TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés by Akitoshi Imafuku

TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Ferro in Deseño de Espazos Interiores e de Exposición Competition Category.

FerroInteriorismo· 2020

TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Interiorismo Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés

TOKI TOKI en caracteres chineses significa "tempada e tempo" e os deseñadores desexan deseñar un lugar para gozar simplemente dos cambios da estación mentres o tempo pasa lentamente. No vestíbulo, os taburetes situábanse en espazos relativamente anchos polo medio para apreciar o espazo persoal ao tempo que gozaban da comida e da comunicación. O chan tatami de forma xeométrica e o patrón de luces están inspirados no río e un salgueiro diante deste hotel e crean unha atmosfera máxica pero relaxante. No espazo do bar deseñaron o magnífico sofá en forma orgánica co deseñador téxtil Jotaro SAITO.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés gañou o A' Design Award de Ferro, un recoñecemento prestixioso outorgado a bos deseños que cumpren os requisitos profesionais e industriais esperados de creacións ben deseñadas. Os gañadores Ferro demostran a gran habilidade, a alta especialización, a comprensión experta e a capacidade creativa dos seus creadores. Espérase que TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés sexa unha creación moi apreciada, admirada e querida que é práctica e innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as mellores prácticas do sector e ten características técnicas competentes ligadas ao saber facer e ao talento. TOKI to TOKI O Hotel Tradicional Xaponés é respectado pola súa minuciosidade e está deseñado para proporcionar melloras na calidade de vida que axudan a facer do mundo un lugar mellor.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This traditional Japanese hotel “ryokan” is perfectly located in the central of Kinosaki onsen district near the station. Even though it is newly opened, this ryokan stands beautifully along the river as it had been there for long time. TOKI to TOKI in Chinese characters means “season and time” and we wish that this hotel will be the place for the guests to simply enjoy changes of the season while time passing slowly. The lobby on the first floor is a free space with self-service food space where guests can enjoy the delicious food and communication with other guests. We placed the mushroom-like stools randomly at relatively wide spaces in between in order for guests to cherish the space between them or just to enjoy the time by themselves. The upholstering of the stool is Nishijin textile designed by Jotaro SAITO. The geometrical shape tatami floor was made to order for this project and the pattern on created by the lights is inspired by river surface and shade of a willow tree in front of this building. Together, the tatami floor and the pattern by the lights create magical but relaxing atmosphere.
At the guest rooms, we designed unique bed backboard for each room inspired by the beauty exist in Japanese culture such as mizuhiki decoration, Japanese pine tree, moon and so on.
On the third floor, there is a bar space with the magnificent organic-shaped sofa. For the design of this sofa, we collaborated with textile designer Jotaro SAITO. By lavishly using his Nishijin textile like patchwork quilt to create the high-backed sofa, the bar becomes unforgettably and beautifully powerful.
Tags: Japanese traditional hotel, Ryokan, Onsen, Hot Spring
Inspiration: The design concept was “miyabi” which means Japanese elegance. It seems loud but there is a refined sense embedded in the design. As we design, we came to understand “miyabi” we want to express in our design is the pomp and the fine quality that can elevate our mind.
Project Duration: The project started in August 1, 2019 and finished in December 29, 2019 in Kinosaki, Hyogo.
Team Members: Lead Designer: Akitoshi Imafuku, Designer: Kenken Murakami, Lighting Designer: Masanobu Takeishi (Illumination of City Environment, Ltd.), Kimono Textile: SANSAI, Special Art: Art Stock, Special Art: r inc., Graphic Design: Yuki Ueji, Construction: Solid, and Client: Mikio Nakae (SUMIHEI)
Image Credits: Photographer: Daisuke Shima (ad hoc inc.)

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