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(ZHUHAI) WATG design firm has been selected to will include celebrating their arrival as they approach
design the new Zhuhai ShiRong Le Meridien Hotel & the hotel entrance through an urban forest, vista toward
Resort in Zhuhai Doumen, China. The new urban resort river and marina beyond. This unique entryway serves
project, owned by Zhuhai Doumen District Shirong the property's natural surroundings by striving to connect
Industry Co Ltd, a branch office of Guangdong Shirong the guest with nature. In addition, the resort design
Zhaoye Co Ltd represents a significant addition to the Le incorporates a central gathering place or village "hub",
Meridien portfolio, since being acquired by Starwood said WATG designer Jeon.
Hotels & Resorts. Jeon also adds that WATG and their design work
The Zhuhai ShiRong Le Meridien Hotel & Resort will will benefit from the fact that the hotels operator, Le
be situated on a 12.5 hectare delta where Guangzhou, Meridien, has been involved in the design process from
Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macau form a virtual the outset, which is somewhat rare in the hospitality and
intersection of pristine natural wetlands and historical leisure industry.
riverfront. A unique feature of the design will take
advantage of spectacular canal and riverfront views from
virtually every direction. In addition to the 300 room,
four hotel villas, the project will include several urban
design and mixed-use elements, including vacation
residential villas, service apartments, and 8,000 square
meters of retail and restaurant space.
Additional design elements include a proposed marina
adjacent to the hotel resort and an expansive bridge
linking the resort to the nearby urban centers of Hong
Kong and Macau.
"A particularly alluring design component for guests

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