Located on a busy thoroughfare on the outskirts of Chengdu, China, Buda Hotel was conceived as a soulful refuge of design sophistication and minimalist tranquillity set amongst the city’s hectic urban sprawl. Occupying an existing three-storey building which has been thoroughly renovated by interior design practice ARCHETYPE, the hotel’s toned-down interiors, which include a bar, restaurant, gym and meeting rooms, are swathed in a palette of warm, earthy hues, natural textures and geometric forms that filters traditional Chinese and mid-century design through a lens of contemporary finesse. The result is a series of sharply designed, comforting spaces showcasing a soothing ambience and heightened elegance.

Underpinned by a minimalist aesthetic of clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and a subdued colour palette of earthy hues such as tan, beige and brown, the simplicity of the interior design echoes Bauhaus-like functionality along traditional Chinese interiors and-century-inspired sophistication — the former reflected in the predominant use of natural materials like dark wood, stone and ceramics, and-century-inspired sophistication, the later encapsulated in gentle organic curves and contrasting textures.