free-flowing verdant tiered terraces envelop NOT A HOTEL's facade in fukuoka

NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA by axonometric + NKS2 architects

axonometric and NKS2 architects collaborate on NOT A HOTEL‘s latest project, introducing NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA. The design for NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA, located in a tranquil residential area, seeks to balance privacy with neighborhood connectivity. The hotel‘s concrete facade is enveloped in greenery, allowing it to blend with the surrounding landscape, while its tiered, smaller sections align with the scale of the narrow streets. This strategic use of lush vegetation and terraces creates a harmonious link between the hotel and its environment.

NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA, positioned in central Fukuoka, Japan, offers a state-of-the-art, condominium-style experience, functioning as both a hotel and a vacation home. Part of a global brand, the hotel embraces the concept of ‘living like traveling,’ catering to modern lifestyles that merge the comforts of home with the convenience of hotel living. The design features eight distinct rooms, each tailored to different needs—ranging from workspaces with large desks to spaces designed for private dining experiences with a chef.

architecture blends into the cityscape | all images by Yashiro Photo Office unless stated otherwise

angled Terraces create a layered, cityscape-like structure

The architectural concept envisioned the hotel as a three-dimensional city, a stacked arrangement of diverse living spaces that harmonize with the neighborhood. The building’s facade is covered with greenery, and each room is surrounded by plants and terraces, offering a sense of seclusion. The building’s volumes recede gradually on each floor, carefully considering shadowing effects. These terraces are strategically angled and shielded to ensure privacy from the outside, resulting in a structure that resembles a small mountain or a layered cityscape. This design approach, followed by axonometric studio and NKS2 architects, ensures the hotel blends effortlessly with the nearby houses and the adjacent park, giving it an appearance of being an inherent part of the community.

axonometric and NKS2 architects collaborate on NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA

NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA’s concrete facade is cloaked in greenery, integrating with its surroundings

resembling a vertical city, stacked detached houses boast their own gardens | image by Yasutaka Kojima

the hotel’s design resembles a small mountain, blending naturally with nearby houses and the adjacent park

terraces are angled and shielded to maintain privacy, creating a layered, cityscape-like structure

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the terrace is designed to preserve privacy while remaining open to the natural surroundings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

project info:

name: NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA
architects: axonometric – NKS2 architects

client: NOT A HOTEL | @notahotel_official

location: Fukuoka City, Japan

photography: Yashiro Photo Office – Yasutaka Kojima

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom