Laguna BayCourt Club arrives in Gamagori City
Laguna BayCourt Club, an ultra-luxury members hotel by Resorttrust, has opened in the Japanese city of Gamagori. Ed Ng and Terence Ngan, founders of international design studio AB Concept, collaborated with designers Tanseisha Co. and Yasui Architects & Engineers on the interior scheme, which extends from the receptions, concierge and lobby to the restaurant, members bar and guestrooms.
“Our interiors are inspired by Laguna BayCourt Club’s coastal location in Mikawa Bay, and the fluidity of the building’s architecture,” says Ed Ng. “Contrasting colour schemes and wave-like elements helped us to emulate the surrounding coastline and capture the geographical essence of the area in our designs.”
Entering through a diamond-shaped vestibule, guests are guided into the sculptural space of the lobby by forms reminiscent of waves. Curving acrylic curtains divide the space, their translucency creating private spaces without blocking the panoramic views. Antique metal panelling and monochrome stone tiles add to the flow of the edgeless space, whilst a handcrafted free-form table in front of floor-to-ceiling windows is reminiscent of a sea-surge.
The hotel’s main dining space, Maroce, is accessed through a feather-etched glass door and features intricately carved gold screens, dramatic silhouettes and curvaceous forms, while a blend of light and dark merges seamlessly with the surrounding seascape.
In the guestrooms, AB Concept have created different themes in order to create a sense of time passing throughout the day. Sunrise defines the Bay Suites, where soft curves combine with the room’s light openness to create a calm environment, whilst in the Luxury Suites, the theme of Sunset is explored through the design scheme and the orientation of the room. Neutral tones have been used to emulate the fading afternoon sun, and are coupled with gentle arching forms drawn on the walls and carefully placed mirrors.
Deep colours, midnight tones and rich textures characterise the two Royal Suites located at each end of the buildings top floor. Conjuring up images of starry nights, the Twilight theme of the suite is accentuated by the transition from interior to exterior, as a balcony outside each suite offers members unparalleled views of the ocean below and night sky above.
Laguna BayCourt Club is the third of the Baycourt Club properties, and follows the Tokyo and Ashiya openings.
