The Rescape Hôtel Resort by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design d'Intérieur Competition Category.

BronzeIntérieur· 2021

The Rescape Hôtel Resort

by Uds Ltd.

Client: The Rescape

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Intérieur Category

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The Design

About The Rescape Hôtel Resort

Le Rescape est un hôtel resort intimiste situé sur la côte est de l'île de Miyako dans la préfecture d'Okinawa. Ce complexe se compose d'un bâtiment principal situé au centre, de 41 chambres de type villa, chacune dotée de sa propre piscine extérieure et d'une terrasse. Les chambres sont agrémentées de coussins et de plaids en tissus locaux teints à l'indigo et d'œuvres d'art réalisées à partir de 'Biro' (Livistona), un matériau précieux d'origine locale. Les luminaires sont fabriqués en verre traditionnel de Ryukyu pour créer un espace qui transmet les couleurs distinctives de l'île et met en valeur l'artisanat de la région.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

The Rescape Hôtel Resort est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. The Rescape Hôtel Resort est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. The Rescape Hôtel Resort satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This hideaway resort hotel is located in the east coast area of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. This resort consists of an administration building located in the center, 41 villa-type guest rooms, each has its own outdoor pool and a terrace.
The room is furnished with cushions and foot throws made from local indigo-dyed fabrics and art made from 'Biro' (Livistona), a locally sourced treasured material. The lighting fixtures are made of traditional Ryukyu glass to create a space that conveys the island's distinctive colors and showcases the region's crafts.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site area is about 30,000 square meters, and the total length is 600 meters. It consists of a two-story reception building and villa-type guest rooms. All 41 guest rooms have an outdoor pool, and there is also a shared pool terrace building on the property.
Tags: okinawa,resort,hotel,miyakojima
Production Technology: The main material for interior finishings is concrete, tile, and wood, aiming to create a resort hotel with local features. Ryukyu limestone, a material peculiar to the region, and green stones from Indonesia were also used the mix. A local artist handcrafted the indigo-dyed cushions and foot throws. The local ceramic works are also displayed as artwork; they're made using areca leaves sourced and appreciated in the local area. The glass pendant light fixtures were also designed to collaborate with local Ryukyu glass artists, which adds brilliance in a simple space that respects nature.
Design Challenge: This project scheme was planned in a unique way of renovating 6 buildings, including the reception, developing new buildings around them, and operating it under one hotel brand. The development reused the existing building without demolishing it by consideration of sustainability.
The existing building deteriorated severely over time, and it took much time to examine the renovation method. The old furniture left in the building was repaired and placed in the new hotel's interior. An interior design that blends old and new elements has been achieved as a result.
Research: The project team researched the history of traditional culture and crafts in Miyako Island to create a design with regional characteristics rather than a design brought in from the outside. The designers worked directly with local artists to create original artworks incorporated into space as design elements. Aiming to create scenery that respects magnificent nature, the landscape designers studied the local vegetation and created a landscape design that is familiar to the community.
Inspiration: The proposed site is 600-meter long, located between lush forests and the sea, where guests can feel the majestic nature. The guest room is constructed as a simple and modern single-story building to coexist with the rich natural environment. The effortless interior design creates a space that allows guests to feel the outside environment's richness. The design also conveys warmth, color, and region's culture in a refined space that respects outside scenery.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2016 and finished in May 2019 in Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan. Miyako Island is located 300 kilometers south of Okinawa Main Island and 100 kilometers north of the Yaeyama Islands. It is known for some of Japan's best beaches and a great destination for snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs. The subtropical climate provides mild weather year-round.
Operation Flow: The hotel guests can retreat to a place surrounded by beautiful nature and regain themselves in ultimate hideaway locations.
Guests can appreciate their own private villas' privacy while enjoying meals and drinks at the restaurant and bar attached to the reception building. The hotel staffs are quite knowledgeable of the islands' hidden gems and become guests' concierge for the day. Marine attractions like stand-up puddles and wellness programs like beach yoga are provided for the guests' pleasure.
Patents: Copyrights belong to UDS Ltd.,2020
Team Members: Designer: Norito Nakahara, Koichi Tomiyama, Hiroki Ebihara, Nagomi Ide, Chihiro Yukawa, Kazuo Uryu
Landscape Designre: Satoshi Koizumi, Jyunya Yamashita
Producer and Creative Director: Yusaku Takahashi, Kumiko Fujisawa
Art Directier: Chiharu Taniguchi
Artworks: Jissei Omine, Miyo Oyabu, Kyoko Ogawa, Yoshinari Kakazu
Graphic Design: Kontrapunkt Japan
Hotel Management: Okinawa UDS Ltd.
Developer: Nikken Housing Co., Ltd.
Image Credits: All images: Nakasa and Partners Inc.