Located in Xihongmen, Daxing, Beijing, the project is conceived as an integrated urban destination combining hospitality, commerce, creative work and community life. Spanning two adjacent sites with a total floor area of approximately 148,590 square metres, the development brings together hotel accommodation, supporting facilities and a multi-level retail centre.

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The masterplan responds to pedestrian movement and the surrounding landscape. Active retail frontages address the southern and eastern streets, while accommodation buildings frame landscaped courtyards overlooking surrounding green spaces. Shared work, cultural and recreational facilities encourage social interaction throughout the day.

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The architectural identity draws upon traditional Chinese architecture. Roofs, walls and eaves are reinterpreted as interconnected elements, transforming familiar forms into a contemporary architectural expression.

Facing an urban park to the south, the retail centre features a tiled roof that gradually folds upward towards the eastern facade, revealing a timber-finished wall that extends inward to form the interior ceiling. This continuous transition between roof, wall and ceiling creates a distinctive sculptural form with a welcoming pedestrian experience.

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Grey ceramic panels articulate the curved envelope, with carefully coordinated joints and material transitions. Full-height Low-E glazing maximises retail visibility, while replaceable signage accommodates changing tenants. Warm-grey stone and timber-look aluminium soffits add texture and a finer scale to sheltered public areas.

The towers enclose two landscaped courtyards separated by a public street. Selected building ends bend inward, reinforcing spatial enclosure. The tower facades are characterised by continuous horizontal windows and folded aluminium ‘eaves’. A 1,400 mm module derived from the 4,200 mm accommodation bay aligns windows, panels and joints. Perforated aluminium screens with at least 70 per cent open area conceal air-conditioning equipment while providing ventilation.

Together, architectural form, urban planning and technical detailing create a coherent mixed-use destination rooted in a contemporary interpretation of architectural tradition.