Double-height timber volumes
A visible feature to consider alongside your own programme, users and operating requirements.
HOTEL / Design reference
MUMIAN · Dong’an Lake
Timber volumes, layered light and generous height create a memorable hospitality experience.
CollectionHotel
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RoleDesign reference
SPATIAL READING
A closer look at the space.
Large suspended timber volumes create a room within the tall lobby, bringing the visual scale closer to the seating below. A mixture of tables and lounge settings gives the public space several ways to be occupied. The adjacent glazed hall extends the atmosphere toward daylight and landscape. The lesson for a hotel brief is to connect the memorable arrival with quieter places to pause, talk and return throughout the stay.
Editorial observations drawn from the supplied imagery.
Included as a design reference; not presented as a commission completed by this practice.
THREE SPATIAL IDEAS
Layered hospitality seating
A visible feature to consider alongside your own programme, users and operating requirements.
Daylight and garden views
A visible feature to consider alongside your own programme, users and operating requirements.
FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Turn inspiration into a clear brief.
The guest journey
Consider the sequence from arrival and welcome to dining, movement and the guestroom. The visual atmosphere should continue through everyday moments, not rely on a single impressive photograph.
Public and private scale
Define where the stay should feel social and where it should feel restful. Room mix, furniture layouts, lighting controls and housekeeping access all influence how the design is experienced.
Operator requirements
Include the operator’s standards, opening strategy, service paths and maintenance needs in the brief. The reference is an aesthetic and spatial discussion tool; it does not establish a finished specification for a different hotel.