TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang by Akitoshi Imafuku

TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Ruang Interior dan Pameran Competition Category.

BesiInterior· 2020

TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang

TOKI to TOKI dalam bahasa Tionghoa berarti “musim dan waktu” dan para desainer ingin mendesain tempat untuk sekadar menikmati pergantian musim sementara waktu berjalan perlahan. Di lobi, bangku ditempatkan di ruang yang relatif luas di antaranya untuk menghargai ruang pribadi sambil menikmati makanan dan komunikasi. Lantai tatami berbentuk geometris dan pola lampu yang terinspirasi dari sungai dan pohon willow di depan hotel ini, menciptakan suasana magis namun santai. Di ruang bar, mereka merancang sofa berbentuk organik yang megah dengan desainer tekstil Jotaro SAITO.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepang dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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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