BAR Studio Designs Fairmont Tokyo Hotel with Waterfront Connection and Local Materials
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Alyn Griffiths
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Summary
Australian interior design firm BAR Studio designed the Fairmont Tokyo hotel, located on the upper eight floors of a 43-story tower in Shibaura. The design focuses on creating a connection to the waterfront location through lush landscaped terraces, locally sourced materials, and a blurring of boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. The hotel offers views of Tokyo Bay and Tokyo Tower, with design elements that incorporate Japanese craftsmanship and natural materials to reflect the local context.
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Fairmont Tokyo occupies the upper eight floors of the 43-storey Blue Front Shibaura South tower by Japanese firm Maki and Associates, offering views across Tokyo Bay on one side and Tokyo Tower on the other.
The design blurs boundaries between inside and out through landscaped terraces and natural materials.
The hotel incorporates locally sourced materials and Japanese craftsmanship to reflect its Tokyo context.
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