Ningbo, China
Hanchenping Studio and CUMT exemplify the potential of modular and eco-conscious design in promoting harmony between human activity and natural environments while offering innovative solutions for modern hospitality with their latest project named Tingxia Lake Impermanent Hotel.
Located near Tingxia Lake in Ningbo, China, this hotel employs modular construction, with components prefabricated off-site for efficiency.
These modules are lightweight, transportable, and can be rapidly assembled or disassembled.
This approach allows the structures to adapt to different locations and usage scenarios.
For its conceptual design, the Tingxia Lake Impermanent Hotel project has been awarded a 2024 International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
Emphasis on “slight contact” with the natural environment ensures minimal disruption to the site.
The structure features like energy self-sufficiency systems, waste management facilities, and lightweight construction reduce the ecological footprint.
The project reflects a commitment to preserving the lake’s aesthetic and natural charm while incorporating functionality for leisure and eco-tourism.
This project is constructed by ShangHai Fly & Float Tech.Co.Ltd, with a total land area of 13372 square meters, and the visitor center construction area is 1,310 square meters. Floor area of guest rooms is 45√ó(5~50)square meters.
As an artificial crystallization of natural evolution, architecture must demonstrate the attitude and power of respecting nature.
As a vessel for human spirituality, in the context of technological development and industrialized production, architecture needs to possess the responsibility and capability to inherit the Aesthetic Appeal Of Space.
Project: Tingxia Lake Impermanent Hotel
Architects: Hanchenping Studio and CUMT
Lead Architect: Chenping Han
Design Team: Yangming Qi, Tangming Bu, Xiwu Qi, Liang Gao, Weiye Luo, Jingjing Zhao, Yijing Wu, Xing Huang, and Xi Chen
General Contractor: ShangHai Fly&Float Tech Co., Ltd.
Client: Wuxi Environmental Sanitation Services Co., Ltd.
Photographs: Courtesy of the Architects
