Transforming an old house into a trendy design hotel located in an old courtyard home in Beijing

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department

Revitalizing old buildings has been a recent trend in spatial design. Situated in a traditional Beijing courtyard-style building, this structure has been transformed into a modern design hotel. At first glance, the exterior looks like an old mansion, while the interior decoration primarily features a minimalist wooden style, blending retro and modern design elements to create a new lodging landmark covering approximately 150 pyeong.

Hidden Gem "Stacked Courtyard Design Hotel" (Photo by CreatAR Images, the same below)

Hidden Gem "Stacked Courtyard" renovates an old courtyard home

This new design hotel, “Hidden Gem · Stacked Courtyard,” was designed by the local Beijing architecture firm Arch Studio. The site was originally a commercial building in a courtyard style from the early Republican era. The expansive residence features a row of arched doors and windows, a two-story building to the north, and traditional layered courtyards, offering a poetic sense of depth often found in Beijing hutongs.

The courtyard-style architecture offers a poetic sense of depth

The hotel’s interior continues the use of wood from the original structure

Glass window elements have been added to enhance the semi-transparent spatial effect

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