Hotel Il Palazzo
Haruyoshi, Chuo, Fukuoka
“Postmodern architectural icon”
Vibe
Aldo Rossi’s windowless Iranian travertine facade and verdigris copper lintels create a monumental postmodern presence along the riverfront.
“Postmodern architectural icon”
Aldo Rossi’s Iranian red travertine columns and Shigeru Uchida’s kinetic Dancing Water installation anchor the interiors.
A seminal 1989 postmodern landmark that earned one of Japan’s earliest AIA Honor Awards.
Subterranean Lounge EL DORADO features an eleven-meter food counter and evening lounge seating for guests.
Along the Naka River in Haruyoshi, facing the neon-lit food stalls of Nakasu across the water
Rooms
Interiors by Uchida Design Studio temper the monumental architecture with tailored minimalism, quiet lighting, and clean, streamlined layouts.
Backstory
Opened in 1989 as Japan’s first boutique hotel, uniting Italian master Aldo Rossi with designers Ettore Sottsass and Shigeru Uchida.
Eat & drink
Subterranean Lounge EL DORADO features an eleven-meter buffet counter, custom Yumiko Iihoshi tableware, and Shigeru Uchida’s Dancing Water installation.
The neighborhood
Haruyoshi’s quiet izakayas sit right outside, while the neon-lit yatai food stalls of Nakasu buzz just across the Naka River.
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