Few places on earth rival the grandeur of the Bund in Shanghai, where a mere stretch of the riverbank encapsulates the essence of global architectural and cultural influences. Here, traditions meet the modern, the East mingles with the West, and innovation thrives against a backdrop of rich historical splendor.
Project name
Regent Shanghai on the Bund
Architecture firm
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI)
Location
No. 60 Huangpu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Completion year
December 2023
Collaborators
VI design: CCD·ATG BEYOND. Material platform: IDEAFUSION
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
The Seagull on the Bund Shanghai
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The theme “Phoenix Roosts in the Parasol Tree” represents the hotel's exclusivity and nobility. In ancient Chinese mythology, the phoenix is the king of birds, which only chooses the parasol trees to roost, becoming a symbol of nobility.
Project name
Shangri-La Nanshan, Shenzhen
Architecture firm
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
Building J, Phase V, Huiyun Center, Baishi 3rd Road, Baishizhou East Community, Shahe, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China
Photography
Qiu Xin, Wang Ting, ACF
Completion year
December 2023
Collaborators
CCD·WOWU Art Consultancy
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Hidden amidst the hustle and bustle of the downtown area, lies the Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou. Time seems to slow down here, providing a respite from the glitz and glamour of the metropolis to experience the unique charm of the Orient.
Project name
The Mandarin Cake Shop
Architecture firm
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
No. 389 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
Photography
BORIS, Jack Qin
Completion year
August 2023
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
Taikoo Hui Guangzhou
The restaurant's entrance beautifully embodies the grace and meandering of a traditional Shanghai-style garden house, embracing the city's rich history, inclusive culture, and countless tales. The entrance exudes an exquisite elegance, with bespoke wine cabinets and glass show windows that emanate the delightful aroma of wine, creating a sense of a...
Project name
Xin Rong Ji at Taikoo Li Qiantan
Location
W-L6-01, No. 1-9, Lane 500, Dongyu Road, Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, China
Photography
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Collaborators
Decoration design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK); Artwork design: Xin Rong Ji
Built area
interior area 630 m², outdoor area 430 m²
Completion year
July 28, 2023
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Guili Hotel designed by CCD opened its doors in Luzhou, a city renowned for its long history of the liquor industry. Featured contemporary Chinese aesthetics, the hotel combines the cultural heritage of the liquor city Luzhou with the serene beauty of the longan forest, creating a living space that seamlessly blends nature and humanity.
Project name
Guili Hotel, Luzhou
Architecture firm
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
Zhangba Longan Woods Park, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
Photography
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Built area
building area 3,200 m², landscape area 8,000 m²
Completion year
May 1, 2023
Collaborators
Curtain wall renovation: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Electromechanical design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Soft furnishings design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Art consulting: CCD WOWU Art Consultancy. Signage design: CCD · ATG BEYOND
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Landscape
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
CTG Luzhou Laojiao Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo is a luxury hotel located on Tangshan Mountain, which was once a paradise dense with clouds and mists. However, the exploitation and destruction by humans have stripped its vegetation, changed the geography, eroded the soil, and damaged landscape, turning Tangshan Mountain into devastated industrial ruins.
Project name
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo
Architecture firm
Cheng Chung Design
Location
Nanjing Garden Expo, Jiangsu, China
Completion year
October 2021
Collaborators
Art consulting: CCD · WOWU Art Consultancy
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Client
Nanjing Garden Expo
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
