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Ace Hotel

— Kyoto

o Kyoto comes Ace’s first hotel in Asia, designed in collaboration with Commune Design and architect Kengo Kuma and housed in Kuma’s Shin Puh Kan redevelopment project, which combines a historic structure dating back to 1926 and a new build.The design concept for the hotel is rooted in an exchange between East and West through arts and crafts; taking inspiration from designers such as Charlotte Perriand and JB Blunk, who were deeply influenced by Japanese design, the team worked with local

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