Soki Kanazawa Hotel by Uds Ltd. |
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| DESIGN NAME: Soki Kanazawa PRIMARY FUNCTION: Hotel INSPIRATION: "The Bare Vessel" - feel the seasons, taste the land and savour the ingredients. A hotel where you can return to your true self and live carefree. The hotel have incorporated many local materials and items made by local craftsmen. The hotel have used "raw" materials such as wood, stone, clay and iron, and connected the different spaces with different functions with "bare" materials and gentle curves to create a single connected "vesse" that is rooted in the land and loved by many people. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The hotel combines traditional Japanese beauty with modern comfort. By using local materials and working with local craftsmen, we aim to contribute to the local economy and a sustainable city. The minimalist design and natural materials combine to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere. The hotel aims to provide guests with an authentic experience while creating opportunities for them to engage with the local culture, and is a thoroughly environmentally conscious hotel, including reducing waste. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The hotel has strong ties with the local community. Many local materials and craftsmen have been used in the interior and room furnishings. The space is composed of objects constructed with the traditional colours of Kanazawa, Kaga Gosai (indigo, rouge, ochre, grass and ancient purple), gently blending with each other. Guests can enjoy local specialities and seasonal delicacies sourced from local producers. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in Fukuromachi, Kanazawa, on 25 December 2019 and opened on 19 November 2022. The project is located in Fukuromachi, a place where merchants used to come and go and flourish, right next to the Omimachi Market, known as the "kitchen of the town". FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: From the entrance, the approach to the reception area, which has a "araidashi" SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The hotel is an eight-storey steel-framed building with a total floor area of approximately 4,612.36 sqm. There are 130 rooms of 12 types, ranging in size from 18 sqm to 37 sqm. The hotel caters for a wide range of travellers, from solo travellers to couples, families and groups of up to four people. The public bath is equipped with the ‘‘kakeyu‘‘ baths that have been popular in Kaga Onsen since ancient times. In the restaurant, fresh vegetables, seafood and other seasonal ingredients are carefully selected to provide dishes with a sense of seasonality and local colour. TAGS: Hotel, Design, Japan, SPA, Retreat, Traditional, Kanazawa, Locality, Ryokan, Craft RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The project team researched the history of Kanazawa, the traditional colours of Kanazawa "Kaga Gosai", local materials, traditional construction methods of local craftsmen and seasonal delicacies. The results of this research have been used in the design to create a place that is rooted in the local community and to provide an opportunity for hotel guests to learn about the local culture. The hotel aims to create a place that is loved by many people and contributes to the local community. CHALLENGE: The hotel's design blends traditional Japanese aesthetics and modern technology. Its "fermentation&q ADDED DATE: 2025-02-03 23:03:14 TEAM MEMBERS (9) : Developer: Daiwa House Realty Mgt.Co., Ltd., Planning, Design, and Operation: UDS Ltd., Interior Design: DAIKEI MILLS, Keisuke Nakamura, Koki Kumagai, Masato Iwasaki, Graphic Design: desegno Ltd., Artworks : hakujitu, Kanto Iwamura, Producer :UDS Ltd., Yusaku Takahashi, Design Director: UDS Ltd., Tetsuya Akaiwa, Shoya Nomoto, Creative Direction: UDS Ltd., Kumiko Fujisawa, Mao Sawada and IMAGE CREDITS: IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1 to #5:Photographer Daisuke Shima,2022 |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: https://www.uds-hotels.com/soki/kanazawa |
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NAME: SOKI KANAZAWA PROFILE: Soak in the seasons, savor the land, and enjoy the nature's produces. A spontaneous journey where you can regain your sense of self and spend your time. A 15-minute walk from Kanazawa Station.Located just next to the Omi-cho Market, called the “kitchen of the city,” is SOKI KANAZAWA. Situated in Fukuromachi, this was a place once flourishing with merchants constantly coming and going. 'SO' means "bare", "simplicity" and "plain", 'KI' means "vessel". This is a hotel that embraces the simplicity of spending time as it is. Unwind just as you prefer in the large public bath and enjoy a pleasant night’ s sleep in your room. Enjoy a nourishing, relaxing breakfast made with nothing but fresh, local ingredients. In Kanazawa, where Kitamae ships have come and gone since long ago, while bringing along many diverse cultures, make use of all of your senses to experience the allure of each season. Enjoy a stay that will harmonize your mind and body. Let time pass on a spontaneous journey to regain your true self as you surrender yourself to the seasons and nature’ s surroundings. |
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Soki Kanazawa Hotel by Uds Ltd is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Uds Ltd. for design Soki Kanazawa here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Uds Ltd.. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Uds Ltd.. |
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