TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK is a calm retreat seamlessly woven into the vibrant tapestry of Tokyo. Here, amid the juxtaposition of modernity and tradition, the celebration of leisure and festivity, and the embrace of both the local community and cherished visitors, you'll discover the perfect blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty.

Keiji Ashizawa Design has overseen the architecture and interior design throughout, working closely with the TRUNK team, while Norm Architects has been engaged to support the interior design of the hotel.

The concept of the hotel is “Urban Recharge”. To realize this throughout the spaces, we designed an infinity pool that frames a beautiful view of Yoyogi Park, along with a pool bar serving oysters, an Italian restaurant open to the city, and compact but relaxing 25 guest rooms including 5 suites.

The details, materials, and textures that are important in creating the atmosphere of the hotel are as follows.

Concrete, used for both exterior and interior walls, is also the structure of the building. The raw material is visible from the exterior, creating a neat and calm appearance through the unique rhythm of its construction as a moduled structure. At the same time, a sense of unity between the interior and exterior is maintained by appearing on walls of the corridors and interior. The contrast between the softness of the interior design and the raw concrete creates a unique atmosphere. The distinctive appearance of the washed-out concrete exterior is in perfect harmony with the park's trees and hotel’s integrated greenery, making an impression as if the building has been here for a long time.

The balcony, which is one of the significant features of the architectural facade and guest rooms of the hotel, is visually connected to the park and the city by distinctive handrails that creates the impression of the hotel as a whole.

For the design of the interior and accompanying objects, we collaborated with Norm Architects to create new furniture for each space from scratch. In particular, small lounge chairs in the guest rooms, outdoor lounge chairs on the balcony, and sofas and lounge chairs with water-repellent upholstery at the pool bar were newly designed and manufactured by Japanese furniture brands.

The pendant lights at the entrance and in each guest room are made of Japanese paper, along with the bedside lamps in the Owner’s Suite were crafted by Kojima Shoten in Kyoto. As one of the key materials, copper was used throughout the hotel, beginning with the pizza oven in the open kitchen that is visible from the seats as well as from the pedestrian streets. The wall lamps in the lounge and restaurant were made by copper plate artist Eiko Miki, and the room number signage along the guest room corridor and the restaurant signage. These unique, bespoke products give rhythm to the hotel space through the reappearing material and its design language.