Norm Ihoteri by Hayato Ishii is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

BuronzeUbwubatsi· 2024

Norm Ihoteri

by Hayato Ishii

Client: Studio Acca Inc.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Norm Ihoteri

Inyubako yateguwe ishingiye ku bitekerezo byo kuruhuka no kw'ubuhanzi, kandi yakozwe kugira ngo itange uburambe bwo kuruhuka hamwe n'umuryango n'inshuti, bikiriwe n'ibidukikije n'ubuhanzi, mu gihe gihora buhoro. Kugira ngo bitagire ingaruka ku bidukikije byayo, hanze y'inyubako yose ifite ibara ry'umukara kugira ngo yihuzanye n'ibidukikije karemano. Nta mbaho zakoreshejwe mu bikoresho byo kurangiza inyubako, ariko ibiti bisanzwe birazanwa mu nzu nk'imiterere yinjijwe, bityo abasuye bashobora kwishimira ishyamba binyuze ku itandukaniro hagati yo mu nzu no hanze.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Norm Ihoteri ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Norm Ihoteri biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Norm Ihoteri ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Chill and art are the themes of this hotel. A place where you can feel the luxury of being filled just by being in this place. A space to relax and talk over a fire, sit on the lawn in the garden and gaze at the stars, or communicate with friends and family. Surrounded by nature, surrounded by art, and with time moving slowly, we propose a new type of hotel where you can enjoy a chill with your precious family and friends and reconsider the way you want to live your life.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor area:285.13m2
Building area:96.89m2
Wooden 2-story building
Tags: chill, art, hotel, lake, kawaguchiko, fuji, communicate, forest
Production Technology: The building's exterior is black to blend in with the natural environment and avoid influencing the surroundings. The building's finishing does not involve the use of timber. Instead, natural trees will be brought into the interior to create a borrowed landscape, highlighting the contrast between the interior and exterior and allowing people to enjoy the forest. A symbolic dining kitchen was also created to facilitate communication with friends and family through cooking and eating.
Design Challenge: The area has regulations in place to preserve the natural environment. Harmonising the building's design with the surroundings was a challenge. The exterior is predominantly black to blend in with the environment, making it difficult to spot the hotel from a distance. Visitors are surprised by the sudden appearance of the impressive building as they walk through the forest, which can be unsettling as they struggle to locate the hotel.
Research: During the design process of this hotel, we engaged in numerous discussions with the project members. Our goal was to create a tranquil and serene environment where individuals can unwind and spend quality time with their loved ones, away from the pressures of daily life. We aimed to create a space that evokes nostalgia and tranquillity, reminiscent of the peacefulness of childhood. Our goal was to achieve a sense of unity using minimal colours and materials.
Inspiration: We want to create a hotel that can offer chill experiences, support artists, and revitalize the local community, and we want what guests experience and feel here to become part of their daily lives. The starting point for this hotel is how we play and what we want to experience. We want to provide a place where people can enjoy themselves in an innocent way, just like they experienced in their childhood, and we hope that we can be an impact on everyone's daily lives.
Project Duration: Project starts in August 2018 Construction starts in April 2019 Open in May 2020
Operation Flow: The private hotel norm is based on the concept of relaxation and art. It is designed to provide a serene experience for you and your loved ones, surrounded by nature and art, in a tranquil environment with a view of the sky, forest, and lake. Even on rainy or cold days, visitors can enjoy the experience of doing nothing while admiring the art on display in the hotel. Furniture and tools designed by artists provide a unique experience.
Team Members: Architect:Hayato Ishii
Image Credits: #1:Photographer Taishiro Sato,norm,2020
#2:Photographer Azzam Nasir Khan,norm,2020
#3:Photographer Azzam Nasir Khan,norm,2020
#4:Photographer Azzam Nasir Khan,norm,2020
#5:Photographer Azzam Nasir Khan,norm,2020