Danish design studio Space Copenhagen has completed the interiors for Hotel Toranomon Hills, the first Tokyo outpost of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt.
Located within the Toranomon Hills Station Tower – part of a major new redevelopment of the area – Hotel Toranomon Hills features 205 guestrooms ranging from 27m2 to 160m2, as well as an immersive casual fine-dining restaurant and café, Le Pristine Tokyo.
Space Copenhagen’s design scheme language follows the firm’s ‘slow aesthetics’ concept, which employs natural materials and craft with quality, longevity and a slowness that is inherent to their practice.
The material selection prioritises wood, natural stone, tiles and a subdued colour palette with subtle textures. Each material is chosen for its inherent elegance and longevity – principles of simplicity and utility, creating harmony and connecting the hotel and its surroundings.
Interiors combine simplicity and sustainability with the use of natural materials that are built to last, while providing guests superior comfort and respite from the bustling city. Guestrooms are flexible, functional and fluid, while social spaces are intuitive and adaptable, allowing many levels of interaction and engagement to take place at a simultaneous pace.
At the heart of the hotel, the lobby functions as a multipurpose living room, with a reception and concierge, plus a lively open-plan café, bar and deli. The café is an informal relaxed space with rounded counter edges, warm leather banquettes and playful lighting in the form of Rotganzen’s melted disco ball artwork, which scatters light reflections around the space throughout the day. Just off the lobby, duplex-style suite rooms provide additional space for small-scale private events.
Throughout the hotel, bespoke designs, furniture and light fixtures are displayed alongside collaborations with Space Copenhagen’s roster of selected manufacturers, such as the Low Stool for Mater and the Loafer lounge and dining chair for &Tradition. Space Copenhagen’s Gravity floor and table lamps and wall sconces designed for Gubi sit alongside Gubi’s Timberline lamps, designed in the 1970s by Mads Caprani, providing soft focus illumination throughout the hotel. Hotel Toranomon Hills is also the first project in the world to actively showcase the studio’s new outdoor terrace collection from &Tradition. The Lounge features the Spine Lounge Suite by Frederica, and soft furnishings soften the lounge and suites with earthy-toned Area rugs by Massimo.
“The design approach combines Space Copenhagen’s Scandinavian background with a traditional Japanese design aesthetic and represents a compelling contrast to Tokyo’s high-speed, future-ready exterior,” says Founding Partners Peter Bundgaard Rützou and Signe Bindslev Henriksen. “The long-term ambition for the hotel is to cater to both body and mind, establishing a sense of balance and recalibration for the guest.”
Brian Lum, Hyatt’s Senior Vice President, Design Services – Asia Pacific adds: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Space Copenhagen for Hotel Toranomon Hills, and bring a fresh and unique experience within the Tokyo landscape that is aligned with the ‘Mirai Tokyo’ concept of Tomorrow’s Tokyo. With this in mind, the understated and elegant interiors are thoughtfully designed to provide a warm and welcoming ambience where guests can relax and recharge from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo as well as work and socialise in a vibrant environment.”
