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Hotel Rakuragu / kooo architects
On a limited 84-square-meter plot in Tokyo's central district, kooo Architects focused on the "gaps" within the urban fabric to design Hotel Rakuragu — a 9-story hotel with open views despite its compact site. Terrace: The area is surrounded by typical mixed-use buildings in downtown Tokyo, lacking scenic vistas or uniform design regulations for neighboring structures in height, width, or materials. Unlike typical Tokyo hotels that omit balconies to maximize room space, kooo Architects observed the surrounding buildings and oriented each floor's openings toward urban gaps, creating balconies in varying directions. Each room features a unique balcony design, allowing guests to experience diverse views from different floors. This approach resulted in a building that appears as a white cuboid carved with irregular voids, forming a rhythmic façade.
© Horikoshi Keishin
- architects: kooo architects
- Location: 1 Chome-7-9 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0023, Japan
- Project Year: 2023
- Photographs: Horikoshi Keishin
- Area: 441.0 m2
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