Prince Smart in Kyoto Sanjo

PrizeFinalists in Decorate (interior)
CompanyGARDE Co., Ltd.
ArtistArata Saito
CategoryProfessional
Design TeamMakoto Otani
ClientSEIBU PRINCE HOTELS WORLDWIDE INC. , / KRD Maruyacho Development SPC
CreditRestaurants & art
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To ensure the success of the project, GARDE drew inspiration from Kyoto's traditional architecture, the 'Kyo-machiya', and implemented the conceptualisation, basic planning, basic design and supervision of the project, with the entire five-storey building as a 'modern machiya'. The lobby, check-in and restaurant are integrated using ICT and AI technology. The space was created under the theme of ' Onkochishin',(learning from the past) involving artists associated with Kyoto to create a highly functional and unique space.

Bio
As a branding and design firm, we design spaces for retail, offices, residences, hotels, food & beverage, and complexes in a variety of fields. With a global network of talented designers and PMs with deep insights into diverse societies and cultures, the firm embodies its clients' visions in each of its three pillars: consulting, design, and coordination; creating spaces that combine excellence in design and functionality. In addition to its Tokyo headquarters, the firm has offices around the world in Milan, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New York, and Los Angeles.