Photography by Xu Xiaodong
Instead of blasting away all of the rock to create a flat area to build on, this hotel worked with the landscape, and incorporated it into the design.
Photography by Xu Xiaodong
Designed by C+ Architects and Naza design studio, the Nashare Hotel is located in a tranquil forest in Xiamen, China. In the design of this 12 room hotel they have worked around large boulders and rock walls, to create a natural element that is unexpected.
Photography by Xu Xiaodong
In this hotel room, a large rock wall has been left to create a feature wall.
Photography by Xu Xiaodong
Each room is different, depending on its location within the hotel. This room has a large rock that makes an appearance in the bathroom.
Photography by Xu Xiaodong
Other hotel rooms have design touches like a raised floor that separates the bed from the rest of the room.