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Despite its location of being surrounded by urban development of skyscrapers, we drew inspiration from the notion of classical Chinese garden. Inspired by our research, journeys of the meandering pathway are created leading to different spatial experiences. The ground floor is conceived of as carved from a single monolithic mass where guests are greeted in the atmospherically dimmed space. In the lift lobby, a large opening punched through to the south facade near the ceiling allows natural light to flood the seemingly enclosed space. From the intimately scaled lobby, the journey continues onto the podium floor, where the hotel's public spaces are predominantly located. A series of pavilion-like structures demarcate and define each venue, interconnected by stone landscape pathways.
Nestled within the skyline of new business hub of Qiantan, the hotel is envisioned as an urban retreat. Diverging from its urban surroundings, the concept of garden/landscape permeates throughout the hotel — stone pathways and pockets of greenery extend seamlessly into the interior.Carefully selected materials, such as hand-molded scallop concrete, textured terracotta bricks, and natural stones, imbue the space with a sense of tactility and “hand-made” quality.
By locating the main public programs on the podium floor, each space benefits from abundant natural light. Collaborating with the landscape designer, the team strategically placed tall bamboo plants to diffuse the light and control external views, ensuring a cohesive interior environment. For inspiration on compact furniture, the team turned to classic references such as Le Corbusier’s famed seaside house Cabanon, and studied the versatility and functionality of the various furniture pieces in this iconic cabin. In August 2023, The New Bund 31 achieved LEED Gold certification, underscoring its commitment to sustainability.
Situated in the new business hub of the Pudong District in Shanghai, The Artyzen New Bund 31 Hotel stands as a key destination within the flagship property of the Qiantan development. This expansive development encompasses an office tower, a shopping center, and a performing arts center. Adjacent to the performing arts center, also designed by Neri&Hu, this direct connection creates a unique typology and junction point in the city where the individual and collective spheres meet. While the performing arts center serves as the cultural heart of the district, the Artyzen New Bund 31 Hotel is envisioned as an urban retreat. The public spaces invite guests on a journey to explore various programs connected by a stone landscape-like path. Each program is demarcated by hovering wooden structures, with different details and articulations defining the characteristics of each venue. The stone landscape path continues into the guest rooms, extending inside the foyer and into the room itself. White walls cocoon the living area and bedroom, featuring various openings for views both inside and outside. The main materials of the guest room consist of grey stone and textured white paint, paying homage to the material palette of traditional Chinese gardens. Different colors and textured paints are added to various room types, bringing a sense of vibrancy to the rooms.
The Artyzen New Bund 31 hotel stands as the inaugural property of the Artyzen brand in China. Situated in the new business hub of Shanghai’s Pudong District, the hotel serves as a key destination within the flagship property of the Qiantan development. This expansive development encompasses an office tower, a shopping center, and a performing arts center. This adjacency connection creates a unique typology and junction point in the city where individual and collective spheres meet.
Founded in 2004 by partners Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office is an inter-disciplinary architectural design practice based in Shanghai. The practice’s burgeoning global portfolio includes commissions ranging from master planning and architecture, to interior design, installation, furniture, product, branding and graphic works. Currently working on projects in many countries, Neri&Hu is composed of multi-cultural staff who speak over 30 different languages. The diversity of the team reinforces a core vision for the practice: to respond to a global worldview incorporating overlapping design disciplines for a new paradigm in architecture.
Neri&Hu’s location is purposeful. With Shanghai considered a new global frontier, Neri&Hu is in the immediate center of this contemporary chaos. The city’s cultural, urban, and historic contexts function as a point of departure for design inquiries that span across a wide spectrum of scales.
