Dezeen | Neri&Hu wraps South China Sea wellness retreat around "water courtyard" @dezeen | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 20 minutes ago.
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed the Sanya Wellness Retreat hotel on the Chinese island of Hainan, with public spaces arranged around a central water courtyard.

Located in Haitang Bay, Neri&Hu designed two L-shaped buildings with wood-clad upper levels containing 343 guest rooms perched on top of a masonry base, where the lobby, reception, dining hall and event spaces are located.

Hainan's culture and natural characteristics informed the design of the retreat, including the hotel's masonry lower walls, which were made from handmade clay bricks by local craftspeople.

Bamboo and woven rattan feature throughout the interiors, as well as fabric and rugs informed by the indigenous Li group.

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