TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo by Akitoshi Imafuku

TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

UʻameaTotonu· 2020

TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo

TOKI i TOKI i le faʻaSaina uiga o lona uiga "vaitau ma taimi" ma o tagata mamanuina mananao e tusia se nofoaga e na o fiafia fiafia i suiga o le vaitau ao alu le taimi lemu. I le fale talimalo, o nofoa na tuuina i avanoa lautele i le va o le teufatuina patino avanoa a o fiafia i meaai ma fesootaiga. O le geometric foliga tatami fola ma le mamanu e moli na musuia e le vaitafe ma le willow laʻau i luma o lenei faletalimalo, ma fatuina matagofie ma faʻanofo lelei lagona. I le pa avanoa, latou mamanuina le matagofie o le faʻatulagaina-faʻata sofa ma le ie lalaga Jotaro SAITO.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai TOKI to TOKI Iapani Tuʻaiga Faletalimalo ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

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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