Vector Architects transforms sugar mill into hotel complex in southern China
Vector Architects has transformed a 1960s sugar mill into a hotel complex in southern China’s Guangxi region.surrounded by the dramatic karst mountain landscape, the project seeks to preserve the site’s industrial heritage by blending the old and new architectural styles. named ‘Alila Yangshuo’, the hotel’s existing structures — the sugar mill and industrial truss — are flanked by larger buildings primarily used for guest accommodation. Meanwhile, a sunken plaza and reflecting pool have been re-designed to complement the historic architecture.
