Japanese hotel uses cultural motif as contemporary facade design!

[ad_1] By Ar. Shreya Kulkarni Photography: Kota Nakatake & Shinichiro Himematsu; courtesy the architect Read Time: 2 mins . Himematsu Architecture Studio introduces the traditional hemp pattern as the focal loci of a quaint hotel in Tokyo – marking its cultural authenticity on the tourist map… With the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo this year, and as part of strengthening the city’s tourist infrastructure, the Shinjuku Miyabi Residence as the little hotel is called, is in the city centre and facilitates an eased-out transport connectivity with various tourist spots including Shinjuku Gyoen – a traditional Japanese garden that favours a majority […]