TOU Transient Hotel

TOU Transient Hotel 

Hitotomori Architects + arinco architects

TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata

LEAD ARCHITECT DESIGN AND SUPERVISION
Sho Tamura/arinco Architects

STYLING
Credenza

CONSTRUCTION
Loowe

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hiroki Kawata

AREA
111 M²

YEAR
2024

LOCATION
Osaka, Japan

CATEGORY
Hotels

TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata

Text description provided by architect.

The third floor of the hair salon "the hinc" features the interior design of their accommodation facility, "TOU".

The "Wa" (和-"harmony") that TOU aims for is not the traditional Japanese style.

TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata

We interpret the "Wa" they pursue as the balance created by uniquely individual and intrinsic elements.

By carefully sorting and evaluating the existing building's potential, we control the environment to create harmony by confronting it with various products and artworks while preserving each element's individuality.

TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata

For instance, even the texture of the neighboring building's wall, which looms in natural light, is considered equally.

Without altering the arrangement of partition walls from the existing residence, we stripped the finishes and re-edited the space to provide new purposes and value as an accommodation.

TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata

We believe we have created something unprecedented—an accommodation that feels like a hybrid of a home and a lodging facility.


TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata


TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata
TOU Transient Hotel
© Hiroki Kawata


TOU Transient Hotel
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