Jiangnan Heart Holiday Inn Curtain Wall & Integrated Lighting Project

Welons is proud to present our integrated facade solution for Jiangnan Heart Holiday Inn, a landmark hotel in the heart of Jiangnan. The project combined a custom-engineered curtain wall system with tailored lighting design, creating a visually striking, guest-centric exterior that aligns with the hotel’s brand identity while meeting functional and operational needs. The solution spans the hotel’s iconic air lobby and over 100 fashionable, spacious guest rooms, delivering both aesthetic appeal and enhanced guest experience.

As a key hospitality venue in a competitive market, the hotel faced unique challenges for its facade upgrade:

• Need to build a distinct visual identity to stand out in Jiangnan’s hospitality scene, while honoring the city’s rich cultural heritage
• Design lighting elements that reflect the hotel’s warm, luxurious atmosphere to attract guests and drive higher occupancy and economic returns
• Integrate facade and lighting design to perform seamlessly across the unique open-air lobby and diverse guest room spaces
• Balance aesthetic appeal with practical needs: natural light optimization, energy efficiency, and compliance with hotel safety standards

Welons delivered a holistic, tailored solution that merges architectural glass expertise with hospitality-focused design:

1. High-Performance Custom Curtain Wall: We engineered a glass curtain wall optimized for the hotel’s unique architecture, including the open-air lobby and guest room facades. The glass panels maximize natural light during the day, creating bright, welcoming interior spaces while maintaining guest privacy.
2. Seamless Lighting & Facade Integration: Our team collaborated with the hotel’s design team to embed lighting elements directly into the curtain wall system. Custom lighting schemes transform the exterior at night, leveraging the glass’s reflective properties to create a warm, inviting ambiance that matches the hotel’s luxury positioning.
3. Space-Specific Tailoring: The solution adapts to different hotel areas: dramatic, eye-catching lighting for the public air lobby, and soft, diffused light effects for guest rooms to balance comfort and privacy.
4. Efficiency & Durability: The integrated design prioritized energy-efficient lighting and low-maintenance curtain wall materials, reducing the hotel’s long-term operational costs while ensuring reliable performance in South China’s climate.

• The custom curtain wall with integrated lighting has become the hotel’s signature landmark, significantly boosting its visibility and appeal to travelers in Jiangnan.
• The unique lighting and facade design enhanced the hotel’s warm, luxurious atmosphere, directly contributing to improved guest satisfaction scores and higher occupancy rates.
• The holistic solution aligned with the hotel’s operational goals, delivering both aesthetic differentiation and long-term energy savings.
• This project showcases Welons’ expertise in combining architectural glass innovation with hospitality-specific design needs, marking a successful expansion into integrated facade-lighting solutions for the hospitality sector.