TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepun by Akitoshi Imafuku

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

BesiDalaman· 2020

TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepun

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Dalaman Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepun

TOKI hingga TOKI dalam watak Cina bermaksud "musim dan waktu" dan para pereka ingin merancang tempat untuk menikmati perubahan musim sambil masa berlalu perlahan. Di lobi, bangku diletakkan di ruang yang agak luas di antara untuk menghargai ruang peribadi sambil menikmati makanan dan komunikasi. Lantai tatami berbentuk geometri dan corak lampu diilhamkan oleh sungai dan pohon willow di depan hotel ini, dan mewujudkan suasana ajaib tetapi santai. Di ruang bar, mereka merancang sofa berbentuk organik yang luar biasa dengan pereka tekstil Jotaro SAITO.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepun ialah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengiktirafan yang berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk yang baik yang memenuhi keperluan profesional dan industri yang dijangka daripada ciptaan yang direka dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan kemahiran yang besar, kepakaran yang tinggi, kefahaman pakar dan keupayaan kreatif penciptanya. TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepun diharapkan menjadi ciptaan yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi yang praktikal dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini menyepadukan amalan terbaik industri dan mempunyai ciri teknikal yang kompeten yang dikaitkan dengan kepakaran dan bakat. TOKI to TOKI Hotel Tradisional Jepun dihormati kerana ketelitiannya dan direka untuk memberikan peningkatan kualiti 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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