Brewin Design Office channels Kyoto's machiya townhouses in Capella hotel interiors designed by Kengo Kuma
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Natasha Levy
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Summary
The Capella Kyoto hotel, designed by Kengo Kuma and located in Kyoto's historic Gion district on the grounds of an old primary school, features interiors by Brewin Design Office that draw inspiration from traditional Japanese machiya townhouses. The design emphasizes the "rhythm and progression" found in these wooden townhouses, blending modern luxury with traditional Japanese architectural elements and craftsmanship.
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Capella Kyoto hotel was built by Kengo Kuma and Associates on the grounds of an old primary school in Gion, a historic district of the city that's home to a number of traditional wooden townhouses known as machiya.
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