Construction has begun on our luxury river lodge for Songtsam near the Burmese border. Designed as both a standalone resort and a waypoint on a driving tour around Yunnan, the property of 7500m2 houses 48 generously sized guest rooms placed to enjoy views across the river to mountains.

We’re delighted for our clients at Songtsam who have again been recognised in the Conde Nast Traveler Gold Awards. Songtsam Shangri-la Linka has been named one of the top ten hotels in China, 2022! We are currently working on a master plan for the hotel, increasing the number of guest rooms at the iconic property and introducing new guest experiences along the Tea Horse Trail.

Whatever the location, beachside, mountain top or city edge, the design explorations that shape a resort remain the same.

We’ve completed the developed design for luxury river lodge near the Burmese border, in collaboration with Huasen Design Institute from Kunming. Designed as both a standalone resort and a waypoint on a driving tour around Yunnan, the property of 7500m2 houses 48 generously sized guest rooms placed to enjoy views across the river to mountains.

Planning permission has been granted for our luxury river lodge near the Burmese border, designed as both a standalone resort and a waypoint on a driving tour around Yunnan. This is the fourth resort Studio NvS has planned for the owner/operator Songtsam. Each responds to the unique landscape and cultural context of its location in the foothills of the Tibetan Plateau.

A German Professor’s work on walking teaches us to look for clues in existing conditions and to recognise the embedded wisdom of accumulated actions.