Location
Kyoto, Japan
Year
2023
Area
18,600 m²
Client
Aurora Hospitality
Type
Boutique Hotel
Aurora Boutique Hotel weaves Japanese craft traditions into a serene contemporary retreat. 92 rooms wrap a tranquil inner garden, while a subterranean onsen and rooftop tea house bracket the guest experience.
Honouring local craft and context within a modern, high-performance building.
Recognised with an international hospitality design award in its opening year.
Construction stages
The key phases that brought this project to completion.
Basement
Watertight basement for the onsen and spa.
Structure
Hybrid concrete-and-timber frame.
Craft
Master carpenters executed bespoke joinery.
Garden
Landscaped courtyard and rooftop pavilion.
Materials & finishes
A curated selection of materials that define the character and quality of this project.
Services provided
The full range of expertise we brought to this project.
Technologies used
Timber joinery
Acoustic isolation
Guest-room automation
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