Iron Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2022
Myoken Ishiharaso Hotel
by Go Fujita
- A' Design Award 2022 Iron Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: Gosize Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 10,829
- Verification code A86D7BD8D5 · Verify this award
About Myoken Ishiharaso Hotel
In order to improve the livability, the space was roughly divided into three spaces: a bedroom, a living room, and a semi-outdoor open air bath. The semi-outdoor space is a luxurious and relaxing space where you can enjoy the natural hot springs that spring from the premises while feeling the light, wind, water, and the changes of the four seasons. The space is a timeless space that collects the best of high-quality natural materials and craft techniques by actively using traditional Japanese crafts, omitting unnecessary decorations.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This hotel has a semi open air space where you can enjoy the culture of natural hot springs that has been passed down from ancient times in Japan. This space has a timeless design by eliminating unnecessary decorations and combining natural materials.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Space area 119 Square meter
- Tags
- Hotel、Ryokan、hot spring、Open air bath
- Production Technology
- We will stay at a hot spring inn and use the effects of the hot springs to treat and recuperate from illness. The design of the guest rooms is a timeless and minimal space, and the beauty of the lush canyon seen from the window is the main character, and the decoration is omitted as much as possible. Kumiko The powerful materials of traditional crafts such as lattice, Japanese paper, and natural stone stimulate the five senses. The semi-outdoor space has a hot spring and a rest space. You can enjoy the hot springs at your favorite time without worrying about your eyes. The breeze from the river heals the mind and body after bathing.
- Design Challenge
- It was a renovation of an old main building over 80 years old, so it was a challenge to a new design while maintaining the structure.
Also, the materials used for finishing were Japanese paper, wood, and stone, which are natural materials, so I asked each craftsman. - Project Duration
- Kagoshima Japan
- Operation Flow
- Since ancient times, Japan has a culture of using the ingredients of natural hot springs to improve the natural healing power. We have created a guest room where you can enter a private hot spring at your favorite time 24 hours a day. The source of this hot spring springs from the immediate vicinity of the guest room, so it can be provided in a fresh condition.
- Research
- Soaking in a hot spring warms the body and expands blood vessels, especially peripheral blood vessels. When blood vessels expand, blood circulation improves, which makes it easier for fresh blood containing oxygen and nutrients to spread throughout the body, activating the function of carrying waste products and carbon dioxide in the blood. In other words, it improves metabolism and promotes the excretion of unnecessary substances in the body.
- Inspiration
- Healing in nature.
It is said that entering a natural hot spring enhances the natural healing power that humans originally have. - Image Credits
- All photo Nacasa & Partners
Colors of Myoken Ishiharaso Hotel
Grand Interview about Myoken Ishiharaso Hotel
I thought that by simplifying the space and using traditional materials as accents, the materials would be more noticeable. Japanese traditional materials are very delicate and many of them can be recycled, so even if they age, they can be replaced with new ones.
You can enjoy the hot springs at any time in the privacy of your room. Although it is a semi-outdoor space, it is also air-conditioned, so you can stay comfortable all year round.
At Myoken Ishiharaso, we are trying new things in various aspects such as hospitality methods and cuisine, so it was inevitable that we would renovate the space.
We wanted to focus on the healing powers of hot springs, a blessing from nature, so we tried to choose natural building materials rather than artificial ones wherever possible.
Because the inn is located in the mountains, we chose materials that can be found in the surrounding area. We had a local washi craftsman who has been making washi paper by hand for a long time make it specially for this room. The shoji screens, which are made by combining small wooden parts, were also designed specially for this room.
By keeping the space as simple as possible, we have created a room where you can feel the grandeur of the natural outdoors. We aimed to create a room where you can rediscover the benefits of hot springs without being influenced by the trends of the times.
We wanted to focus on the value of the hot spring, so we placed it in the center of the semi-outdoor space. You can enter and exit the hot spring freely from inside the room, so you can enjoy the hot spring without worrying about the time.
The flow of traffic is centered around the living room, allowing free access to the bedroom and the semi-open-air bath. The semi-open-air bath is also designed to be directly accessible from the shower room.
The hot spring water gushes out from underground near the guest rooms, so the facilities were not too difficult to prepare. However, because they want to provide fresh hot spring water, they bring it directly into the bathtub without exposing it to air.
I think that excessive design is unnecessary while carefully preserving the identity that has been passed down without being swayed by trends. I think that design skills that get to the essence and convey only the necessary information are necessary.