TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional by Akitoshi Imafuku

TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

FerrumInterior· 2020

TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional

Mediantibus litteris ad toki toki Chinese "oportune tempus" sola fruere gravida velit ad excogitandum et mutationes temporum paulatim transit. In VESTIBULUM, spatia inter se advenerit appositis fruens spatium manducandi et communicationem fovere. Geometrica catholica epistylia tatami area, et omnium vasorum lumina sunt, inspirati a flumine et in hoc deversorium firmaret radicem super fronte est, et creare ruptis disciplinae vinculis atmosphaeram, sed magica. Ad spatium talea, quod est disposito epistylia stibadium cum Magnifico organicum-textile excogitatoris Jotaro saito.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. TOKI to TOKI Iaponica Traditional ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

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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