm and quiet atmosphere. The design integrating technology, culture, art and regional culture will also bring guests an unforgettable and artistic experience.
Research
We studied a lot of cases, repeatedly looking for the most suitable design approach. The concept phase alone took us at least six months. It is necessary to meet the demands of the owners for the embodiment of traditional culture, but also to meet the needs of the hotel management for the style and atmosphere of the hotel. Many times, their demands are contradictory, and we need to keep coming up with new ideas to find common ground. This draft plan is probably the best fit to the design requirements so far.
Inspiration
The dragon and the phoenix are auspicious mythical creatures in the ancient Chinese imagination, with the dragon representing masculinity and the phoenix symbolizing femininity. The harmonious display of dragons and phoenixes also symbolizes wealth, prosperity and good luck. The exterior is inspired by the form of Jade dragon, the interior integrates the essence of jade phoenix, and the internal and external elements are unified, reflecting the unity of heaven and man.
Project Overview
Longhu Hotel Design has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
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Bronze Recognition
Fei Hu was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Longhu Hotel Design.
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Fei Hu Unveils Longhu Hotel Design Inspired by Chinese Mythology
Fei Hu's Longhu Hotel design in Zhengzhou, China, integrates the essence of the dragon and phoenix, symbolizing wealth, prosperity, and good luck, offering a modern, warm, and culturally specific experience.
Fei Hu’s Longhu Hotel Design Wins A’ Design Award, Advancing the Global Influence of Zen-Inspired Oriental Aesthetics
Fei Hu, an award-winning designer with over 20 years of experience, is recognized for his “Zen-Inspired Oriental” aesthetic blending Chinese culture with modern minimalism. His Longhu Hotel Design won the 2024 A’ Design Award, alongside honors from DNA Paris, MUSE, and New York Design Awards.
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