Gray Bricks And Wood, Work Together To Create A Contemporary Facade For This Small Hotel In Beijing

December 15, 2017

Architecture and design firm PENDA, have transformed a former traditional guesthouse that stretched over 2 floors, with small rooms and limited daylight into the XinXian Inn Hotel, a small, modern low-budget hotel, located in a Hutong area in the center of Beijing, China. #ModernHotel #Beijing #HotelDesign

Photography by Xia Zhi

 

Architecture and design firm Penda, have transformed a former traditional guesthouse that stretched over 2 floors, with small rooms and limited daylight, into the XinXian Inn Hotel, a small, modern low-budget hotel located in a Hutong area in the center of Beijing, China.

 

The facade of the hotel is a visible icon on the street and it mirrors the surrounding Hutong area with its gray bricks, natural wood and glass.

The facade of this modern hotel is a visible icon on the street and it mirrors the surrounding Hutong area with its grey bricks, wood, and glass. #ModernHotel #Bricks #Wood #HotelDesign

Photography by Xia Zhi

Upon entering the hotel, the bricks and wood flow through to the interior and there’s a small green wall to add a touch of natural color.


Upon entering this modern hotel, the bricks and wood flow through to the interior and there's a small green wall to add a touch of natural color. #ModernHotel #GreenWall #WoodRoom

Photography by Xia Zhi

When talking about the design of the main floor, the designers explain “Walking into the hotel, the hallway seems like an alley wending through a neighborhood of little houses. We placed a lot of plants along the way, so the atmosphere between inside and outside fades and the hotel creates a little Hutong by itself.”


Wood and bricks are used throughout this modern hotel to create a sense of alleyways and separate spaces. #ModernHotel #HotelDesign #Wood

Photography by Xia Zhi

Inside this ‘little house’ is an area with a table and stools that looks out onto street and the entrance of the hotel.


This modern hotel has a 'little house' that's made from wood and if furnished with a table and stools that look out onto street and the entrance of the hotel. #ModernHotel #HotelDesign

Photography by Xia Zhi

Stairs surrounded by wood lead to the upper floor of the hotel, while a skylight and hidden lighting make sure the stairs are bright and well lit.


Stairs surrounded by wood lead to the upper floor of this modern hotel, while a skylight and hidden lighting make sure the stairwell is bright and well lit. #ModernHotel #Stairs #Wood #Lighting

Photography by Xia Zhi

At the top of the stairs is a public seating area that’s set up with small round tables and built-in seats.


This modern hotel has a public seating area that's set up with small round tables and built-in seats. #ModernHotel #HotelDesign

Photography by Xia Zhi

There’s also a second seating area housed in a ‘little house’ with long wood tiered seating and cushions.


This modern hotel has a seating area housed in a 'little house' with long wood tiered seating and cushions. #ModernHotel #HotelDesign #Wood

Photography by Xia Zhi

Inside the hotel rooms, bright white walls have been combined with wood furnishings to create a simple and contemporary appearance.


Inside this modern hotel room, bright white walls have been combined with wood furnishings to create a simple and contemporary appearance. #ModernHotelRoom #HotelDesign

Photography by Xia Zhi | Project Team: Penda – Chris Precht, Dayong Sun, Jing Wang, Yu Zizhi Li Pengchong, Wen Xu, Mingxue Sun