The site occupies 6,968sq m across two upper floors on the premises on Omotesando Grid Tower, a newly-built, 38-storey building in the city’s tony Aoyama area.
Soho House Tokyo features club space to eat, drink and work and 42 bedrooms in addition to a rooftop pool and terrace surrounded by sunloungers, a wellness studio and event spaces. The interior design is created by the company’s in-house design team in London.
The chosen welcoming, maximalist aesthetic is similar to other Soho House outposts across the planet, but also blends in elements of Japanese craft. Upon entering Soho House Tokyo through the 13th floor entrance, members and visitors find themselves in a spacious reception area in a moody, warm and earthy colour scheme that continues throughout the premises.
Above the reception, customised lighting acts as a centrepiece, with the desk hand-crafted from Japanese lacquer panels made by high-end lacquer workshop Makino Urushi in Kyoto and walls covered in handmade washi paper by KAMISM, a Tokyo-based artisan paper manufacturer. Members can move between floors via the lift, or a spiral staircase that connects the 13th and 14th floor club spaces.
On the 13th floor, the colour scheme throughout the Club Lounge is a deep burgundy red that’s inspired by traditional Japanese lacquer and set in contrast with traditional British panelling. The ceiling is inspired by a Tatami pattern, complemented by the use of traditional Tatami trims as the border detail. Vintage furniture features throughout the club spaces, all sourced from Europe and Japan.
