Hotel Oriental Express Kamata
- Program:Hotel
 - Location:Tokyo, Japan
 - Completion:2019.05
 - Area:3,943 m²
 - Project Management:One Designs
 - Lighting Design:Sugio Lighting Office
 - Construction:Goda Koumuten
 - FF&E:JTB Trading
 - Photography:Anna Nagai
 - *Project by Katagiri Architecture+Design
 
                    A hotel project that offers guests an opportunity to
                    experience the charm of Kamata, where technology and
                    nostalgia coexist. Upon passing through an approach marked
                    by a metal mesh screen emerging in a corner of the local
                    shopping district, the experience begins with a welcome from
                    a 1940s British lathe machine exhibited in the windbreak
                    room.
                    In the adjacent dining area, a lighting fixture made by
                    folding a 6-meter single sheet of iron plate, one of the
                    largest in the country, is suspended, creating an open space
                    where people gather not only during breakfast but also
                    throughout the day.
                    In the elevator hall leading to the guest rooms, floor
                    numbers are displayed using cutting-edge processing
                    techniques (combining, digging, scraping, folding,
                    polishing, and bending) produced by small factories in Ota
                    Ward. Each floor pays homage to the mastery of artisans,
                    celebrating their exceptional skills and craftsmanship.
                    By utilizing industrial materials such as plywood and metal
                    corrugated sheets, which are not commonly used for interior
                    finishes, we have infused the distinctive local character of
                    the town into the building. This approach has led to the
                    creation of a space that resonates deeply with the essence
                    of the neighborhood.