Balance Design has created a buoyant hotel on Dongshan Island in China.

Conceived as a floating island, this hotel is located 500 meters off the coast of China’s southern Fujian province.

Titled the Hi Sea Floating Hotel, the buoyant project offers guests unrivaled views of the water as well as spectacular sunrises and sunsets. It is a space where one can truly be far away from the city, work, and people, to feel the natural and empty state of mind.

The hotel’s remote location meant that Balance Design had to consider environmental factors such as ocean currents and monsoons.

This project has been longlisted in the hospitality building category of Dezeen Awards 2021.

Architect: Balance Design
Project: Hi Sea Floating Hotel