02/09/2026
Congratulations to Mars Yao on his appointment as Partner for HBA Shenzhen, China!
With sixteen years’ experience in hotel planning and design, Mars 要兴 brings deep expertise in both architecture and interior design through an extensive body of work spanning luxury hospitality and high-end residences. He has completed numerous internationally renowned hotel projects and received multiple coveted awards, including the 2018 Germany iF Design Award for Hotel Design and the 39th Gold Key Award.
Mars continuously maintains a belief in innovation, leveraging his creativity, practical engineering experience, and close attention to detail to achieve a comprehensive understanding of every stage of each project - from architectural structure to interior design. His contemporary spatial language is crafted with an international sensibility, translating local culture and nuances into every project. For him, design goes beyond the visual: it becomes a vessel for dialogue between people, culture, and time, looking ahead to the future through articulated spatial atmospheres.
Mars’ expertise has been instrumental in HBA Shenzhen’s sustained rise, as the studio’s portfolio continues to draw national and international acclaim. “I will take Shenzhen as my strategic starting point, build on the strong momentum of the China market, and continue to push boundaries, raise the bar, and drive value through 's design excellence,” Mars explains.
Mars’ most notable projects include:
Crowne Plaza Kunshan, China
Hotel Indigo Chongqing Chaotianmen, China
Greentown Bluebay Town Tide Garde, Hainan, China
Greentown x Huafa River Moon Nanjing, China
Coli Feiyue Tianhua, Chengdu, China
Greentown Hainan Blue Bay Town Guanyunju, China
Greentown Taizhou Zhenyuan, China
Greentown Wenling Lakeside Henglu, China