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Hande Sönmez

Inspired by human and her city, Istanbul, the designer forms contemporary and minimalist designs by the traditional method…

by '74Escape 03/11/2021

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#74EscapeHotelPicks — Capella Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

#74EscapeHotelPicks — Capella Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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Kyoto exists in layers; of ritual, craft, and time, where every street, threshold, and garden holds a quiet sense of continuity. At Capella Kyoto, that philosophy becomes architecture. Set in the historic Miyagawa-cho district, the hotel draws from the language of the traditional machiya townhouse; narrow passages, inner courtyards, and spaces that reveal themselves slowly. Designed by Kengo Kuma, the structure unfolds as a sequence of transitions: shoji-lined walkways, filtered light, and moments of stillness that echo the rhythm of the city itself. Built on the former site of a local school, it carries forward a sense of memory while introducing a contemporary, deeply tactile approach to luxury. This is not Kyoto as spectacle, but as experience; quiet, precise, and profoundly atmospheric.

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In Kyoto’s Miyagawa-cho (Gion) district, steps from Kenninji Temple and surrounded by the city’s historic geiko culture.

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A design-led luxury hotel with 89 rooms, conceived as a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Japanese machiya townhouse.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆
For an immersive Kyoto experience; where architecture, craftsmanship, and cultural programming are designed as a seamless continuation of the city’s heritage.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Private access to geiko and maiko culture; curated artisan workshops; serene courtyard moments; onsen rituals at the spa; dining that bridges Kyoto tradition with contemporary gastronomy.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴
“A contemporary machiya shaped by craft, light, and tradition.” — Design & Architecture Press

A beautiful Biarritz getaway 🤍 Via @vilettv Shar

A beautiful Biarritz getaway 🤍

Via @vilettv

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Coming soon to Bond Street. KATE SCHELTER x IST’74

Coming soon to Bond Street.
KATE SCHELTER x IST’74: Icons of NYC & IST
On view at Misela, April 30–May 16.

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Out in the wild west 🏜️🐎 Via @stokewitt Share wi

Out in the wild west 🏜️🐎

Via @stokewitt

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Frames of meditation ✨ India, via @soleneoj Shar

Frames of meditation ✨
India, via @soleneoj

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