The project designed by aoe, a young architecture firm, is located in Guilin, Guangxi, a popular scenic tourist city, sit South China. The climate is mild and pleasant, with lush trees and a small river flowing through the site.

The hotel is located beside a small river. Based on the local climate and environment, creating an immersive accommodation experience close to nature has become the main goal of the design.
aoe has designed 13 units, each with different sizes, areas and shapes, with an area of approximately 27 square meters. The buildings are elevated about 5 meters from the ground, aligning with the treetops and giving the feeling of traveling above the jungle.

The main activity area is concentrated on the first floor, and the second floor uses the triangular space to create a space where children can crawl. Some types have the children's bedroom on the second floor, with the first floor as a public area and the adult bedroom. This area is approximately 45 square meters.

Types B and C use an outdoor slide to connect the second and first floors. There are more models that vary according to the type of cover and material used.
 

Project description by aoe

The history of the hotel can be traced back to ancient civilization. It is a kind of shelter with a wide view and practicality, while avoiding danger. We applied the concept into the project, enabling visitors to have a closer relationship with nature. The building is raised to a height of 5 meters. The elevated building is light and interesting and can have the widest view. At the same time, the height of the treehouse is aligned with the tree canopy. Looking out of the window, there are lush trees, giving people the experience of shuttling through the jungle.

There are 13 units, each with different forms, areas, and shapes, with an area of approximately 27 square meters. The main activity area is concentrated on the first floor, and the second floor uses the triangular space to create a crawling space for children to play. For the other apartment types, the children's bedroom is located on the second floor, with the first floor as the public area and bedroom for adults. This area is approximately 45 square meters. Indoors, the first and second floors are connected by climbing ladders that allow children to play in the room.

Type B and Type C use an outdoor slide to connect the second floor and the first floor in order to provide a place for children to entertain. Type D has an artificial thatched roof, curved, with a natural feeling. Unit E uses wooden slats as the façade, spliced to form an ellipse in a unique and childlike style.

Along the winding and floating plank roads, you can find the house in different positions. At the same time, the plank road is connected to the second floor of the inn, leading people to the room area. On the plank road, we set up slides, slings, and other entertainment facilities, which are connected to the ground garden vertically and convenient for children to play. At the same time, there is a leisure space for viewing, allowing people to gaze out and relax among the treetops. The overhead of the trestle bridge and hotel allows the ground floor to escape to the maximum, reducing the impact on the surroundings, and also creating a free panoramic garden. Under the shelter of surrounding buildings and trees, it is also cool and comfortable in summer.

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Architects
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aoe. Lead Architect.- Wen Qun Design.
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Design team
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Jiahan Liang, Liuqing Liu, Jianxin Li, Ruixue Fan.
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Owner / Client
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Sunac (Beijing) Cultural Tourism Planning Research Institute Co., Ltd.
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Area
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608.01 sqm.
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Design time.- March 2019-July 2020.
Completion time.- June 2021.
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Location
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Guilin, Guangxi, China.
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Photography
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Runzi Zhu.
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aoe aoe is headquartered in Beijing, China, staffed by a team of designers who balance scientific exactitude and creative innovation. Comprised of individuals from an international background, the team provides solutions to modern urban life based on scrupulous in-depth research.

The firm's work includes commercial, complex, cultural, office, hotel, high-end housing, education, planning, and interior design projects in more than 20 provinces and cities in China, with each design project winning the praise of its owners and producing a positive social impact.

Its insightful, market-ready designs are a testament to its all-around excellent service. In an era of rapid development, aoe is a vehicle of progress with its vision for human life in cities of the twenty-first century.
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Published on: August 24, 2021
Cite: "Immersive accommodation experience. Guilin Lebei Homestay Hotel by aoe" METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/immersive-accommodation-experience-guilin-lebei-homestay-hotel-aoe> ISSN 1139-6415
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