5-Star Conference Hotel (2020)

Project Data
 
Total GFA:   75.000m2
Location:   Guigang, China
Function:   Hospitality
Features:   Facade design based on shading optimization
Scope:   Architectural Concept Design
Status:   Planning
 
 
Project Summary
 
Since the site is located directly opposite the Guigang Garden EXPO, the design optimizes attractive views into the landscape by a two-volume configuration grouped around a shared courtyard.

This spatial system also acts as a natural division of conference facilities, guest routes and entertainment areas, each one embedded in natural scenery of the courtyard and / or garden. An additional roof terrace provides a unique event, social and function area. Conference facilities reach from small meeting rooms to a grand ballroom and include highly flexible areas that can support a large variety of professional and corporate events.

The facade deign is inspired by references to the local mangrove trees and combines usable balconies with a fixed shading system as passive measures to reduce overheating and provide comfortable interior thermal quality with low operation costs.
A 45% reduction of cooling demand is achieved by the facade design alone - a huge economic factor for hospitality projects with their inherently high ratio of operational expenses.

In addition, the smart facade design practically avoids any relevant thermal bridges - a key factor in avoiding high risk setbacks to the initial investment like interior mold growth and damages to the building envelope. Both of which would result in very costly maintenance procedures.

The hotel design combines local context, comfort, energy reduction, visual connection to nature and highly adaptive, representative interior spaces into a new place-to-be for professionals visiting Guigang.