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Norihiko Shinya

vice president, Super Potato, Tokyo

In the late sixties, when I was still a child, my
father was very fond of cars. He took pride in his
cream-colored first model Corolla. It was always
neatly polished and shiny wherever he drove the
whole family all over Japan. During sleepover trips,
we always stayed at a Japanese hot spring inn in a
tatami room for five.
A Japanese-styled inn was still somewhat old
in comparison to all the new gadgets I longed
for in those days, and could not understand the
luxury of just bathing and relaxing in hot springs.
In comparison to the inns we stayed at, driving
a car was so modern. I felt the breeze of the new
generation.
As I grew older, I believe during high school,

Jeffrey Beers

founder and principal, Jeffrey Beers International,
New York
While an architecture student at RISD,
I also studied glassblowing with Dale
Chihuly. I started to think that the arts and
architecture could have a more symbiotic
relationship, and, specifically, I wanted
to apply what I learned about glass to
architecture. This line of thinking led me
to the work of Oscar Niemeyer and other
Brazilian architects and artists who were
collaborating to incorporate fine art and
landscape design into buildings.
After an initial trip to Brazil during
my junior year, I applied for and secured
a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Brazil
with Niemeyer. I planned to just observe
and absorb in Niemeyer’s studio, until he
offered me a job! He opened my eyes to the
world of color and form; I began to see new
ways in which I might combine glass and
architecture. I integrated and developed this
knowledge and experience into my practice
and continue to appreciate the insights
shared by Niemeyer over two decades later.

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there was a chance to stay at a Japanese-styled inn
that had been renovated from a normal thatched
house residence. Tradition and history came rushing
into my senses. The intricate creative details with
respect to natural material, the high sensitivity and
detail-oriented Japanese hospitality—the experience
there was a total shock. Every reason and respect
for the Japanese culture and tradition existed in
the moment. What I once felt was old and wornout turned out to be ‘cool.’ The smell brought back
memories—light seeping into the somewhat dim
room, dignified silence—and whatever the five
senses picked up from the atmosphere was just so
beautiful.
Now, I have the pleasure of working on overseas
projects. The same warm feeling of exploring the
beauty of the old traditional inn fills me whenever I
find positive aspects of that country I am visiting.



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Hospitality Design - July 2013
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