Frame the view.
The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko / Design reference, completed 2020.
A carefully framed outlook can become the room’s most compelling composition.
Nikken Sekkei documents The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko as completed in 2020. Guest-room wings face different outlooks, while cedar-framed terraces give views from within a composed, almost picture-like quality.
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For a Jakarta home
Decide what you want to see from a sofa or bed before selecting furniture. Consider openings, curtains and lighting around that view. In an apartment, frame the city with drapery and seating that preserve access to the windows.
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An open outlook still calls for control of heat, glare and privacy. This note is based on project documentation, not a visit or a new opening.
Sources & context
- Nikken Sekkei · The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko ↗ (source, opens in a new tab)Completed 2020 · reviewed 9 November 2026
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