kyoto’s piece hostel sanjo redefines the boundary between guest and city

piece hostel sanjo redefines the boundary between guest and city
all images courtesy of piece hostel sanjo

‘piece hostel sanjo’ located in kyoto, japan reimagines the relationship between traveler and destination. the building, a former inn, was redesigned to encourage guests to forget their lodgings, and experience the city to its fullest potential. rooms were altered to be comparatively smaller in size to typical accommodations, and the building itself was aesthetically reduced in order to mimic the outside environment. by shifting the boundary between guest and city, the external world seeps into the interior — filling it with a unique sense of place that eludes even the most considered hotels and hostels.

entrance hall 

lobby 

reception 

lounge seats and open access to terrace 

dining space

ten bunk mixed room 

shared passage 

terrace (opposite) 

kitchen

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