NOT A HOTEL FUKUOKA

By its very name, Not a Hotel Fukuoka suggests a follow-up question: then what is it? That’s the point — it’s essentially a dynamic sequence of short-term residences, just eight in total, but also a series of vertical gardens and multi-use lifestyle hubs. If that sounds like word soup, it’s because the architects built it to transcend the divide between organic greenery and bold materials thinking. The “rooms” are enormous, each equipped with oversize windows, statement furnishings, and lighting that’s somehow both functional and experimental. The names are just evocative thought starters: Sound, Bar, Atelier, Retreat. The idea is to embrace the liminal lifestyle and see where it takes you.