The Sakura interior design responds to the tension between the dramatic Alaskan mountain context and the calm, precise aesthetic of Japanese dining culture.
Custom glass art panels — designed collaboratively with a local Alaskan artist — serve as the dining room's primary visual focal point, filtering ambient light and creating a translucent screen between private dining alcoves.
All millwork was fabricated locally using Alaskan birch and hand-rubbed finishes, creating a warm counterpoint to the steel and concrete of the hotel's structural shell.