<ul><li>Kooo Architects' Hotel Rakuragu takes constraints in a positive light and sublimates them into design.</li><li>The hotel features a rhythmic geometric facade punctuated by cut-out terraces, maximizing natural ventilation, light, and urban views within the dense Tokyo cityscape.</li><li>The irregular voids in the white cuboid facade provide each room with a balcony, offering a unique view of the surroundings.</li><li>The design incorporates passive design principles to balance openness with thermal comfort, reducing heat in the summer and improving heating efficiency in winter.</li></ul>

kooo architects carves luminous terraces into hotel facade on narrow, downtown tokyo lot

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