Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
interior design, hospitality architecture, private hotel, soaking pool, indoor bath, Japanese aesthetic, contemporary minimalism, wabi-sabi influence, double-height space, open stair, celadon water, aquamarine, charcoal grey, warm amber, burnt umber, verdigris patina, copper accent, earth tones, neutral palette, atmospheric lighting, warm illumination, pendant lights, wall sconces, chiaroscuro effect, textured concrete, lime plaster, natural stone, timber treads, metal railings, upholstered daybed, contemplative mood, serene atmosphere, intimate scale, vertical emphasis, depth recession, material juxtaposition, tactile surfaces, residential hospitality, zen influence, meditative space, luxurious simplicity, refined materiality, spatial poetry, wellness architecture, bathing ritual, domestic sanctuary, evening ambiance, warm-cool contrast, layered lighting, architectural photography
Rinn Kyoto Miyagawasuji Hitotose Aki is a hotel interior located on Miyagawa-suji, a street in Kyoto that keeps a traditional streetscape. The design follows the strict local rules on building colors, shapes and styles. The lighting plan leads guests from dim light at the entrance to brighter rooms, and indirect lighting reveals the texture of the walls. Washi paper made with a local paper artist is used in several ways, including kakishibu treatment, koyori twisting and fukuro-bari layering. The aim is a calm and warm space for comfortable stays.