Named after the Chinese greeting for 'hello', the low budget Ni Hao Hotel in Chengdu, China, has been designed as a reflection of the spirit of friendliness, politeness and openness inherent in Chinese culture. Shanghai-based interior design firm Vermilion Zhou Design Group combined a playful design language of round forms and glimmering red hues with symbolic motifs inspired by the shape of the calabash, which in China is a symbol of blessings, fortune and safety for travellers.
