Akiu Grand Hotel hot spring facility renovation work

[Project description]
A renovation project for the hot spring facilities of the main building of the Akiu Grand Hotel in the Akiu Onsen district of Sendai City. Taking full advantage of its location along the Rairaikyo Gorge, we aim to create a hot spring facility that combines the ambiance of the Akiu Grand Hotel with a modern impression while letting you feel the four seasons of Akiu and a sense of unity with the Rairaikyo Gorge. I was.

[Customer issues/requests]
There is a promenade for sightseeing between the Rairaikyo Gorge and the hotel along the valley, so it was necessary to devise ways to hide it from both the hot bath facilities and the promenade. In addition, consideration has been given to ensure that three generations can use the facility with peace of mind, such as by easing the steps to the bathhouse.
The men's bath is ``Bonten-no-Yu, a bath of oblivion where you can enjoy the four seasons of Akiu and enjoy a sense of unity with Rairaikyo Gorge. The theme of the concept design is "a tranquil modern resort, a hot spring for beautiful skin where you can relax from the bottom of your heart in an extraordinary space."

【solution】
When you open the sliding door to the hot spring, you can see the nature of Rairaikyo Gorge as if you were looking at a painting. In order to welcome guests with an atmosphere, and to create a sense of unity with nature by reflecting the scenery of the four seasons of Rairaikyo in the open-air bath, the edge of the bath is made infinity so that it cannot be seen. In addition, the boundary wall between the men's and women's open-air baths uses the large stones that have been installed since ancient times, and the light blue-green Towada stone on the floor gives a sense of cleanliness. is used to create a stylish and high-quality atmosphere. A glass sash that can be opened wide to the left and right is placed in the center of the indoor bath, and when the season is good, the inside and outside are connected so that you can feel the expansion of the space.

<Our project members>
[Development] Masayoshi Nishibori, Isao Oyama, Mitsuhiro Sato
[Sales] Hiroyuki Uesugi
[Creative Direction] Miwa Matsubara
[design, layout] Miwa Matsubara, Ryoji Takahashi, Takeshi Honda
[Production and construction] Manabu Fukuda, Masaaki Takase, Ken Aizawa
[Architectural supervision] Koji Ueno