ネステート京都嵐山
Hotel & Cafe @ Arashiyama, Kyoto
Client: Mitsui Fudosan Residential Co.,Ltd.
Project Management: GOOD PLACE Co., Ltd.
Design: Yu Yamada, Mako Shimanuki /SNARK Inc.
Construction: VICO
Total Area: 206.58m² (1F/130.92m² 2F/75.66m²)
Completion: Jun. 2024
Photo: Daisuke Shima /ad hoc

三井不動産グループが多種多様なくらしのあり方を提案する ”n’estate” の拠点として、京都嵐山に半世紀以上前に建てられた古民家を一棟貸しの民泊とカフェにリノベーションするプロジェクトである。時代や住まい手の変化への対応で何度も改装が重ねられ、地層のようになった壁床天井を剥がしながら間取りを整えた。民泊とカフェの事業主体が異なることから内部での行き来はできない構成となっているが、両エリアの気配を感じさせる内部の開口やマテリアルのトーンを揃えることで一体的な施設として設計をしている。民泊の3つの宿泊室はキーカラーを定め、それぞれの部屋の形状や環境に合わせてトーンを変えることで、共通の素材を使用しながらもそれぞれの部屋の特徴を引き立てている。浴室に計画したサウナは茶室の炉のようにストーブを囲む構成とし京都の文化との接点を持たせた。カフェは人通りの多い前面道路から手入れが行き届いた立派な庭へ通り抜けるように動線を計画した。庭に面した縁側はタイルで仕上げ直し、ディスプレーや補助的な客席、イベント時のステージなど多目的な使い方ができる余地を残した。縁側のカフェと民泊の境界に設けた開口は両エリアの視線の抜けと広がりを確保し、民泊とカフェの分断を和らげている。立派な古民家の佇まいを尊重し既存部分を再利用しながら、現代的な用途を歴史ある地域の空気感と共に再構築した。

 

In response to the growing demand for flexible lifestyles, the Mitsui Fudosan Group has introduced “n’estate,” a multi-location residential service designed to support the diverse lifestyles of individuals. Serving as the new base for this service, an old house built more than half a century ago in Kyoto—Japan’s ancient capital—has been thoughtfully renovated into a private lodge and café. The house, which has undergone multiple renovations over the decades, reflects the changing times and the needs of its past residents. For this renovation, we stripped away layers of walls, floors, and ceilings that had built up over time, and reimagined the space with a fresh floor plan. Though the lodge and café are owned by different parties and are not connected by walkways, we designed the two areas as an integrated whole by creating openings in the interior. This allows visitors to sense the flow between the spaces while maintaining distinct boundaries, with materials carefully chosen to blend the two areas harmoniously. Each of the lodge’s three bedrooms has been assigned a unique theme color, with the design of each room adjusted to complement its shape and the surrounding environment. This approach enhances the character of each space, while using a consistent set of materials throughout. To honor Kyoto’s cultural heritage, the sauna in the bathroom features a design inspired by traditional tea rooms: benches surround a stove, reminiscent of the central furnace typically found in such rooms. We designed a passage that leads from the busy front street, through the seating area of the café and to the manicured gardens behind the building. Guests can enjoy this beautiful garden from the seating area. In keeping with the traditional “engawa” (the wooden veranda of a Japanese house), we re-imagined this space using tiles to better suit modern needs. The tiles are durable, water-resistant, and easy to clean, making the engawa a flexible space that can be used for various purposes, such as an exhibition area, an event stage, or additional seating. An opening between the engawa and the lodge creates a sense of openness, subtly blending the two spaces while softening the division between the lodge and café.

We preserved and reused as much of the original parts of the house as possible, including the finishing materials, window frames, and door frames. This renovation respects the history of the old house while adapting it for contemporary use, creating a seamless blend of the past and present that fits harmoniously within Kyoto’s historic context.