GINZAN ONSEN FUJIYA HOTEL DESIGN BY KENGO KUMA
GINZAN ONSEN FUJIYA HOTEL DESIGN BY KENGO
KUMA
A wooden 4 story Onsen ( Hot spring ) Hotel stands at
the bottom of a valley in a region of snow. The existing facade was renovated
utilizing wood from the orjinal 100 years old hotel while the interior space
was reorganized by a delicate screen made from 4 mm wide slits of bamboo
( Sumushiko ) . An almost transparent stained glass called Dalle de
Verre first used in the middle ages is fit into the opening which faces the
extorior space. These bamboo screens, neither transparent nor opaque, provide a
soft light and shade the interior creating a space to heal and relax,
complementing to effects of bathing in an Onsen.
All the information and some pictures had taken from Kengo
Kuma' s web page. Others had taken from Fujiya Hotel own page, Uniqhotels'
s web page and photographer Jimmy Cohrssen' s web page.
What makes this hotel so special is your host’s meticulous
adherence to Japanese inn-keeping traditions; the aim of which is to anticipate
and meet your needs before you are even aware of them yourself. Your hostess,
Jeanie Fuji, is arguably the world’s best practitioner of the traditional
Japanese art of hospitality. It has even gained her celebrity status in Japan
which she accepts with demure modesty. The hotel is over 350 years old and has
recently been updated to accommodate the needs of the international traveler
without scrimping on traditional Japanese aesthetics. Layered bamboo screens
majestically order the interior space while the light shines through many
stained glass windows. Textured paper screens imbibe the areas with a sense of
calm which you can enjoy before taking a dip in one of 5 natural spa pools fed
by the areas famous, Ginzan Onsen (hot springs). There is even one on the roof
offering you views of unprecedented beauty while you soak in the revitalizing
waters. The philosophy of Fujiya Ginzan is to assist you in resting and
restoring your holistic self. Prepare to leave with new levels of well being emanating
through your body and mind.
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KENGO KUMA
BIOGRAPHY
2008
Established Kuma & Associates Europe ( Paris, France)
1990
Established Kengo Kuma & Associates
1987
Established Spatial Design Studio
1979
Completed the Master Course, Department of Architecture, Graduate School of
Engineering, The University of Tokyo
1954
Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
TEACHING
& PROFESSORSHIPS
2009 -
Present - Professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, The University
of Tokyo
2007 – 2008 -
Visiting Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Illinois at
Urbana - Champaign ( Chicago, USA )
2001 – 2009 -
Proffessor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
1998 – 1999 -
Proffessor at the Faculty of Environmental Information, Keio University
1994 -
Lecturer at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and
Preservation, Columbia University ( New York – USA )
1985 - 1986 -
Visiting Scholar Graduate School, Columbia University and Asian Cultural
Council ( USA )
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATION
First class
Architect in Japan
Architecte
DESA ( Diplome de l’ Ecole Speciale d’ Architecture
Architecte
Inscrit au Tableau de l’ Ordre des Architectes
International
Fellow for Royal Instıtute of British Architectes ( RIBA )
Honorary
Fellow fort he American Institude of Architects ( AIA )
Received a Ph
D from Keio University
AWARDS ( For
Kengo Kuma )
2012
The 6th ASIAGRAPH Award
Japan
Information – Cultuology Society Award
2011
The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’ s Art Encouragement Prize for ‘’ Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum ‘’
2010
Mainichi Art Award for ‘’ Nezu Museum ‘’
2009
Decoration Officier de L ‘ Ordre des Arts et des Lettres ( France )
2008
Energy Performance + Architecture Award ( France )
Bois
Magazine International Wood Architecture Award ( France )
2002
Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award ( Finland )
2001
Togo Murano Award for ‘’ Nakagawa – machi Bato Hiroshige Museum ‘’
1997
Architectural Institute of Japan Award for ‘’ Noh Stage in the Forest ‘’
First
Place , AIA Dupont Benedictus award for ‘’ Water Glass ‘’ ( USA )
