2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

The Yard Hotel Shanghai

Entrant Company

Haptic Elemental Research Office / HERO

Category

Architectural Design - Renovation 

Client's Name

The Yard Hotel Shanghai

Country / Region

China

The Yard Hotel is a carefully crafted urban sanctuary that redefines luxury using biophilic design principles. It employs natural materials and elements inspired by wilderness camping to foster a restorative atmosphere. The exterior showcases vertical wooden panels and horizontal eaves, softening the building’s appearance and blending it seamlessly into its surroundings.
Inside, timber louver screens delineate spaces, striking a balance between openness and seclusion while evoking a forest-like ambience. Two distinctive room styles offer different connections to nature: one encloses the sleeping area with warm wood, resembling a tent cocoon, and the other features textured paint and louvers that imitate a modern timber hut. Public zones such as the lobby and garden café serve as inviting spaces for relaxation and socialising, promoting community feeling.
The design effectively transforms a compact urban site into a peaceful oasis by incorporating greenery, subdued tones, and natural materials, achieving a balance between functionality, aesthetic appeal, and tranquillity. Strategic spatial planning ensures the hotel meets diverse needs- be it for work or leisure- while maintaining a unified visual language.

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