First W Hotel in Japan Osaka finally revealed!
Amsterdam-based studio Concrete has unveiled images of Japan’s first W Hotel, an upscale, deluxe lifestyle hotel chain owned by Marriott International.
Amsterdam-based studio Concrete has unveiled images of Japan’s first W Hotel, an upscale, deluxe lifestyle hotel chain owned by Marriott International.
Paying homage toevery aspect of Japan’s architectural aesthetic from the humble Ginko trees and cherry blossoms iconic to the country, and the gleaming neon lights of Japan’s bustling cities, this newest addition to the W hotel chain seamlessly combines the traditional and contemporary aspects of Japanese culture.
The Entrance
The guests journey begins at the entrance hallway.
A brightly lit tunnel lined with 3,000 laser-cut metal circles, painted pink, and folded randomly to emulate the intricate art of origami and the elegant flower blossoms of spring.
The lights behind the blossoming circles change color with the seasons, and dim and brighten as the day passes by. Put together, the entrance is both a physical and symbolic portal into the world of W Osaka.
The Lobby
The first thing guests see upon entering the lobby is not a check-in stand, but the bar which acts as the social beating heart of the hotel, and next to it is a living room with both an indoor and outdoor section for guests to relax, have their drinks and chat with fellow patrons.
Above and below guests can clearly see the asanoha pattern, carved into the granite floor in 6shades of dark grey, and protruding from 3D ceiling, bending with patterned shadows.
The living room
The living room celebrates Dotonburinightlife district by reproducing the lively neon lights encased in translucent covers to decrease the aggressiveness but capture the aura to its fullest extent.
Vibrantly rainbow-colored furniture dots the guests field of vision matching the pastiche of colors seen all around Osaka’s streets.
OH.lala…Restaurant
Concrete chose to draw from other cultures by theming the bistro-diner ‘OH.lala…’ after French color and material palettes.
Soft, single colored, and simple furniture and traditional copper pots and pans stand in contrast to the more glamourous yet not overly fierce ball pendant lights hanging from the ceiling, white, blue spotted porcelain, clean white sheer curtains and complex folded pleats.
WET deck, bar, and courtyard
After a luscious wine and dine, guests can move onto the WET deck, bar and courtyard, and relax under the softly lit rounded ceiling lights signifying Japan’s love of nature against backdrop of the big city.
Guests can enjoy a drink at the WET bar and bask in the softly lit interior across from the pool and with the view of the sky to their side, as plants hang down from the sides of the walls.
Arguably the most important part of the experience, the suites are equipped with floor to ceiling windows that open to the city, and a glass shoji screen that separates the sleeping area from, the living area.
Guests will also find a wall of two-way grey tinted mirrors hiding an ‘escape’ light that breathes life into the entire space with pink or blue striped diagonal lights.
If that’s not extravagant enough, guests have the choice of an Extreme wow (EWOW) suite on the 27thfloor. 5 grand, spacious, and palatial rooms that can be closed off to allow guests to tweak the mood to their liking, from loud and extroverted to subtle and intimate.
Some features of this suite include a hidden karaoke booth, a walnut cocktail bar and freestanding bathtub.
- date publishedMay 6, 2021
- categoryTravels
- original sourceDesign Boom↗
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