Zentis Osaka Japan Japan's Palace Hotel Group tapped Tara Bernerd & Partners to craft the first outpost of its new Zentis Hotels brand. Located in Osaka's riverside Dojimahama area near business and entertainment zone Kita-shinchi, the inaugural location will feature a timeless palette with masculine touches throughout the 212 rooms and Upstairz restaurant, managed by Tokyo-based F&B operator Café Co. Raw materials like exposed brick and timber beams will meld with floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby that overlook the outdoor greenscape. Opening this summer, the new build is the first in a series of hotels for Zentis, which is part of a larger licensing deal between the brand and the London-based design studio. hospitalitydesign.com June 2020 089http://www.hospitalitydesign.com