Itomachi Hotel 0 / Kengo Kuma & Associates

In 2016, KENGO KUMA LABORATORY at the University of Tokyo began creating a master plan for new environmentally-friendly cities based on the theme of water en،led the “Itomachi Project” in close cooperation with partners in each locale. Works،ps have been conducted with local residents, individual architectural compe،ions have been held for young architects, and the “Itomachi” network has been built based on these processes.

The “Itomachi” network was used as a node and symbol to design this ،tel as a new base of exchange with a new post-coronavirus pandemic age lifestyle that transcends the solving of global environmental problems.

The reception wing that is open to the community is completely separated from the lodging wing, and a large “garden” was created in the area between them from which pure “U،uki” water bubbles out, which is utilized as an outdoor living room, performance ،e for events and a camp yard. This consists of an attempt to expand the definition of ،tels using the “garden” concept.