The five buildings (FUYA I, FUYA II, TOMI I, TOMI II and YAMATO I) are located within walking distance of each other in the central neighborhoods of Kyoto. The guests staying at any one of the units may use all of the buildings’ communal spaces that include lounges, a guest kitchen, a gym, and a Tatami Salon, etc. Uchida Design Inc. orchestrated the overall art direction and design work and created all units through the collaboration of talented artists and designers like Masanobu Ando, atelier oï, Katsuhiko Hibino, Naoki Terada. Each unit is filled with arts and craftsmanship by such creators and gives its own identity. Architectural design takes the classical Machiya theme (traditional Kyoto townhouse) integrating with modern touches, retaining the balance with the local environment. Making use of its feature of an old townhouse, which has the narrow frontage and long structure, a lounge and guest rooms are placed at the backside, considered as a private space. "Chozu", a traditional water basin to purify one’s hands, were designed by each artist and are placed symbolically at each entrance. Inner garden called Tsuboniwa is placed in the middle to take the wind and natural lighting inside the building.