A new aesthetic despite the space. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects
20/09/2022.
[Maoyang Town] China
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Chinese architectural practice LQS Architects has designed its 10³ Boutique Hotel in Ningbo on China's east coast. The hotel's location places it in a mountainous area with the sea on one side.
Before the renovation, the plot was one of the common traditional country houses that exist in this part of China, but because it was in a coastal and touristic location, the client decided to transform it into a hotel. It is named after the size that is common in traditional Chinese country houses, 10 m³.
Before the renovation, the plot was one of the common traditional country houses that exist in this part of China, but because it was in a coastal and touristic location, the client decided to transform it into a hotel. It is named after the size that is common in traditional Chinese country houses, 10 m³.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects. Photograph by Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
Ground floor plan. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Frist floor plan. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Second floor plan. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Third floor plan. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Roof plan. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Section. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Axonometric. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Axonometric. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Axonometric. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
Diagram. 10³ Boutique Hotel by LQS Architects.
The project by LQS Architects aims to innovate from the base structure of the traditional country house with new geometric forms. A plexiglass swimming pool was also included. The facades of the building have three-dimensional cut and sculpture effects to differentiate it from the aforementioned and surrounding country houses.
Due to the strict land control in China, the challenge for LQS Architects was to create as much space as possible with the 100 square meters of land available to design an efficient hotel. For example, the rooftop was designed to maximize the space by increasing the roof platform. A depth of 0.9 meters has also been excavated to raise the height of the roof to 3.1 meters and to place a semi-buried lounge and dining room.
Due to the strict land control in China, the challenge for LQS Architects was to create as much space as possible with the 100 square meters of land available to design an efficient hotel. For example, the rooftop was designed to maximize the space by increasing the roof platform. A depth of 0.9 meters has also been excavated to raise the height of the roof to 3.1 meters and to place a semi-buried lounge and dining room.
Description of project by LQS Architects
The project is located in Maoyang Town on the coast of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. The plot is a typical homestead with its three sides surrounded by mountains and one side faced with the sea. The site is very close to a scenic spot, so the client wished to build it into a hotel and expected to receive high profits. With modern design methods, LQS Architects made this white cubic building stand out uniquely among its surroundings. It has become a landmark in that area and has gain popularity among young people.
10³ Boutique Hotel got its name from the size of common rural homestead in China, which is usually a volume of 10x10x10m, 10³. For this project, the design team intended to break the stereotype of common homesteads by adopting a geometric shape, and thus promoting diversity of house design.
The design team creatively turned an originally dull sunken semi-underground space into a swimming pool with the use of plexiglass, making it a highlight of the project. The rooftop platform is fully utilized to increase the space for the hotel. The facades feature strong three-dimensional cut and sculptured effects, which enhance the identity of the building.
In China, land supply is strictly controlled. The plot of the project is about one hundred square meters (10x10m). One challenge was how to improve the utilization rate of the plot and design more comfortable living spaces within a limited site area. Other challenges lay in the limited budget, and how to realize a minimalistic architectural style and the tilted structures on one facade. In addition, working with the unprofessional construction team composed of local villagers was also one of the obstacles in this project.
To enhance the utilization rate of the land, LQS Architects excavated the plot to a depth of 0.9 meters, which increased the ceiling height to 3.1 meters, and created a semi-underground space to accommodate the living room and the dining room. Meanwhile, a plexiglass swimming pool was set at the courtyard, which brings a visual focus to the living room. During the construction process of the project, the design team closely communicated with construction workers about the drawings, models and renderings, hence obtained the desired effect eventually.
As the global population increases continuously, saving land and improving land utilization has become an important goal. Within a relatively limited plot area, the design team created a building that combines currently prevailing aesthetics and excellent functions. After completion, the project has produced prominent social and economic benefits. Currently the hotel is always fully booked. It has become a successful model of rural private house construction in China.
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Architects
LQS Architects.- Lu Qishui, Ma Qing, Li Guobin.
Proyect team
Zhang Shijie, Rao Lixiao.
Client
Private.
Area
550 sqm.
Dates
2021.
Location
Maoyang Town, Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China.
Photography
Lu Qishui, Ma Qing.
Lu Qishui. LQS Architects
LQS Architects is a Chinese studio co-founded by Lu Qishui and his partners in 2014, LQS Architects is a team of 15 professionals who focus mainly on architecture, interior design, landscape, and lighting.
LQS Architects is dedicated to the design of resort hotels and single-family homes. Over the past two decades, the studio has completed projects such as five-star resort hotels and single-family residences in more than 10 cities in China and other countries such as Cambodia and the Philippines.
LQS Architects is dedicated to the design of resort hotels and single-family homes. Over the past two decades, the studio has completed projects such as five-star resort hotels and single-family residences in more than 10 cities in China and other countries such as Cambodia and the Philippines.
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