The two volumes are interpreted as an abstract, stone sculpture characterized by vertical towers (housing the hotel and office spaces) which evolve out of a horizontal plinth in which the commercial space is located. The towers’ distinctive projection into the urban area around the Jianguo Road creates a striking entity within the heterogeneous urban fabric.

Staggered floors, as well as large-scale recesses in the entrance areas of the tower organize the building. Shaded colonnades form the structure’s base. The facade’s natural materials – light, warm colored granulated granite – reflect the sunlight and draw attention to the building ensemble. The deep soffits and the sculptural effect of the architectural volumes produce a staged image of light and shadow and accentuate the overall form and its effect in the urban surrounding.