shanthi boutique hotel zhejiang infuse a connection between the old and the new: project by jiakun architects

news by sharina li

in 2013, chinese national geographic hailed songyang, a county to the southeast of the province of zhejiang as “the last hidden gem south of the yangtze river”. here, more than a hundred ancient villages hide on the far side of mountain roads and undulating cliffs. perhaps due to the difficult access to the region, it remains close to nature and far away from the bustle of the city.

however, once visitors arrive on-site, time and space are experienced differently; aged trees, ancient temples, old houses, all provide the most unique cultural atmosphere, authenticity sealed away from public view, worthy of being praised as “an example of the ancient chinese county”.

design adds another dimension to the nature of history

in the past seven years, this landscape of nature and culture has welcomed new life in the form of fresh design interpretations, gradually becoming a utopia for designers. through a precise approach reminiscent of the most skilled acupuncture…