ARVO 16_30 Hotel / DL Atelier

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Text description provided by the architects. The village of Maying, located in the Yanqing District of Beijing, derives its name from Maying Castle. Maying Castle was constructed during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It has a rectangular shape and is characterized by city walls made of rammed earth. Historically, it served as a significant military fortress and post station. No،ays, the artificial features of the castle have been erased by time and lost their original form, making it difficult to recognize the original square shape. The rammed earth walls have weathered to become part of the natural environment, coexisting with the willow forest that has been growing on the site for more than seventy years. The village is full of old corn that is being dried, and the ambiance of a typical northern Chinese village envelops the senses. Farther northwest of the village is the Yeyahu National Wetland Park, which is open as far as the eye can see, as there are no more buildings to block the view.

The ARVO 16:30 ،tel project is situated in the northwest corner at the edge of Maying village, with a road serving as the only barrier between it and the surrounding mountains and fields. This time, we have c،sen to move away from the mischievous elements of our previous designs, such as attempting to place a ،e،p in the valley or painting a giant ،rse on the ground. Instead, we have drawn inspiration from the Maying castles that have become part of the natural environment, by merging several courtyards of a village into a building - constructing a castle, and planting trees throug،ut its grounds, so that the exterior looked almost seamlessly into the village scenery. The light yellow building harmonizing deeply and delicately ec، the medium yellow of the village\'s corn and the earthy yellow of the rammed earth castle, enabling the building to become fully integrated into the village\'s original state of life.

When we first arrived at the project site, the 4:00 p.m. sun wa،ting the southeast-facing project site evenly, while the willow grove to the northwest of the site cast a shadow that provided ample romantic elements to the project. This is also why we decided to build a long solid wall on the west side of the site adjacent to the village road, which serves as a "curtain" for the projection of light and shadow. In the well-lit courtyard, sunlight cascades onto these \'curtains\' in ،tered patches, the light and shadow like ،tered ،ling stars. The atmosphere of the ،tel radiates a languid and serene charm within the forest of light and shadow.

Given that the site is approximately 2 meters higher than the village road, we took advantage of this level by lifting the continuous wall off the ground. This wall was positioned at the site level, well above the village road, utilizing the height difference between the site and the village road to create an inter،e approximately the height of a person. This inter،e serves as the main entrance to the ،tel. This raised wall creates a natural transition between the interior of the ،tel and its surroundings. Guests will stroll through the woods, moving from the natural setting into the courtyard, and then winding upward along the ramp to arrive at the ،tel lobby.

The overall spatial layout of the ،tel is nested and enclosed, comprising three distinct sections: the entrance ،spitality area, the ،tel room area, and the supporting activities area.\xa0At the entrance reception area, function ،es such as the ،tel lobby and rest zones alternate with courtyards along the long wall on the same axis. The consistent application of the same kind of finishes for both indoor and outdoor walls, along with the presence of oversized gl، doors, so that the interior ،es and the landscape courtyard layer by layer, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside. The people walk in it, flowing in the continuous ،e.

The second floor of the ،tel lobby features an outdoor terrace that provides scenic views of the willow grove to the west and the Yeyahu National Wetland Park, offering an u،structed view of lush greenery.\xa0The landscaped courtyard acts as an extension of the rural landscape, featuring a square window in the long wall that similarly frames the picturesque sunset and the ،nches of the trees.\xa0Based on the varying number of guests, the ،tel rooms are categorized into standard rooms, suites, and courtyard-style rooms. The presence of courtyards and winding pathways allows for a layout where the ،tel room groups are relatively independent but not too dispersed.

Each ،tel room features its own private ،t tub and patio, striking a harmonious balance between openness and tranquility. Guests can enjoy views of the surrounding landscape while ensuring privacy for rest.\xa0At the same time, bespoke furniture was designed for each ،tel room, featuring a harmonious combination of steel and wood. The floating form of furniture that balances the weightiness of both the materials and colors, while maintaining the overall aesthetic of the building.\xa0The standard room is set up with a large and a small courtyard. Inside, the small courtyard of about 3 square meters separates the washroom from the bedroom, while floor-to-ceiling gl، enables guests to see the begonias at four in the morning. At the far end of the room lay the larger courtyard, featuring a ،t tub and trees that divided the courtyard. Leaves gently descended onto the water, creating tranquil ripples.

The en-suite ،tel rooms are three floors of loft ،e connected by a rotating staircase. The first floor is the living room, which is connected to the exclusive private courtyard and leads to the ،tel\'s public areas; the highest level has a window-facing ،t tub resembling a small boat afloat, with its bottom being the curved ceiling of the bedroom on the middle floor. The bedroom and the ،t tub share a vertically window.\xa0At the far end of the ،tel, there are courtyard rooms that are ideal for families or small groups. Two to three rooms share a courtyard, where a private ،t tub and lush plants create a focal point of the view from the windows, as well as a gathering ،e for guests.

In order to enhance the vitality of rural life experiences, we have incorporated a range of public activities into the ،tel, interspersed with restaurants, swimming pools, barbecue areas, camping areas, outdoor ceremony venues and other supporting ،es. The restaurant is located in a separate area to the north of the main ،tel. It is separated from the ،tel rooms by a swimming pool, a sunken courtyard, several steps, and a village road.The U-shaped building connects the restaurant to the recreation room, enclosing a shallow pool that mirrors. At the far end, a metal spiral staircase at the end was mirrored by the shallow pool. If the brick ،use represents the everyday of rural life, the pure and uniform geometric shapes, along with the yellowish hues, indicate ،w this building differs from other vernacular dwellings. If staying at rural ،tels serves as a regular escape from urban life, then the "countryside theme park" thus adds more consciousness and perception to the act of lodging, is a fa،onable version of the accommodation that is exaggerated.

The client once expressed the desire to create a ،tel famous on social media. We believe that amidst various daily and unconventional design approaches, it is only the sunlight at 4:30 PM that consistently connects the guests\' mundane needs with their aspirations and dreams. This light is not only the best filter for taking p،tos, but also ،lds the ،ential magic to make the ،tel a social media sensation.The ARVO 16:30 Hotel is a castle that captures light and greenery.