Future Hotel for Curio by Hilton in Chongqing, China, progressing well on site

Chapman Taylor won a competition to design Future Hotel, a smart hotel for the Curio by Hilton brand. Construction at the site, in Chongqing, China, is progressing well, with the project aiming to complete in mid-2023.

This future-orientated hotel blends beautiful nature with cutting-edge technology. The 50,000m² site is at the core of Lijia Smart Experience Park, with Baiyun Mountain to the north, Baiyun Lake Park to the south and the historic Baiyunzhai forest region to the southwest. The hillside guest buildings will be visually discreet, forming an undulating architectural skyline which will complement the mountain ridge and ensure uninterrupted views from the lake to the mountain. Buildings will be arranged on stepped terraces following the line of the terrain, which will maximise visual access to the beautiful scenery to achieve a sense of nature fully interacting with the buildings.

The development, which will serve business and conference guests as well as tourists, will provide visitors with a personalised experience and a smart, efficient and healthy environment. There will be beautifully landscaped common areas for events and socialising, with interactive art installations and an entrance plaza. An automated check-in service will use AI facial recognition technology, while a virtual "butler" will be assigned to the guest after check-in, recording guests' preferences and guiding them to an automated shuttle to the rooms.

Facilities will include a banquet hall, a conference centre, a fitness centre, an art-themed, all-day dining restaurant and a Chinese restaurant. The scheme’s entrance plaza will include a calm reflection pool, accentuating the simplicity and transparency of the lobby and banquet space to render an intimate and tranquil arrival experience.