On October 16, 2024, Mr. Hu Zhile was invited to attend "Andrew Martin City Tour · Chongqing Station" and delivered a speech titled Regeneration - Renovation Design from a Multi-Dimensional Perspective.
"Renovation is a process of gradual replacement. During this replacement, there is no need to redefine people's usage habits, but ultimately, it can create new ways of use and value. That is to say, through renovation and iteration, the vitality of the city can be re-stimulated, enabling renovation to move from design to design control. Renovated old buildings are not limited to the scope of interior design renewal; they are an important part of composing the city's memory and image. Similarly, design cannot cover all spaces and ecosystems. What is more important is how to identify the potential of a site through design and reawaken the site."
On April 25th, 2024, “Discovery of Good Design - Design Tour” - Hangzhou Station was successfully held, and Mr. Hu Zhile, Founder/Design Director of WJ STUDIO, was invited to participate in the event as a guest of honor.
“Discovery of Good Design” is promoted by the annual winners and selected designers of ANDREW MARTIN International Interior Design Awards in China and abroad, together with artists, media and international brands, to discover China's outstanding contemporary interior designers from an international perspective, and each event invites outstanding designers to share their views and concepts, and conduct on-site exchanges and discussions.
On March 28th, 2024, WJ STUDIO Founder & Design Director Mr. Hu Zhile was invited to attend the forum of "HOTEL & SHOP PLUS" in Shanghai, and gave a speech on the topic of "Experience + Regeneration".
In his speech, Mr. Hu used Boatyard Hotel, Ansan Hotel and Yingyuan Hotel as case studies to share his thoughts on "how to make completed buildings live with nature for a longer period of time".
In January 2024, the award ceremony of "the 20th Aniversary China Interior Design Annual Cover Person Award" hosted by Interior Design China was held in Beijing, and Mr. Hu Zhile, Founder & Design Director of WJ STUDIO, was honored to be selected as this year's cover character.
Initiated by Interior Design China in 2005, the "China Interior Design Annual Cover Person Award" has been successfully held for 20 times, and is an important wind vane that leads the development of interior design.
On 15th December, Mr. Hu Zhile, Founder/Design Director of WJ STUDIO, was invited to participate in the 2nd Travel Insight Forum City Style Conference held in Qingpu-Wulin Traditional Village.
In this forum, Mr. Hu Zhile participated in a roundtable discussion on the theme of "Evolutionary Creation of Design for Cultural and Tourism Destinations", and answered the question of evolutionary creation of design for cultural and tourism destinations through the analysis of the significance of architecture and the review of the history of design development.
From 29th November to 1st December, Mr. Hu Zhile, Founder/Design Director of WJ Studio, was invited to participate in WAF World Architecture Festival/INSIDE World Festival of Interiors in Singapore, and gave a live presentation and defense of the shortlisted project, "Boatyard Hotel".
In the competition, the project Boatyard Hotel finally won the Highly Commended award in the Interior Design - Hotel category.