SHUISHI architects' orieco club hotel is a cluster of bamboo-clad modules

SHUISHI architects' orieco club hotel is a cluster of bamboo-clad modules

orieco club: a modern hotel for a rural site

 

Located in Xingqi Village, just outside Puyuan Ancient Town, this Orieco Club is designed by architecture studio SHUISHI for a region rich with historical and natural significance. Puyuan, known for its silk production during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, offers a backdrop of lush, towering dawn redwoods and camphor trees. The site, surrounded by village roads, lotus ponds, and paddy fields, is characterized by its scenic landscape and the remnants of old houses. The project aims to create a retreat hotel and community center that harmonizes with this unique environment.

 

The design process for the Orieco Club was guided by a commitment to preserving the natural landscape. The challenge lay in integrating a 3,000-square-meter building area within a 6,000-square-meter plot, constrained by irregular old house sites. Traditional design methods were unsuitable for such complexity, leading to a creative approach inspired by Puyuan’s silk heritage.

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images © Hu Yijie, Xu Yijian

 

 

the design approach by shuishi architects

 

Inspired by the region’s silk culture, the team at SHUISHI architects employed a weaving concept to blend the new architecture of the Orieco Club into its forested setting. The design preserves one of the old houses and incorporates modular components to create a villager service center, hotel shared spaces, and twenty-three guest rooms amidst the trees. A windmill layout ensures panoramic views for each building while adapting to the natural terrain.

 

The architecture emphasizes a strong connection with nature. On the ground floor, low cornices face public paths, while large French windows open onto private courtyards. The second level features inclined roofing that allows tree crowns to extend over the roof, and protruding balconies bring occupants close to the surrounding foliage. Large camphor trees in the dining area penetrate the roof, creating an immersive natural experience. Each building’s unique relationship with the trees offers varied perspectives of the natural environment.

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the Orieco Club is located in Xingqi Village, near Puyuan, a historic town renowned for silk production

 

 

modules wrapped in bamboo veneer

 

SHUISHI seeks to enhance the spatial experience of its Orieco Club through thoughtfully planned pathways. Sheltered passages, resembling tree branches, connect semi-public spaces to guest rooms, each with its private courtyard. This layout provides guests with a diverse experience of the wooded surroundings, from public to private areas, and back to semi-public spaces.

 

To blend with the natural environment, the new structures are wrapped in dark bamboo veneer and grey wood tiles, creating a warm, understated presence. The contrast between the dark exterior and the warm interior light emphasizes the natural textures. Bamboo-molded concrete slabs enclose courtyards, while interior spaces feature coarse stone slabs and wood veneer to extend the natural feel. Slant skylights enhance the connection with the outdoors by casting shifting shadows reminiscent of the surrounding trees.

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inspired by Puyuan’s silk heritage, the architecture weaves modular components into the landscape

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a windmill layout optimizes views and adapts to the irregular site boundaries

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an old house on the site is preserved and integrates buildings around existing trees

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dark bamboo veneer and grey wood tiles blend the buildings into the forest

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large windows, balconies, and tree-integrated spaces bring nature directly to the guest experience

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simple geometric forms harmonize with the environment, offering a tranquil, nature-connected retreat

 

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project info:

 

project title: Orieco Club Punyan

architecture: SHUISHI Architectural Design & Planning

location: Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China
area: 3106 square meters
completion: July 2024

photography: © Hu Yijie, Xu Yijian

 

lead architects: Xu Jinwei, Xie Yuan
design team: Zhao Jinghuo, Tang Yifeng, Liu Fengming, Zhang Chen, Lin Yichong, Xi Haitian, Zhou Ruige

construction: Tongxiang Puyuan New Rural Construction Development Co.
technical director: Li Wenzhang
interior design: CHAO Design
landscape design: Shanghai East Line Landscape Planning and Design Co.
consultant: Zhu Shengxuan Studio
project construction: Songyang County Sida Construction Co.

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