건축 kengo kuma's completed 'hotel royal classic' floats above osaka heritage bu

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with its completed ‘hotel royal classic,’ globally acclaimed studio kengo kuma and associates (KKAA) pays homage to a mid-century icon of osaka. the hotel project sees the revitalization of the 1958-built ‘osaka shin-kabukiza theatre’, a masterpiece of architect togo murano who is known for his karahafu gables. while the design team seeks to reconnect the block with its surrounding namba district — one of the centers of the city’s street culture — the building is penetrated with a large passageway that links to the dense streets behind. the program incorporates a contemporary art gallery, further opening the space out to the street.