HOTELS
Celebrating the true spirit of the city ! - W HOTELS -
Situated on Midosuji Boulevard , a new 27-story landmark high-rise , designed by Nikken Sekkei and with a Tadao Ando supervised facade , is the home of Japan ’ s first W Hotel . Don ’ t be deceived by its simple black monolith design – inside hides a world of extravagance ! Its interior is inspired by the many facets of the city , welcoming guests to experience Osaka , through the eyes of concrete .
The true spirit of Osaka
Every W Hotel is designed for its specific location – with foreign designers invited to offer the fresh perspectives of an outsider . For W ’ s first hotel in Japan , concrete absorbed the sites , sounds , flavors and thrills of Osaka . From the simple beauty of the cherry blossoms and gingko trees lining the Midosuji Boulevard to the vibrant neon and busy streetscape of Osaka ’ s nightlife district Dotonburi . Concrete found inspiration in both the simple and traditional , as well as the modern , obsessive and extravagant and created a design concept of extravagant simplicity - celebrating the true spirit of the city .
The arrival The “ wow ” experience begins as you enter the long arrival tunnel from the main Midōsuji Boulevard entrance . Inspired by delicate blossoms and the fine art of origami , more than 3000 circles were laser cut into sturdy metal and folded randomly . The lights behind the abstract blossom change colors with the 4 seasons and shift in intensity from daytime to night – creating an otherworldly portal into the world of W Osaka . The Osaka experience proceeds in the arrival lobby . Here , the asanoha pattern was the inspiration behind the ceiling , flooring and staircase . A simple yet bold ceiling uses a scaled-up , 3D version of this traditional geometric pattern – which is reflected in the pattern on the granite flooring , in 6 dark grey shades .
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