Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled plans for the Guizhou Mountain Forest Hotel, a 31,200 square meter (336,000 square foot) resort hotel located in the 10 Thousand Peaks Area of the province of Guizhou, China. Nestled in the Wanfeng Valley, the hotel design draws from the region?s dramatic landscape, recently named one of the New York Times? top destinations of 2016.

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Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled plans for the Guizhou Mountain Forest Hotel, a 31,200 square meter (336,000 square foot) resort hotel located in the 10 Thousand Peaks Area of the province of Guizhou, China. Nestled in the Wanfeng Valley, the hotel design draws from the region?s dramatic landscape, recently named one of the New York Times? top destinations of 2016.
Guizhou Province, China. Image © Flickr user humphrey75. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

The underlying concept for the project comes from the unique ecosystem and relationship between man and nature in the 10 Thousand Peaks area, known for its natural mountain formations and traditional terrace farming techniques. Stefano Boeri Architetti?s hotel vision uses this language in ?reconstructing? a formerly existing hill, flattened many years ago, and reintroducing vegetation throughout the building facade.

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Inside the building, 250 hotel units will be provided for visitors, along with amenities including a gym, lounge, vip area, bar, restaurant an...