Monday, June 11, 2012

Gorgeous, Underground resort in China

Underground resort in China

Songjiang Shimao Hotel is a resort that includes extreme sports facilities, visitor centre and a five-star luxury hotel with some levels of the hotel situated under water.


Underground resort in China

The unique resort is being built into an abandoned, water-filled quarry.


Underground resort in China

A naturally-lit internal atrium incorporates the existing rock face, with its waterfalls and green vegetation.


Underground resort in China

The design solution for the resort includes the use of green roofing and exploiting the site’s geothermal heat to generate electricity and heating.


Underground resort in China

Atkins is providing the architecture, structural and civil engineering services for this leisure resort in China.


Underground resort in China

The resort includes extreme sports facilities, visitor centre and a five-star luxury hotel with some levels of the hotel situated under water.


Underground resort in China

(Credit for all Images: Atkins)

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