Spark Lodges at YDD Resort

Design Team：EERI
Size：76.3㎡  
Location：Hunan, China 

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Project - Nestled in the scenic Jinkeng Village of Hunan Province, China, the Spark Lodges by EERI Architecture offer a refreshing retreat that blends harmoniously with its bucolic surroundings. The four elevated cabins sit gently along the curve of the mountain, their translucent polycarbonate roofs creating a striking sculptural presence. Rather than mimicking traditional rural architecture, the lodges boldly embrace contemporary forms and materials. The economical polycarbonate cladding transforms visually from opaque white when sunlit to a luminous lantern-like glow after dusk, hinting at the inner vitality within. The interior spaces have been carefully choreographed to forge an intimate connection with nature through intelligent windowing strategies. On the ground level, full-height glazing extends the vista horizontally like a Chinese scroll painting, while upper floors frame scenic vignettes through apertures and corner windows. The top-floor loft dramatically unveils a panorama of distant Lianyun Mountain peaks. By eschewing conventional solutions, EERI has crafted a differentiated, cost-effective getaway that captures the ephemeral poetry of the landscape. The Spark Lodges seedestinies of beauty - igniting the imagination as transient guests become one with their sublime environs.

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Design Team - EERI Architecture Studio is a Shanghai-based practice founded by principals Rui Hou and Lijin Zhu after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley. The firm's name encapsulates their design philosophy - exploring the relationships between the "present" and the "field" through a balanced approach integrating rational and emotional methodologies. With a focus on revealing the unique properties of each commission across technical and artistic realms, EERI investigates the cultural and social roles of the contemporary architect while pushing the boundaries of design. Their multidisciplinary portfolio spans architecture, interiors, and installations for urban regeneration, boutique hotels, cultural facilities, workplaces, and commercial programs. Hou and Zhu's creativity and technical expertise, honed through previous experiences at leading studios like Michael Maltzan Architecture, have brought numerous acclaimed projects to fruition. EERI's work has garnered recognition through prestigious awards like the APDC Grand Award for Hotels and the Golden Pin Design Award. The practice has been invited to speak at Design Shanghai while exhibiting installations at Shanghai Fashion Week and Maker Faire.