The Taiwan Shining Group looked to Singapore-based Kerry Hill Architects (KHA) to design the Lalu Qingdao, the main body of which resembles a group of stacked shipping containers, located on a peninsula along the Yellow Sea.

Beyond the hotel’s infinity pool, a villa development features geometrically shaped Sea Villas with verdant rooftop plantings.

Lalu Qingdao’s exterior blends glass, steel, and copper mesh panels placed along its upper levels.

The 212-acre property’s minimalist architecture centers on a Japanese courtyard at the arrival level.

The serenely stark lobby’s check-in desk features African teakwood seating, complemented by an abstract art piece.

Clean interiors feature light-colored stone finishes in homage to the hotel’s maritime location.

Black walnut walls add to the guestrooms’ luxe-minimalist atmosphere, complete with simple and contemporary furnishings and 180-degree water views.

Lalu Galleria is a dramatic retail area with spherical pendant lights that span multiple levels.

The wood-clad Rende-vouz French restaurant includes glowing, glass-enclosed wine storage.