Hebei Grand Hotel, Anyue, Shijiazhuang Resort Building, China, Architecture Images
Hebei Grand Hotel, Anyue in Shijiazhuang
31 Mar 2020
Hebei Grand Hotel, Anyue
Architects: LWK + PARTNERS
Location: Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, North China

When it comes to aesthetics and simple living, the past can be a rich source of inspiration. LWK + PARTNERS recently completed Hebei Grand Hotel, Anyue in a new Central Business District of Shijiazhuang; part of the fast-growing Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei metropolitan region. Drawing inspiration from the ancient city of Zhengding that dates back 1900 years, the hotel synthesises elements from classic Chinese architecture with the needs of modern society to create a new urban getaway, immersing guests in an exquisite natural setting. It is part of the Zhengding Li Mixed-use Development, a retail-led precinct also designed by LWK + PARTNERS.
With a masterplan inspired by the ancient city, the hotel is north-south oriented with two medium-rise towers and 60 villas orthogonally arranged along the central axis. The hotel towers, taking up the northern part of the masterplan, offer a total of 200 guest rooms and are designed with single-loaded corridors to maximise river views for the suites. Traditional architectural elements are reinterpreted and incorporated throughout from façades and extending towards the guestroom interiors.

The resort-style villas are a modern interpretation of Chinese courtyards, arranged in a cluster along the periph...