First let’s explore “Nest,” the annex of Entô. What do you see that feels different from a normal hotel? What is something you usually see in a hotel, but Entô doesn’t have? As you take in your surroundings, what discoveries do you find yourself making?

Did you notice outside the windows of Entô, no people are walking by? There are hardly any man-made structures. The architecture and design of the hotel are also rather minimalistic. There are no pillars, just windows. Nothing in excess. The space feels bare and naked as if you have found yourself standing in the middle of a national geopark.

There is no boundary between nature and this man-made space. In Nest, there is no reception desk stopping you from entering the space. Are you inside or outside? In a private or public space? Are you an island native or a tourist? The boundaries between spaces become seamless and disappear before your eyes.

The terrace on the second floor is void of any benches or tables, but if you look closely at the floor you will see numbers etched into the ground. This is the secret hint that leads you on a journey into the natural world around you, but there is no guide or board to explain or lead you through this journey.

It’s not just the architecture. Within every aspect of the room you stay in, little questions from Entô lie in hiding. What will you be able to discover?

Just as minimalistic architectural design draws your attention to the landscapes that surround it, we humans tend to realize what is most important to us at the moment that it is lost. Rather than “what will I do on this trip,” we ask you “what will you not do”? Let’s think about this for one minute before moving on.