- 2026 Silver Prize
- From Hotel Architecture
A Traditional and Spiritual Resort
Project Description
This project is a resort hotel situated at a new urban hub on Ishigaki Island, planned for a site where surrounding development intersects with the natural environment.
This proposal aims to integrate this diverse context and realise ‘architecture that allows one to experience the landscape’. natural environment.
The concept is ‘Luxury / Sanctuary / Traditional’. natural environment.
By incorporating natural elements such as light, wind, water and greenery into the architecture, we have created a space that harmonises a sense of the extraordinary with spiritual tranquillity. natural environment.
Rather than a single volume, the architecture comprises multiple buildings arranged in a segmented layout. natural environment.
Each building offers distinct views and serves a different function; whilst interacting with the sea, greenery and water, they form a unified landscape as a whole. natural environment.
The design ensures a continuous line of sight from the lobby through to the pool and restaurant, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior. natural environment.
Large openings and terraces create an experience where guests can constantly feel the island’s environment whilst remaining within the building. natural environment.
Furthermore, ‘hana-block’—a traditional Okinawan element—has been reinterpreted in a contemporary manner and employed as a device to control light and shadow. natural environment.
An abundance of Okinawan native plants has been incorporated, creating a space where visitors can experience the island’s unique climate and environment throughout the entire facility. natural environment.
This project reimagines the nature and culture of Ishigaki Island, proposing a new model for a resort that offers a fresh perspective on the value of a stay.
“We create comfortable spaces and designs”
We give tangible form to a sense of ‘comfort’ that resonates with people’s emotions, creating spaces that inspire visitors.
Drawing on our wealth of experience and knowledge, we bring to life the desire to ‘stay here forever’ or ‘come back again’. To realise these concepts, we fuse our accumulated expertise with the innovative ideas we constantly pursue, offering sophisticated design solutions.
We interpret the character of the neighbourhood, produce spaces that harmonise with their surroundings, and handle the design holistically – down to every last detail, including a single spoon, to ensure it is perfectly suited to the space.
