Further, this, alongside the use of local laminated larch for the roof structure and Teppei stone for the exterior walls helped to minimize transportation. GENETO Architects has made use of local wood to root the structure in its context and allow visitors to connect with the environment. Each room also looks out onto the southern garden, allowing guests to see the ever-changing transformations of nature as sunlight filters into the rooms.Īmid the Japanese hotel landscape which typically comprises reinforced concrete and steel constructions, KANOLLY Resorts is shaped from wood. Privacy is ensured by positioning the living room at the center and connecting to each bedroom via a corridor. The hotel portion, which accommodates only one group per night, consists of three bedroom suites, with a living room, dining room, kitchen, and outdoor bath each. The restaurant is strategically positioned to block the view from the street, ensuring the hotel remains discreet and private.
Meanwhile the pitched gassho-zukuri roofs adapt the village’s typology - an answer to heavy snowfall.ĭivided into three sections, the east wing features the restaurant, while the center and west wing serve as accommodations. The roof design of Japanese shine and temple is magnificent, it is often an eye catching and dominate part of a building with various forms and. Tokyo-based studioGENETO draws inspiration from the region’s mountainous landscape as well as its local construction elements to give rise to its triangular forms that echo the peaks of Hakuba. In contrast to the many winter-oriented hotels that have recently been built in Hakuba, KANOLLY Resorts presents a year-round destination that embodies the distinctive charm of the area while seamlessly blending with its surroundings. While Chinese roofs were almost exclusively shingled with tiles, Japanese roofs also feature extensive use of wooden and bark shingles, and in more recent times especially, interlocking rectangular shingles of copper sheet. Geneto creates an authentically japanese getaway The Japanese also like to subtly play with the overall roof form, having both roofs that are slightly concave across the slope, and convex. The hotel’s peaks echo the mountainous backdrop | all images courtesy of GENETO Predominantly crafted from locally sourced wood and stone by local craftsmen, the space is composed of three triangular-roofed volumes that echo Hakuba’s Mounts Hakubadake, Shakushidake, and Yarigatake. Sitting in dialogue with its natural context, the hotel design embodies the distinct characteristics of the region and pays homage to the village’s traditional architectural heritage. Visitors are immersed in an authentic yet unique experience, with a touch of Japanese wabi-sabi, and a serene ambiance with the familiarity reminiscent of one’s hometown. In Nagano, GENETO’s KANOLLY Resorts allows guests to bask in the natural beauty of the region throughout the changing faces of the seasons. Kanolly resorts embodies hakuba’s heritage and nature
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