Located in Taipei's daan district, the kimpton hotel is considered an "inner sanctuary" with plenty of space for rest and contemplation. Designed by Neri&Hu, the hotel aims to provide visitors with a relaxing space away from the city, and its urban environment is often mentioned throughout the interior design.

The bustling city streets of Taipei inspired the hotel's interior design. These references include ceramic tiles and metalwork, inspired by those found on city streets and alleys, and a restaurant that pays homage to Taipei's street food culture.

Guests arrive at the 7,500-square-metre hotel located in a lobby on the ground floor, which has a reception hall clad in sleek white tiles, a material that normally covers the city's buildings and storefronts.

A large space on the ceiling of the hall creates a dramatic double-height atrium space where a contemporary chandelier hangs. Other, more private rest areas are scattered throughout the rest of the lobby space, some of which face Windows with views of the outdoor garden.

The exterior metalwork of the hotel is inspired by what the studio describes as the complex Windows and "layers of craftsmanship" on the facades of the surrounding blocks. In the hotel's 129 guestrooms, oak walls with built-in storage and interior, mesh covered Windows are used to divide the space. These wooden walls were designed by Neri&Hu to act as thresholds to create "intermediate" Spaces in the rooms.

The challenge for Kimpton Hotel is how to transform the residential building into a Hotel because of the special nature of the project, "added the studio. "Enclosed between the thresholds, this space offers a brief retreat -- an inward space for contemplation." In contrast to the quiet guest room experience, the hotel's restaurants adopt a communal dining style inspired by the city's vibrant street food culture.