This and opposite page, clockwise from top left: The materials, forms, and palette of Hotel Kanra express Kyoto traditions; the shape of a Superior guestroom recalls Kyoto’s machi-ya, or long, narrow shops; and origami-like ceiling planes and recessed light are programmed to respond to seasonal changes and time of day in the Kitchen Kanra restaurant and lobby. www.hospitalitydesign.com September 2011 167http://www.hospitalitydesign.com