The perfect fusion of woodworking and modern architecture: Discover Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin

ホテルJALシティFukuoka Tenjin
Construction base: Daimyo 2-12, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Building area: 11,033㎡
Number of floors: 12 floors
Number of rooms: 280 rooms
Transportation: Subway Airport Line Akasaka Station, 1 minute walk
Completion date: January 2021

As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I was greeted by the layered building skin. It is said that this geometric pattern came from KUMIKO, Fukuoka, and was constructed by “Okawa Group", using local woodworking craftsmanship with a history of 300 years. Applied to building facades, it can produce different expressions with sunlight and lights during the day and night.

The hotel adopts a two-entry layout. The staircase at the entrance immediately caught my eye. The elegant gray color cleverly connects the interior and exterior. The surface coating is similar to Taiwan’s microcement or art paint. After actually touching it, you can feel the excellent craftsmanship.