Sumihei Kinean Traditional Japanese Hotel

Sumihei Kinean Traditional Japanese Hotel
by Akitoshi Imafuku

• Awarded April 15, 2019
• CLIENT: SUMIHEI Ryokan
• 4.001

This was the extension work for a ryokan (Japanese hotel) established 150 years ago in Kyoto, and they have built 3 new buildings; lobby building with a lounge and the family hot spring, north building and south building with 2 guest rooms in each building. Most of the inspiration comes from the great nature surrounding SUMIHEI. As the name “Kinean” means sounds of the seasons, we wanted guests to be able to enjoy the sounds of nature while their stay at SUMIHEI Kinean.