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Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel

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JURY VOTES
Hotel
8.60
8.55
8.85
8.30
8.58
George Takla
George Takla Interior Design Manager at NAGA
A bold contrast of raw nature and r...
8.5
8.5
9
8.5
8.63
Renee Cheng
Renee Cheng Partner & Vice President at CCD|Cheng Chung Design HK
The landscape of the whole Meili mo...
8.5
8
8
8
8.13
Ian Neville Douglas-Jones
Ian Neville Douglas-Jones Creative Director and Cofounder at Atelier I-N-D-J
Beautiful project,...
8
8.5
8
8
8.13
Johann Matthysen
Johann Matthysen Founder at Matthysen
A poetic retreat, absolutely specta...
10
10
10
10
10
Banghui Wei
Banghui Wei Chief Interior Designer at Gemdale Corporation
8.5
8
9
8
8.38
Holly Hallam
Holly Hallam Coowner at DLSM Studio
Beautiful use of light and bold app...
8.5
9
9.5
7
8.5
Luc Bouliane
Luc Bouliane Principal at Lebel & Bouliane Architects
An amazing site with outstanding vi...
8
8
8.5
8
8.13
Anand Sharma
Anand Sharma Founder and Partner at Design Forum International
The framing of the spectacular view...
8.5
8.5
8.5
9
8.63
Elliott Koehler
Elliott Koehler Creative Director at JPA Design
A thoughtful harmony that artfully...
8.5
8
9
8
8.38
Bethany Gale
Bethany Gale Interiors Design Director at Stonehill Taylor
The harmony of design in response t...
9
9
9
8.5
8.88
Designer
Client
Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel Management
Floor area
6000 ㎡
Completion
2024
Social Media
Instagram
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Perched at 3,600 meters on a Meili Snow Mountain viewing platform, the Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel by Wu Bin, founder of W.DESIGN, embodies a journey from the mundane to the sacred. Exploring the essence of "locality," the design transforms this space into "my home in the snow mountains"—a sanctuary for deep dialogue with nature, faith, and the self.

Designer Wu Bin deconstructs the design language and sensory elements of Tibetan dwellings to infuse the space with the power of the mountains. Through sound, color, texture, and form, the design seeks equilibrium and meaning between the sacred and the quotidian.

Drawing inspiration from the texture of local whitewash and the square structures of "Tnkhar" houses, the design integrates modernist architectural language with the raw, organic spirit of the locality. The narrow gaps between the stone façade and the pathways become gateways to a journey of introspection. Each step reveals glimpses of distant mountains and light, creating a narrative of anticipation.

The concept of "Moment" encapsulates not just the present experience but also the lasting impression etched into memory. Rooted in this spirit, the hotel embodies the notion of "Moment" while manifesting it as "My Home by the Snow Mountains."

Every visit to the hotel is a special experience, every memory uniquely personal. As a vessel of Modern Orientalism, W.DESIGN seeks to transcend traditional notions of hospitality, focusing instead on creating a deeply spiritual journey for travelers. From spatial design to furnishings, from the interplay of objects to the ambience of the site, designer Wu Bin and his team have employed design as a medium to forge connections between people, spaces, and nature.

Against this sacred natural backdrop, the hotel transcends being a mere physical sanctuary. It becomes a spiritual cavern open to the magnificence of Meili Snow Mountain—a space where travelers can recharge, converse with their inner selves, and, most importantly, gain the clarity to see their authentic selves.