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The Rescape Resort Hotel by Uds Ltd. Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Uds Ltd. recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that The Rescape Resort Hotel by Uds Ltd., designed for The Rescape, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About The Rescape Resort Hotel
The Rescape is a hideaway resort hotel which is located in the east coast area of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. This resort consists of an administration building located in the center, 41 villa-type guest rooms, each has its own outdoor pool and a terrace. The room is furnished with cushions and foot throws made from local indigo-dyed fabrics and art made from 'Biro' (Livistona), a locally sourced treasured material. The lighting fixtures are made of traditional Ryukyu glass to create a space that conveys the island's distinctive colors and showcases the region's crafts.
About Uds Ltd.
UDS is a design firm dedicated to creating sustainable, fun and lively urban spaces by pursuing an optimum balance of social responsibility and business profitability. We are a one-stop provider of business planning, architectural design, and commercial operation services, all under one roof. Whatever the use or function, every space we create is truly unique to the community it serves, and we achieve it by integrating all aspects of the physical environment.
Award Record
With this recognition, Uds Ltd. is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2020 - 2021 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/122878
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/122878
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!122878
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/301823
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://okinawa-uds.co.jp/hotels/the-rescape/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Rescape Resort Hotel
- Function
- Resort Hotel
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Sienna, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- The Rescape
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Uds Ltd.
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #122878
Credits
- Team
- Norito Nakahara, Koichi Tomiyama, Hiroki Ebihara, Nagomi Ide, Chihiro Yukawa, Kazuo Uryu, Satoshi Koizumi, Jyunya Yamashita, Yusaku Takahashi, Kumiko Fujisawa, Chiharu Taniguchi, Jissei Omine, Miyo Oyabu, Kyoko Ogawa, Yoshinari Kakazu, Kontrapunkt Japan, Okinawa UDS Ltd. and Nikken Housing Co., Ltd.
- Image Credits
- All images: Nakasa and Partners Inc.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This hideaway resort hotel is located in the east coast area of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. This resort consists of an administration building located in the center, 41 villa-type guest rooms, each has its own outdoor pool and a terrace. The room is furnished with cushions and foot throws made from local indigo-dyed fabrics and art made from 'Biro' (Livistona), a locally sourced treasured material. The lighting fixtures are made of traditional Ryukyu glass to create a space that conveys the island's distinctive colors and showcases the region's crafts.
- Inspiration
- The proposed site is 600-meter long, located between lush forests and the sea, where guests can feel the majestic nature. The guest room is constructed as a simple and modern single-story building to coexist with the rich natural environment. The effortless interior design creates a space that allows guests to feel the outside environment's richness. The design also conveys warmth, color, and region's culture in a refined space that respects outside scenery.
- Research
- The project team researched the history of traditional culture and crafts in Miyako Island to create a design with regional characteristics rather than a design brought in from the outside. The designers worked directly with local artists to create original artworks incorporated into space as design elements. Aiming to create scenery that respects magnificent nature, the landscape designers studied the local vegetation and created a landscape design that is familiar to the community.
- Challenge
- This project scheme was planned in a unique way of renovating 6 buildings, including the reception, developing new buildings around them, and operating it under one hotel brand. The development reused the existing building without demolishing it by consideration of sustainability. The existing building deteriorated severely over time, and it took much time to examine the renovation method. The old furniture left in the building was repaired and placed in the new hotel's interior. An interior design that blends old and new elements has been achieved as a result.
- Realization and Technology
- The main material for interior finishings is concrete, tile, and wood, aiming to create a resort hotel with local features. Ryukyu limestone, a material peculiar to the region, and green stones from Indonesia were also used the mix. A local artist handcrafted the indigo-dyed cushions and foot throws. The local ceramic works are also displayed as artwork; they're made using areca leaves sourced and appreciated in the local area. The glass pendant light fixtures were also designed to collaborate with local Ryukyu glass artists, which adds brilliance in a simple space that respects nature.
- Operation and Interaction
- The hotel guests can retreat to a place surrounded by beautiful nature and regain themselves in ultimate hideaway locations. Guests can appreciate their own private villas' privacy while enjoying meals and drinks at the restaurant and bar attached to the reception building. The hotel staffs are quite knowledgeable of the islands' hidden gems and become guests' concierge for the day. Marine attractions like stand-up puddles and wellness programs like beach yoga are provided for the guests' pleasure.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2016 and finished in May 2019 in Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan. Miyako Island is located 300 kilometers south of Okinawa Main Island and 100 kilometers north of the Yaeyama Islands. It is known for some of Japan's best beaches and a great destination for snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs. The subtropical climate provides mild weather year-round.
- Specifications
- The site area is about 30,000 square meters, and the total length is 600 meters. It consists of a two-story reception building and villa-type guest rooms. All 41 guest rooms have an outdoor pool, and there is also a shared pool terrace building on the property.
- Keywords
- okinawa,resort,hotel,miyakojima
