The Middle House
Swire Hotels’ Fourth House Hotel Named “The Middle House” in Shanghai
Swire Hotels today announced the name of its new hotel in Shanghai as "The Middle House." A key component of the mixed-use development HKRI Taikoo Hui, located on Nanjing Road (West), the hotel is developed jointly by Swire Properties and HKR International and Swire Properties. Set to be managed by Swire Hotels, The Middle House is scheduled to open at the end of 2017. The Middle House is the fourth House under Swire Hotels" award-winning The House Collective
(居舍系列), and will offer 111 rooms as well as 102 serviced apartments under The Middle House Residences. The interiors of the hotel and apartments are by Milan-based designer Piero Lissoni, with architecture by Lissoni Associati, and Wong and Ouyang.
Located in the heart of Shanghai"s popular commercial district and in close proximity to the city"s fashionable Nanjing Road (West), The Middle House continues the company"s philosophy of intimate luxury, delivered with highly personalized service. The hotel will offer many unique features, including an abundance of outdoor spaces and terraces, providing an elegant and calm oasis amidst the dynamic backdrop of one of Asia"s most sophisticated cities.
The name "The Middle House" suggests a close connection to the other hotels within The House Collective, each having a strong design collaboration and intent. The use of "Middle" is a nod to the hotel"s location – Dazhongli (大中里), one of Shanghai"s historic neighborhoods. "Zhong" in Dazhongli is a reference to "central" in Chinese.