TOKI to TOKI 日本传统酒店 by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铁室内· 2020

TOKI to TOKI 日本传统酒店

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Client: SUMIHEI Annex TOKI to TOKI

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About TOKI to TOKI 日本传统酒店

TOKI to TOKI用汉字表示“季节和时间”，设计师希望设计一个地方，以便在时光慢慢流逝的同时，享受季节的变化。在大厅，凳子被放置在相对较宽的空间中，以在享受美食和交流的同时珍惜个人空间。几何形状的榻榻米地板和灯光图案的灵感来自这家酒店前的河流和柳树，营造出神奇而轻松的氛围。在酒吧空间，他们与纺织品设计师Jotaro SAITO设计了宏伟的有机形状沙发。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

TOKI to TOKI 日本传统酒店是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计TOKI to TOKI 日本传统酒店将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。TOKI to TOKI 日本传统酒店因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

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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