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My workspace was a mess.
Lots of scraps. So I decided to make a little book.
I have friends who make wonderful books,
so gave it a shot on a less grand scale.
It is 3-1/2" x 3", with only eight pages within the cover.
I used material, junkmail, and random tiny scraps.
I made it to send to a friend and wonderful artist,
but I am wondering if it's okay?
2GN2S
Shiro: A New Minimal Hotel in Ikebukuro
Shiro means white in Japanese and is the name of a new hotel inspired by
the color and kanji character for white, 白. Located in the neighborhood
of Ikebukuro, and with its clean lines and emphasis on minimal
creativity, Shiro attempts to provide travelers with the authentic experience of staying in a neighborhood, rather than staying in a hotel.
art direction of the branding, stationery and other products is by Kigi
Hotels can be removed from their local neighborhoods, often by multiple layers and steps. Shiro,
which just opened on July 3, 2020, attempts to remove those layers and
focus more on connecting travelers to the neighborhood.
Accessing the hotel, a 3-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station, feels
much like entering a ground-floor cafe. A white owl, an homage both to
the hotel but also Ikebukuro Station’s iconic meeting spot and owl
statue Ikefukuro, serves as a landmark.
Visitors chooses from 3 different styles of rooms, each designed by 3
different designers. Floors 8 – 10 are the “modern Japanese rooms” and
designed by Mt. Fuji Architects. Floors 5 – 7, known as the “west coast rooms,” are designed by SO,u. Floors 2 – 4 are the “minimal modern rooms” and designed by CAPD and Wa-So.
the ground floor functions as both cafe and lobby
Rates will fluctuate but for now they seem reasonably priced between
7,980 yen ($73 usd) and 13,980 yen ($130 usd) per person. Seems like a
good choice for travelers who aren’t looking for all the bells and
whistles that usually come with hotels.
all rooms open up to the outdoors, a design inspired by the engawa of traditional Japanese homes
Floors 8 – 10 are the “modern Japanese rooms” and designed by Mt. Fuji Architects
Floors 5 – 7, known as the “west coast rooms,” are designed by SO,u
Floors 2 – 4 are the “minimal modern rooms” and designed by CAPD and Wa-So Design
We can't travel to Japan right now, but it's nice to see.
