- Mingshi Village Hotel -
The sith of this project is in the Karst area in Guilin, where the Karst Mountains and caves are one of the few places on earth that displays the beauty of huge, naturally forged Karst hills and caves. The magic of this place that receives and transforms restless minds. We find this site the perfect refuge to calm or awaken the mind. It would be a excellent shelter for those who desire a short escape from the city.
Mountains rise from flat ground, sudden and unprecedented, in stark contrast with the land around them. Our buildings are halfly hiden by lush subtropical vegetation on the flat karst plain by the river.
This project offers treehouse-like accommodations that float on pillars to avoid covering the ground and reduce the environmental impact. The spaces are designed to allow guests to share space with the mostly intact jungle, including some friendly local animals. The 21 accommodations, where wood, natural light, and neutral tones take center stage, merge with the magic that Karst Mountain offers. The entire construction is designed to age naturally over time and tell its own story.
At the same time, two service buildings would be built with red bricks and dark steel to stand out and light up this area. We also dug ditchs to introduce river water into the site and run through each wooden house. In traditional festivals, lanterns lit from public areas will flow along the stream through the front and back of each house.
