Feliz Villa Suite Hospitality by Krista Watanabe

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

KW : To blend the design with the Natural environment.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

KW : To achieve the feeling of a Hidden resort. Not just a luxury design but the time spent there to be a luxury time.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

KW : The clients of this villa to be able to feel the design and luxury time that can be spent there and to be able to feel the relaxation that can be achieved only on the island of Okinawa.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

KW : By taking the place as an inspiration , reflecting the Local atmosphere in the design trough the selection of the materials, art and the architectural design itself. The design of the deck brings a feel of [home] and invites the guests to feel the Local peaceful surroundings in the design.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

KW : The location of the land is in the heart of the island where the presence of the natural is very strong. Rather than fight the natural, i prefer to blend in it.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

KW : The villa was designed for a client of ours. It is currently operating as a hotel.

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

KW : The design is my own.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

KW : The villa was designed for a client of ours.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

KW : Maybe the most important point of the materials used and the simplicity of the design.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

KW : The name is a clients request

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

KW : The combination of the natural reclaimed wood materials with the local limestone.

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

KW : No collaboration

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

KW : Not particularly influenced. We made some research on architectural aspects of this kind of villas

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

KW : To make the appearance of the design simple the details had to me made with extra caution.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

KW : I wanted to present this work to an international level competition

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

KW : To find the design in the simplicity is not always easy to achieve but when it is achieved it brings a unique feeling to every design.

DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

KW : Not particularly