# Refurbished Luxury Hotels The Wuyuan Skywells Hotel Retains the Original Facade of an Old Building By Joey Haar | Published 2018-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuyuan-skywells-hotel References: [anyscale.cn](http://anyscale.cn/) Luxury hotels often employ cutting edge, modern architecture in the design of their buildings, but the Wutuan Skywells hotel takes a completely opposite strategy. Rather than designing a building from scratch, the Wuyuan Skywells hotel is built within the [original facade of a 300-year-old mansion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telegraph-hotel-tbilisi) on the outskirts of the town, leaning into the buildings history instead of working to efface it. Part of the appeal of the [refurbishment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-golden-prague), which was taken on by architecture and desi studio anySCALE, is that the luxury hotel continues to fit in with the other homes and businesses in the [historic town](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/further-hotel). While many modern hotels are attractive in a vacuum, they can often clash with the designs of the buildings that surround them. The Wuyuan Skywells hotel skirts this issue completely. Image Credit: Marc Goodwin ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Heritage Hotels:** The trend of refurbishing historic buildings into luxury hotels allows for the preservation of architectural heritage while offering unique and immersive experiences to guests. - **Authentic Architecture:** The trend of retaining original facades of old buildings in luxury hotel design creates a sense of authenticity and cultural immersion, appealing to travelers seeking unique experiences. - **Integrating with Local Context:** The trend of designing hotels that blend seamlessly with the surrounding architecture and community caters to the growing demand for sustainable and harmonious development in the hospitality industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The refurbishment of historic buildings into luxury hotels presents an opportunity for the hospitality industry to offer unique and memorable experiences to guests while preserving cultural heritage. - **Architecture:** The trend of retaining original facades in luxury hotel design opens up new possibilities for architects to creatively integrate historical elements with modern amenities, creating innovative and aesthetically pleasing spaces. - **Tourism:** The rise of heritage hotels contributes to the growth of cultural tourism, attracting travelers who seek authentic experiences and are interested in exploring historical sites and local traditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historic District Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-architecture-studio-1.md) - [Tranquil Island Wellness Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanya-wellness-retreat.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Modern Functionalist-Style Tuscan Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w-florence.md) - [Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinmozen.md) - [Renewed Kyoto Townhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-aluc.md) - [Brutalist Hotel Transformation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-golden-prague.md) - [Riverside Scenic Calming Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boatyard-hotel.md) - [Reimagined Landmark Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telegraph-hotel-tbilisi.md)