NOT A HOTEL TOKYO
THE NIGO HOUSE
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Perched on a cliff overlooking Tokyo Bay, NOT A HOTEL TOKYO – THE NIGO HOUSE is a one-of-a-kind architectural work directed by world-renowned creator NIGO®. His worldview and aesthetic sensibility are crystallized within a structure that resonates with the surrounding landscape, creating a bold yet harmonious presence.
The space brings together architecture, culture, and art—featuring a dramatic KAWS sculpture, a tea room with sweeping sea views, and meticulously curated vintage furniture. Custom furnishings, including a table designed to match pieces by Jean Prouvé, reflect an obsessive attention to detail—what NIGO® calls “the 2% of playfulness.” These layers of thought unite past and future, form and function, in a singular expression.
While blending with the natural scenery, the house radiates unmistakable character—a “space of philosophy” where NIGO®’s ideas take physical form.
NIGO®
Direction
KAWS
Artwork
Collaborators
NOT A HOTEL ARCHITECTS
Spec
Building Name
NOT A HOTEL TOKYO THE NIGO HOUSE
Location
2536-6,2538-1,2538-5,2535,Kokubo,Futtsu-Shi,Chiba-Ken,Japan
Completion
Scheduled for October 2026
Design Period
2023/8～2024/9
Construction Period
2024/11～2026/10
Site Area
2994.8㎡
Building Footprint
648.23㎡
Total Floor Area
1337.04㎡
Kei Shiho
Architect
Set on a dramatic site of ravines and cliffs just outside central Tokyo, THE NIGO HOUSE is surrounded by quiet nature and breathtaking views of Tokyo Bay. The building is positioned at the edge of a cliff so that every room enjoys a panoramic ocean view. However, the approach to the house is intentionally designed to block the sea from sight.
As guests move through the sloping landscape and enter the architecture, they pass through a tunnel-like path where the view is gradually revealed. When the full ocean vista finally appears, the contrast delivers a powerful, cinematic moment.
This carefully choreographed spatial experience heightens the feeling of immersion into NIGO®’s unique worldview, transforming the stay into something deeply personal and unforgettable.
Hiroki Haji
Senior Project Manager
Perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking Tokyo Bay, this site posed extraordinary challenges—realizing any architecture here is nothing short of a miracle. The project demanded a space that balances function, strength, and beauty while engaging in dialogue with the powerful natural surroundings.
THE NIGO HOUSE brings together NIGO®’s visionary creativity, the raw energy of the land and sea, and the full capabilities of NOT A HOTEL ARCHITECTS to craft a landscape unlike anything seen before.
Driven by the desire to shape something truly unique—possible only on this site—the entire team pours its passion and expertise into this groundbreaking endeavor each day.