"Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) unveils its design for the inaugural vertex by NOT A HOTEL, a coastal retreat in Okinawa, Japan, marking the first realization of NOT A HOTEL's newly launched brands. Set between the island's turquoise bay and a dense subtropical forest, the project continues ZHA's four-decade engagement with Japan while translating the research of the studio into landscape-driven architecture for a highly sensitive coastal site."
"A continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens. Its composition and material strategy are informed by extensive environmental analysis, including year-round studies of temperature, humidity, rainfall, prevailing winds, solar irradiation, and air quality. These datasets were translated into digital models that guide the orientation, spatial sequencing, and envelope design of the building to enhance guest comfort while optimizing environmental performance in Okinawa's humid subtropical climate."
Zaha Hadid Architects designed a coastal retreat sited between a turquoise bay and a dense subtropical forest in Okinawa, integrating architecture with the island's geology. The hotel continues existing rock formations through stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens that frame uninterrupted ocean views and progression into rainforest vegetation. Design and material strategies respond to year-round studies of temperature, humidity, rainfall, prevailing winds, solar irradiation, and air quality. Collected datasets informed digital models that determined building orientation, spatial sequencing, and envelope properties to improve guest comfort and optimize environmental performance within Okinawa's humid subtropical climate. The composition emphasizes privacy and a journey through varied natural ecosystems.
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