Hotel Dear Dog
Shizuoka, Japan / 2011

“Japanese and Western styles”

Hotel Dear Dog is a special type of hotel where guests can stay in the same room with their pets.

In this case, the client had a very clear vision of what kind of space they wanted.

– To create a space with a futon (Japanese-style bedding), so that guests are able to relax by sitting on the floor (Japanese lifestyle).
– To create a space with a sofa and table, so that guests are able to relax by sitting on the sofa (Western lifestyle).
– To create an “extraordinary” space as it is a hotel.

As a result of meeting client’s requests, the space naturally became a combination of Japanese and Western styles.

What I also did is to displace the spatial structure and material structure of the two cultures in 90 degrees in order to give the room an “extraordinary” atmosphere.

Photos by Keisuke Miyamoto

< PRESS >
Shoten Kenchiku Nov. 2013 Issue

< AWARDS >
2012 – SBIDA 2012
International Design Excellence Awards (UK) – FINALIST
2011 – DDA Award 2011 – WINNER