B.L.U.E. architecture studio converts historic chinese cinema into 'jiangnan house' hotel

"The renovation forms part of the first phase of the Guangling Ancient City urban renewal program. Architecture and Engineering Co., Ltd. of Southeast University oversaw the overall planning, while B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio was responsible for key interior renovations, two new buildings, and facade updates. The design team worked alongside local groups including Yangjian Group and Yangzhou Yijiangxuan Garden and Ancient Architecture Construction Co., Ltd., creating a collaborative platform that celebrates the neighborhood's historic urban fabric."

"B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio sites the lobby of its Jiangnan House within the former auditorium of the former cinema. The building's original timber roof structure has been preserved by the design team to maintain the lofty interiors. A new screen nods to the building's cinematic past, while a central tree pond and corridor recall the courtyards of traditional Yangzhou gardens. Aged elm wood, natural stone flooring, and sawtooth wood veneer establish a tactile palette,"

B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio converted a former cinema in Yangzhou's Guangling district into Jiangnan House hotel as part of the Guangling Ancient City renewal. Southeast University's Architecture and Engineering Co., Ltd. handled overall planning while B.L.U.E. led interior renovations, two new buildings, and facade updates. The team collaborated with local partners including Yangjian Group and Yangzhou Yijiangxuan Garden and Ancient Architecture Construction Co., Ltd. The lobby occupies the former auditorium and retains the original timber roof to preserve lofty interiors. A new screen, a central tree pond, and corridors reference traditional Yangzhou courtyards. Materials include aged elm, natural stone, sawtooth wood veneer, terrazzo, and vintage metal fittings. Local artists contributed woodcarving prints of classic film scenes. The hotel offers forty guest rooms, many organized around preserved courtyards.

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