A courtyard-oriented public area
A visible feature to consider alongside your own programme, users and operating requirements.
HOTEL / Design reference
ALILA Shanghai
The supplied design visualisations organise public interiors around planted courts and framed outdoor views. Low seating, darker timber and controlled lighting create a more intimate atmosphere than a conventional expansive lobby. The reference offers a discussion about using gardens and thresholds to slow the arrival sequence. It is presented as visualisation material, rather than a claim that the illustrated scheme was executed by this practice.
CollectionHotel
Entry29 / 42
RoleDesign reference
SPATIAL READING
A closer look at the space.
The supplied design visualisations organise public interiors around planted courts and framed outdoor views. Low seating, darker timber and controlled lighting create a more intimate atmosphere than a conventional expansive lobby. The reference offers a discussion about using gardens and thresholds to slow the arrival sequence. It is presented as visualisation material, rather than a claim that the illustrated scheme was executed by this practice.
Editorial observations drawn from the supplied imagery.
Included as a design reference; not presented as a commission completed by this practice.
THREE SPATIAL IDEAS
A sequence of garden thresholds
A visible feature to consider alongside your own programme, users and operating requirements.
Dining with a quieter palette
A visible feature to consider alongside your own programme, users and operating requirements.
FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Turn inspiration into a clear brief.
The guest journey
Consider the sequence from arrival and welcome to dining, movement and the guestroom. The visual atmosphere should continue through everyday moments, not rely on a single impressive photograph.
Public and private scale
Define where the stay should feel social and where it should feel restful. Room mix, furniture layouts, lighting controls and housekeeping access all influence how the design is experienced.
Operator requirements
Include the operator’s standards, opening strategy, service paths and maintenance needs in the brief. The reference is an aesthetic and spatial discussion tool; it does not establish a finished specification for a different hotel.