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The traditional form of Beijing's Hu-tung alley courtyard houses, or 'Siheyuan' in Chinese language, has a long history and dates from the Han dynasty ...
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Zenspa ~ Spa, Beijing Spa, China Spa ~ SPA Beijing
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Inspired by the setting of the uniquely Beijing's traditional courtyard house and contemporary styles, Zenspa offers the ambiance of a tranquil retreat, a unique fusion of oriental and occidental, traditional and contemporary architecture and interior design, right in the midst of China's busy capital of Beijing.
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The traditional form of Beijing's Hu-tung alley courtyard houses, or 'Siheyuan' in Chinese language, has a long history and dates from the Han dynasty (3rd century BC-3rd century AD). In the course of architectural history, this compact residential form attained great significance. Facing the street, the house is enclosed by a surrounding wall, and in each case four buildings, with facades opening inwards, surround a central courtyard that becomes an additional interior space. In the conception of the courtyard house, courtyard or garden are somewhat displaced from the centre towards an outer wall, without the central significance of intimacy and shelter becoming lost. In the skeleton architecture there is a clear separation of supporting framework and wall surface, whereby the constructive system remains evident as an aesthetic subdivision: function and aesthetics thus coincide. Equally important is the open plan design, the flexibility of the spaces, the permeation of interior and exterior and the opening to the garden extending the full width of the house. In these types of courtyard houses, function is symbolically united with the fundamental meaning of living: sheltered enclosure; and an openness to the outside world. This design enables a relatively dense settlement with numerous dwellings. It thus represents an alternative to the now problematic development of public districts using detached houses. From the urban planning point of view, these adjacent courtyard houses, each with one courtyard and access or transit streets, permit entire residential developments within a relatively small area. The courtyard house has remained a valid residential type over thousands of years.
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Exclusively for Zenspa, award-winning designer David Ng of Matchit Limited of Hong Kong has created a tasteful combination of furniture based on the aesthetic marriage of old and new, oriental and occidental. Modern design is merged and matched with recovered old pieces, such as old furniture, stones and pieces of old wood planks. David also takes another step in jazzing up his exclusive design for Zenspa by executing them in bright colors and raw materials. 
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David Ng has been involved in graphic design, advertising and movie art direction. His rich career experiences include that of being the Chief Exhibit Designer at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, and the Chief Designer at Hong Kong's prestigious Anthony Ng Architects Limited. Over the years, his creative works of art has won an impressive collection of awards from the Hong Kong Designers Association and the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. In 2000, David Ng founded his own workshop LOFTY and furniture shop MATCHIT, designing and developing contemporary Chinese furniture. His unique furniture design is highly recognized in Paris, London and New York.
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Zenspa's associate, Chance Spa of Thailand, is located conveniently at downtown Bangkok. Chance Spa offers a variety of treatments including body ... |
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Indulge yourself with our exclusive scrub of gold leaves, imported Thai herbs and rose petals, followed by a pure honey wrap, then another highlight of ... |
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Beginning with a deep cleansing tsampa scrub, you are then pampered with a 'tailor-made' aromatherapy bath and 90 minutes of hot & cold stones massage, ... |
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