Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
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First floor driveway
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André Fu
(Waldorf Astoria Osaka, Interior Design)André Fu is a trained architect who blends European and Oriental qualities in his hotel and restaurant designs, and is one of Asia's most sought-after interior designers. With an ethos of "relaxed luxury," his creative interior designs are enchanting, beautiful, and full of warmth. His works include furniture from Louis Vuitton's Objets Nomades collection, a contemporary art gallery for the noted gallerist Perrotin (in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong), the Villa La Coste hotel in Provence, the Berkeley London, the St Regis Hotel in Hong Kong, the Upper House Hotel, and Hotel the Mitsui in Kyoto.
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“When creating the design for this hotel, I wanted to express the unique character of Osaka while still emphasizing the comfort that Waldorf Astoria offers all around the world. I hope that Waldorf Astoria Osaka will be a place where guests can experience something out of the ordinary, a place where they can feel at home in their own secret space. I hope it will make a great first impression of Osaka, and I hope it will become a landmark that will lead guests to their next travel experience.”
Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda
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Exterior
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Nikken Space Design Ltd
(Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda, Interior Design)Formerly part of Nikken Sekkei's interior department and office design center, it became an independent company in 1994. It is Japan's largest design firm with no construction or sales department. The team of diversely blended individuals handles a range of projects, both in Japan and overseas. It caters to both creative requests for hospitality designs as well as practical requests for office designs. The company has received numerous national and international awards, including the iF Design Award and the Sky Design Award.
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“When coming up with the Canopy's unique concept of ‘a hotel that reflects the land,’ we asked ourselves this question: ‘What is it that makes Osaka unique?’ We realized it was Osaka's sense of humor, and so we made sure to incorporate that into the design of this space. The keyword for the design is ‘Hack Osaka.’ This refers to rewriting existing systems by breaking stereotypes and mixing new ideas. We want to show a new side of Osaka by hacking into the locality and culture of Osaka with a sense of humor through the filter of the Canopy hotel.”
Hotel Hankyu
GRAN RESPIRE OSAKA
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GARDE
(Interior design of Hotel Hankyu GRAN RESPIRE OSAKA)Founded in 1985. Engaged in spatial design for a number of different facilities, such as office, commercial, and hospitality, as a branding and design-oriented company. From its offices in Tokyo and ten other international locations, including Asia, the EU, the Middle East, and North America, GARDE has a global network and refined sense of intuition, creating spaces combining superior design and functionality while realizing the client’s vision across three distinct fields, namely consulting, design, and coordination. In recent years, GARDE has been working to expand into related businesses in tune with the times, such as running co-working spaces while adding new divisions for real estate, the metaverse, and regional revitalization, etc.
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The hotel concept is “cozy relaxation in an urban setting”. The hotel is situated in an approximately 4.5-hectare urban park, with spa facilities on the lower floors. Being right next to Osaka Station, the spatial design allows visitors to naturally transition between on and off modes.
The “minimalist design” is entirely intentional, so as to create the comfortable atmosphere envisaged in the concept. Excessive decoration was avoided and loud design language has been cut out. The earthen color schemes and materials, natural light, and plants certainly affords the hotel a level of “healing and vitality” that will enhance any visit to Osaka.
