Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai
Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai is an interior renovation of a hotel that first opened in 1983. Elements tied to the building identity are preserved, including the reception desk wall, the sunken space and the general functional layout. The lobby holds a curved spiral staircase with glass handrails that glow softly at night. The sunken landscape pool was converted into a quiet meeting area with screen partitions that offer privacy. The signature red color is retained and combined with warm caramel tones. A stone removed in 1983 is engraved with the year and shown as an artwork.
Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovation by Nan Zheng has been identified as a creative representation of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovation was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2026. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design prize that celebrates exceptional design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
