Ji Hotel’s evolution from design 3.0 to 5.0 emphasizes a natural, relaxed style that has become essential in business travel. It welcomes over 60 million guests annually. In 5.0, design choices favour open, adaptable spaces, providing an atmosphere of effortless comfort.
Artistic Atmosphere Refined design elements create a serene mood. The lobby’s blurred spatial boundaries, anchored by a misty pine, add subtle elegance, while the tea bar’s fragrance offers travellers a refreshing pause.
Sustainable Responsibility: Inspired by white rice porridge, The breakfast area’s warm design connects guests to local agricultural excellence. An intelligent dimming system and modular construction prioritize energy savings and reduce environmental impact.
Unforgettable Impressions The innovative “Tea Space” blends privacy and openness, allowing guests to enjoy relaxed interactions and a lasting, memorable experience.
In an era of abundant choices and rising anxieties, Ji Hotel focuses on timeless, essential design, offering calm within modern hospitality.
Bio Founded in 2002 in Shanghai, Vermilion Zhou Design Group has completed over 1,000 projects across diverse spaces. Rooted in a contemporary Oriental perspective, its designs blend tradition with modernity, prioritizing practicality, aesthetics, and human-centred experiences.
With deep expertise in hospitality design, the firm has developed numerous hotel brands, enhancing stays for over 100 million guests. Committed to innovation and excellence, Vermilion Zhou Design Group creates spaces that inspire, enrich, and endure—bringing design’s value and beauty to more people.
Other prizes Intercity Hotel 2023 WIN AWARDS Silver Winner – Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations 2022 LIV Hospitality Design Awards, Honorable Mention in Interior Design Intercity Bar 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards – Winner in Bar & Restaurant Lighting Design 2023 Architizer A+Award Special Mention – Hospitality: Bars & Wineries Ji Hotel 2024 Interior Design Best of Year Awards Honoree 2017 Silver A’ Design Award Joya Hotel Joya Hotel Shanghai Xujiahui – 2018 WIN (World Interior News) Awards Joya Hotel Hangzhou – 2020 Interior Design Best of Year Awards Crystal Orange Hote 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards – Winner in Hospitality Lighting Design 2023 Good Design Award Winner – Construction (Industry & Commercial Facility) 2022 LIV Hospitality Design Awards – Jury's Top Pick & Winner in Interior Design (Hotel – Midscale & Lifestyle) Ni Hao Hotel (Brand Upgrade) 2024 WIN AWARDS Silver Winner – Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations Rugao Shen Cheng Nursing Home 2023 Good Design Award Winner – Housing (Medium to Large Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing) Jiading Public Library 2016 Elected as Shanghai's Most Beautiful Library 2013 Interior Design Best of Year, Public Space BOY, NY, USA Song Art Museum 2021 Architizer A+Firm Award 2018 ICONIC AWARDS – Innovative Architecture 2018 A’Design Award – Gold 2018 Interior Design's Best of Year Awards 2018 Design Anthology Awards Hai Di Lao Hot Pot Restaurant 2018 German Design Award – Special Mention 2018 iF Design Award H World Group Global Headquarters 2024 Jury Winner – Archello Awards, Office Interior of the Year (Large Category) YIN XI Teahouse 2024 IES Illumination Award of Merit – Interior Lighting Design 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards – Winner in Interior Architectural Illumination Green Massage 2022 WIN AWARDS – Gold in Leisure & Entertainment (Spas, Health Clubs, Gyms) 2022 A+Awards – Special Mention in Architecture + Light
