Danish design studio Space Copenhagen has completed the interiors for Hotel Toranomon Hills and Le Pristine Tokyo. The hotel is the first Tokyo outpost of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, which is a curated compilation of one-of-a-kind hotels offering premium facilities and experiential surroundings. Le Pristine Tokyo is a new restaurant headed by acclaimed Chef Sergio Herman, located on street level at the much-anticipated hotel, which marks the second Le Pristine designed by Space Copenhagen and Sergio Herman’s debut in Asia.
Hotel Toranomon Hills occupies the ground and 11th – 14th floors of the Toranomon Hills Station Tower, part of a major new redevelopment of the area. The Toranomon Hills area in Tokyo encapsulates the notion of transformation, as what was primarily known as a business district is now evolving into a multifaceted place that merges work/life with cultural discovery and hospitality.
The primary approach to the hotel design language follows Space Copenhagen’s idea of ‘slow aesthetics’, which employs natural materials and craft with quality, longevity, and a certain slowness inherent to their practice. The material selection prioritises wood, natural stone, tiles and a subdued colour palette with subtle textures. Each material is chosen for its inherent elegance and longevity—principles of simplicity and utility, creating harmony and connecting the hotel and its surroundings.
The hotel’s design combines simplicity and sustainability with the use of natural materials that are built to last while providing guests superior comfort and respite from the bustling city. Rooms are flexible, functional, and fluid. Social spaces are intuitive and adaptable, allowing many levels of interaction and engagement to take place at a simultaneous pace.
Continuing the ethos of the original Le Pristine Antwerp, which opened in Belgium in 2020 and was awarded a Michelin star in its first year of operation, Le Pristine Tokyo invites diners to partake in a sophisticated celebration of life and creativity, which is expressed through food, fashion, design, art, and music.
Space Copenhagen was keen to weave characteristics of the hotel’s ambience into the design of Le Pristine Tokyo. Maintaining the original signature features of the Antwerp restaurant and its collaborations with celebrated artists from Sergio Herman’s home region in the Netherlands, Le Pristine Tokyo has also collaborated with Japanese artists, including Kohei Ukai, Kenji Gomi and Takeya Takeda. A Maarten Baas host station and chandelier greet visitors on entry. Morphed mirror disco balls by Dutch art collective Rotganzen illuminate the restaurant and the hotel’s adjacent lobby, pulling these two distinct spaces together for a unified guest experience.
Space Copenhagen incorporated a range of bespoke tables and sofas within the space. The principal Dining Chair is a custom design by Frederica, with additional Dining Chairs in Grey Stained Oak and High Stools from Mater. &Tradition’s celebrated Como and Manhattan battery-powered lights by Space Copenhagen are also featured. A wide range of bespoke lights and fixtures were designed for the restaurant.
Peter Bundgaard Rützou and Signe Bindslev Henriksen, Founding Partners of Space Copenhagen, said: “The design approach combines Space Copenhagen’s Scandinavian background with a traditional Japanese design aesthetic and represents a compelling contrast to Tokyo’s high-speed, future-ready exterior. The long-term ambition for the hotel is to cater to both body and mind, establishing a sense of balance and recalibration for the guest.”
“We have enjoyed the challenge of designing Le Pristine Tokyo in a new area in the dynamic city of Tokyo. We evolved our work to best suit its needs and are very pleased with the result. Designing the restaurant and the new Hotel Toranomon Hills in this much-anticipated neighbourhood has been very exciting for us, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for Le Pristine Tokyo.”
