Overview
The Waterfront Lifestyle Hotel introduces a boutique lodging product that supports longer stays in the ancient town. It adapts historic waterfront structures into guest rooms, lounges, and dining spaces while preserving architectural details.
Programme elements
- Renovation guidelines to protect facades, rooflines, and courtyards.
- Room concepts inspired by knitwear textures and Jiangnan materials.
- Riverside cafe and tea rooms as public-facing amenities.
- Partnerships with local designers to create signature retail corners.
Experience and operations
Building on Puyuan’s destination narrative, the project extends the visitor journey by linking spaces, programmes, and services into a cohesive experience. The route frames water edges, native planting, and small habitat nodes to make ecology visible to visitors. Wayfinding, pacing, and dwell points are designed so guests can move between discovery, participation, and rest without losing the sense of place.
Community and seasonal impact
Operations emphasize curated partnerships and repeatable programming. Service standards and wellness programming reinforce the destination’s slow-travel positioning. Seasonal refreshes, local collaborations, and performance touchpoints keep the offer fresh while supporting long-term brand equity.