OneJee Hotel

Located in Shenzhen, China, a new boutique hotel OneJee Hotel is targeted for business travelers. The meaning of the hotel name denotes ‘cloud creation’ and it is intended the distinctive quality of ‘cloud’ to offer staying experience in a fresh and imaginative state of mind. Devised by Panorama Design Group this ambience carries throughout the whole interior, which was, to create a peaceful stay for guests.

AN IMPRESSIVE CLOUD INSTALLATION
Starting from the reception lobby, an organic double-height volume was created to give a sensuous sense of arrival to the guests who will be greeted by the tailor-made ‘cloud’ installation with subtle light and shadow effect covering the whole ceiling. A three-dimensional model and an on-site mock-up of white acrylic rods in different scales were made to test the best composition.

With the presence of full height timber wall, bronze lift doors, grey marble counters and floor, all of them provided a subdue colour scheme to the space. Corridors and guestrooms are clad in light grey walls and sky-blue patterned carpeting, with minimalistic furnishings and fixtures in the sleeping areas and washrooms alike.

PEACEFUL AESTHETICS IN MINIMAL SHAPES
On the seventh floor, an outdoor staircase leads guests to the main entrance of the all-day-dining restaurant through a floating experience. Full height timber screens in sculptural form defines circulation and provides spatial compartmentation to this open-planned restaurant. Different seating patterns and levels of privacy are introduced to suit different activity needs. The overlapping screens also filter out natural and artificial light and provides guests with a poetic dining experience day and night.

In the corridors and the guestroom of all typical floors, the overall minimal aesthetics are realised through the concealed lights in clean shape over the headboard and semi-open washroom in white marble, thus providing guests with a peaceful and calm atmosphere.

Nevertheless, the floor plate of this hotel is relatively small when compared with that of similar scale in China. To terms with this situation, a carefully deliberated design solution was brough up to make use of a minimal and understated language in both spatial manipulation and mood generation to avoid over-decorated and busy… more

PROJECT DATA
Project Name
OneJee Hotel
Location
Shenzhen, China
Completion Date
May 2020
Gross Floor Area
6,000 square metres
Building Height
20 storeys
Number of Rooms/Units
150
Client/Owner/Developer
Shenzhen Bestva Group
Interior Design Firm
PANORAMA Design Group
Principal Designer
Horace Pan
Lighting Consultant
PANORAMA Design Group
Interior Fit-Out Contractor
Shenzhen Bestva Group
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