Rooftop Bar STARS, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre
A Skybound Retreat of The Astronomer
LOCATION
Hangzhou, China
SIZE
588 sqm
DATE COMPLETED
2025
PHOTOGRAPHER
Seth Powers
Crowning the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre, STARS is a rooftop lounge bar inspired by the cosmos, where astral phenomena are reimagined through spatial narratives and material expression. Designed by Kokaistudios, the venue brings the universe closer to guests through finely crafted details, shaping an experience that unfolds across both indoor and outdoor settings. From the glow of daylight to the mystery of nightfall, STARS offers a refined and ever-shifting atmosphere suspended above the city.
Crowning the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre, STARS is a rooftop lounge bar inspired by the cosmos, where astral phenomena are reimagined through spatial narratives and material expression. Designed by Kokaistudios, the venue brings the universe closer to guests through finely crafted details, shaping an experience that unfolds across both indoor and outdoor settings. From the glow of daylight to the mystery of nightfall, STARS offers a refined and ever-shifting atmosphere suspended above the city.
Framed by sweeping views of the mountains and city, the lounge bar is envisioned as an observatory at the heart of the venue. At its center, the circular bar counter and vaulted ceiling installation form a contemporary echo of the observatory’s dome: by day, the surface rests quietly within the space, while by night it opens to reveal a glowing Milky Way, inviting guests to look upward as if peering into the cosmos.
Framed by sweeping views of the mountains and city, the lounge bar is envisioned as an observatory at the heart of the venue. At its center, the circular bar counter and vaulted ceiling installation form a contemporary echo of the observatory’s dome: by day, the surface rests quietly within the space, while by night it opens to reveal a glowing Milky Way, inviting guests to look upward as if peering into the cosmos.
Conceived as an exclusive, residential-inspired setting, the Private Dining Room recalls the warmth of the astronomer’s own living room. A mix of lounge seating and dining area opens to corner views of the city, creating a setting that feels expansive and light-filled by day, yet transforms into a cocoon of intimacy as night falls.
Conceived as an exclusive, residential-inspired setting, the Private Dining Room recalls the warmth of the astronomer’s own living room. A mix of lounge seating and dining area opens to corner views of the city, creating a setting that feels expansive and light-filled by day, yet transforms into a cocoon of intimacy as night falls.
The journey then extends outward into two terraces, one alive with social energy, the other steeped in quiet contemplation. The larger Main Garden centers on a golden armillary sphere, its interlocking rings tracing cosmic orbits in a timeless expression of harmony and motion. In contrast, the Star-gazing Garden offers a more intimate retreat: a tucked-away outdoor living room where cozy arrangements welcome couples and small groups.
The journey then extends outward into two terraces, one alive with social energy, the other steeped in quiet contemplation. The larger Main Garden centers on a golden armillary sphere, its interlocking rings tracing cosmic orbits in a timeless expression of harmony and motion. In contrast, the Star-gazing Garden offers a more intimate retreat: a tucked-away outdoor living room where cozy arrangements welcome couples and small groups.
By capturing a duality of atmospheres—day and night, social vibrancy and private reflection, indoor comfort and outdoor expanse—STARS invites guests to chart their own passage across its constellation of experiences.
By capturing a duality of atmospheres—day and night, social vibrancy and private reflection, indoor comfort and outdoor expanse—STARS invites guests to chart their own passage across its constellation of experiences.
The corridor acts as a passage into another realm: a mirrored ceiling stretches the perspective while reeded glass walls blur the outlines of the garden outside. Cutting across the surface, a luminous glass “belt” etched with solar system motifs anchors the design with a delicate nod to astronomy. These materials shift in character with time—by day, shimmering with natural reflections that suggest openness and clarity; by night, glowing softly as the circular ceiling light transforms into a floating cosmic feature that ushers guests deeper into the atmosphere of STARS.
The corridor acts as a passage into another realm: a mirrored ceiling stretches the perspective while reeded glass walls blur the outlines of the garden outside. Cutting across the surface, a luminous glass “belt” etched with solar system motifs anchors the design with a delicate nod to astronomy. These materials shift in character with time—by day, shimmering with natural reflections that suggest openness and clarity; by night, glowing softly as the circular ceiling light transforms into a floating cosmic feature that ushers guests deeper into the atmosphere of STARS.
Crowning the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre, STARS is a rooftop lounge bar inspired by the cosmos, where astral phenomena are reimagined through spatial narratives and material expression. Designed by Kokaistudios, the venue brings the universe closer to guests through finely crafted details, shaping an experience that unfolds across both indoor and outdoor settings. From the glow of daylight to the mystery of nightfall, STARS offers a refined and ever-shifting atmosphere suspended above the city.
Framed by sweeping views of the mountains and city, the lounge bar is envisioned as an observatory at the heart of the venue. At its center, the circular bar counter and vaulted ceiling installation form a contemporary echo of the observatory’s dome: by day, the surface rests quietly within the space, while by night it opens to reveal a glowing Milky Way, inviting guests to look upward as if peering into the cosmos.
Conceived as an exclusive, residential-inspired setting, the Private Dining Room recalls the warmth of the astronomer’s own living room. A mix of lounge seating and dining area opens to corner views of the city, creating a setting that feels expansive and light-filled by day, yet transforms into a cocoon of intimacy as night falls.
The journey then extends outward into two terraces, one alive with social energy, the other steeped in quiet contemplation. The larger Main Garden centers on a golden armillary sphere, its interlocking rings tracing cosmic orbits in a timeless expression of harmony and motion. In contrast, the Star-gazing Garden offers a more intimate retreat: a tucked-away outdoor living room where cozy arrangements welcome couples and small groups.
By capturing a duality of atmospheres—day and night, social vibrancy and private reflection, indoor comfort and outdoor expanse—STARS invites guests to chart their own passage across its constellation of experiences.
The corridor acts as a passage into another realm: a mirrored ceiling stretches the perspective while reeded glass walls blur the outlines of the garden outside. Cutting across the surface, a luminous glass “belt” etched with solar system motifs anchors the design with a delicate nod to astronomy. These materials shift in character with time—by day, shimmering with natural reflections that suggest openness and clarity; by night, glowing softly as the circular ceiling light transforms into a floating cosmic feature that ushers guests deeper into the atmosphere of STARS.
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