TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese by Akitoshi Imafuku

TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

TšepeKa Hare· 2020

TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese

TOKI ho TOKI ka litlhaku tsa China e bolela "nako le nako" mme baqapi ba lakatsa ho rala sebaka sa ho thabela liphetoho tsa nako ha nako e ntse e tsamaea butle. Kamoreng ea kamohelo, litulo li ne li beoa libakeng tse batlang li le boholo bo pakeng tsa ho natefeloa ke sebaka sa bona ha ba ntse ba natefeloa ke lijo le puisano. Bokaholimo ba sebopeho sa katamo ea sebopeho sa geometri le sebopeho sa mabone li bululeloa ke noka le sefate sa moluoane ka pele ho hotele ena, mme se theha moea oa mohlolo empa o phomola. Sebakeng sa bar, ba ile ba qapa sofa e ntle e bopehileng joaloka sebopeho le moetsi oa masela Jotaro SAITO.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, TOKI to TOKI Hotele Ea Setso Ea Japanese e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

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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