The design concept originates from the philosophy of Chinese Tao. Through understanding the essence of Tao, we can find the freedom of our mind and embody the relationship between self-understanding, existence and universe in this space. The combination of the two natural elements light and wood is based on a particular understanding of cosmology. The concept of lights glittering in the universe has been applied to the atrium interior space of the hotel scenery area. Daylight slowly flows in, giving the guest rooms in this area an outdoor scenery which improves the insufficient lighting problem. At night, it transforms into a scenery of a starry night sky where friends gather to chat and relax. It’s also the main moving line in between two sight-seeing elevators, with the elevator slowly going up as we rise into this vast stardust. The warm and restrained texture of wood constructs a harmonious moving line for the space of different functions in the whole hotel. The wooden structured ceiling of the lobby and the dining hall refer to the style of ancient Chinese architecture trusses; we used aesthetic techniques to simplify it in order to form a peaceful contrast through these naked trusses. The lobby has a buffet area where guests can pick their own drinks and snacks. The library is also in a wood base, matched with ink shading styled curtains, so that light passes through the curtains and shines on the wooden surface.
Stardust
IXI Design

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