Best of Hotel Buildings
Designer / Agency
- Zhuhai Huafa Group Co. Ltd.
Category
- Hotel Buildings
Award
- 2023 Innovation
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A legend has been passed on the centuries ago at Dongao Island. During an afternoon nap, a scholar, guarded by an elderly Zen master, dreamt of a tranquil haven. This ancient tale has become the soulful essence of the Ahnluh Resort Hotel, crafted by HUAFA GROUP CO., LTD on Dongao Island.
The Ahnluh Resort Hotel with a paradigm of sustainable luxury design which is beautifully situated across two plots on the picturesque Dongao Island. The first plot, with the site area of 14,364.74 square meters, comprises of 16 buildings in a standalone guest room with a total GFA of 8371.17 sqm. It offers a series of private accommodations to present tranquility and privacy. The third plot covers over 49,243.9 sqm, which serves as the main hotel's public area. Those areas include 9 main hotel buildings with a total GFA of 32,583.66 sqm, and offers facilities such as wedding lawns, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a tea house, and specialty restaurants. The Southeast Asian-style architectural design with the graceful terraces is presented to echo with the natural slopes of the island which offers the guests to enjoy the limitless views of sea and sky.
The project perfectly embodies harmony with the natural features and cultural spirits. The design aims to lower down the architectural crowdedness which ensures the building form seamlessly merge with the Dongao Island's skyline. The Ahnluh brand philosophy elevates the hotel beyond traditional hospitality paradigms which provides the resort accommodations to the customers with the realistic and personal experiences. The design aims to invite the customers into an architecture defined by the genuine connections and the reflective spaces.
The Ahnluh Resort Hotel is not just a landmark building on Dongao Island. Its breathtaking architectural design harmoniously blends together with the surrounding natural features which fulfill the ancient legend's quest for a tranquil haven. As a result, the Ahnluh Resort Hotel confidently enters the competition of the Grand Prix Design Paris Award. The nominated project offers not only a memorable accommodation but also a journey that uplifts the spirit and respects the timeless beauty of the locale.
Agency:Zhuhai Huafa Group Co. Ltd.
Zhuhai Huafa Group Co., Ltd, established in 1980, enjoys a history as long as that of Zhuhai Special Economic Zone. It has been among the "Top 500 Chinese Enterprises" for eight consecutive years since 2016, and currently ranked at 169th in 2023. It was selected as one of the "Double Hundred Enterprises" of the State Council's state-owned enterprise reformation and was regarded as the National Benchmark.
Huafa Group now holds the shares of 8 listed companies: "Huafa Properties", "Huajin Capital", "Huafa Property Services", "SC Johnson Holdings", "Weiye Holdings", "Guangku Technology", "Dixintong" and "Founder Technology Group", as well as "Huaguan Technology" and "Huaguan Capacitor" has been the two NEEQ listed companies. It has successfully established five 3A-credit-entities companies which includes Huafa Group, Huafa Properties, Huafa Comprehensive Development, Huafa Investment Group Holdings and Huashi Holdings.
Based in Zhuhai, Huafa has expanded its businesses into Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan, Suzhou, Nanjing, Jiaxing, Shenyang, Panjin, Nanning, Zhongshan, Foshan, Weihai, Dalian, Baotou, Hohhot, Hong Kong, Macau, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and other cities at home and abroad.
Huafa as the leading company in Zhuhai, has become one of the top enterprises in China. It had transformed from a regional real estate enterprise to a nationally renowned and innovation driven corporation with diverse business. With a comprehensive and optimal portfolio, sustainable business sectors, high quality assets, an acceptable debt level and a strong cash flow, the Group has laid a solid foundation for the next round development.
Looking forward to the future, Huafa Group will thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It takes high-quality development as the theme, deeply explore the three major industrial fields of technology, urbanization, and finance, and strive towards becoming a national leading enterprise with world-class technological innovation and industry leadership.