Excerpt: Littlenap Hotel is a renovation project designed by the architectural firm Say Architects. The existing building has two three-story buildings adjacent to one another and an individual room on the side. We decided to separate the individual room from the normal hostel program-wise and become a flexible space with possibilities. Meanwhile, we connect the two three-story buildings on the ground floor and thus creating public open space. Together with the separated room, they bring littlenap unique flexibility.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by Architect] Littlenap is located inside the Xihu scenic area. It is a renovation of an existing residential building. The existing building has two three-story buildings adjacent to one another and an individual room on the side. We decided to separate the individual room from the normal hostel program-wise and become a flexible space with possibilities. Meanwhile, we connect the two three-story buildings on the ground floor and thus creating public open space. Together with the separated room, they bring littlenap unique flexibility.
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-16.jpg)
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-18.jpg)
We strengthened the existing structure with steel to create an open space. Starting from here, we want to make little nap a place more than a hostel, a place of culture and art. The open ground floor becomes a multi-function space of reception, gift shop, communication, and restaurant.
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_Drawings-4.jpg)
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-20.jpg)
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-2.jpg)
Since the restriction of the existing structure and Xihu scenic area regulation, we use the material to simplify the renovation of a building facade. We use permeable stone plaster to create a monochrome exterior ground. We used red brick in the public space. It differentiates the building visually from anything else in the area. The 2nd and 3rd-floor facade have exterior paint with a specific texture, adding a shadow effect on the facade.
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-5.jpg)
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-7.jpg)
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_Drawings-5.jpg)
Littlenap Team did the furniture selection and design according to the interior atmosphere. The 11 keys behind the reception represent the 11 rooms inside the littlenap. Every room has a different scenic view, so we put different openings on walls, roofs, and tearooms to invite sunlight and landscape into the room.
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-9.jpg)
![Littlenap Hotel | Say Architects](https://cdn.archidiaries.com/2022/08/Littenap-Hotel-Link_img-12.jpg)
While the individual room operates typically as a suite room and is sometimes transferred to a small gallery for independent artists, we name it Napnapnap. Napnapnap is different from any other room, interior, and furniture design-wise, but it matches the whole design. The interior furniture could be moved quickly. The bed is specifically designed so that when it is stacked, it becomes a display desk.