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Remedios Studios channels Japanese culture into a luxury hotel
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Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Peter Remedios, managing director of Hong Kong-based Remedios Studios, was tasked with the design of the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto.

Peter Remedios, managing director of Hong Kong-based Remedios Studios, was tasked with the design of the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

The space’s walls and floors are lined in a mottled stone that is lit from below and low lanterns line the perimeter.

The space’s walls and floors are lined in a mottled stone that is lit from below and low lanterns line the perimeter.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

A moratorium in the area restricted the height of the building, prompting Remedios to design downward.

A moratorium in the area restricted the height of the building, prompting Remedios to design downward.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Matchstick blinds emulate traditional sudare screens.

Matchstick blinds emulate traditional sudare screens.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Remedios’ design is relatively long with lighting and furnishings focused on horizontality rather than verticality.

Remedios’ design is relatively long with lighting and furnishings focused on horizontality rather than verticality.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

The whole hotel has a sense of theater—Kyoto is a very theatrical city.

The whole hotel has a sense of theater—Kyoto is a very theatrical city.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Light wood flooring and detailing is reminiscent of Japanese homes.

Light wood flooring and detailing is reminiscent of Japanese homes.

Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

In the spa, Remedios felt it important to reflect the spirit of an urban resort, as opposed to that of a city hotel.

In the spa, Remedios felt it important to reflect the spirit of an urban resort, as opposed to that of a city hotel.

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