Lyndon Neri on the design of the Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat | Architecture | Dezeen

Neri&Hu cofounder Lyndon Neri explains how the studio referenced traditional Chinese courtyard homes in its design for a hotel, in this interview Dezeen filmed at the AHEAD Asia awards ceremony.
Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat won awards in two categories - New Concept of the Year, and Landscaping and Outdoor Spaces - at the third AHEAD Asia awards in March, which celebrated the best in hotel and resort design across the continent.
Located in the Chinese city of Yangzhou, the 20-room hotel comprise a series of old structure that have been renovated and extended. A network of pathways creates a grid that surrounds these buildings and also frames new courtyards.
The hotel is located close to the Slender West Lake in Hanjiang, a popular tourist destination which attracts visitors with its manmade lakes.
"The design brief called for the adaptive reuse of some existing buildings close to a beautiful panoramic lake called the Silver Lake," Neri said.
In order to connect the existing structures, the Shanghai-based studio looked to a housing typology based around courtyards, typical to the Yangzhou area.
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[@majesticmonil]

Stunning! Very elegant mix of traditional and modern styles of architecture. Above all, it looks so modest and inviting. The perfect escape. Kudos to the architect!

[@menawogu220]

This is a beautiful execution of modernism and conservation. Neri is a visionary and quintessential architect ! I will love to work with him on a project that can both inspire and create the relevant change we need as humans, through architecture.

[@ambeadesignstudio1707]

It is an impeccable landscape work. It is a great pleasure to see this work! Thank you Dezeen!

[@myagrimm4719]

I wish the video was longer, I'd like to learn more about the project

[@raymondwoo2648]

Bravo! Excellent work! Please video show us more of the interior spaces & designs of this resort next time. I salute you & your team to convince the government to preserve and renew older but historically & culturally significant sites and buildings!

[@LEmpireDesSignes]

Imressive beauty, just love it

[@bbkai]

Brilliant! Stunning and smart.

[@ethos-]

Amazing effort. Kudos!

[@tammydavid]

Amazing work! I’d love to visit this place in China

[@спасиботебедружок]

Wonderful place

[@zinzibam]

This is beautiful, amazing amazing.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Frank Loud Wright would compliment your efforts. Well done.

[@martindunne9971]

Beautifully done.

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

*Walled garden in real life.* Security and certainty is the basic idea of this project.

[@vishal270490]

Stunning

[@abolfazlg8667]

Gorgeous!

[@refusoagaino6824]

It's beautiful. We're not all idiots.

[@brianherlihy3731]

sustainability in china is good for the entire world

[@jakeinao5349]

forever my idol.,

[@GhostedStories]

Awesome!

[@jamessilvester9077]

Nice project.

[@MrSouter2]

some of the mandalorian filmed here?

[@StephenEMcKee]

Interesting use of an old prison.

[@akashkarad1261]

Use of brick - available nearby ✌🏻

[@viwemfaku]

Hot hot work!

[@sargentmcbadass]

i wonder who stays at this hotel

[@punoo_____mashilwane3719]

❤︎

[@lutzborchers1053]

Like a prison, yes. But it protects you from noticing the filthy environment: wellness for the eyes.

[@jjjj5452]

seems miserable

[@suvantolas2608]

Hollow luxury...A person from the city escapes to this place and finds another jail...horrible

[@blackskyy669]

i want to travel here 🧘🏽‍♀️🙌🏾♾