after accumulating a plethora of accolades for being one of china’s most sought after high-end hospitality designers, CCD/cheng chung design adds the diaoyutai hotel in hangzhou to its collection. at the beginning of its completion, the ‘dioyutai hotel hangzhou’, located alongside the qiantang river, was the main venue for the 2016 G20 summit, however quickly became a hotspot for visitors of the city. elements of the traditional chinese culture as well as contemporary western styles are implemented in the design.

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
all images © CCD

 

 

CCD/cheng chung design’s diaoyutai hotel is the chinese government’s highest standard service venue for hosting foreign heads of state visiting china. the layout is influenced by traditional chinese ‘siheyuans’, commonly known as ‘courtyard houses’. additionally, the hotel boasts an area of 15,600 sqm and features 162 guest rooms across 16 storeys, a spacious lounge, three delectable restaurants, a fitness center equipped with a swimming pool, a banquet hall and many other facilities. 

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the hotel’s pinju hangzhou restaurant has an open kitchen where customers can watch the chefs cooking

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the guest rooms are spacious and features chinese art 

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
a typical guest room hallway 

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the lobby featuring a reception area

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
one of the three dining restaurants

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the guests can enjoy an intercontinental breakfast at the hotel’s five star restaurants

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the entrance to the banquet hall 

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
diaoyutai hotel’s welcoming entrance

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the restaurant overlooks hangzhou’s greenery 

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the hotel’s exterior garden

CCD designs oriental 'diaoyutai hotel' in historic capital of hangzhou
the hotel blends both traditional chinese architecture with contemporary western designs

 

 

project info:

 

designer: joe cheng
design company: ccd / cheng chung design (hk) （www.ccd.com.hk）
design time: 2014.12 – 2015.12
construction time: 2015.5 – 2016.8
opening time: 2016.11
project location: no.65, wuxing road, jianggan district, hangzhou
project area: 34,820㎡ for phase i; 19,767 ㎡ for phase ii
main materials: natural wood, stone, metal, leather, glass, cloth

 

 

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edited by: lynn chaya | designboom