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Restaurant oh.lala…
The interior design for this French themed bistro-diner draws its
inspiration from traditional copper pots and pans, as well as the
typical Breton blue and white striped shirt. Along the wall stainless
steel shelves are styled with unique porcelain objects decorated in
blue dots – combining traditional French shapes & colours with the
circle obsession of W Osaka. Adding sparkle from above, are clouds
of small ball pendant lights, suspended at different heights within the
waves of the curtain.
The WET deck, bar & courtyard
Inspired by the Japanese love for nature, the WET area is characterised
by smooth walls and round corners. The endless line of the horizon
is the simplest abstraction of nature. This line becomes a playful
element connecting all the spaces on this floor, as a chrome horizon
flows along the walls. Each area has its own character – colour-coded
in shades of green, grey, blue or pink tiling – defining the space’s
function.

Open to the elements, with views of sky, W Osaka’s WET courtyard
is an oasis, with live planting trailing down the walls of the atrium.
From its elevated position on the horizon line, the pool forms a blue
backdrop to this area. Directly adjacent to the courtyard, guests can
grab a cocktail at the WET bar.

The guest rooms
The colour theme of the guest rooms alternates per floor, between
sakura pink and blue – allowing guests to choose the colour they
prefer. The rooms consist of an open plan, with the living room,
sleeping zone and bathroom separated by a contemporary glass shoji
screen. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in natural light and amazing
views of the city. A wall made of grey tinted two-way mirrors
conceals an ‘escape’ lighting feature. When turned on, it transforms
the room with dramatic pink or blue diagonal stripes, inspired by
Osaka’s neon. Another surprise is locked away behind the walnut
doors of the closets. Famous for their gamer’s pixel art, eBoy graphic
designers created a “pixorama” of Osaka, filled to the brim with the
city’s famous landmarks in full pixilated colour.

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