ARTHUR DAMASCENO artistic photography

The guest rooms The color theme of the guest rooms alternates per floor, between sakura pink and blue – allowing guests to choose the color they prefer. The rooms consist of an open plan, with the living room, sleeping zone and bathroom separated by a contemporary glass shoji screen. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in natural light and amazing views of the city. A wall made of grey tinted 2-way mirrors conceals an ‘escape’ lighting feature. When turned on, it transforms the room with dramatic pink or blue diagonal stripes, inspired by Osaka’s neon. Another surprise is locked away behind the walnut doors of the closets. Famous for their gamer’s pixel art, eBoy graphic designers created a “pixorama” of Osaka, filled to the brim with the city’s famous landmarks in full pixilated color.

Bathroom: Having a semi-open bathroom offers guests the level of privacy they prefer – with the option of closing off the bathroom from the sleeping area – using the contemporary shoji screen. The entire bathroom is clad in grey marble. Guests can either enjoy a good hot soak in the white, freestanding tub – or use the separate shower, located behind grey tinted glass doors.

Sleeping zone: In the center of the room, walnut flooring demarcates the sleeping zone. A walnut ledge runs across wall, extending into the living room. This holds the king bed, bedside tables and black cone lamps – as well as the living room sofa. Behind the ledge, soft uplighting illuminates a white plaster wall. A round, rice paper lamp, inspired by Japanese fans, subtly glows on the wall. At the foot of the bed is a large tatami pouf.

Living room: The 3rdarea, the living room, is defined by soft carpet in a gradient pattern running from pink (or blue) to grey. Each room has a sofa, 2 bar stool and a walnut cocktail bar, which can also serve as a desk. The main purpose of the bar is enjoying cocktails of course! The bar extends into a niche lined with reflective, rainbow colored dichroic film, with a mirror backsplash.

EWOW suite High above Osaka, on the 27thfloor, the Extreme Wow suite looks out over – and beyond – the skyline of the city. Inspired by traditional Japanese homes, the suite was designed in a sequence of 5 rooms divided by deep, oak portals with sliding shoji screens that can be used to close off or open up the different rooms. The overall design is based on the duality of simplicity and extravagance, allowing guests to change the atmosphere of the suite. Whether they desire an intimate and personal ambiance, or want to create a more extraverted setting for entertaining.

Nato dall’atteggiamento audace e dalla cultura 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7 di New York City, W Hotels, parte di Marriott International, Inc., ha rivoluzionato e ridefinito la scena dell’ospitalità per oltre due decenni. Avventurandosi in tutto il mondo, con oltre 55 hotel, W sta sfidando le aspettative e infrangendo le norme del lusso tradizionale ovunque arrivi l’iconica insegna W. Con la missione di alimentare il desiderio di vita degli ospiti, W accende il desiderio ossessivo di assorbirlo, viverlo e ripetere. Il design provocatorio del marchio, il servizio iconico di Qualunque / Ogni volta e i vivaci Living Room creano un’esperienza che viene spesso copiata ma mai eguagliata. Innovativa, stimolante e contagiosa, l’energia super carica del marchio celebra l’infinito appetito degli ospiti per scoprire cosa c’è di nuovo in ogni destinazione, per vedere di più, sentire di più, andare più a lungo, rimanere più tardi.

Born from the bold attitude and 24/7 culture of New York City, W Hotels, part of Marriott International, Inc., has disrupted and redefined the hospitality scene for over two decades. Trailblazing its way around the globe, with more than 55 hotels, W is defying expectationsand breaking the norms of traditional luxury wherever the iconic W sign lands. With a mission to fuel guests’ lust for life, W ignites an obsessive desire to soak it in, live it up and hit repeat. The brand’s provocative design, iconic Whatever/Whenever service and buzzingLiving Rooms create an experience that is often copied but never matched. Innovative, inspiring and infectious, the brand’s super-charged energy celebrates guests’ endless appetite to discover what’s new/next in each destination, to see more, feel more, go longer,stay later.

concrete

Dal 1997 concrete sviluppa concetti in architettura, interior design, sviluppo urbano e sviluppo del marchio. Lavoriamo con un team di 50 creativi multidisciplinari per aziende e istituzioni. Accanto a W Osaka, i progetti includono W Hotels a Londra e Verbier, hotel citizenM in tutto il mondo, Zoku Lofts, Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, Mongkok Skypark, Andaz Munchen e altro ancora.

Since 1997 concrete develops concepts in architecture, interior design, urban development and brand development. We work with a team of 50 multidisciplinary creatives for corporations and institutions. Next to W Osaka, Projects include W Hotels in London and Verbier, citizenM hotels worldwide, Zoku Lofts, Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, Mongkok Skypark, Andaz Munchen and more.

TECHNICAL SHEET

Project: W Osaka Client & ownership: Sekisui House Hotel operator: Marriott International Project location: Osaka designer: concrete Project team: Rob Wagemans, Bart de Beer, Julia Hundermark, Sofie Ruytenberg, Cathelijne Vreugdenhil, Femke Zumbrink, Marlou Spierts, Sylvie Meuffels, Rene Kroondijk, Erik van Dillen, Valentina Venturi, Petra Moerbeek, Minouk Balster

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ARTHUR DAMASCENO

Sono Arthur Damasceno, fotografo e artista brasiliano. Quando avevo 17 anni mio padre mi comprò una fotocamera digitale e da allora non ho mai smesso di scattare fotografie. In realtà non ho mai pianificato di essere qualcos’altro. Fin da bambino sono stato sempre indirizzato a sviluppare alcune abilità legate all’arte e alla creazione. Ho sempre voluto essere libero. Faccio questo “viaggio” da più di 10 anni ed è stata un’esperienza costante alla scoperta di nuovi luoghi, persone, conversazioni e momenti impagabili. L’arte è stata una grande conseguenza di questo processo. Ora trovo la mia ispirazione nell’arte rinascimentale per comporre i miei scenari e per impostare l’illuminazione nei ritratti. I protagonisti del mio lavoro sono le persone raffigurate e la luce divina che risplende su di loro, nient’altro. Ho deciso di fare arte quando ho capito che nient’altro poteva farmi sentire me stesso e la fotografia artistica è sempre stata il linguaggio che utilizzo correntemente, anche più delle parole. Una buona opera d’arte mi lascia con tonnellate di domande senza risposta. Un’immagine potente è un punto di partenza delle discussioni e non l’ultima stazione.

I’m Arthur Damasceno, brazilian photographer and artist. When I was 17 my dad bought me a digital camera and ever since I never stopped taking pictures. I actually never planned to be something else. Since I was a little boy I was always assured about developing some skills related with art and creations. I always wanted to be free. I’m on this journey for more than 10 years and it had been a constant experience of discovering new places, people, conversations and priceless moments. Art has come as a great consequence on this process. I now find my inspiration in renaissance art to compose my scenarios and how to set lighting in those portraits. The main character in my work are the people who are in them and the divine light that shine on them, nothing else. I decided for art making when I realized that nothing else could make me feel like myself and fine art photography has always been the language I speak fluently, even more than words. A good art work leaves me with tons of unreplied questions. A powerful picture is a start point of discussions and not the final station.

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