lesson in simplicity A Zhejiang hotel's striking architecture amplifies its surroundings By WILL SPEROS Photography by SONG YE AND YUSONG ZENG Crowning a mountain above Lishui City in Zhejiang, China, Miwo Hotel rises like a treehouse from the forest. The name is derived from a Chinese portmanteau of " rice grains " and " tree nest, " which is embodied in the hotel's blanched, cubic volumes. The minimalist concept by Hangzhou-based AT DESIGN aims to disrupt nature as little as possible, with floor-to-ceiling glass that puts the surroundings on display. " We hope that guests can not only immerse in the forest landscape, but also have the atmosphere of a contemporary art space, " says lead designer Moye Shen. hospitalitydesign.com April 2023 201http://www.hospitalitydesign.com