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Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

A resort hotel that caters to the needs of new ways of working and traveling, such as workcation

  • Hospitality Spaces
  • The lobby has a theme of "Phantasmagoria (the change of nature)." Artwork with motifs of earth and wind Spatial Production the walls, and guests are greeted by a large space filled with the warmth of wood.

    The lobby has a theme of "Phantasmagoria (the change of nature)." Artwork with motifs of earth and wind Spatial Production the walls, and guests are greeted by a large space filled with the warmth of wood.

  • The cloakroom counter is hung with a pendant light that evokes the image of wind. On the wall, a shelf displays traditional crafts related to Karuizawa, Spatial Production a sense of local flavor.

    The cloakroom counter is hung with a pendant light that evokes the image of wind. On the wall, a shelf displays traditional crafts related to Karuizawa, Spatial Production a sense of local flavor.

  • The new guest room building has a "Silva" (forest grove) theme. The graphic wall is reminiscent of a forest lush with nature, and the three-dimensional art is reminiscent of the Japanese bush warbler, a wild bird of Karuizawa, is a soothing sight.

    The new guest room building has a "Silva" (forest grove) theme. The graphic wall is reminiscent of a forest lush with nature, and the three-dimensional art is reminiscent of the Japanese bush warbler, a wild bird of Karuizawa, is a soothing sight.

  • The new guest room building's corridor is decorated with a tree and leaf design. The lighting, which mimics sunlight filtering through the trees, enhances the highland resort atmosphere.

    The new guest room building's corridor is decorated with a tree and leaf design. The lighting, which mimics sunlight filtering through the trees, enhances the highland resort atmosphere.

  • The entrance to the new hot spring building. The walls are designed to resemble a grove of trees, inviting guests deeper into the building as if they are walking through a forest.

    The entrance to the new hot spring building. The walls are designed to resemble a grove of trees, inviting guests deeper into the building as if they are walking through a forest.

  • The entrance to the new hot spring building. The orange accent color on the walls and artwork evokes Spatial Production of maple leaves.

    The entrance to the new hot spring building. The orange accent color on the walls and artwork evokes Spatial Production of maple leaves.

  • The lounge in the new hot spring building faces the garden. It is a space where you can relax after a bath while enjoying the view of Mt. Momiji outside. The artwork in the center is made of Asama stone made from felled trees and lava from Mt. Asama.

    The lounge in the new hot spring building faces the garden. It is a space where you can relax after a bath while enjoying the view of Mt. Momiji outside. The artwork in the center is made of Asama stone made from felled trees and lava from Mt. Asama.

  • The changing room in the new hot spring building. The green color is an accent, reminiscent of a forest, and a lattice pattern reminiscent of a grove separates the washroom area from the changing area.

    The changing room in the new hot spring building. The green color is an accent, reminiscent of a forest, and a lattice pattern reminiscent of a grove separates the washroom area from the changing area.

  • The existing guest room building has a theme of "Brilliant (the brilliance of light)." The color design evokes the image of soft light filtering through the fresh greenery of the trees.

    The existing guest room building has a theme of "Brilliant (the brilliance of light)." The color design evokes the image of soft light filtering through the fresh greenery of the trees.

  • Karuizawa Prince Hotel West
  • The cloakroom counter is hung with a pendant light that evokes the image of wind. On the wall, a shelf displays traditional crafts related to Karuizawa, Spatial Production a sense of local flavor.
  • The new guest room building has a "Silva" (forest grove) theme. The graphic wall is reminiscent of a forest lush with nature, and the three-dimensional art is reminiscent of the Japanese bush warbler, a wild bird of Karuizawa, is a soothing sight.
  • The new guest room building's corridor is decorated with a tree and leaf design. The lighting, which mimics sunlight filtering through the trees, enhances the highland resort atmosphere.
  • The entrance to the new hot spring building. The walls are designed to resemble a grove of trees, inviting guests deeper into the building as if they are walking through a forest.
  • The entrance to the new hot spring building. The orange accent color on the walls and artwork evokes Spatial Production of maple leaves.
  • The lounge in the new hot spring building faces the garden. It is a space where you can relax after a bath while enjoying the view of Mt. Momiji outside. The artwork in the center is made of Asama stone made from felled trees and lava from Mt. Asama.
  • The changing room in the new hot spring building. The green color is an accent, reminiscent of a forest, and a lattice pattern reminiscent of a grove separates the washroom area from the changing area.
  • The existing guest room building has a theme of "Brilliant (the brilliance of light)." The color design evokes the image of soft light filtering through the fresh greenery of the trees.

Photography: Kenichi Suzuki

About the Project

Overview The Karuizawa Prince Hotel West has been renovated with the aim of improving the overall value of the Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa, a resort area nestled in the beautiful forests of Karuizawa, and responding to new needs such as the growing demand for workcation. In addition to renovating the existing guest rooms, new MICE-related facilities, guest room buildings, hot spring buildings, and restaurant buildings have been built, transforming the hotel into one with themes of "MICE," "family," and "workcation."
Issues/Themes Based on the overall theme of the renewal project, "Nature-Link," the hotel aims to harmonize the different areas of the existing guest room building, the new guest room building, and the new hot spring building throughout the hotel, creating a space where guests can enjoy the nature of Karuizawa throughout the four seasons. In addition, as a sustainable initiative, local materials will be incorporated into the design.
Space Solution/Realization The design concept, "Nature-Link," was unraveled and a design theme was set for each area. The new guest room building and new hot spring building are called "Silva (grove of trees)," the existing guest rooms are called "Brilliant (the brilliance of light)," and the existing lobby is called "Phantasmagoria (the change of nature)." The hotel is designed with natural motifs scattered throughout, evoking the changing seasons of Karuizawa's abundant nature. The hotel is designed to be connected to the surrounding nature and to allow guests to truly enjoy their time. As part of a sustainable initiative, trees cut down during the construction of the new building were reused, and larch from Nagano Prefecture was used for the ceiling of the new hot spring building.
Design for Environment Recycled Materials: Maple and fir trees cut down for the new construction have been reused for artwork in guest rooms and the foyer of the new guest room wing, as well as for amenity trays in the guest rooms.

Basic Information

Client PRINCE HOTELS, INC.
Services Provided Design, Layout, Production, Construction
Our Team Design Direction: Kosuke Ishii
Design, Layout: Kuriko Aoki, Emi Ogawa
Production, Construction: Masaya Aoki, Tansei TDC Co., Ltd.
Location Nagano Prefecture
Open April 2021
Website https://www.princehotels.co.jp/karuizawa-west
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Kosuke Ishii

Design Direction

Kosuke Ishii

He has worked on a wide range of projects, from Commercial Spaces such as retail stores and restaurants to communication spaces such as offices, and in recent years has focused on designing Hospitality Spaces such as hotels. Making use of the experience and knowledge he has gained from working in a wide range of fields, he continues to take on new design challenges while placing importance on the perspectives of both the user and the client.

Main Achievements

Dai-ichi Takimotokan, Laguna Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort, DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle, Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel, Toh-tenkou KITTE Nagoya, Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata, Workstyle Innovation Labo (Konica Minolta Japan Showrooms), Keio Plaza Hotel Plaza Luxe, Komehyo Nagoya Main Building

*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.

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