With millenial travellers looking for a unique, yet affordable travel experience wherever they go, the pressure is on to provide creative design solutions that are spectacular, memorable and, importantly, don’t break the bank account. Bunka Hostel in Tokyo, Japan, by UDS creates a luxe blueprint for budget bunk-bedding.
May 29th, 2017
Architect
UDS
Photography
Benjamin Hosking
Builder
Nomura
Sanyu-Co
Interior Designer
Manami Kashi
Furniture
Seventh-code
Lighting
Spangle
Finishes
Takahashi Hiroko Inc
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