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Natasha Levy

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Nighttime street in Japan with a large food poster on the left, red signs, and people walking in the rain.
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Joyce Wang Studio Designs Japanese-Inspired Genso Restaurant at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse, Echoing Tokyo's Golden Gai.

📍 Designed by Joyce Wang Studio, Genso restaurant in Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse echoes Tokyo's Golden Gai, known for its narrow alleyways and small eateries. Established in 1978, the racecourse caters to horse race enthusiasts. Genso, a two-floor establishment, serves Japanese cuisine, featuring retro-inspired interiors with stairs, platforms, bridges, and walkways. The entrance showcases an inky-blue stained timber desk with a pixelated, manga-style tiled counter, capturing a sense of timelessness.
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Stephanie Barba Mendoza Designs Communal Spaces for Vienna's Wilde Aparthotel in Historic 19th-Century Post Office Building

🏨 In 1854, a historic post office was built in Vienna's Fleischmarkt district, serving for 150 years. London-based designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza transformed this 19th-century building into the Wilde aparthotel. Mendoza drew inspiration from Vienna's rich artistic past, incorporating elements of the Viennese Secession and Wiener Werkstätte movements. The design aims to blend the post office's historical significance with the city's vibrant coffeehouse culture, making shared spaces feel relevant and lively today.
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Kengo Kuma Designs Capella Kyoto Hotel on Former School Grounds, Featuring Interiors by Brewin Design Office

🏨 Capella Kyoto, designed by Kengo Kuma and Brewin Design Office, opened in Kyoto's historic Gion district on a former primary school site. The hotel’s interior design emulates the staggered layout of traditional machiya townhouses, featuring 89 wood-lined rooms and 3 restaurants, including the French brasserie Lanterne. Notable elements include a central courtyard with a pond, rooms with views of local landmarks, and six suites with onsen-style tubs. This project highlights a modern homage to Kyoto's cultural heritage.
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