Sanya Hotel & Condominiums
Hainan, PRC
This 240,000 sf hotel and condominiums development shows its character with the interlocking forms of buildings, alleyways and courtyards. The courtyard is the center of life of for this development, providing privacy, ventilation and visual interest. The landscaping garden and water features acts like a buffer zone to separate the development from the major road on the north of the site. The deep recessed balconies serve as the interaction media between the guests / tenants and the exterior views and provide natural shading to the exposures, utilizing passive solar and sustainability strategies to cool the residences.