An Urban Mixed-Use Development
The Hyatt Regency Hotel and the associated office building initiated a long relationship with the developer and contractor that led to over a decade of collaboration on multiple projects in Japan. Sited on a narrow infill lot between a public park and a service river, the development includes an 11-story, 120,000-SF office building and a 13-story, 200-room hotel with conference facilities, food & beverage outlets, and retail.
The Gold Stair: Hinge and Centerpiece
The hotel occupies two wings flanking a center drive court and a distinctive rotunda in the center of the site. The hotel lobby, situated in the center of the rotunda, is lit from above by a distinctive pyramidal structure pierced by windows. A grand gold-leafed stair, which connects the public levels of the hotel to the office building beyond, is a hidden gem, and one of the most sought-after, photogenic sites in the city.
Project Lead
Michael Graves, FAIA. Current staff who participated: Thomas P. Rowe, AIA
Professional Credits
Associate Architect and Contractor: Maeda Construction
Location
Fukuoka, Japan (Asia)
Size
187,000 SF
Completion Date
1994
Legacy Projects
At Michael Graves we create design that clients dream of. We not only care about what we create we care about who we create it for.
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
Louisville, Kentucky
La Jolla, California
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
San Juan Capistrano, California
The Hague, The Netherlands
Fukuoka, Japan
Princeton, New Jersey
Atlanta, Georgia
Portland, Oregon
Denver, Colorado
Fort Wayne, Indiana
