"Auxiliary Lines for Things & People" #02: Windows to the Sea, Mountain, & Sky

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PROFILE

Mai Tsunoo / Design Writer

After graduating from Keio University Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, I worked in a manufacturing company before serving as an assistant to designer Toshiharu Yamanaka from 2012 to 2016. I then spent a year in Scotland and am currently working as a freelancer.
While exploring expressions to convey essential messages smoothly, I engage in writing for media such as "Nikkei Design," as well as exhibition curation and copywriting.
Notable works include organizing the 70th anniversary exhibition of the University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science, "POTENTIALITIES: Exhibition For A Possible Future" (National Art Center, 2018), and writing text for the exhibition "Insects: Models for Design" (21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, 2019).
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The type of lodge one wants to stay at once might differ from the kind one wishes to frequent.

With reviews and testimonials gaining significant power, it seems the demand for a "perfect lodge" has only increased recently. Expectations include things like no insects, complete soundproofing from adjacent rooms, and thorough blackout curtains.

Whether it's a business hotel, resort, or inn, unless it’s exceptionally cheap or a mountain cabin, such criteria are treated as "minimum requirements," and falling short can reduce star ratings. Despite stating this, I also tend to scrutinize these aspects. Yet, it's clear that these conditions alone aren't the definitive "correct answer" for accommodations.

Even when searching for properties like homes or offices, there are many rooms that meet such criteria of perfection. Rooms that are newly built, south-facing, and close to stations. Indeed, these are attractive features; south-facing rooms allow laundry to dry more easily. However, upon visiting, I often find myself thinking, "I've seen a room like this before." Many houses throughout Japan fulfill the necessary conditions but lack attention to detail.

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